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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL REPORTS
FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1897-98, ENDING JUNE 30, 1898
VOL. I.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SAN FRANCISCO
THE HINTON PRINTING COMPANY, 321 SACRAMFNTO ST.
1808
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
ASSESSOR'S REPORT (Jno. D. Siebe) 82-91
Introductory Remarks, Aggregate Valuation of Real and Personal Property,
Increase in Assessed Valuation over preceding year. Time of delivery of
Assessment Book, etc 82
Poll Tax Collections- Fiscal Year 1897-98 82
Taxes Collected on Personal Property Unsecured by Real Estate 82
Office Expenses 83
lleport to Surveyor-General 83- 91
Statistics — Mechanical and Manufacturing Industries 83- 91
AUDITOR'S REPORT (Wm. Broderick) 783-879
Demands Audited— General Fund 783-813
" Advertising Expenses 783
" " " " Almshouse Expenses , 784-785
" " " " Assessment Roll 784
" " " " Boys and Girls' Aid Society 800
" " '• " Burial of Indigent Dead, City Cemetery Improve-
ment 785
" " " " City and County Attorney's Contingent Expenses 785
" County Jails Nos. 2 and 3 785-786
" " " " County Jail No. 1, Repairs to 799
" Coroner's Expenses 785
" " " «' Equalization, Clerks Board of 785
" " " " Examining Insane Persons 787
" " " Exempt Firemen's Relief Fund 806
" " " " Expert of Street Committee 787
" Feeble Minded Children, Maintenance of 797
1 ' Finance Committee, Expenses 787
" " " Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph Salaries, Exten-
sion and Repairs 787-788
" " " Fire Department, Material, Relief Fund, Rents,
Running Expenses, Salaries and Leave of
Absence 788-792
" " Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund 791
,' '' Fish and Game Warden 787
" " Fourth of July Appropriation 792
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AUDITOR'S REPORT— CONTINUED. PAGES.
Demands Audited — General Fund, Gas Inspector's Expenses, Grand Jury Expenses 792
" " " " Health Department anij Quarantine Expenses. .. 792-794
" " Health Expenses for Sanitary Purposes, Small-
pox Hospital, Jails and Prisons — City Re-
ceiving Hospital 794-795
" " " " Horse-keeping for Prison Van 795
" " " " Hospital Expenses and Repairs 795 -796
" " " " Interment of Decedents, ex-Union Soldiers and
SaiJ.ors 796
" " " " Jury Expenses in Criminal Cases — Jury and Wit-
ness Fees 796
<4 " " " Judgments 797
" " " " Justices Clerk andAttendant 797
11 " •' " Law Library Expenses, License Collector's
Blanks, Dog Tags and Basket Numbers 797
" " " " Mayor's Contingent Expenses— Typewriter 797
" MilitaryRoll 797
" " " " Minors— Maintenance of at Magdalen Asylum,
Preston School of Industry, and Whittier
Reform School 797
« « " " Miscellaneous-Court Orders, Clerk 787
" « " " Money Paid in Error and Refunded 797
" " " " Municipal Reports, Printin«r, Binding, etc 797
«< « " " Police Contingent Expenses 808
« % " " " Police Patrol Expenses 798
«« " '< «« Police Department, Salaries and Rents 797-798
<« « " «' Police Telegraph Expenses 798
« «« " " Public Buildings, Fuel, Lighting, Furniture and
Repairs 799
" " " " Prisoners, Subsistence of , 798
" « '« •« Recorder's Newspapers 799
« <« « « Registration and Election Expenses 799-800
<( « «' " Reporters' Expenses in Criminal Cases and
Court Orders— Boys and Girls' Aid Society. 800
« " '" " Smallpox Hospital Expenses 795
« «< « «« Special Counsel Expenses— Taxes Refunded 802
4, « « '< Telephone Service— Public Departments 804-805
• « « '« " Urgent Necessity Expenses 802-806
• < <* " " Water for Municipal Purposes 806
« " " '• Witness Expenses 806
« Salaries, City and County Officers— General Fund (Statutory). . 800-802
<« » " Almshouse Employees 784
CONTENTS. v
AUITOR'S REPORT— CON TIMTED. PAGES.
Demands Audited, Salaries, County Jails Nos. 2 and 3 785-786
" " City Receiving Hospital 794-795
" " " Disinterraent Inspectors ~806~
" Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph 788
" " " Fire Department 790-791
" " " Fish and Game Warden 787
" " " Free Public Library 806-807
" " Gas Inspector 792
" " " Health Department 792-794
" " Hospital Employees 794-796
" " " Law Library 797
City Hall 807
" " Park Improvement. , 807-808
" " " Police Department . 797
" " " PolicePatrol 798
" Police Telegraph 798
" " " Poundkeeper 820
41 " " Free Public Library 806-807
" Quarantine Department 794
" " Registration Department 799
" " " School Department 809-810
" " Smallpox Hospital 795
" " " Special Fee Fund (Statutory) 810
" Disinterment Fund— Salaries Inspectors of Vaults 806
" " Duplicate Tax Fund 806
" " Exempt Fireman's Relief Fund 806
" " Fee Fund, Unapportioned 809
" " Funded Debt, Interest Account and Sinking Funds of 830- 831
" " Free Public Library Fund 806-807
" " City Hall Fund 807
" " Park Improvement Fund 807-808
" Personal Property Tax Fund— Overpayments 807
" " Police Contingent Fund 808
" " Police Relief and Pension Fund 808
Pound Fee Fund 808
" " Public Building Fund for Erection of Municipal Buildings 808
" " Robinson Bequest Fund and Interest Funds 808
11 " School Fund— Erection of Mission High School 809-810
" " Special Fee Fund, Stationery, Salaries City and County Officers 810-811
' ' California Decisions, Subscription to— Printing Tran-
scripts on Appeal— Printing 811
" " " Rebinding Books and Records .. 811
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AUDITOR'S REPORT— CONTINUED. PAGES.
Demands Audited Special Delinquent Tax List, Printing and Distributing 811
" Law and Motion Calendar, Publishing for Superior
Court 811
" Street Light Fund, Lighting Streets, etc 809
" Street Department Fund, Repairing County Roads, Streets,
Cleaning Streets and Sewers, etc. 811-813
" " " " " Repairs to Accepted Streets, Cleaning
Streets and Sewers 811-812
" '.' " Improvement of Public Grounds, and
Repairs to Streets Around Public
Squares ,. 812
" Repairs to Streets in front of City
Property , , 813
" Sinking Funds — Interest Accounts, Coupons Paid, etc 309
" Teachers' Institute Fund 809
" " Total Amount of Demands Audited, 1897-98 814-823
Recapitulation of Demands Audited — Demands Audited in Excess of Appropriations 814-822
Demands Audited, Paid, Canceled, and Outstanding for Year Ending July 1, 1898. 824-825
Treasurer's Account with City and County 826-886
Receipts, General, Special Fee Funds, etc 826-861
Total Cash Receipts, 1897-98 832-835
Disbursements, 1897-98 831-832
Cash in Treasury at Credit of Funds and Accounts, June 30, 1898 832-835
Cash Received for, and Paid to the State, etc 836
Transfer Entries, 1897-98 834
Treasurer's Account with State, Receipts, Payments and Balance on Hand 826-836
Loan Account, 1897-98 , 836
License Exhibit— City and County, etc.— Amount of Licenses sold 837-844
Police Court Fine Receipts and Forfeitures 826
Poll Tax Statement 845
Tax Collector's Account with City and County and State, 1897-98 846
Summary of Taxes Collected and Paid into Treasury, 1897-98— Dupont Street
Widening 847-848
Taxes Held under Protest by the late Alex. Austin, ex-Tax Collector 846
Apportionment of Taxes Collected— Recapitulation of Collections 849-850
Bonded Debt and Amount of Sinking Fund, June 30, 1898 , . 854
Bonds Redeemed during Fiscal Year 1897-98 856
Bond and Coupon Accounts— Number of, Outstanding 856-859
Recapitulation of Coupon Account 1897-98, and Amount of Coupons Outstanding
June 30, 1898 861
Bonds, Special, Outstanding— Montgomery Avenue and Dupont Street— Payable
from Taxes on Lands Benefited 855-8G4
Bonds, Special Coupon Account— Montgomery Avenue and Dupont Street Widen-
ing, Recapitulation 862-864
CONTENTS. vii
AUDITOR'S REPORT— CONCLUDED. PAGES.
Dupont Street Bonds, Prices Paid for Redemption and Coupons Outstanding 860
Assessed Value of Property, Rates of Taxation and Delinquency from 1861-62 to
1898-99, inclusive 85b»853-
Estimated Expenditures and Revenue for the Fiscal Year 1898-99— Auditor's and
Board of Supervisors' Comparative Estimates 865-876
Recapitulation of Expenditures and Revenue for Fiscal Year 1898-99 877-878
Tax Levy for the Fiscal Year 1898-99 879
BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT— (SeeVolume II).
CHIEF OF POLICE'S REPORT (I. W. Lees) 115-189
Introductory Remarks— Explanatory of Statistical Tables 115-118
Improvement in the Efficiency of the Police Department — Patrol System, etc 118-121
Lot Acquired in Mission Block No. 50, for a Police Station and Stable— Appropria-
tion of $50,000 Required for Buildings 121
City Prison in Good Condition, Well Kept and Clean 122
Recommending Telephone, Electric Light and Pneumatic Dispatch System for the
Use of the Police Department in the Hall of Justice Building 122
Recommending that no Portion of Hall of Justice Building be Used for Receiving
Hospital 122
Recommending— Photographer be within the Department— Bertillion System of
Identification of Prisoners 122-123
Social Evil— Houses of Prostitution Closed on St Mary's and Quincy Streets 123
Detective Department — Complimenting Members of, for Excellent Service 123
Retired and Pensioned Officers and Active Officers Who Died During Fiscal Year... 123-124
Resolution Adopted by Police Commissioners Respecting Memory of Wm. F.
Burke, Lieutenant of Police 124
Recommending Appropriation for Three Patrol Wagons and Horses for Outlying
Districts— Also Mounted Patrolmen ; 124
Recommending Police Station in Vicinity of Steiner, and Union or Greenwich
Streets— Also in Neighborhood of Golden Gate Park, Ashbury Heights and
Richmond District 124-125
Arrests and Classifications, Disposition of Cases, General Recapitulation, etc., for
Fiscal Year 126-^5
Escapes, Prisoners— Insane Persons Arrested, Witnesses Detained, etc 146
Comparative Number of Arrests and Strength of the Police Force for the Thirty
Years Ending June 30, 1898 147
Comparative Statement of Population and Police Force of Nine Principal Cities . . . 148
Number of Witnesses Subpoenaed for the Police and Superior Court— Lost Child-
ren Restored to Parents During Year 149
Value of Property Stolen, Lost and Recovered 150-151
Unclaimed Money in hands of Chief of Police ... 152-171
Number, Character and Nationality of Incoming Vessels Boarded by the Police. .. 172
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CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT— CONCLUDED. PAGES.
Number of Lottery Tickets (exclusive of Chinese) Seized.by the Police During the
Fiscal Year 173
Cash Received, from Whom, for Keeping Prisoners in City Prison 174-178
Fines and Forfeitures in Police Courts from Arrests Made by Police, Cash Received
from 179
Police Stations— Location, etc 180
Summary of Action taken by the Board of Police Commissioners in the Super-
vision of Retail Liquor Dealers Licenses , 181
Strength of Police Department — Summary of Action Taken by the Board of Police
Commissioners against Members 181-182
Synopsis of Correspondence and Business Transacted in Office of Chief of Police . . . 182
Police Patrol Service 183
Number of Nuisances Abated— Buildings Found Opened and Secured 184
Number, Names and Offenses of Fugitives Arrested by the Police and Delivered to
Authorities of Other Counties and States 185-189
CITY HALL COMMISSIONERS' REPORT (James D. Phelan, Wm. Broderick and H. T.
Creswell ; S. H. Beckett, Acting Secretary) 780-782
Receipts and Expenditures from July 1, 1897, to June 30, 1898 780
Payments Made on Contracts During Fiscal Year — Name of Contractor, Description
of, and Amount Paid on Each Contract 781
Amounts Received and Disbursed 780
Total Expenditures and Cost of New City Hall to July 1, 1897 782
Contracts Awarded —Payment on 781
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT (Harry T. Creswell)— Receipts and Ex-
penditures, etc 671-768
Introductory Remarks as to Litigation During Fiscal Year, etc 671
City Litigation — Condition of Cases Pending in the Supreme Court of the United
States 672
City Litigation— Condition of Cases Pending in the United States Courts 672-695
" " Condition of Cases Pending in the Supreme Court 696-708
Condition of Cases Pending in the Superior Court 708-758
" " Condition of Cases Pending in the Justices' Courts 758-765
Opinions Given on Matters Submitted 765-768
CITY AND COUNTY SURVEYOR'S REPORT (Charles S. Tilton) 326
Surveys Made and Certificates Issued 326
COMMON SCHOOL REPORT 948-992
Report of Superintendent (R. H. Webster) 948-992
CONTENTS. ix
COMMON SCHOOL REPORT— CONCLUDED. PAGES.
Statistical Report (Chas. B. Stone, Deputy Superintendent) 949
Comparative Statement— Estimated Population— Number of Youth in City under
17 Years of Age 949
Estimated Value of School Sites, Buildings, Furniture, Libraries and Apparatus. .. 949
Receipts and Expenditures - - 949-951
Schedule of Teachers' and Employes- Monthly Salaries 1897-98, 1898-99 969-978
Number and Classification of Teachers' Salaries 952-954
Number and Character of Schools, Enrollment and Attendance of Pupils; Com-
parative Classification of Pupils in Different Grades, 1S97-98 955-957
Estimate Amounts Required to Meet the Expenses of the School Department for
Fiscal Year, 1898-99 967-968
Graduates Polytechnic High School— Mission High School, etc 989-992
School Attendance Fiscal Year 1897-98 965
School Census Report for Fiscal Year— Comparative Statement of the Number of 953
Children, from the Year 18S8 to 1898, inclusive 958
Comparative Statement of the Number of Children Enrolled and Average Daily
Attendance from Fiscal Year 1898 959
Number and Classification of Teachers in Department June, 1898 960
Number of, and Classification of Teachers by Grades in the Various Schools 960-964
Qualifications of Teachers in Department and Certificates Held 966
Names and Locations of Schools and Description of School Property- Evening
Schools 979-986
SCHOOL TBACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND (R H. Webster, Secretary) 993-998
Receipts and Disbursements, Names of Annuitants, etc 993-998
CORONER'S REPORT (W. J. Hawkins, M. D.) 1-51
Mortuary Tables— Autopsies Made and Inquests Held, etc 2
" Suicides— Nativity, Causes and Occupations 3- 5
" Causes of Death and Nature of Crime Charged, if any 6
Expenses for Year ending June 30, 1898 1
. Tabular Statement of Property of Decedents and its Disposition 7-51
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT (C. F. Curry) 92-109
Introductory— Ordinary Fees, Inheritance Tax Collected and Due, and Receipts. . . 92
Deposits in Courts in Civil Cases 93
Number of Causes on File in Superior Court, June 30, 1898 93
Receipts and Expenditures . 93
Civil Actions commenced in the Superior Court during Fiscal Year 94
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COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT— CONCLUDED. PAGES.
Court Proceedings General Department Superior Court 94-95
Number and Disposition of Civil Actions Commenced in «he Superior Courts, 1897-98. 109
Number and Disposition of Actions Appealed from Justices' Courts, etc 94
Naturalization of Foreigners, Number of Declarations of Intention made during Fis-
cal Year— Certificates Issued of Naturalization 100-101
Medical and Dental Certificates Recorded During Fiscal Year 96
Marriage Licenses Issued 95
Number of Articles of Incorporation— Certificates of Co-partnership Filed 94
Number of Notarial and Auctioneers' Bonds filed during Fiscal Year 95
Proceedings in Insolvency — Number and Disposition of Cases 95
Coroner's Inquests, etc 109
Appeals from the Police Judges' Courts
Whittier and Preston Reform Schools— Number of Incorrigible Juveniles Commit-
ted to 97
Examination of Insane, Number of Persons sent to Asylum, Nativity, etc 96
Probate Proceedings, Superior Court, Departments Nos. 9 and 10
Number of Estates and Amounts Reported to Treasurer on Collateral Inheritance
Taxt 98
Criminal Proceedings, Indictments, Informations Filed and Disposition, Superior
Court, Criminal Departments, General Recapitulation 102-108
Amounts Deposited in, and Paid Out, by Order of Court
Number of Certificates of Co-partnership Filed 94
Remittiturs from Supreme Court — Writs of Habeas Corpus Issued 97-98
General Summarj' of Civil Cases and Disposition 1 09
COUNTY RECORDER'S REPORT (Thos. J. Glynn) 110-114
Introductory —Remarks and Recommendations — Receipts and Expenses, County
Fee Bill Responsible for deficit in Receipts, etc. — Building Requires Repair and a
System for Lighting 110-111
Tabular Statement Showing Monthly Receipts and 1 »eposits Ill
Instruments Recorded or Filed During Fiscal Year 112-113
Tabular Statements of Salaries and Expenses 1 14
Recapitulation, Receipts and Expenses— Deficit 114
COUNSEL, SPECIAL, REPORTS.
Progress and Condition of City Litigation under charge of —
Fisher Ames, Esq., Collection of Delinquent Taxes for Fiscal Year 1872-73-74 999
Jos. E. O'Donnell, Esq.," " " " 1889-90. 1003
Alfred Fuhrman, Esq.," " " " 1897 1000
W. H. Levy, Esq. " " 1882-83 999-1000
Jos. P. Kelly, Esq., " " " " 1883-84 1000
A.F.Benjamin, •« " " " 1897-88 1001
Walter M. Willett, " " " for Fiscal Years 1868;
1874-82 inclusive; 1887-88 to 1890-91 inclusive; and 1895-96 99&
CONTENTS. xi
SPECIAL COUNSEL REPORTS— CONCLUDED. PAGES.
W. A. S.Nicholson .Esq., Collection of Delinquent Taxes for Fiscal Years 1884,
1885, 1886, 1887 1000
Jos. E. O'Donnell. Esq., Collection of Forfeited Bail Bonds 1002
Walter M. Willett, Collection of Bonds on Street Contracts 1001
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT (William S. Barnes) 52-81
Introductorj' Remarks 52
Summary of Disposition of Cases for the Year Ending June 30, 1898 — Offenses
and Crimes in Alphabetical Order 53- 72
Recapitulation— Cases Awaiting Trial June 30, 1898, etc 53-72
General Recapitulation of Disposition of Cases, Petitions for Habeas Corpus,
Police Court Appeals and Cases Against Incorrigible Minors 73- 75
Tabular Statement Showing Offenses Charged and Disposition of Criminal Cases
during Fiscal Year 76- 81
ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT (Registrar Wm. J. Biggy) 327-375
Names of Members of the Board of Election Commissioners— Remarks 327-328
Financial Statement— Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1898 329-331
Statemant of Votes Polled for Special Election for Freeholders- Votes Polled 332-368
Statement of Votes Polled for Special Election for and Against the New Charter. . 369-375
EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND (James O'Donnell, Secretary) 555-561
Introductory — Relief Extended; Number of Exempt Firemen to Whom Certificates
Were Issued; Number of Survivors, etc 555
Names of Beneficiaries; Company to Which They Belonged; Age and Amount of
Relief Paid During Fiscal Ytar 556-560
Recapitulation of Expenditures 561
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH (W. R. Hewitt, Superintendent) 528-553
Number of Alarms of Fire Received 528
Number of Alarms for each Hour, Day and Month of Fiscal Year 528-531
New Fire Alarm Boxes Erected During the Year 542-543
Work Done and Material Used by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company and
Other Companies at Request of Superintendent Fire Alarm and Police Tele-
graph , 644-545
Tabular Statement of Number of Fire Alarms from Each Box, etc 532-536
Gongs, Bells, Tappers, Tower Bells, Whistles and Amount of Wire in Use, etc 528-529
Employees of Department— Names and Positions 550
Police Patrol Telegraph— Number of Boxes in Operation in the Different Stations.. 537-541
Locations and Number of Stations— Boxes in Respective Circuits 537-541
Tabular Statement of Expenditures, etc 552-553
Extension and Improvements — Fire Alarm Boxes Changed During the Year and
locatioA of 544
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph Repair Shop, Character of Repairs Made and
Material Used 545-549
Recommending that Some Suitable Ordinance Be Passed for the Inspection of
Electric Wires in Buildings 551
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PAGES.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT 377-527
Reoort of the Board of Fire Commissioners (George T. Bohen, President; Frank
G. Edwards, Jno.W. McDonald, Colin M. Boyd, Joseph Marshal) 377-380
Organization of Four Steam Fire Engine Companies for Relief and Emergency
Purposes 378
Copy of the Act Fixing the Salaries of the Officers of the Department and Action
Taken Thereunder — Suit Pending in Supreme Court, etc 379-380
List of Members, Officers of the Board 378
Officers and Employees — Numarical Strength of Uniformed Force and Salaries of,
etc 380
Expenditures During Fiscal Year 379
REPORT OK THE CHIEF ENGINEER (D. T. Sullivan) 381-527
Introductory Remarks— Number of Fires— New Companies Organized— Buildings
Erected and Repaired — Hose, Apparatus and Horses
Purchased, etc 381-384
" " Water Supply— Amount and Size of Pipes Laid and
Amount of Pipe Taken up and Replaced by Pipe of
Larger Diameter to Afford better Protection Against
Fire 385-386
" " Hydrants— Number Set and Re set During Fiscal Year. . . 386
" " Fire Cisterns— Number Available for Use ' S86
" " Amount of Apparatus in Use - Condition of Houses —
Hose and Apparatus Transferred 3S3-384
" " Award of the Scannell Medal— Promotions, etc 386-387
" " Names of Decedents and of Members Retired from Active
Duty by Reason of Disability 387-388
" " Losses by Fire, Amount of Insurance and Amount Paid in
Settlement of Losses 382
" " Notable Fires, History of— Casualties, Losses, etc 388
Recommendations— Fully Paid Fire Department — Increase of Apparatus Required —
Fire-boat of Good Speed and Large Pumping Capacity
Needed -Steel Drill Tower in Rear of Engine House No. 28 389-390
" Keyless D'ors on Fire Alarm Boxes — Larger Water Mains
Cisterns Should be Repaired and Reservoirs Con-
structed 390
" Removal of Fire Alarm Office to City Hall 390
Engine House No. 22 Should be Torn Down and a Ne\v Build-
ing Erected 389
CONTENTS.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT— CONTINUED.
xiii
PAGES.
Recommendations— Lot Should be Purchased in Vicinity of Point Lobos and
Masonic avenues, and Engine House Built Thereon — Lot
Should Be Purchased and Building Erected in Vicinity of Sixth
and Bran nan streets for New Truck Company 389-^)0
" Lot Should Be Purchased and Building Erected for Water
Tower 390
Report of Superintendent of Engines (J. W. Reilly ) 391-392
Apparatus Received during Fiscal Year, also Apparatus Built in City for Use
of Department — Character of Repairs Made, etc 391
Capacity of Engines— Necessity of Purchasing Two Light Double Engines for
Hill Work 392
Report of Carpenter (William F. Ayers) 393-394
Houses Built and Repaired under Contract and Houses Repaired by Depart-
ment 393-394
Report of Painter (Charles F. Healey)— Work Performed * 394-414
Report of Harnessmaker (I. Gunnendez) 415-421
Harness Made and Other Work Performed 415-421
Report of the Veterinary Surgeon (Wm. F. Eagan) 422
Number of Horses in Use in the Fire Department — Treatment of in Hospital. . 422
Report of Plumber (Jas. Byrne) 423-424
Character of Work Performed— Location and Material Use!, etc 423-424
Names and Designation of Officers of Department and Corporation Yard Employees 426
Rules and Regulations for Government and Prescribing Duties of Members of 456-459
Copies of Approved Orders issued by the Chief Engineer 470-483
List of Employees and Location of Steam Fire Engines (34) 426-44
List of Employees, Chemical Engines and Location (7) 446-448
List of Employees, Hook and Ladder Trucks and Location (7) 443-445
Water Tower No. 1, List of Employees and Location 448
Monitor Battery Companies (2)— Names of Drivers 449
Relief Engine Companies (4)— List of Employees, Rules and Regulations for Gov-
ernment of 449-451
Location of Department Works, etc 451
Tabular Statement of the Kind of Apparatus, Numbers of Men and Horses, Amount
of Hose and Duty Performed by Each Company, etc., for the Fiscal Year 452-455
Appendix— Monthly Tabular Statement of Fires and Alarms, Showing Time, Date,
Location, Character and Use of Building, Cause, with Name of Owner or Occu-
pant, and the Loss, Insurance Paid in Each Case for Fiscal Year 486-527
FISH AND GAME WARDEN (Joseph A. Mogan) 554
Salary and Expenses, Arrests Made and Disposition, Fish and Game Seized, etc. . . 554
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FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT (Horace Davis, President) 916-947
Introductory, Conduct of the Library and Requirements, etc 916-917
Board of Trustees, Officers and Employees 918
REPORT OF SECRETARY (George E. Mullin) 919-921
Receipts and Disbursements of Fiscal Year 919
Record of Delinquents; Fines Imposed and Amount Paid; Volumes Lost and Paid
for 920
Statement of Expenses for (5) Branch Libraries 921
Report of the Librarian (George T. Clark) 922-947
Introductory Remarks— Use of the Library— The Library Staff— Catalogue and Ju-
venile Department -Branch Libraries, etc 922-924
Statistics, Volumes and Pamphlets in Library and Branches, and Disposition, etc.. 925
Monthly Statement of Circulation of Books in Library by Classes, etc 926-927
Statistics, Classified Circulation in Main Reading and Reference Rooms 928-929
" Circulation of Books in Branch Libraries 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 930-932
" Circulation of Books in Experimental " Select Library " 932
Books Ordered — Number of Volumes, Character, Cost, etc 933
Comparative Statement of Books Issued from 1880 to 1898 934-935
Serials Donated by Publishers 945-947
Gifts to the Library— Donors' Names 936-947
GAS INSPECTOR AND EX-OFFICIO WATER INSPECTOR'S REPORT- (C. L.
Taylor) 195-215
Expenses of Office ]95
Companies Supplying Gas and Rates Charged, etc 195
Public Buildings Lighted by the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company 197-198
Public Buildings Lighted by Pacific Gas Improvement Company 205
Location of Gas Works, Capacity of Tanks, Average Specific Gravity of Gas
Supplied 196
Electric Lighting — Use of in Certain Bui'dings and for Street Illumination — Amount
Paid 196
Candle-power of Gas Furnished by the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
and the Pacific Gas Improvement Company 208-209
Candle-power of Electric Lights Furnished by the Edison Light and Power Co 210
Gas Lamps— Amount Paid for Lighting, Furnishing Gas to, Cleaning and Repair-
ing, etc 201
Amount of Gas Used and Paid for in Public Buildings, etc 199-204
Electric Lights for Public Buildings arid Streets and Amount Paid Therefor 202-207
Water Supplied for Municipal Purposes and Cost— Number of Hydrants, etc 206
Water Complaints — Number and Condition of Meters Tested £11
Recapitulation of Expenditures for Gas, Electric Lights and Water 207
Statistics as to Cost and Candle-power of Gas in Eastern Cities, etc 212-215
CONTENTS. xv
PAGES.
INTERMENT OF DECEASED EX-UNION SOLDIERS (Edward A. Bullis, Super-
intendent) 376
Interments Made at the Expense of the City and County; Applications Received
and Action Taken Thereon 376
JUSTICES' COURT, CLERK'S REPORT (E. W. Williams) 227
Suits Instituted and Fees Received, etc. — Receipts and Expenditures 227
LAW LIBRARY 222-224
Librarian's Report (Jas. H. Deering), Membership, Names of Decedents ; Addi-
tion s; Names of Donors of Works; Number of Volumes in Library 222
Number and Classification of Books Received During the Year 222-223
Receipts and Expenditures 223-224
LICENSE COLLECTOR'S REPORT (Theo. F. Bonnet) 216-221
Introductory Remarks 216-217
Quarterly Licenses Issued, City and County, Municipal 218-219
Yearly Licenses Issued — Street Department . 219
Exemption Licenses, Issued when Sales or Income were less than §600 per Quarter. 218
Recapitulation 220
Expenditures 221
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT (A. B. Spreckels, President; Joseph Austin). ... 228-301
Park Commissioners, Superintendent and Secretary, Names of 228
General Character and Progress of Improvements and Construction of Grounds. . . 230-231
Donations to Park Museum, Names of Donors and Description of Gifts 243-259
SECRETARY'S REPORT (V. V. Bloch) 229-23
Receipts and Disbursements, Construction, Maintenance and Miscellaneous Ac-
counts. 229-235
Bills Paid Monthly During Fiscal Year, Names, Purposes and Amounts 279-301
Amount of Water Pipe Laid During Fiscal Year 235
Donations to Park— Donors' Names, Description of Articles Donated, Loans, etc. . 236-238
Donations from the Park During Year 1897-98 238-242
Police Report 242
Vines, Climbers and Flowering Plants, Trtes, etc., Planted 260-268
Trees and Shrubs in Park Nursery 268-278
POLICE JUDGE'S COURT No. 1, REPORT OF CLERK OF (S. T. Kohlraan) 302-303
Receipts of Fines and Forfeitures ; Expenditures 302-303
POLICE JUDGE'S COURT No. 2, REPORT OF CLERK OF (Harry Rivers) 304-305
Receipts and Expenditures 304-305
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PAGES.
POLICE JUDGE'S COURT No. 3, REPORT OF CLERK OF (Joseph P. Hayes) 306-307
Receipts and Forfeitures— Amounts Paid into Treasury 306-307
POLICE JUDGE'S COURT No. 4, REPORT OF CLERK *OF (P. J. Haskins; 30S-309
Receipts and Expenditures 308-309
POLICE RELIEF AND PENSION FUND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT (Robert J.
Tobin, President) 190-193
Tabular Statement, Showing Names of Officers Granted Pensions and Persons
Receiving Allowances, etc 190-193
POUNDKEEPER'S REPORT (Fred. A. Osborn) 225-226
Receipts, Dogs Impounded and Redeemed, Amount Pail into Treasury, et^ 225-226
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (A. C. Freese) 311-325
Tabular Statement, Value of Estates, Expenses, Disposition of Cash Received,
During the Fiscal Year 311-325
ROBINSON BEQUEST COMMISSION ( W. P. Sull'van, Jr., Secretary) 310
Donations to Charitable Institutions, Names and Amounts 310
SAN FRANCISCO BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION REPORT (C.V. S. Gibbs, Treasurer). 194
Receipts, Disbursements and Assets 194
SHERIFF'S REPORT (R. I. Whelan) 769-779
Fees Received and Paid into the Treasury from Superior and Justices' Courts 769-770
Cash Received for Board of United States Prisoners 770
Statistics— Classification, Charges Against, Number and Disposition of Prisoners
Confined in County Jails— Recapitulation 771-775
Statistics— Number of Charges Against Prisoners Awaiting Trial July 1, 1898, in
County Jails Nos. 1, 2 and 3 771
Statistics — Prisoners Committed, Discharged, etc 771
Monthly Number of Inmates, and Nature of Offense 772-775
Character, Value and Amount of Work Performed by Prisoners on County Roads,
etc 776-777
Expenditures of Fiscal Year 777
Inventory of Movable Property, Furniture, Tools, etc., 778-779
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC STREETS' REPORT (Wm. F. Ambrose) 562-670
Introductory Remarks— Character of Street Work Performed — Mileage of Accepted
Streets 562
Disposition of Annual Appropriation 563
Monthly Tabular Statements of Character and Cost of Material for Streets,
Sewers, Parks and Public Squares 564-618
Accepted Streets from July 1, 1897, to July 1, 1898 619-624
Accepted Street Crossings 624-626
Grading, Macadamizing, Sidewalks, Paving, Sewers, etc., Work Done by Public
Contract.... .. 626-647
CONTENTS. xvii
STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT— CONCLUDED. PAGES.
Grading, Macadamizing, Sidewalks, Paving, Sewers, etc., Work Done by Private
Contract 648-667
Sewers Constructed from 1856— Streets Accepted and Mileage of 668
Recapitulation, Character and Amount of Street Work Performed During Fiscal
Year 669-670
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT (Jas. N. Block) 910-915
Collections of City and County and State Personal Property Taxes of 1897 Secured
by Real Estate— Property Sold to the State, etc 910-915
Real Estate Roll, Tax and Amount Paid into Treasury on First and Second In-
stallments 911-912
Personal Property Roll, Tax Unsecured by Real Estate, Amount Paid into Treas-
ury, etc 912
Percentages Collected on Taxes of 1897 913.
Additional Amount Paid Treasurer— Dupont Street Widening Assessment— Collec-
tion of Previous Year's Taxes and Percentages, etc 913
Recapitulation of Collections 914
Office Expenses 915
TREASURER'S REPORT (Christian Reis) 880-909
Receipts and Disbursements, on Account of State of California 880
Receipts and Disbursements, on Account of City and County — General Fund 881-882
Special Fee and Unapportioned Fee Fund 882-883
School Fund 883-884
Personal Property Taxes Unsecured by Realty— Account of the Assessor 892-893
Street Department and Park Improvement Funds 884-885
New City Hall, Library and Street Light Funds 886-887
Disinterment, Police Contingent, Exempt Fireman's Relief and Pound Fee
Funds 887-888
Nineteenth Street and Potrero Avenue Extension Funds 888
Pacific Railroad Interest Tax Account, Coupons of School Bonds of 1874 and of
House of Correction Bonds 888
Duplicate Tax, Teachers' Institute and Robinson Bequest Funds 888-889
Public Building Fund (Erection of Hall of Justice and Morgue Buildings) 889
Bonded Debt— Interest and Sinking Funds 890-892
Police Relief and Pension Fund, Personal Property Tax Fund- Overpayments 886-893
Recapitulation Showing Balances on Hand in the Various Funds on June 30, 1898 893-894
Loan Account and Recapitulation of Loans Outstanding on June 30, 1898 894
Special Deposits of County Clerks and Recapitulation 899-903
Special Deposits of Police Clerks and Recapitulation 895-896
Deposits of Public Administrators, Names, Amounts, etc 897-899
Special Redemption Fund— State and County Taxes and Recapitulation, Names,
Amounts, etc 903-908
Expenses of Office for Fiscal Year 909
APPENDIX TO MUNICIPAL REPORTS.
COMPILED BY JNO. A. RUSSELL.
PAGES.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 2- 6
List of Members, Standing Committees and Officers 2
Rules of Proceedings 3- 6
WATER RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1898-99 7- 76
Constitutional Provisions and Statutory Enactments 7- 10
Statements Required from Companies, etc. , Supplying Water. 10- 11
Synopsis of Statements Filed Showing Receipts and Expenditures of Companies
and Persons Furnishing Water 11
Statement of Visitacion Water Company, with Recapitulation of Amounts Ex-
pended for Purchase— Construction, Maintenance and Gross Receipts from 1884 12
Statement of the Spring Valley Water Works Showing Revenue and Expenditures
for the year 1897 13
Recapitulation of Annual Statements of the Spring Valley Water Works from 1880,
Showing Receipts and Expenditures 14
Taking of Testimony and Fixing of Water Rates Referred to Committee of the
Whole 15
Communication from the Spring Valley Water Works Requesting Re-enactment of
Rates as Established for the Year 1895-96 15- 16
Address of the Hon. James D. Phelan, Prior to Investigation by Board 16
Hermann F. A. Schussler, Chief Engineer of Water Company— Extract from Testi-
mony Given February 11, 1898 17- 26
Pelham W. Ames, Secretary of the Water Company— Extract from Testimony Given
February 11, 1898 26-27
F. P. Howard, Assistant Secretary of the Water Company— Extract from Testimony
Given February 11, 1898 28-29
George E. Booker, Bookkeeper of the Water Company— Extract from Testimony
Given February 11, 1898 29-45
F. P. Howard, Assistant Secretary— Extract from Testimony (Recalled) 45-46
Hermann F. A. Schussler — Extract from Testimony (Recalled) . . . . , 46- 51
George E. Booker— Extract from Testimony (Recalled) 51- 53
Table of General Rates of the Company, Showing Number and Size of Dwelling
Houses. . . . . 54- 55
CONTENTS. xir
WATER RATES— CONCLUDED. PASES.
Hermann F. A. Schussler, Chief Engineer of Water Company— Extract ^from
Testimony Given February 14, 1898 55
Report of Minority Committee on Water and Water Supply Against the Request of
the Spring Valley Water Company that Provision Be Made for an Extra Expen-
diture 56
Report of a Majority of the Committee on Water and Water Supply Against Increas-
ing or Decreasing the Water Rates for Fiscal Year 1898-99 56-57
Discussion as to Fixing of Water Rates — Propositions of Supervisors Dodge
and Clinton and Their Defeat 57- 71
Action of the Committee of the Whole— Their Report to the Board and the Adop-
tion by the Board of the Recommendations of the Committee 71- 72'
Copy of Resolution Determining Water Rates to Be Collected for Fiscal Year 1898-99 72- 7$
PROPOSED LICENSE ON PRIVILEGES IN THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY. ...... 77-91
Introductory, Appointment of a Special Committee to Consider and Prepare a Li-
cense Order 77-78
Report of Special Committee Favoring the Passage of an Order Imposing a License
upon Special Privileges to Use and Occupy Portions of the Public Streets, etc. 78-79
Copy of Proposed Order Submitted L 79-80
Submission of Order to the Merchants' Association, and Postponement of Action
until said Association Reports upon the Merits or Necessity of the Order 83-84
Report of Special Committee on Licenses on the Provisions of the License Order
and the Reasons Thereof, etc., also Copy Transmitted to the Merchants'
Association % 84-87
Report of the Merchants' Association Adverse to the Passage of the Proposed
License Order 87-90
Report of Special Committee on License and Orders Referring to a Conference with
Members of the Merchants' Association, and Recommending that the Order be
not Passed 90-91
Action of Board and Indefinite Postponement of Order , . . 91
TURK STREEF, BETWEEN MASONIC AND ST. JOSEPH'S AVENUES— WIDTH
RED L'CED 92-108
Copy of Petition for Reduction in Width 92
Action of Board and Copy of Resolution Proposing to Reduce the Width of Turk
Street 93
Copy of Protests of Property Owners 93- 94
Report of Superintendent of Streets of the Posting and Publishing of Notices
Required 95
Copy of Notice to Objectors Opposed to Reducing the Width of Said Street, and
Protestants Notified of Time of Hearing 95- 96
Copy of Protest of Property Owners Against Interfering in Any Way with the
Width of Turk Street. . . 9*
TX CONTENTS.
TURK STREET— WIDTH REDUCED— CONCLUDED. PAQKS.
Street Committee Reported in Favor of Reducing the Width, and Presented an
Order Overruling Objections e 96- 97
Statement of His Honor the Mayor, and Copy of Communications from the City
and County Attorney and F. A. Rouleau, Searcher of Records 97-98
Reference to, and Report of Committee of the Whole in Favor of Reducing the
Width of Turk Street 98
€opy of Order Overruling Objections and Vacating a Portion of Turk Street, as
Petitioned for 99-100
Litigation— Suit of George Brown et al. to Set Aside the Proceedings— Copy of
Opinion of Hon. J. M. Seawell, Judge of the Superior Court— Appeal Taken to
Supreme Court 100-102
Application for a Grant of the Land So Vacated- Proofs Presented, with Copy of
Report of Committee on Outside Lands , 102-103
Proceedings for Grant of Said Land Completed—Certificate Issued for a Deed
from the City and County— Application of George Brown et al. to Superior
Court, and Writ Issued to Restrain the Mayor from Executing Deed 103
GUARDS FOR STREET RAILROAD CARS 104-139
Prior Proceedings had by the Board in Providing for Guards on Street Railroad
Cars 104-105
Copy of Order No. 2866 Introduced by Supervisor Dimond and Passed by Board Re-
quiring Street Railroad Companies to Provide Cars with Suitable Guards 105-106
Action Taken by Board Inviting the Submission of Plans or Models of Devices
Suitable for Guards 106
Models or Descriptions of Guards Submitted by Forty-two Persons under Specified
Conditions, Referred to Committee on Health and Police 106-107
Report of Committee on Health and Police, and Copy of Resolution Adopted by the
Board Requiring the Market Street Railway Company to give said Devices a
Trial 107
Operations of Order No. 2866 Suspended, Requiring Street Railroad Companies to
Provide Guards, until a Selection of a Proper Guard was Made by the Board. . .107-108
Market Street Railway Company, by E. P. Vining , Manager, Signifying their Willing-
ness to Make all Tests as Requested, of the Different Devices, when Directed.. . 108
Number of Devices Tested. No Selection Made. Copy of Resolution Relegating
the Whole Matter to a Special Committee on Brakes and Fenders, to be Ap-
pointed by the Mayor 108
Committee Appointed Consisting of Supervisors Clinton, Devany and Morton,
Parties Heard 108-109
Copy of Report of Special Committee, Recommending the Board to Require the
Street Railroad Companies to File a Description of the Guards Selected by them
Respectively for the Approval of the Board Within a Period of Thirty Days as
Originally Contemplated by Order No. 2866 109-110
CONTENTS. xxi
GUARDS FOR STREET RAILROAD CARS— CONCLUDED. PAGES.
Notification Sent to Street Railway Companies Requiring them to Conform to the
Requirements Imposed 110
Description of Safeguards Used and Adopted Filed by Street Railway Companies. ..110-111
Copy of Report of Special Committee Recommending the Abolishment of the Com-
mittee and a Reference of the Matter to the Committee on Health and Police,
etc 111-112
Trials of Guards had Under the Direction of the Committee on Health and Police
and Action on the Board That None were Suitable, etc 113-114
Report of Committee on Health and Police Condemning the Guards Used on Cars
Propelled by Electricity 114-115
Copy of Resolution Reciting Conditions and D recting the Clerk to Invite the Sub-
mission of Plans or Models as Safeguards on Cars - 115
Report of Committee on Health and Police on the Examination of the Various De-
vices Submitted, etc 116-117
Copy of Resolution Requiring the Market Street Railway Company to Make Prac-
tical Tests of the Devices to allow a Selection to be Made 117
Copy of Report of Committee on Health and Police on Additional Tests of Certain
Guards, Correspondence had and Action Taken in Reference Thereto 117-120
Copy of Report of Committee Reviewing the Previous Proceedings 120-122
Action Taken in the Trial of and the Selection of Certain Fenders by the Committee
with a Copy of Their Report Thereon 122-123
Mayor and Chief of Police Empowered to Detail Police Officers to Ascertain the
Rate of Speed of Cars Propelled by Electricity 123
Copy of Communication from His Honor the Mayor to the Market Street Railway
Company, as to the Rate of Speed of the Cars on Mission Street, etc 124
Copy of Communications from Market Street Railway Company as to the Rate of
Speed of the Cars on Various Streets; also as to the Use of Brakes and Fenders. 124-132
Guards or Fenders Tested by Direction of the Committee on the Market Street
Railway 133-134
Action Taken as Reported by the Market Street Railway in the Matter of Guards. . . 135-138
Copy of Order No. 60 (Second Series) Designating the "Douglass," "Hunter" or
"Craig" Fender, and Those Approved in the Year 1889, as the Guards for
Street Cars to be Hereafter Used 138-139
Copy of Petition of the Mission League of Improvement Clubs Requesting the
Maximum Rates of Speed of Street Railroad Cars be Fixed at Twelve Miles per
Hour 139
Report of Committee on Streets in Favor of the Increase of Speed as Petitioned for
and the Adoption of Said Report by the Board 139
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR SUBSISTENCE, SUPPLIES, ETC 140-176
Character of Supplies, Contractors' names, Prices and Dates of Expiration of
Contracts... 140-145
xxii CONTENTS.
PUBLIC CONTRACTS— CONCLUDED. PAGES.
Material for Repairs to Streets and Cleaning Streets 46
Miscellaneous Contracts .*. 146-147
City and County Contracts for Street Work 148-149
General Supplies for the Fire Department 150-176
DEWEY BOULEVARD (FORMERLY BALBOA) .177-237
Conference of Citizens Called by His Honor Mayor Phelan to Devise Means for the
Relief of the Unemployed , 177
Organization and Names of Members and Officers of Citizens' Committee 177
Copy of Communication from Spring Valley Water Company Consenting to Deed to
the City and County a Right of Way to Make a Boulevard in Conjunction with
the City and County and Adolph Sutro, 100 feet in Width, from Seventh Avenue
and H Street to the Corbett Road, on Certain Conditions 177-179
Forms of Deeds Submitted to His Honor Mayor Phelan for Opinion as to Whether
or Not Their Terms Could Be Accepted and Complied with by the City 179
Copy of Communication Transmitted by His Honor Mayor Phelan to Hon. Adolph
Sutro Requesting Certain Objectionable Conditions in Proposed Deed Be Elim-
inated 179-180
Board Pledged Itself to Open the Boulevard 100 Feet in Width Through the Alms-
house Tract 181
Copy of Communications of Spring Valley Water Works, with Deeds Filed with
the Mayor in Escrow, Convej'ing (as Soon as the City and County and Adolph
Sutro Quit-claim the Rights of Way Over the Old Road to Said Spring Valley
Water Works) Two Rights of Way 100 and 70 Feet in Width, Respectively 181-182
Communication from His Honor Mayor Phelan, Transmitting Deeds of Right of
Way from Adolph Sutro, Esq., and the Spring Valley Water Works, and Recom-
mending Reference to the City and County Attorney to Have the Same Re-
corded at the Proper Time, if the City's Interests Are Fully Protected 182-183
Copy of Communication from His Honor Mayor Phelan, Suggesting "Balboa" as
the Name of the New Boulevard 183-184
Board Designated the Boulevard as " Balboa " Boulevard 184
Copy of Communication from the City and County Attorney Recommending the
Acceptance of the Deeds of the Spring Valley Water Works and Adolph Sutro,
and as to Other Action to Be Taken as Required — He Would Hereafter Report —
Approval of Board Expressed 184-185
Copy of Deed of the Spring Valley Water Works of Right of Way Recorded April 5,
1897, by His Honor Mayor Phelan 186-189
Copy of Deed of Hon. Adolph Sutro of Right of Way Recorded April 5, 1897, bj
His Honor Mayor Phelan, Filed with Isaias W. Hellman in Escrow, Until Condi-
tions Expressed Were Fulfilled 189-192
CONTENTS. xxiii
DEWEY BOULEVARD -CONTINUED.
Communication from His Honor Mayor Phelan, Submitting a Report from the Citi-
zens' Committee for Relief of the Unemployed, Showing the Construction of
the " Balboa Boulevard," and Recommending the Work Be Performed Through _
the Almshouse Tract, etc .... ................................................ 193
Copy of Report of Citizens' Committee, Showing in Detail Their Operations and
Expenditures, and the Work Accomplished in Aid of the Unemployed ......... 194-205
Report of the Committee on Streets on the Labors Successfully Performed by the
Citizens' Committee, and Recommending that the Board Extend Its Thanks to
the Citizens' Committee for Their Humane and Considerate Services, etc ....... 205
Superintendent of Branch Jail No.[2, Required to Construct the Boulevard Through
the Almshouse Tract, and Also to Sprinkle and Keep in Repair That Portion
Constructed and to Be Constructed ........................................... 205-206
Thanks of the Board Extended to the Citizens' Committee for Their Generous and
Untiring Efforts on Behalf of the Unemployed ............................... 206
Petition of the San Francisco Boulevard and Driving Association for the Establish-
ment of the Grade of Seventh Avenue from L to Balboa Boulevard; Also, for
Grading Seventh Avenue from N Street to West Side of Lake Honda ........... 206-207
Reference of the Question of Changing and Establishing Grades to City Engineer. . 207
Petition of Property Owners to Change and Establish the Grades on Seventh Ave-
nue, between K and N streets ................................................ 207-208
Proceedings of the Board in the Matter of Changing and Establishing Grades on
the Boulevard, with Copy of Reports of City Engineer Thereon, with Objections
of Sweeny, Conlcy and Harmon, and Their Withdrawal on Assurance Being
Given That the City and County Would Bear the Expense of Grading ......... 206-213
Copy of Resolution Requiring the Spring Valley Water Works to Complete at Once
the Extension of the Boulevard Through Their Lands Between the Almshouse
Tract, in Order to Afford Employment, as Agreed Upon ....................... 213
Commuincation from the Spring Vailcy Water Works, Stating Some Misapprehen-
sion Exists as to Their Obligation to Improve the Boulevard, and Requesting
the Whole Subject Be Investigated ........................................... 214
Investigation of Spring Valley Water Works' Obligations Referred to Street Com-
mittee— M. B. Kellogg and W. M. Bunker Heard, with Report of Committee. ..214-215
Resolution Introduced by Street Committee, Providing for Rescinding the Former
Resolution Requiring the Spring Valley Water Company to Construct the
Boulevard Through Their Property .......................................... 215
Statement and Message from His Honor Mayor Phelan Relative to and Reciting the
Obligations of the Spring Valley Water Works, etc ............................ 215 216
•City and County Attorney Instructed to Draft Such Resolutions as Are Necessary to
Enable the Board to Comply with the Conditions Expressed in the Deeds of
A. Sutro, Esq., and the Spring Valley Water Works ........................... 216
Investigation of the Obligations of the Spring Valley Water Company to Complete
the Balboa Boulevard Through Their Lands, Conducted by Street Commit-
tee ...... ...217-229
xxiv CONTENTS.
DEWEY BOULEVARD-CONCLUDED. PAGES.
Statement of His Honor Mayor Phelan, etc 217-229
Statements of M. B. Kellogg andH. F. A. Schussler, Representing the Spring Val-
ley Water Works , 218-229
Statements of James F. Smith, Attorney, William C. Little and Charles W. Sutro,
Representing Adolph Sutro 218-228
Statements of William F. Bunker, Esq. , Chairman of the Citizens' Committee for
Relief of the Unemployed 223-225
Copy of Resolution Repealing Former Action in Directing the Spring Valley Water
Works to Complete the Balboa Boulevard Extension Through the Lands of
Said Company 230
Action Taken in the Establishment of Grades, and Procuring a Sewer System South
of Golden Gate Park at an Expense of $11,000 230-231
Change and Establishment of Grades in the Byfield Tract at a Cost of $497 50 231
Proceedings Had in the Construction of a Sewer from Eighth Avenue and J Street —
Expense of Plans, Specifications and Detail Drawings, $400— Expense of Sewer
Paid by the City, $10,000— Total Expense of Sewer, $13,677 230-235
City Engineer Directed to Prepare Plans and Specifications for Completion of Main
Sewer from Seventh Avenue and L Street to Temporary Outlet Near Twenty-
fourth Avenue, at an Expense of $1,400 232
Communication from His Honor Mayor Phelan Vetoing the Action Taken on the
Basis of the Charge Made, the Board Sustaining the Said Objections 232-23S
Report of the Committee on Streets Recommending a Change of the Name of the
Name of the Boulevard from Balboa to Dewey 235-236
Copy of Order Changing the Name of Balboa Boulevard to Dewey Boulevard, etc. —
Parties Heard in Opposition to Change of Name 236-237
City Engineer Empowered to Prepare Plans and Specifications for Completion of
Main Sewer from Seventh Avenue and L Street to Temporary Outlet Near
Twenty-fourth Avenue, at an Expense of $1,400 237
Plans and Specifications Filed by City Engineer and Approved December 9, 1898. . . 237
LIGHTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS 238-243
Proposals for Gas and Incandescent Electric Light for Two Years from June 3, 1898.238-239
AWARDS OF CONTRACTS —
To the Pacific Gas Improvement Company— Gas, $1 50 per Thousand Cubic Feet for
Certain Buildings , .239-240
To the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company— Gas, $1 50 per Thousand Cubic
Feet for Certain Buildings 241-242
To the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company— Incandescent Electric Light, 10
and 11 Cents per One Thousand Watt Hours 242-243
Amounts Paid for Lighting Public Buildings in Fiscal Year 245
CONTENTS. IXT
PAGES.
LIGHTING PUBLIC STREETS WITH GAS AND ELECTRICITY 244-262
Introductory Remarks — Object Lesson Given Under Direction of the Merchants'
Association in Lighting the Streets ., 244
Copy of Petition of Merchants' Association, Stating the Reasons Why Their Pro-
posed Plan for Lighting the Streets Should Be Adopted 244-245
Copy of Report and Plan of the Merchants' Association for an Improved System of
Street Lighting 245-248
Copy of Petition of the Mutual Electric Light Company, with Proposition to Light
the Streets on Certain Conditions, Referred to a Committee of the Whole 249-251
Proceedings in Committee of the Whole— Parties Heard— Proposals for Street
Lighting by Districts to Be Received, Provided That No Poles for the Purpose
of Carrying Electric Wires Will Be Permitted 251
Copy of Communication from Merchants' Association Submitting the Prize Design
of Proposed Electric Light Poles for Market Street and Van Ness Avenue 251-252
Report of the Committee on Street Lights Submitting Specifications for Street
Lighting— Clerk Directed to Advertise for Proposals 252
Copy of Specifications for Street Lighting with Gas and Electricity — Proposals
Invited 253-256
Proposals of the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company Received, and Contract
Awarded at 11 Cents for Each Gas Lamp and 50 Cents for Each Electric Light
per Night 256
Message from His Honor Mayor Phelan, Vetoing the Resolution Awarding the Con-
tract, with His Objections Thereto 256-257
Resolution Awarding the Contract Finally Passed and Approved, Notwithstanding
the Objections of His Honor the Mayor 257-258
Contract Executed— Amount Paid During Fiscal Year for Lighting the Public
Streets 258
Copy of Resolution Pledging Board to Provide in the Tax Levy $350,000 for Light-
ing Streets, and $40,000 for Lighting Public Buildings 258-259
Action of Board in Ordering the Erection of Arc Lights, as Recommended by the
Merchants' Association, in Certain Localities 259-260
Demands of San Francisco Gas and Electric Company for Lighting Streets During
the Month of August, Passed by Board 260
Message from His Honor, the Mayor, Returning the Authorizations Without His
Approval and with Objections Thereto 260-261
Action of Board on Demands of San Francisco Gas and Electric Company, and Final
Passage of the Same, Notwithstanding Objections of His Honor the Mayor 261-262
Subsequent Action of the Board on Demands of the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company — Vetoes of His Honor the Mayor 262
Action Taken in Superior Court on Application for Writs of Mandate to Enjoin
Auditor From Auditing Demands, and as to the Duty of the Board of Super-
visors in Granting Permits 262
ixvi CONTENTS.
PAGES.
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND REVENUE ORDERS. . . .263-288
Estimate of Wm. Broderick, Esq., Auditor, of Revenue and Expenditures of Fiscal
Year 1898-99 263
Itemized Statement of Revenue from Other Sources than Taxation .' . . 263
Report of Finance Committee Stating that the Estimated Valuation of Real
and Personal Property was Fixed at Three Hundred and Fifty Millions for the
Purpose of Taxation 264
Statistics Showing Estimated Expenditures and Receipts from Taxation and Other
Sources, etc 264-265
REMARKS— Requirements of and Allowances Made for Almshouse, Hospital, Health
Department, City Receiving Department 265-267
" Fire Department, Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph — Underground
Wires, etc 265-267
" Grand Jury— Justices' Clerk 267
" Maintenance of Feeble Minded Children 267
" Police Department, Registration and Election Expenses 26S
" County Jail No. 2, Stenographers in Criminal Cases 268
" Maintenance of Insane Ward 268
" Lighting Public Buildings— Expenses of the Board of Fre holders 268
" Deficiency in Officers' Salaries, and How Caused 268-271
'* Deficiency Arising from Defalcation of A. C. Widber — Proposed New
Hospital Building — Park and Zoological Garden in Mission District 271
11 Hall of Justice Building1 and Condition of Appropriation — Collection and
Disposal of Garbage 271-272
" Appropriation for Acquirement of Property Bounded by Dupont, Cali-
fornia, St. Mary's Place and Pine Street, and for Extension of Lyon Street
Through the "Miranda Grant" 272-273
" Library, Park Improvement and School Funds 273-274
" Street Light and Street Department Funds 274-275
Copy of Order No. 117 (Second Series) Imposing a Municipal Tax Rate of $1.318 on
Each $100 Valuation of Property 276
Classification of Estimated Expenditures for Fiscal Year 1898-99 277-281
Total Estimated Expenditures of Fiscal Year , 281
Copy of Order No. 141 (Second Series) Designating the Limit of Expenditures for
Municipal Purposes 282-289
Re-apportionment of and Appropriations Made for Municipal Purposes 289-290
Transfers Authorized by Board of Supervisors, etc 291
Copy of Communication from State Board of Equalization Fixing the State Rate of
Taxation at $.488 Cents on Each $100 Valuation of Property 291
Copy of Order No. 113 (Second Series) Fixing Rate of Taxation for State Purposes. 291-292
Assessment of Railways Operating in this and Other Counties by the State Board
of Equalization 292
CONTENTS. xxvii
PAGES .
ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 293-298
Introductory Remarks 293
Arbitrary Assessments Made by Assessor 223
Assessment Book Completed and Delivered by Assessor to Board of Supervisors-
Aggregate Valuation of Real and Personal Property 293
Classification of Assessments of Personal Property 294
Action of Board in Passing Upon Applications for Correction of Assessments- Cor-
porations Cited to Appear and Sl^jw Cause Why Their Assessment Should Not
Be Increased 294-295
Copy of Communication from His Honor Mayor Phelan Calling Attention to Cer-
tain Assessments, with Statistics Showing What the Assessments of Certain
Corporations Should Be 295-296
Copy of Communications from Hon. James D. Phelan, Mayor, to the Assessor as to
the Principles That Ought to Govern and Control the Assessments of Certain
Corporations '. 296-298
Action of the Board Approving the Assessments of Certain Corporations as Made
by the Assessor Except in the Case of the Bank of British North America,
Which Was Increased $731,991 for Solvent Credits 298
Amount of Reductions and Corrections as Made by the Board of Supervisors and
the Assessor on Assessment Book 29S
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY on October 1, 1898 299-300
CITY CHARTER 301-304
Names of Freeholders Elected December 28, 1897 301
Organization, Officers and Committees Appointed 301
Completion of the Charter and Expenditures of the Board for Salaries of Employes
and Advertising 302-303
Adoption of Charter, and Votes Cast for and Against it— Adoption at Special
Election held May 26, 1898 302
Table Showing the Names of Members of the Various Boards of Freeholders (5)
the Expenses Incurred and the Number of Votes cast For and Against
Adoption 304
Ratification of Charter by the Legislature of the State 304
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE STREETS 305-337
Recommendations of the Merchants' Association Approved 305
Proposals for Sweeping and Cleaning the Public Streets Invited and Received 305-306
Resolution Awarding Contract to City Street Improvement Company 307
Specifications for Sweeping and Cleaning the Public Streets 308-337
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR MUNICIPAL REPORTS 342
VALUATION OF PROPERTY AND RATES OF TAXATION IN THE SEVERAL
COUNTIES OF THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1898... ...338-341
CORONER'S REPORT.
COBONER'S OFFICE,
SAN FBANCISCO July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), I
herewith submit to you my annual report of the operations of the Coroner'8
office of the City and County of San Francisco for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1898.
Respectfully,
W. J. HAWKINS, M.P.,
Coroner.
EXPENSES INCURRED
IN THE PROSECUTION OF THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDINCL JUNE 30, 1898.
Chemical analysis ...$1,800 00
Interpreters' fees 50 00
Rewards, bodies recovered from San Francisco bay 480 00
Disinterinff body of Vidal M. Cervantez 8 00
Total $2,33800
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No* 1.
NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED, INQUESTS HELD AND AUTOPSIES MADE.
1897-July
August 56
September - . 50
October 49
November 60
December
185)8- January 63
February 56
March 78
April 51
May 58
June 56
699
Cases investigated and countersigned by Coroner.
Total number of cases. , 916
25
22
345
COKONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 2— SUICIDES.
SUICIDES.
COLOR.
White
Yellow
Black
SEX.
Male
Female
CONDITION.
Married
Single
Widow
Widower
Unknown
RELIGION.
Christian
Jewish
P»?an
Unknown
122
24
122
10
6
146
146
146
146
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 2— SUICIDES CONTINUED,
NATIVITY.
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand.
Norwaj-
2 | Poland 1
Austria 1
Bohemia 2
Canada 2
China 4
Denmark :
England 6 j Portugal I
Finland 1 | Russia I
France 5 Scotland 2
Germany 30 | Sweden 3
Holland 1 Switzerland 1
Ireland 8 United States M
Jamaica 1 i Unascertained 14
Total 146
CAUSES.
Domestic troubles 2 Insanity 6
Despondency 75 Jealousy 5
Financial troubles 7 Sickness 15
Intemperance 11 Unknown .' 25
Total .. 14S
CORONER'S REPORT.
OCCUPATIONS.
OCCUPATION.
N UMBER.
OCCUPATION.
NUMBER.
Actress ..
1
5
Agent
2
Miner .
5
Musician
1
1
Barber
None
17
Barkeeper
Painter
3
Peddler
2
Broker
2
Porter
3
1
2
Butcher
3
Plumber
2
Carpenter
2
Physician
Clerk
7
Rancher
2
1
3
Cook
2
2
Domestic .
2
Surveyor
1
Deutist
2
4
Student .
1
Stable keeper.
1
Steward
2
State collector
1
Seamstress
2
Secretary . ...
1
Steamfitter
3
Tailor
1
Tanner
Harness-maker
1
Teamster
Hide dealer
1
Unknown
1
6
Waiter
Hostler
1
Waitress.
2
Wood-carver . .
2
Upholsterer.
Machinist
1
146
CO-RONEE'S KEPORT.
TABLE No. 3.
MORTUARY TABLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
CAUSE or DEATH.
Justifiable Homicide ....
g
1
f
Accident
e)
s
Total
Natural
j J
1
Abortion (Self Induced)
3
3
1
3
2
6
5
20
20
45
13
S3
2
g
8
Fracture of Skull
4
38
2
44
3
11
43
6
2
65
8
3
1
29
1
31
Knife Wound
3
6
1
i 10
Natural Causes
283 283
Premature Birth . ^
g
6
Still Born
14
14
Shock..
3
26
j
30
Unknown , . .
4
7
]1
Poisons—
Amylic Alcohol
1
1
2
1
...... 3
22
18
g
49
Carbolic Acid.
27
4
32
Cyanide of Potassium
7
J.
7
Hydrocyanic acid
1
1
Morphine.
10
3
2
15
Opium . . .
4
1
5
Prussic acid
1
1
1
1
Sabidilla
1
1
Strychnine
5
5
Total.
3
22
146
283 g99
172
73
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, SHOWING EFFECTS BELONGING TO DECEASED
PERSONS AND THE DISPOSITION MADE OF THE SAME.
DATK.
NAME.
)7-July 1 \V. P. Watts
July 2 John M. Plunkett .
July 2 Oorge Frost.
July 4 j. Reinhart .
July 5 John H. Hall ...
July 5 James Graham-..
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVBRKD.
fen cents, white-metal watch, yellow-metal
chain and locket, yellow-metal ring
(white stone with emblem), yellow metal
sleeve buttons, yellow-metal stud (blue
stone), white-metal matchbox, books
papers, twenty -five cent greenback. July
12th, to S. B. Done, order of brother.
Seven and 50-100 dollars, yellow-metal
watch No. 2,110,646, yellow metal chain,
yellow-metal ring, ' yellow-metal badge
(U. S. Customs), white-metal sleeve-but-
tons, Knife, book, letters pistol scabbard,
foreign coin. July 2d, to A. N. Plunkett,
father.
Forty cents, knife, purse, key. July 29th,
to Mrs. Frost.
Twenty-one and 15-100 dollars, white-metal
cuff-buttons, yellow-metal Elks badge,
three keys, two knives, eyeglasses, yel-
low-metal watch, yellow-metal chain,
valise and contents. July 6th. to B.
Reinhart, father.
Yellow-metal chain, memorandum book,
July 5th, to C. B. Wilgus, brother-in-law.
Fire and 45-100 dollars,keys,knife,purs«,eye-
glasses, fishing permit, matchbox. Sep-
tember 3d, to City and County Treasurer.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
7-July 5
July 5
July 7
Michael O'Connor.
. Mathews.
Joseph Knauer
July 8. ..
July 8....
Kitty Montgomery
Edna Corriveau.x . .
July 11..
Joseph Owens ,»,
July 12...
... Peter Hanson
Two pair yellow-metal cuff-buttons, six
yellow-metal collar-buttons, pipe, eye-
glasses, purse. July 8th, to James Col-
lins, nephew.
Eighty-five cents, yellow-metal stud (white
stone), knife, memorandum book, pa-
pers, white-metal cuff-buttons. July 7th
to C. H. Mathews, brother.
White-metal watch No. 2,239, yellow -metal
chain and charm, keys, knife, one dollar,
note signed J. H. King for one hundred
dollars, trunk and contents, valise and
contents, sack and contents, hat-box and
hat, writing desk. July 8th, to Public
Administrator.
Yellow-metal ring (black stone). Septem-
ber 3d, to City and County Treasurer.
Twelve and 70-100 dollars, two yellow-
metal rings, one yellow metal pin, one
yellow-metal pin (eleven red and white
stones), yellow metal pin (white stones)
yellow-metal pin (red stone), yellow
metal ear-rings (red stones), yellow-
metal ear-rings (red and white stones),
necklace (white stones), yellow-metal
ear-rings (white stones), purse, box of
papers, keys. July 29th, to Thos. C.
Potter, Special Administrator.
Twenty-five cents, knife. September 3d,
to City and County Treasurer.
Five cents, two knives. September 3d, to
City and County Treasurer.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897_JU]y ]0
White-metal watch, yellow-metal chain,
Julv 1M
Unknown man
key, yellow-metal watch No. 4,218,237,
yellow-metal chain, bank book on Sea-
man's Bank for savings No. 280,495, bag
and contents. September 3d, to City and
County Treasurer.
July 11
John Christen .. ....
Treasurer.
Seven dollars, purse, yellow-metal cuff-but.-
tons.keys, knife, pocket-book, cards, hair
chain, yellow-metal charm, valise and
contents, yellow-metal badge and box,
white-metal watch No. 39,753, white-
metal chain. July 19th, to H. C. Porter
<fe Co., on telegraphic order.
July 14
Violet Foster Clowes.
July 15 John Jourgenson
I
L. Lynch
July 10
July 2u
Sam Friedman —
July 20 ' Antone Fisher
July 20..
Martin Ahern.
Trunk and contents. August 20th, to Miss
Vallertson, on order of W. F. Clowes,
brother.
White-metal watch. September 3d, to City
and County Treasurer.
White-metal watch, knife, key, whistle,
spectacles. July 16th, to Mrs. Millie
Britt, daughter.
Spectacles, paper, key, bundle of clothes.
September 3d, to City and County Treas-
urer.
Letters. September 3d, to City and County
Treasurer.
Papers, trunk and contents, bank book on
German Savings and Loan Society No.
58,395. August 25th, to Public Adminis-
trator.
10
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATK.
1897 -July 20....
NAME.
John Carmichael.
July 22 P. H. Anderson..,
July 23 i Joseph Grant.
July 23
Patrick Walsh .
July 23
July 24..
July 28
Ceorge F. Brown,
Mrs. Cora Sullivan.
John Aylward.,
PROPERTY AKI> TO WHOM DELIVERED.
P.ox of medals, jewelry, etc., two trunks
and contents, chest of tools, bundle of
clothes, books. August 2d, to H. M.
Saunders, for Carpenters' Union.
Three and 20-100 dollars, knife, keys, purse,
papers, deed to land in Los Angeles, Cal .
in name of H. Whitehotise and M. F.
Burnett, valise and contents, bag and
contents. September 3d, to City and
County Treasurer.
White-metal watch, yellow-metal chain,
keys, bank book on San Francisco Sav-
ings Union No. 18,867, will dated April 12,
1880, bank book (Gabriel Wingate in ac-
count with Odd Fellows' Bank), trunk
and contents, valise and contents. July
22d, will to George Christie. August 6th,
balance to George Christie, executor.
Five cents, white-metal watch No. 3,167
yellow-metal chain, yellow-metal cuff
buttons, two pair spectacles, yellow-
metal stud (white stone), pistol, letters,
September 3d, to City and County
Treasurer.
Purse, key. papers. July 29th, to A. How-
ell, on order of Mrs. Brown.
Yellow-metal ring. September 3d, to City
and County Treasurer.
Two and 15-100 dollars, white-metal watch,
yellow-metal chain, papers, bundle of
clothes. July 29th, to G. J. Lignori,
nephew.
CORONER'S REPORT.
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TABLE No. 4 — CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAMK.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
July 29..
July 30
F. H. Wulbern
Theodore Appel
S. Goldman.
July 31...
August 1.
August 1.
Rifle. July 31st, to John C. Wulbern,
brother.
! Knife, white-metal watch, two yellow-
metal chains, yellow-metal cuff-buttons,
bag of clothes, valise and contents. Sep-
tember 3d, to City and County Treasurer.
Six and 80-100 dollars, two pawn tickets on
Columbia Loan Office Nos. 6,037 and
5,922, memorandum book, papers, keys,
keys, cigar case, knife. July 31st to B.
Hellman, uncle.
j
. j yellow-metal ring. August 2d, to Caroline
Rogers, sister-in-law.
Fifteen cents, key, bag. July 31st, key and
badge to E. McCormick, owner. Sep-
tember 3d, balance to City and County
Treasurer.
John Peterson Seven cents. August 2d, to John Peterson.
July 31 Ferdinand Barrall.
! O. K. Downs
-. George Powell,
August 3..
August 4.
August 4..
• ! T. B. Ferguson
L. .N. Tower
Mrs. Ellen McAndrews
Five dollars, yellow-metal watch, yellow-
metal chain, yellow-metal locket, yel-
low-metal cuff-buttons, keys, knife,
papers, bag and contents, valise and
contents. August 5th, to Public Admin-
istrator.
Sixteen and 25-100 dollars Canadian money,
spectacles, pistol, pocket-book. August
30th, to H. A. Ferguson, brother.;
Twenty cents, purse, two pair of spectacles,
keys. August 4th, to E. N. Tower, son.
Yellow-metal ring, key. August 5th, to
Public Administrator.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897— August 6
John Hopkins
Co.kscrew, spectacles, knife, matchbox.
August 7th, to Mrs. H. R. Hopkins,
daughter.
August 7..
Daniel Quil'
One and 55-100 dollars, white-metal watch,
yellow-metal chain and charm, bank
book on Hibernia Bank No. 177,955, key,
memorandum book, valise and contents,
knife. August 9th, to Dennis Quill,
brother.
August 9
Unknown man
Spectacles, knife. September 3d, to City
and County Treasurer.
August 10
Unknown man
Purse, pistol, knife. September 3d, t« City
and County Treasurer.
August 10
John Mignola
One and 10-100 dollars, specks, two knives,
keys, rule, papers, pawn ticket No. 56,982
on Franklin Loan Company, ticket No.
,
17,576 on Golden Gate Loan Office, ticket
No. 14,032 on Accommodation Loan Com-
pany. August 13th, to Domenico Mig-
nola, brother.
August 11
R. J. Chapman
Eighteen and 4-100 dollars, knife, white-
metal watch, yellow-metal chain, rule,
keys, memorandum book, papers, purse,
purse. August llth.to L.B.Chapman.son.
AllgUSt 11
Charles Grass ...
Papers knife August llth to Mrs L
Wagner, sister.
August 11
Giron Auguste
Five cents, purse. September 3d, to City
and County Treasurer.
August 12
William C. Eccles . . .
^
Keys, eyeglasses, memorandum book, pa-
pers. August 12th, to Public Adminis-
trator.
CORONER'S REPORT.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE;.
1897— August 15
August 16..
August 16..
August 17.
August 19..
August 22..
August 22
A ugust 2-1.
August 24
NAME.
FT. Rubin .
John Curran.
John Masterson
Krlwin H. Marshall.
August Fehlmann.
G. B. Snodgrass
Francis Hearly
Unknown man
L. B. Matlock.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
Three and 25-100 dollars, yellow - metal
watch No. 49,724, yellow-metal chain
and badge, white-metal badge, papers,
Honduras Lottery ticket No. 6,938, thirty
Little Louisiana tickets, key. August
15th, to Mrs. Rubin, by Harris Rubin.
Sixty and 10-100 dollars, yellow -metal
watch No. 133,611, yellow-metal chain.
August 17th, to Mrs. Ann Carey.
Two and 30-100 dollars, eyeglasses, purse,
knife. September 3d, to City and County
Treasurer. f
Papers, purse, keys, ten cents, valise and
contents. August 19th, to P.F.Fergu-
son, by James Hagan.
Knife, white -metal cuff-buttons, letter.
August 23d, to Otto Fehlmann.
Thirty cents, yellow-metal pin (bull's head),
knife, two key-rings and keys, pistol,
pawn ticket No. 3,677 on Original Uncle
Bill Jr. (No. 1 Fourih street), letters,
purse. August 23d, to Mrs. G.B.Snodgrass.
Thirteen and 45-100 dollars, Canadian five-
cent piece, white-metal watch No. 52,321,
buckle, keys, knife, spectacles, papers,
glass. August 23d, to Helen Hefron, for
sister.
Knife, purse. September 3d, to City and
County Treasurer.
' Mutual Savings Bank book No. 3,778, Au
gust 25t,h, to Public Administrator.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1397— August 27 i Peter Pechen .
August 27 Charles Kenny
August 27 1 Unknown Chinaman.
August 28 1 Unknown man
August 30 Frank M. Martin
August 31 i P. M. Dickson..
August 31 Paolino Galli.
September 1...
Henry WindelJ.
September 1....! Thomas Agnevv.
Thirty-five cents, letter, valise and con-
tents. September 3d, to City and County
Treasurer.
Knife, key. September 3d, to City and
County Treasurer.
Paper. September id, to City and County
Treasurer.
Knife, lead pencil. September 3d, to City
and County Treasurer.
Five dollars, yellow-metal watch No.
2,617,185, yellow -metal chain, yellow-
metal pin, two yellow-metal rings, keys,
purse, papers, bank book on Farmers'
Bank (Los Angeles), also First National
Bank of Los Angeles. September 1st, to
Mrs. F. M. Martin.
Two books, keys. September 3d, to City
and County Treasurer.
Knife, book. September 1st, to G. Engenio,
son-in-law.
Six and 40-100 dollars, two yellow-metal
rings, yellow -metal watch, No. 5,798, yel-
metal chain, yellow-metal locket (blue
stone), yellow-metal pin (blue stone),
whistle, keys, pocket knife, case knife,
spectacles, satchels and contents, brush.
September 2d, to Union Trust Company,
by I. W. Hellman, Jr., Secretary.
Knife, key, papers." September.Sd, to City
and County Treasurer.
CORONER'S REPORT.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897— September 1...J Jules Ambrose
September 4....; William Schmittke.
September 6.... W. C. Lund
September 6.'.. I Ed. Eves, or Eve
September 6.... ' Patrick DriscoH
September"....1 Mary Doyle
September 16. j Boyitna Domanico.
September 17..
Unknown man.
September 19.. j Frank Girot
September 21.. I Fred Culbus
Letters, valise and contents. September
3d, to City and County Treasurer.
Knife, key, spectacles. October 22d, to
City and County Treasurer.
; Letters. October 22d, to City and County
Treasury.
One and 80-100 dollars, yellow-metal cuff-
buttons, knife, keys, pistol, papers, eye-
glasses, white-metal watch. September
7th and 14th, to Joseph Hutchinson, or-
der of wife.
Two due books. October 22d, to City and
County Treasurer.
Twelve and 5-100 dollars, knife, keys. Sep-
tember 6th. to Mrs. Driscoll, wife.
One hundred and five dollars, key, purse,
two lottery tickets No. 77,139 and 37,289.
September 10th to Public Administrator
Yellow -metal cuff -buttons (red stones),
key. October 22d, to City and County
Treasurer.
Purse, key, spectacles. October 22d, to
City^and.County Treasurer.
Three and;45-lOO dollars, receipt for $160 on
Peterson Christen sen (No. 901 Kearuy
street.) September.20th, to T>. W. Bar-
rett, brother.
Papers. October 22d, to City and County
Treasurer.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO
WHOM DELIVERED.
1897— September 21..
David R. Taggart...
Two dollars, knife.
kevs. vellow - metal
September 21..
September 22..
September 23..
September 24.
September 25
watch No. 24,868, yellow-metal chain and
charm, pistol. September 23d, to Thcs.
E. Taggart, brother.
N. P. Peterson One dollar, yellow-metal watch No. 309,224,
yellow-metal chaiu, two pair of eye-
glasses, yellow-metal ring, knife, papers,
yellow -metal collar -buttons, yellow-
metal pin (white stone). September
21st, to P. C. Peterson, son.
William A. Wolff. i One and 15-100 dollars, yellow-metal ring,
keys, white-metal watch, yellow-metal
chain and charm, knife, eye-glasses, let-
ters, cane. September 22d, two letters
to Charles Fisher, by order of R. K.
Ross. October 13th, balance to Charles
Fisher.
Annie Schroiner, or. De
Lisaale. . . .
Mrs. A. J. Frank
Michael Fare.
Seventy-five cents, purse, key, stamp, pis-
tol, yellow-metal pin (white stones), two
yellow-metal rings (red stones), yellow-
metal pin (blue and white stones), yel-
low metal chain, trunk and contents,
basket and contents. October 22d, to
City and County Treasurer.*
Five cents, two purses, keys,* trunk and
letters, box of silverware, box of jewelry.
September 26th, to H. E. Frank.]
Two knives, key, purse, badge, papers, va-
lise and contents. Octuber 22d, to City
and Couiity Treasurer.
CORONER'S REPORT.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897-September 23..
Frank Walker
One and 05-100 dollars, yellow-metal ring,
box and contents, keys, $113 10, yellow-
metal chain and brooch, two Hibernia
Savings and Loan Society bank books
Nos. 2,051,306 and 2,131,034, Humboldt Sav-
ings and Loan Society bank book No
10,069, German Savings and Loan Society
bank book No. 61,834, yellow-metal ring
(gray stone), papers and deeds, check
for thirty-five and 65-100 dollars signed
by B. Healy, one note dated November
5J2, 1895, for f200, signed by Fred Becker,
one note dated 20^3, 96, signed by Fred
Becker, beneficiary certificate No. 577,
Tribe No. 72, I. 0. R. M., one note of
October 17, 1898, for forty dollars. Sep-
tember 24th, keys to R. Healy, attorney
for brother. September 27th, balance to
City and County Treasurer.
September 27..
John Gilhooly
Ninety-five cents, knife, matchbox, specta-
cles, key. September 27th, to John F.
Gilhooly, son.
September 27..
Louis Kruger
Sixty cents, yellow-metal watch No.
3,58 T,773, yellow-metal chain, key ring
and keys, knife and pincers. September
28th, to TonyKirdell for Mrs. Kirdell,
sister.
Septembar 29..
Philip Meder
Twenty cents, white-metal] watch, two
keys, hnife, eyeglasses, valise and con-
tents. October 9th, key to landlady.
October 22d, balance to City and County
Treasurer.
September 29..
George E. Wilson
Papers. October 22d, to City and County
Treasurer.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897-September 28..
Fred, or Christian, Fauten
September 30..
September 30..
October 6
Twenty-five cents, ten cents Canadian
money, white-metal watch No. 2,616,
knife, key, matchbox, German Savings
and Loan Society bank book No. 103,869,
two batteries. September 29th, to Public
Administrator.
Kittle Wells j Two yellow-rings (white stones) purse.
October 1st, to Lizzie Thrasher, Stock-
ton, Cal.
Frank P. Valatin.
L. K. Decker.
October 7.
E. H. Muller.
October 11
E. F. Knorre.
October 12 ! A. Renon
October 17...
J. Blissman.
Knife, lead. October llth, to A. J. Santos
brother-in-law, San Leandro, Cal.
White-metal watch, purse, Ikey, book, pa-
pers, three dollars. October 22d, to City
and County Treasurer.
Papers, eyeglasses. October 7th, to F. A.
Muller, brother.
Thirty -three and 15-100 dollars, keys, memo-
randum book, purse, papers, eyeglasses,
knife, rule, yellow-metal ring. October
llth, to Sophie G. Knorre, wife.
One and 40-100 dollars/ letters, white-metal
watch, yellow-metal chain, yellow-metal
ring (black stone), yellow-metai cuff-
buttons, valise and contents. October
22d, to City and County Treasurer.
Thirty- eight cents, white -metal watch,
yellow-metal chain, yellow-metal cuff-
buttons, yellow-metal pin, letters, valise
and contents. October 22d, to City and
County Treasurer
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897-October 17
Otto H. Kimm
Thirty -five cents, keys, matchbox, memo-
randum book, knife, two baskets and
contents, valise and contents, two pack-
ages. October 19th, one key to Public
Administrator. October 22d, balance to
City and County Treasurer.
Pistol, purse, three valises and contents.
October 22d, to Mrs. McGovern, wife.
October 20..
Mrs. J. A. Gibson.
October 20 .,..' James Rolliston...,
October 20..
October 21..
October 28
October 30..
Joha Scully.
William A. Fuller..
R. A. Diver
GoichThthwo .
October 30..
Sarah Baldie.,
One yellow-metal ring. October 21st, to
E. W. Stone, son-in-law.
One and 60-100 dollars, whistle, eyeglasses.
October 27th, to Mrs. J. Rolliston.
Knife. October 22d, to City and County
Treasurer.
Keys, five cents, memorandum book, let-
I ters, white-metal watch, trunk and con-
tents. October 21st, to Emma L. Upham,
sister.
Sixty cents, memorandum book, letters
keys, knife, two pistols, yellow-metal
ring, yellow-metal stud. October 29th,
to C. C. Darling, Jr.
Revolver, bunch of keys, yellow-metal cuff-
buttons, yellow-metal stud (red stone).
half of yellow-metal stud (red stone),
white-metal cigarette box, white and
yellow-metal chain and locket (five
white stones). November 26th, to City
and County Treasurer.
Yellow-metal ring, key. November 2d, to
A. Gordon, brother-in-law.
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CORONEK'S REPORT.
TA.BLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897-November 2....
John Doe (gave the name
of Spencer
November 2....
November 3....
November 3....
November 3..
November 4....
Johann D. Michael
TeuaSevening, alias Mrs.
George Gibson
Daniel Regan
Edward O'Brien
G. Delia Ferrera.
Knife, key, pawn ticket on Original Uncle
Bill Jr. No. 7,346, purse, yellow-metal
pin, watch chain, yellow-metal cuff-
buttons. November 26th, to City and
County Treasurer.
Yellow-metal watch No. 207,594, yellow-
metal chain, knife, pistol, valise and
contents, bag and contents. November
6th, to Henry Krouse, cousin.
Five hundred shares Alpha Gold Mining
Company, letters, trunk and contents.
November 26th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Rule, knife, abalone pin, cards, memoran-
dum book. November 3d, to Thomas P.
Cone, step-brother.
Books, beads, papers. November 8th, to
William J. Ford.
Two and 55-100 dollars, yellow-metal watch
(case No. 114,566, works No. 322,229), yel-
low-metal guard, yellow-metal locket
("six colored stones), yellow-metal stud
(white stone), yellow-metal collar-but-
ton, yellow-metal cuff-buttons, knife,
keys, three municipal licences dated No-
vember 4, 1897, to February, 1898, expired
license, cards, papers, wallets» etc.,
trunk and contents, cash ten dollars
taken from saloon till. November 6th,
municipal licenses, expired licenses and
keys to William Kan, owner, by order of
Public Admisistrator. November 26th
balance to Margaret Muller, by order of
Public Administrator.
CORONER'S REPORT.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897— November 4....
November 5....
J. D. Cronin
G. W. Ward.
November.5..
Novembers...
Albert Folsom.
Mr. and Mrs. Mooney and
Michael Dromey
Papers. November26th,to Cityand County
Treasurer.
Fifty-five cents, yellow-metal watch No.
69,784, yellow-metal chain, keys, yellow-
metal ring (red stone), yellow-metal pin
(red and white stones), papers. Novem-
ber 6th, to Dr. G. L. Painter, on order of
mother.
Thirty-eight and 80-100 dollars, rule, knife,
yellow-metal watch and Lhain, yellow-
metal stud, two purses, memorandum
book, papers, yellow-metal ring. No-
vember 5th, to E. H. Folsom, son.
Yellow-metal watch No. 282,890, silk chain,
yellow-metal watch No. 100,891, white-
metal watch, yellow-metal chain (white
stone), yellow-metal chain (blue stone),
yellow-metal bracelet (brown stone),
yellow-metal ring (no stone), yellow-
metal ring (white stone), yellow-metal
sleeve-buttons with initial " M ", yellow-
metal ear-rings, Hibernia Bank book No.
182,5<2, one box of old coins, one purse,
check on Donohoe-Kelly Bank No. 14,381,
check No. 15,185 on Bank of Dublin, one
box of papers, three yellow-metal shirt-
studs, thirty-four and 50-100 dollars, one
satchel, two railroad tickets, one ticket
to Queenstown, yellow-metal ring, four
keys to house No. 325 Fremont street.
November 9th, keys of house No. 325
Fremont street to R. F. Kehoe, son-in-
law. November 10th, yellow-metal bra-
celet, yellow-metal ring (white stone)
yellow-metal ring (no stone), yellow-
metal ring (brown stone), yellow-metal
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DHIJVERED.
watch No. 100,891, box of papers, six insur-
ance policies, two deeds to Mrs. Kehoe,
special administratrix of J. H. Mooney-
November 17th, H. S. & L. S. bank
book No . 182,532, account of Kate Moon-
ey, insurance policy No. 10.958D, Califor-
nia Title Insurance Company to Kate
Mooney, per Robert Richards, to A. C.
Freese, Public Administrator. Novem -
ber 26th, one check on Donohoe-Kelly
Bank No. 14,381, check No. 15,185 on Bank
of Dublin , two railroad tickets, one ticket
to Queenstown, letters, white -metal
watch to Mrs. Ellen Dromey, wife of
Michael Dromey. November 26th, bal-
ance to City and County Treasurer.
1897 — November 11...
Nellie O'Toole
Pistol. November 15th, to Frank Locke,
owner.
November 14...
Joseph Carbery
One and 40-100 dollars, letters. November
IStn, to Balfour, Guthrie & Co., per Wil-
liam Balnaves.
November 15...
James Fanning:
Yellow-metal ring (gray stone), yellow-
metal ring, yellow-metal button, yellow-
metal pin (blue stone), two purses. No-
vember 15th, to John Fanning, brother.
November 15...
Thomas Eaton
Letters, papers, twenty-five cents, match-
box, keys, yellow -metal watch No.
491,481, yellow-metal pin (green bug),
yellow-metal chain, yellow-metal key,
yellow-metal pencil, trunk and contents,
basket and contents. November 16th,
to Francis Eaton, son.
November 18...
Lum Show . ..
Key-ring and keys. November 26th, to
City and County Treasurer.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AXD TO WHOM DELIVERED.
18!)7— November 18...
Unknown man
Four and 85-100 dollars, knife, scissors, yel-
low-metal rimmed spectacles, pistol^
November 26th, to City and County
Treasurer.
November 18...
John Yoeke)
White-metal ring, key-rings, cards, memo-
randum book, yellow-metal pin (white
stone). November 26th, to City and
November 18...
A. Laveroni
County Treasurer.
One dollar, purse, white-metal match-box,
white-metal spoon, knife, keys, yellow-
metal ring, white-metal watch, cards.
November 20th, to William Laveronl-
son.
November 19—
Adolph Breii
White-metal watch, yellow-metal chain,
purse, keys, knife,, wallet and papers.
November 26th, to City and County
Treasurer.
November 21...
E. G. Sonsteby, or E. Gul-
likson
One and 45-100 dollars, purse, knife, note-
book, valise and contents. November
26th, to City and County Treasurer.
November 22...
I. M. Van Blarcon
Knife, key, two yellow-metal cuff-buttons,
yellow-metal charm, valise. November
24th,? key to Charles Seull. November
26th, balance to City and County Treas-
urer.
November 22...
Denilis Kearny
Key, five cents, chest and contents. No-
vember 26th, to City and County Treas-
urer.
November 23...
Fred Rakemun
Two keys, papers, spectacles, pawn ticket
on People's Loan Office, Seattle, Wash.
November 26th, to City and County
Treasurer.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897-November23...
November 23...
November 23...
Ida Coakley
W.|W. Jenkins..
Charles W. Robertson.
November 26..
November 23...
November 29..
November 29..
November 29..
E. L. Schooley
John Campbell.
Charles Hansen.
H. G. Young
James Burns
Yellow-metal ring, yellow-metal ring (red
and white stones). November 23d, to
John Coakley, husband.
Ten cents, knife, key, rule, piece of iron.
November 23d, to J. C. Hawke, step-
father.
One and 55-100 dollars, yellow-metal chain ,
purse, yellow-metal ring, key, papers,
letters, photographs, pocket-book and
contents, banjo, two albums, zither, toi-
let case, two baskets and contents, tele-
scope valise and contents, sack and con-
tents, two portraits, satchel, pawn,
ticket for piano harp with Accommoda-
tion Loan Company. November 24th,
pawn ticket for piano harp to L. Plo-
mondan, owner. November 26th, bal-
ance to City and County Treasurer.
One and 10-100 dollars, sleeve-buttons, yel-
low-metal watch No. 110,100, memoran-
dum book. November 27th, to Mrs. E.
L. Schooley.
Four and 40-100 dollars, purse. December
1st, to John Campbell, son.
Forty cents, spectacles, knife. January
6, 1898, to City and County Treasurer.
Purse, knife, spectacles, match-box, keys,
memorandum book. November 29th, to
Mrs. H. G. Young.
Yellow-metal ring (red and green stones),
stud (white stone), ten cents, papers,
book, pistol. November 30th, to Joseph
Kennedy, uncle.
CORONER'S REPORT.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATK.
NAMB.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
7— November.28...
December 3
December 4....
Joseph P. Itoach....
Joseph M. Berkly.
Mamie Fulton
December 4 : Vincent Wallace
December 5 James M. Collins-
December 6
Celestine Gimonet.
December 6 Michael Tracey
December 6 John W. Sims
December 7 Michael Philbon.
December 7 Loo Fook Guey...
?Two keys, knife, stamp holder. January 6,
1898, to City and County Treasurer.
Keys, knife, one cent. December 4th, to
Mary Berkly.
Yellow-metal ring, key to room 5, 309 Sut-
ter street. December 9th, to Theodore
Fulton.
Yellow-metal watch (case No. 55,755, works
No. 28,875), yellow-metal chain, purse,
yellow-metal cuff-buttons, three and
45-100 dollars, three yellow-metal studs,
knife, yellow-metal pin, white-metal
matchbox, keys, two pair of spectacles,
letters, diary. December 6th, to Owen
Burns for his brother, C. S. Wallace.
Humboldt Savings and Loan Society bank
book No. 9,917, yellow-metal watch No.
229,126, yellow-metal chain, pistol, key.
December 6th, to Public Administrator.
One pair of yellow-metal ear-rings (white
stones), beetle breastpin , garterg, yellow -
metal locket. December 6th and 8th, to
George Knox, executor of estate, by A.
Buef. attorney.
Eighty-five cents, knife, key. January 6th,
to City and County Treasurer.
Papers, letter, pistol. January 6tb, to City
and County Treasurer.
Ten cents, purse, spectacles, knife, rule.
December 7th, to Mrs. Philbon, wife.
Papers. January 6th, to City and County
Treasurer.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PKOPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED. 3
1897— December 8
Mary Huesrnarm
Five and PO-100 dollars, two purses, two
yellow-metal rings, yellow-metal scarf-
pin, yellow-metal pin (blue stones), two
yellow-metal chains, white-metal watch-
No. 2.411, yeilow-metal wetch, No. 93,414,
yellow-mebal pin, letters, valise and con-
tents. January 6th, to City and County
Treasurer.
December 9
,T. W. Fred
Yellow-metal watch (case No. 2,163,390), yel-
low-metal fob, yellow-metal ring, yellow-
metal ring (white stones), yellow-metal
link buttons, six yellow-metal studs, key,
purse, five cents, valise and contents,
trunk and contents, tag for fifty dollars
on New Western Hotel, San Francisco.
December 16th, to Craig & Cochran, on
order of Public Administrator.
December 0
George Collins ....
One lot of miscellaneous ornaments, bunch
of keys, valise and contents, trunk and
contents. January 6th, to City and
County Treasurer.
December 9
F. A. Schmitt, alias Jo-
seph Hans
White-metal watch, spectacles, papers, pis-
tol. January 6th, to City and County
Treasurer.
December 10...
William Jeffray
Seven and 60-100 dollars, purse, keys, knife.
December 10th, to John Jeffray, son.
December 13...
E. S. Alsop
Thirty cents, white-metal studs (red stone),
four keys, stamp box, nickel watch, pa-
pers. December ;i5th, to J. S. Alsop,
father.
December 14...
F. Peterson
Keys, five cents, pocket case and contents
January 6th, to City and County Treas-
urer.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAMTC.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897— December 14 ... Unknown man.. ..
December U... John Doe Martin.
December 15... Mar. A. Clute
December 17... Daniel Sullivai
December 19... William Broad.
December 21 ... Chang Kung Kuen
December 21 ... Jose Maria Juarez..
December 21... Thomas F. Paul.
December 22 ... John J. Ryan.
December 24 ... Theodore Shekels ..
Key, knife. January 6th, to City and Coun-
ty Treasurer.
Four and 60-100 dollars, purse, knife, bible.
January 6th, to City and County Treas-
urer.
Memorandum on German Savings and
Loan Society No. 87,631, dated December
8, 1897, for $135. December 18th, to E. B.
Clute, husband.
One and 40-100 dollars. December 18th, to
Tim Sullivan, brother.
Eleven and 90-100 dollars, spectacles, knife.
December 21st, eleven and 90-100 dollars
to H. C. Porter for burial of body. Janu-
ary 6th, balance to City and County
Treasurer.
Twenty cents, keys, papers, knife. Decem-
ber 21st, to Ong Yen.
Five cents, two Mexican coins.white-metal
watch, papers. January 6th, to City and
County Treasurer.
Papers. January 6th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Papers, two keys, pistol. December 28th,
pistol to Dr. M. Livingstone. January
6th, balance to City and County Treas-
urer.
Fifty cents, two lottery tickets Nos. 24,963
and 1,640, book, pocket knife. December
29th, to James Barley, on order of Mrs.
Jennie Shekels.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1897-December 23 ...
Philip A. Mondt
Unknown man
One and 21-100 dollars, yellow-metal watch
No. 8,179, yellow-metal chain, yellow-
metal locket (quartz stone), yellow-
metal glasses and chain, white-metal
eyeglasses, yellow-metal ring (white
stone), yellow-metal ring (reds tone), yel-
low-metal link cuff-buttons,yellow-metal
cuff -buttons marked " P M," yellow-
metal pencil, yellow-metal scarf-pin,
yellow-metal stud (white stone), four
yellow-metal collar-buttons, key-ring
and keys, cigar-cutter, two white-metal
matchboxes, papers, card case. Decem-
ber 24th, to B. Broemmel, executor.
Five cents, pipe, buckskin bag January
December 25
James M O'Rourke...
6th, to City and County Treasurer.
December 26 ...
Mary Castillo
John S Mellon
Treasurer.
Yellow-metal ring. January 4th, to L. Fan,
on order of Mrs. L. H. Hatfleld, sister.
One hundred and four and 55-100 dollars
Matthias Rider
purse, yellow -metal watch No. 20,030,
yellow-metal chain and charm, keys,
knife, rule, three yellow-metal studs,
eyeglasses, memorandum book and con-
tents. December 28th, to George R.
StarBand B. W. Simpson, executors.
White-metal watch, yellow-metal chain,
matchbox, knife, account dated 1896, two
yellow-metal studs, book and papers,
pistol, note dated March 7, 1890, trunk
and contents, .valise and contents. De-
cember 28th, to Mrs. E. F. Shade, niece.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
1897— December 27
December 28.
December 28.
December 29.
December 30.
December 31
1898— January 1..
January 1
January 2
NAME.
H. M. Lehman n.
Michael Torre...
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
Ten cents, pin (white stone), purse, match-
box, wallet and papers. January 6th, to
City and County Treasurer.
Yellow-metal ring, keys. December 29th,
to Maria Morando, sister.
Edwin Belmont Riddell.. Thirty-five cents, white-metal sleeve-but-
tons, knife, keys, two wallets, papers,
pin. January 6th, to City and County
Treasurer.
LeeTong v
John \V. West
Rosa Coniff.
Frederick Bern hard
John Donovan.
John H. Dow ..
Two cards, piece of paper, opium box. Jan-
uary 6th, to City and County Treasurer.
Papers. January 6th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Yellow-metal ring, white-metal ring. Jan-
uary 6th, to City and County Treasurer.
Five cents, two broken knives, awl, keys,
pipe, bowl, comb, two cards. January
4th, keys to Bertha Kroepifli, owner.
January 6th, balance to City and County
Treasurer.
Fifteen cents, purse. January 6th, to City
and County Treasurer.
Four yellow -buttons, two white -metal
watches, yellow -metal chain, broken
yellow*metal chain, white-metal chain^
two medals, purse, pistol, bank book on
Hibernia Savings Savings and Loan Soci-
ety No. 198,012, books, papers, letters,
photos, etc., forty and 65-100 dollars
found by detectives Gibson and Crockett'
In nickel in the slot machine on Janu
ary 3, 1898, keys. January 5th, to Public
Administrator.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TA.BLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATK.
NAME.
PKOPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1898— Jaauary 1....
January 3..
January 4
January 4
January 5.. .. ,
January 5..
George O'Neill.
F.-ed Nest.
George J. Smith"
Mrs. A. A. Churchill.
T. B. H«,lt
Joseph Netschert
January 9...
Louis Behrmanri ....
Pistol. January 7th, to Edward O'Neill,
brother.
Two and 40-100 dollars, white-metal watch,
yellow-metal chain, purse, papers, hank
book on Los Gatos Bank, two valises and
contents. January 6th, to City and
Count y Treasurer.
Pistol, two yellow-metal collar-buttons,
yellow-metal stud. January 13th, to
H. J, Smith, son.
Yellow-metal ring. January 6th, to City
and County Treasury.
One and 15-100 dollars, check on Union Sav-
ings Bank No. 724, from Christmas &
Gray in favor of T. B. Holt, letters, pa-
pers, purse. January 5th, to Mrs. Annie
B. Slater, daughter.
Seven and 40-100 dollars, ten fifty-cent
Louisiana Lottery tickets, three 25-
cent Louisiana Lottery tickets, thirty-
three Mexican Lottery tickets, purse,
spectacles, knife, keys, yellow -metal
ring, memorandum book and papers.
January llth, to Public Administrator.
Forty-one and 40-100 dollars, purse, white-
metal watch No. 1,909,600, yellow-metal
chain and locket, keys, San Francisco
Savings Union bank book No. 67,315, San
Francisco Savings and Loan Society
bank book No. 49,713, German Savings
and Loan Society bank book No. 24,888,
will. January 9th, keys to Mrs. S. F.
Dalmke, sister. January 10th, balance
to Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Dalmke, executors.
CORONER'S REPORT.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1898-January 9...
January 10..
January 10
January 11..
Giacoma Capelli
John (or Edward E.) Low
Thomas Tully
Mrs. Rebecca (or Harriet)
Sachs. ...
January 13..
January 16..
January 17..
Patrick Cunningham
Frank Moran
Jennie Weeks, alias Gar-
cia
January 17..
January 17..
Albert Cooper
Charles Schmidt-
Knife. March 8th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Spectacles, papers, knife. March 8tk, to
City and County Treasurer.
Picture, ornament, wallet, papers, bag and
contents. March 8th, to City and Coun-
ty Treasurer.
Papers, yellow-metal ear-rings (white
stone), j^ellow-metal ring (two white
and one blue stone), yellow-metal pin
(twelve white stones.), German Savings
and Loan Society bank book No. 61,140,
in name of Rebecca or Harriet Sachs ;
two trunks and contents, basket and
contents. January 13th, to Public Ad-
ministrator.
Two and 50-100 dollars, knife, yellow-
rimmed spectacles. January 30th, to
Kittie Reilly, step-daughter.
Fifteen cents. March 8th, to City and
County Treasurer.
Thirty-two and 80-100 dollars, two keys,
purse, clothes, box and letters. January
19th, thirty-two and 80-100 to Porter &
White lor burial. January 26th, two
keys to Rebecca Hunning. March 8th,
Balance to City and Couuty Treasurer.
Keys, trunk and contents. March 8th, to
City and County Treasurer.
Five cents, papers. March 8th, to City
and County Treasurer.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED,
3— January 11
James Aitken.
January 18.
January 19..
January 20..
January 20..
January 2:?..
January 23.
January 23.
PeterOIsen
Hugh Lund
George H. Roberts....
Ida Hirlman...
Qiovannina Stornetta ..
Mrs. H. L. Leigh ton....
Frank Miller...
Sixty cents, yellow- metal ring (quartz
stone), yellow-metal sleeve buttons,
yellow- metal sleeve-buttons (quartz
stone), yellow-metal ear-rings (quartz
stone), yellow-metal ear-ring (quartz
stone', yellow-metal pin (quartz stone)»
two yellow-metal badges, yellow-metal
stud (white stone), matchbox, knife and
spectacles. January 18th, to J. C. Ait-
ken, son.
Yellow-metal watch No, 934,384, knife, yel-
low-metal rimmed spectacles, keys.
March 8th, to City and County Treas-
urer.
Two pair spectacles. March 8th, to City
and County Treasurer. »
Four and 45-100 dollars, white-metal watch
No. 41,527, two yellow-metal chains,
keys, satchel, yellow-metal watch No.
5,330, Hibernia Savings and Loan Society
bank book No. 213,102, discharge papers
United States Navy. January 20th, to
Public Administrator.
Eighty cents, yellow-metal ring, two yel-
iow-metal pins, purse, letters, keys.
January 21st, to Mrs. C. Gerdes, aunt.
One and 75-100 dollars, purse, yellow-metal
ear-rings, two keys, papers, bundle of
clothes, grip and contents. January 24thr
to Carlo Stornatta, brother.
Yellow.metal ear-ringe. March 8th, to
City and County Treasurer.
One and 35-100 dollars. March 8th, to City
and County Treasurer.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVBRED.
1898— January 25
January 25
January 26 ,
January 26..
January 27..
January 27..
January 28..
January 29.
January 20..
Lottie Haywards...
Charles O'Brien....
Rooert Johnson.
William Mnrphy
Nathan Phillips
William G. Stephaui...
Joseph Wilkinson
Charles N. Willey
Luke McDonald ....
Thirty-five cents, two yellow-metal rings^
purse, white-metal watch, yellow-metal
breastpin, yellow-metal pin (red stone),
papers, trunk and contents. March 8tb,
to City and County Treasurer.
Forty-five cents, key. March 8th, to City
and County Treasurer.
Purse, keys, yellow-metal sleeve-buttons,
yellow - metal collar • buttons (white
stone), pistol, letters, Sailors' Union re-
ceipts, copy of by-laws. January 27th,
receipt book to Frank Johnson for the
Union. March 8th, balance to City and
County Treasurer.
Knife. March 8th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Five and 90-100 dollars, knife, yellow-metal
sleeve-button, key, leather watch chain,
book. January 27th, to Julius Phillips,
brother.
Sixty-five cents, purse, knife, keys, tools.
January 28th, to A. Stephani, brother.
Key, books, scapula, knife. March 8th, to
City and County Treasurer.
Thirty .five cents, keys, white-metal cuff-
buttons, white-metal cuff-buttons, knife,
eyeglasses, book, trunk and contents.
February 3d, to Louisa M. Muirhead, spe-
cial administratrix.
Seventy-five eents, white-metal watch,
yellow-metal chain, certificate of Bul-
lion Mining Company No. 19,200.« Feb-
ruary 3d, to Charles Dreger, brother-n-
law.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED,
1898— February 2
February 2
William Britton... .
Captain John Lee
February 3 Max Pauley.or R. J. Bley
February 3 1 Laurent Cazajous
February 5
February 5
February 6
William H. G. Lohman....
. Bulliwinkle.
February 7
3. Martinovich.
Buelah L. Land.
One and 56-100 dollars, white-metal watch
No. 1,179,358, papers. February 3d, to
Mrs. L. E. Britton.
One and 65-100 dollars, pocket-book and pa-
pers. February 5th, to Mrs. J. H. Lee.
White-metal watch, yellow-metal chain,
three pair spectacles, letters, trunk and
contents, bag and contents, valise and
contents, keys, pistol. February 7th, to
to Public Administrator.
Sixty cents, plugged fifty-cent piece, key,
knife, purse, lottery ticket No. 17,400.
February 5th, to Maria Cazajous, sister.
Papers, yellow-metal button, valise and
contents. March 8th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Yellow-metal ring, keys, knife, pocket-
book, valise and contents, blanket and
clothes. February 10th, to Martin Ger-
des, for sister.
White-metal watch, pistol, letters, papers1
draft on Hoge, Brownie & Co. of Mon-
tana for $1,600, payable to Sam Martino-*
vich. Note for §100, dated January 21,
1894, shotgun, valise and cane. February
7th, to Public Administrator.
Two and 20-100 dollars, German Savings and
Loan Society bank book No. 113,762,
yellow-metal ring (white stone), yellow
metal ear-rings (white stones), yellow-
metal ear-rings (red and white stones),
bundle of clothes, purse, key. February
7th, to Public Administrator.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1898— February 8...
February 8...
February 10..
February 12..
February 12
February 12.
February 13.
February 14.
February 14.
February 14.
E. J. Swordstream
Unknown man.
George Nemethy...
Charles Nelson.
Andrew Andornetti....
Ellen Sheeny.
Unknown man
Yet Sing, alias Fannie.
J. Zimmer..
J. S. Long.
. Will, deed, stock, key to store No. 147 Fifth
street. February 17th, to Public Admin-
istrator.
• Five dollars. March 8th, to City and Coun-
ty Treasurer.
. One and 75-100 dollars, yellow-metal watch
No. 17,205, keys, knife, book, card. Feb-
ruary llth, to Steve Szegedy, President
of Hungarian Society.
Thirty cents, pistol, letters, pictures, two
badges, pawn ticket and note, file, saw.
February 18th, pistol, file and saw to Po-
lice Officer Peters. March 8th, balance
to City arid County Treasurer.
Purse, knife, notebook. March 8th, to City
and County Treasurer.
Ninety-one and 70-100 dollars, purse. March
loth, to Public Administrator.
Fifteen cents, yellow-metal cuff-buttons,
knife, pipe. March 8th, to City and
County Treasurer.
Three yellow-metal bracelets, two white-
metal bracelets, yellow-metal ring, yel-
low-metal ear-rings (white stone), keys,
ten cents. February 14th, to Ah Choy,
cousin.
Two and 50-100 dollars, keys. February
14th, to John Zimmer.
Keys, spectacles, knife, wallet, papers.
March 8th, to City and County Treas-
urer.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1898 February lo
Luke Stark
White-metal watch No. 299, white-metal
chain, purse, two lottery tickets Nos.
11,070 and 32,191, bundle of clothes. Feb-
ruary 16th, to Martin L. Smith, nephew.
February 17
A.H.Wilbur
Thirty nine and 45-100 dollars. March 8th,
to City and County Treasurer.
February 18
Robert Briese..
Ciisli on body, fifty clollurs, taken from sa-
loon seven and 75-100 dollars, yellow-
metal pin (white stone), yellow-metal
watch No. 1,811,582, yellow-metal chain
and locket, yellow-metal ring (red stone),
yellow-metal ring, keys to saloon, bunch
of keys, wallet, papers, yellow-metal
cuff-buttons (white stone), pistol, receipt
for twenty-one and 50-100 dollars, dated
October 7, 1897, by F. W. Borchert, note
for $250, dated January 6, 1896, by Al.
Young and Robert Matting, note dated
November 30, and November 12. 1895,
for $50 each by Charles Frank, receipt
dated October 27, 1891, for $10, by Pacific
Gas Company, note July 30, 1896, for $460,
by Robert Matting and Albert Young,
note October 19, J895, for $300, by Ein-
stein. February 23d, to Public Admin-
istrator.
February IS....
J J Livernash
Purse, knife, yellow metal chain, keys, yel-
low-metal badge, pistol, note addressed to
W. F. O'Leary. Healdsburg, Cal. Febru-
ary 24th, to Mrs. J. J. Livernash, by S.
Helgerloth, of Healdsburg, Cal.
February 19....
Erick M. Neilsor
and 60-100 d 11
buttons, knife. March 8th, to City and
County Treasurer.
CORONER'S REPORT.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PBOPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1898 February 20.....
Otto Eicholtz
Ten cents, pipe, purse, knife, bundle of
February 20..... | John Sturrock.
February 22 1 Theodore Schupard.
February 23 ' \Villiam Collison
February 24
February 24.
February 25
.J. C. Kimble
Lorenzo Lapham
Joseph Fouges.
Mrs. Sloan
February 27
February 28 John P. Gough.
February 28. ... Krick Sander ..
clothes, white-metal watch No. 1,162,912,
fob. February 22d, to Mrs. Harms, for
parents in Germany.
Ten cents, knife, key, spectacles, yellow-
metal toothpick. March 8th, to City and
County Treasurer.
( 'ards. February 23d, to William Stark, for
wife at Angel Island.
One hundred and seventeen dollars, white-
metal watch, keys, knife, papers. Feb-
ruarj7 23d, to Public Administrator.
spectacles, keys, odd pair of sleeve-but-
tons, lock. February 28th, to F. W. Kim-
ball, by C. A. Pauldin.
Twenty-three and 90-100 dollars, yellow-
metal chain, yellow-metal locket (white
stone), white-metal watch, two yellow-
metal buttons, keys, broken spectacles,
knife, rule, book, papers. February 24th,
to J. B. Halsted <fe Co., by order of Mrs.
C. J. Lapham.
fifty cents, purse, wallet, papers. March
8th, to City and County Treasurer.
Yellow -metal ring, yellow -metal ring.
March 1st, to William Sloan.
Two and 75-100 dollars, knife, key. March
1st, to R. F. Gough, brother.
White-metal watch, yellow-metal chain,
key, yellow-metal watch-charm (brown
stone), knife, letters, papers, yeilow-
metal Odd Fellows pin. March 7th, to
George T. Ninnis, landlord, for back rent
per letter left by deceased.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4 — CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1898— March 1
John Marcuson
Fifty cents, valise and contents, clothes.
March 5th, clothes with body. March
8tb, balance to City and County Treas-
urer.
March 1
Michael Gibbon
Ten cents. March 8th, to City and County
Treasurer.
March 1
Joseph McDonald
One dollar, keys, knife, rule, books, trunk
and contents, purse. March 8th, to City
and County Treasurer.
March 2
Aaron XaftalS
Two knives, papers, key. March 8th, to
City and County Treasurer.
March '2
Dr. L..N. Feldman
Five cents, yellow-metal watch No. 136,73(»,
yellow -metal chain and charm with
knife, yellow-metal ring (white stone),
yellow-mete! ring (black stone), yellow-
metal pin (B), two pair of sleeve-but-
tons, yellow-metal pencil, white-metal
pencil, yellow-metal rimmed spectacles,
three yellow metal pins (white stones),
knife, instrument, keys, whistle, magni-
fying glass, eyeglass, yellow-metal pin
(white stone), ten pieces miscellaneous
jewelry, two bundles of elothes, two va-
lises and contents, desk, two canes, um-
brella, satchel and contents, wallet.
papers, will, doctor's case and contents,
hat and hatbox. March 8th, to City and
County Treasurer.
March 3
Michael O'Brien
Ten and 60-100 dollars, white-metal watch
No. W807, works No. 4,534,377, leather
watch chain, knife, three keys, twenty
dollars' worth of revenue stamps, two
memorandum books, purse, letters, pa-
pers, cards. March 3d, to James C.
O'Brien, brother.
CORONER'S EEPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED, j
ISDN-March 3
Michael Aharn
Purse, spectacles, knife, rosary beads.
March 5th, to Julia Drolet, niece.
AJttrch 4
Ah Sing
.
Police whistle, five kej's, purse, bundle of
clothes. March 5th, clothes with body.
March 3th, balance to City and County
Treasurer.
March 4
fAlfred Barwick
Eleven and 25-100 dollars, white -metal
watch with silk guard, two valises and
contents. March 8th, to City and County
Treasury.
March 5
W. W. Orr
Yellow-metal watch No. 914,697, yellow-
metal chain, yellow-metal locket (eight
white and two red stones), yellow-metal
rimmed spectacles, keys, knife. March
5th, to Fred J. Orr, brother.
March 5
Daniel L. Doherty
Ninety cents. March 8th, to City and
County Treasurer.
March 5
P. A. Maguire, alias Mark
Phillips
March t.
March (I.
John Kelly
Phillipe Garnett.
Check for collection on Farmers and Me-
chanics'Bank of Fort Worth, Tex., for
fifty dollars, papers, valise and contents,
pistol. March 8tb, to City and County
Treasurer.
Yellow -pin (white stone), purse, key,
trunk. March 8th, to City and County
Treasurer.
White metal watch No. 1,565,234, dark chain
and fob, white-metal watch No. 104,971,
white-metal chain, yellow-metal chain,
two white-metal fob chains, white-metal
chain with scissors, water-pot and whip,
kej's, letters, photograph, pawn ticket
No. 10,243 on Eureka Lean Office for two
rings, trunk, valise and contents. March
8th, to City and County Treasurer.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
1898-March 7.
March 8...
March 10..
March 11..
March 12..
March 13..
March 13..
March 15
March 16
March 6
NAME.
W. J. Mason.
George B. L. Gladding
Dines Nelson
G. H. Bennett...
William Speceter...
Margaret Eagan,
Nelson
alias
A. Schuller.
Unknown man
.\.V.Sherman
John Ackars... ,
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
Knife. March 8th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Forty cents, yellow-metal chain, knife,
keys, papers. March 8th, to City and
County Treasurer.
Five cents, pistol, keys, yellow-metal stud
(light stone), trunk and contents. May
19th, to City and County Treasurer.
Twenty cents, key, letters, sleeve-buttons.
March 13th, to Genevieve Bennett,
daughter.
Knife. May 19th, to City and County Treas-
urer.
One dollar, purse, valise, bundle of clothes,
hat. March 14th, to Michael Eagan,
brother.
Thirty cents, yellow-metal watch No.
1,828,706, yellow- metal chain, purse,
knife, matchbox, key, pistol, spectacles,
memorandum. April 12th, to Mrs. E.
Schuller, wife.
Twenty -five cents, white -metal watch,
purse, key, knife, cross, medal May
19th, to City and County Treasurer.
Yellow-metal watch No. 2.329,137, yellow-
metal ring, yellow-metal sleeve-buttons'
yellow-metal pin white-metal chain,
silk guard, bundle of clothes, May 19th,
to City and County Treasurer.
Forty-five cents, purse, white-metal ring,
white-metal chain, keys, wallet, papers,
German Savings and Loan Society bank
book No. 88,652. March 17th, to Public
Administrator.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4 — CONTINUED.
DATK.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
March 17..
March 17..
March 18....
March 18..
March 19.
March 19..
March 20..
March 22..
March 23...
James E. Donovan....
.j Quong Ohoy
. Frank Luce
March 27..
\V. H. Core
W. J. Near
George M. Curry..
J. S. Gladdis.
B. Furntss..
Chester S. Kasson
J. H. Luhrs..
White-metal watch, yellow-metal chain*
purse, yellow-metal ring, keys. April
5th, to Samuel Beamish, nephew.
Keys. May 19th, to City and County Treas-
urer.
Knife, papers. May 19th, to City and Coun-
ty Treasurer. _
Key, baggage check, railroad ticket, false
teeth, letters, vail. March 19th, to
Blanche B. Sterrett, aunt.
Three and 95-100 dollars, yellow.metal link
buttons, keys, letters, pictures, yellow-
n etal chain, valise and contents. April
10th, to J. H. Flynn, order of wife.
Note and two note-books. May 19th, to
City and County Treasurer.
Letter, clothes. May 19th, letter to City
and County Treasurer. Clothes went
with body.
Books, papers, tools, key, yellow -metal
rimmed spectacles. May 19th, to City
and County Treasurer.
Nineteen and 15-100 dollars, keys, yellow-
metal watch No. 40,506, yellow -metal
chain, three valises, trunk, hatbox and
bundle. April 19th, to T. J. Ford, on or-
der of W. W. Montague, Postmaster, by
order of John A. Kasson.
Twenty -five cents, knife, white -metal
watch, yellow-metal chain, book, pa-
pers, purse, valise and contents, pistol,
trunk and contents, white -metal ring.
May 19th, to City and County Treasurer.
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COKONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAMK.
1898-March27 E. Harms
March 28 Louis F. Render.
March 28
WongFook
March 28 1 John Hohs.
March 25) I Maria Rubio
I
March 31. I Unknown man
April 2
Patrick McHugh.
PPOPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERF.D.
Two and 55-100 dollars, pnrse. May 19th, to
City and County Treasurer.
Six and 5-100 dollars, three-dollar note, yel-
low-metal watch No. 6, three yellow-
metal chains, yellow-metal eyeglasses,
yellow-metal cuff-buttons, knife, keys,
trunk and contents, satchel and con-
tents, letters. April llth, to Mrs. J. Spit-
zenberger, sister, less four dollars, charg-
es for burial by city. May 19th, balance
to City and County Treasurer.
Fifteen cents, purse, papers. March 29th,
to Wong Way, brother. ;
Yellow-metal ring, yellow-metal cuff-but-
tons, letters, pictures, yellow -metal
watch No. 655,346, white- metal watch,
chain, two yellow-metal badges, keys,
trunk and contents, box and contents.
April 2d, to F. Hohs, by his mother, Mrs.
Clara Hohs.
Papers. May 19th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Fifty cents, yellow-metal watch and chain,
yellow -metal ring (white stone), two
yellow-metal pins (white stone), keys,
white-metal cuff-buttons, purse, Colum-
bian fifty-cent piece. May 19th, to City
and County Treasurer.
Memorandum books, forty-one and 10-100
dollars, Morse patrol badge No. 13, pistol,
white-metal watch, yellow-metal chain,
knife, four bunches of keys, white-metal
cuff-buttons. April 2d, four bunches of
keys, memorandum books and badge
to Harry Morse, owner. April 2d, bal-
ance to Rose McHugh, daughter.
CORONER'S REPORT.
43
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1898— April -J
Leon Diirand
Bundle of clothes. April 4th, to Godeau,
undertaker.
April 4
Morris Coleman
Twenty -four and 15-100 dollars, yellow-
metal watch No. 10,792, yellow -metal
chain, yellow-metal locket (white stone),
yellow -metal watch No. 406, yellow-
metal chain, yellow-metal locket (two
white and one red stones), yellow-metal
pin (white stone), compass, lottery ticket
B. P. C. No. 5,793, twenty shares Eureka
Building and Loan No. 249, series 1, pass-
book Eureka Building and Loan No. 249,
book, foreign yellow-metal coin, keys,
pistol. April 4th, to Charles Coleman,
brother.
April 4
Mary Antipa
Pistol. April 7th, to Miss Antipa, sister.
April 4
Unknown man
Key, rule, spectacles, ten cents. May 19th,
to City and County Treasurer.
April 4
Lee Junk, alias Brown.....
One and 25-100 dollars, yellow-metal watch
No. 241,926, yellow-metal chain, knife,
satchel and contents. May 19th, to City
and County Treasurer.
April 12
Louie Wee June
Pistol, keys. April 14th, to Louie Lum.
April 12
George Walsh
Two pair sleeve-buttons, knife, forty cents.
April 12th, to George Ackerson, for
mother.
ApriJ 13
A. Bucigalupi
Book, papers, spectacles, keys, white and
yellow-metal ring. April 29th, to Public
Administrator.
April is
William L. Cashman
Papers. May Ifltb, to City and County
Treasurer.
April 16
Samuel B. Irelan
Two pair steel spectacles, knife, pipe, two
k«ys, brass nugget, purse, twenty cents.
May 19th, to City and County Treasurer.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PKOPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1898— A prillS..
Thomas Wilkinson...
April 16..
Con H. Maraclseman.
April 16 Otto Schwarke.
April 19...
April 20..
August Eichhorn
Frank Sundell
Three and 25-100 dollars, yellow - metal
watch No. 512.561, white-metal watch,
yellow -metal No. 2,174,646, yellow-
metal chain, yellow-metal cuff-buttons
(white stone), yellow-metal links, yel-
low-metal I. O. O. F. badge, certificate
No. 11,505 Continental Building and Loan
Association (ten shares), certificate No.
3,214 Renters' Co-operative Insurance
Company, five certificates, certificate
No. 12,841, Continental Building and
Loan Association (twenty shares), Paci-
fic States Savings and Loan Building
Company No. 251 bank book, promissory
note from R. W. Theobald for twenty
dollars, dated March 30, 1898, promissory
note from C. N. Bicknell for fifty dollars,
dated March 15, 1897, papers, certificate,
etc., keys, pistol. April 16th, keys to Pub-
lic Administrator. April 30th, balance to
C. S. Farquar, attorney, on order of I.
C. Decoe, special administrator.
Knife, keys, white-metal watch, yellow-
metal chain, papers, matchbox. April
18th, to H. Maseman, nephew.
Forty-five cents, keys, papers, two valises
and contents. April 18th, to Suhr & Co.,
on order of W. cJchwarke, brother.
Fifteen and 50-100 dollars, knife, key, pa-
pers. May 19th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Pistol, key, papers, trunk and contents.
April 23d, to A. L. Schuppert, executor.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DEUVERKIX
1898— April 22
Hugh Quiglev
watch No. 42,272, yellow-metal chain and
charm, 200 shares Segregated Belcher
and Mides Mining Company No, 7,387,50
shares Alpha Mining Company No. 4,139-
200 shares Consolidated California and
Virginia Nos. 38,669 and 38,689, 100 shares
Grant Gold Mine Nos. 346 and 341, Odd
Fellows' Bank book No. 8,867, Savings
and Loan bank book No. 38,344, Hibernia
Savings and Lean Society bank book No.
197,404, trunk and contents. April 23d,
to Edward Quigley, brother.
April 2.1
Charles Froid
Keys, badge No. 73, property of Pacific
Telephone Company. April 22d, to Mrs.
A. Froid, wife.
April 25
Oscar Forssen
Yellow-metal ring, yellow-metal cuff-but-
tons (black stone), purse, yellow and
white -metal chain, key, white- metal
watch. April 29th, to F. Forssen, bro-
ther.
April '28
Unknown man
Yellow-metal scarfpin. May 19th to City
and County Treasurer.
May 1
Unknown man
Six and 70-100 dollars, purse, account book,
keys, pistol. May 7th, to Public Admin-
istrator.
May 3
Patrick Kerrigan
Twenty-five cents, knife. May 3d, to Miss
J. Logue, sister-in-law.
May 4
Joseph Hemphill
Yellow-metal collar-buttons, pair of yellow-
metal cuff-buttons, five keys, string of
beads, two receipts, saloon check, purse,
bag. May 4th, to Charles Hemphill,
brother.
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AXD TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1333-- May 4
Maj 5
May 5
May 5
May 5
May 6
•
May 6
May 7
May 9
May 11
. Mrs. L. Karapos
Mrs. Murphy
John H. Heffing
Frank L. Smith
Mary L. Smith
Nicholas Schwartz
Claus Wohltmann
William Kroeger.,
Richard Murphy
| Joseph Grant
Yellow-metal ear-rings. May 19th, to City
and County Treasurer.
Yellow-metal ring (two white and one red
stones), key. May 9th, to Alice McGrath
sister.
Seven and 55-100 dollars, German Savings
and Loan Society bank book No. 3Sr,081,
Hibernia Savings and Loan Society bank
book No. 93,683. May 5th, to Public Ad-
ministrator.
Forty -five cents, purse, keys, papers, pis-
tol, fifteen cents, white- metal watch,
yellow-metal chain. May 17th, to Public
Administrator.
Two yellow- metal rings. May 7th, to Pub-
lic Administrator.
Twenty-one and 4C-100 dollars, white-metal
watch, yellow-metal chain and charm,
letters, valise. May 8th, to Mrs. Bella
Schwartz.
White-metal watch, book, papers, yellow-
metal ring. May 13tn, to Emma Wohlt-
mann.
Nine and 20-100 dollars, white-metal watch,
yellow -metal chain, matchbox, key,
wallet, account book, tax receipts, pa-
pers. May 7th, to Fred Kroeger, son.
Knife, beads. May 19th, to City and County
Treasurer.
Memora»dum book. May t9th, to City amd
County Treasurer.
CORONER'S REPORT.
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TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
J-May 10...
Thomas Connell and
Bridget Connell
May 14..
May 13..
May 14.
John Gibbons
Otto Heel
Patrick O'Connor....
May 15 j EdouardRemenyi.
May 16..
James A. Campbell.
May 21..
Gustav Williams
Five and 30-100 dollars, yellow-metal ring
(yellow stone), white-metal ring, white-
metal ring, yellow-metal ring, yellow-
metal pin, yellow- metal pin (white
stone), white -metal watch No. 1,058,
white metal chain, white-metal sleeve-
buttons marked T, keys, Hibernia Sav-
ings and Loan Society bank book No.
41.W9, lot of old coins. May llth, to Pub-
lic Administrator.
Sixty-five cents. May 19th, to City and
County Treasurer.
Purse, papers, key. May 19th, to City and
County Treasurer.
Thirty -four and 35-100 dollars, bunch of
keys, book, whistle, knife, spectacles,
purse. May 17th, to Mrs. W. O'Connor,
wife, by J. J. Dunnigan.
Six and 16-100 dollars, yellow-metal watch
No. 2,728, eyeglasses, beads, five medals,
yellow-metal charm. May 19th, to City
and County Treasurer.
Eighty cents, yellow-metal ring, yellow-
metal watch No. 134,508, knife, keys, pen,
eyeglasses, bail bond, papers, yellow-
metal chain and charm. May 18th, to
Mrs. E. F. Campbell, by Archie Camp-
bell.
Two and 5-100 dollars, counterfeit half-dol-
lar, silver-plated rimmed spectacles, two
receipts, knife, purse. May 2fith, to W.
Williams, son.
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CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
XAMK.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVEKED.
1898— May 22...
May 22. .
May 23...
May 25...
Knock On
William Antisell....
James C. Gary
Grace Pearson
May
May 27.
May 28..
May 28..
May 20.
May 31.
John Killackey...
Charles Marx
John K. Warren.
Peter Mills
Mattie De Nise, alias Mat-
tie Steele
William D. Harlaml.
Ernest Jaubel
Twelve and 50-100 purse, papers, keys. May
20th, to Quock Sang Tong.
Eyeglasses, memorandum book. May 24th,
to W. O. Gurnett, brother-in-law.
Pistol. May 27th, to W. M. Gary, son.
Ten cents, yellow -metal necklace and
locket, yellow-metal ring (white stone),
yellow-metal ring (white stone), yellow-
metal ring (red and green stones), purse,
cards. May 25th, to Mrs. M. E. Pearson,
mother.
Fiftj-five cents, spectacles. July 1st, to
City and County Treasurer.
Two and 80-100 dollars, broken yellow-metal
watch, yellow-metal chain, spectacles,
knife, wallet and papers, stocks, lottery
tickets, yellow-metal ring. May 31st, to
Mrs. Ebert, sister.
Yellow-metal ring. May 28th, to S. J. War-
ren, son.
Spectacles, G. A. R. button, papers. May
31st, to J. Cullen, son»in-law.
Yellow-metal locket (white stone), yellow-
metal ring, yellow-metal ring (red stone,
with cameo), letters. May 30th, to Susie
M. Steele, sister-in-law, per A. C. Jewett.
Yellow-metal rimmed: spectacles, letters,
papers, purse. July 1st, to City and
County Treasurer.
Keys, two knives,:pnrse, papers. May 31st,
to Irvine Faubel, brother.
CORONER'S REPORT.
49
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
1898-May 81
May 31
June 1
June 3
June 4
June 6
Jun e 6
Robert McFarland
Ostero Komasuzaki ....
.1 L. S. Ksating
. Gus Forstman, alias Gus-
tav Foster
Unknown man.
June
June 8....
June 10....
June 15
John F. Thrum
Otto Johnson
Josefina Autoniewicz
Gustav Classen.
G. G. Tindall.
Julius Efohmanu.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
Purse, eyeglasses, knife. July 1st, to City
and County Treasurer.
Two cents, key, papers. July 1st, to City
and County Treasurer.
.Ten cents, knife, eyeglasses, keys, yellow-
metal cuff-buttons, trunk and contents.
June 4th, to George P. Keating , brother.
Five cents, San Francisco Savings Bank
book No. 82,157. July 1st, to City and
County Treasurer.
Cards. July 1st, to City and County Treas-
urer.
Five cents, purse, knife, keys, wallet, pa-
pers, spectacles. June 8th, to Harry
Gates, for wife.
Ninety cents, yellow -metal watch No.
329,0:12, pistol, keys, knife, eyeglasses, let-
ters, cane. June 7th, to Charles G. Nagle,
order of wife.
Two pair spectacles, cross, souvenir. July
1st, to City and County Treasurer.
Sixty cents, white-metal watch No. 661,650,
key, knife, pistol, white-metal chain,
letters, book, valise and contents. June
llth, to Franz Claassen.
Seventy cents, purse, white-metal watch >
spectacles, two rules, knife, key, meas-
ure, calipers, yellow-metal ring, papers,
five specimens. June 10th, to Mrs. G. G.
Tindall.
Keys, purse, five cents, knife, letters. July
1st, to City and County Treasurer.
50
CORONER'S REPORT.
TABLE No. 4— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERKD.
1898— June 15
June 15
June 15 ,
Jnne 18
June 19
June 20
June 21
June -4
June 25
June 25
June 25
Andrew Buckley
Samuel Cline ....
Ignacio Danglacla.
Henry Mangini
W. Thiedemann
W. C. Fenderson.
John Lavelle
Michael Dermody ..
Louis I>. Kuester....
Charles Bosenberg.
Michael Corcoran
Wrench, key, knife. July 1st, te City and
County Treasurer.
Keys, two pair spectacles, two thimbles,
name stamp, receipt for A. O. U. W. for
May. June 21st, to I. Asch, for wife.
Pistol. June 21st, to John Tierney, son-in-
law.
Purse, knife, two rings. July 1st, to City
and County Treasurer.
Yellow-metal chain, yellow -metal ring,
yellow-metal ring (letter T), purse, pis-
tol, keys, letter, pocket-book. June 20th,
to Mrs. W. Teiedemann.
Five cents, keys, knife, purse, two wallets,
cards, papers. July 1st, to City and
County Treasurer.
Letters, books, receipts. June 27th, to In-
ternational Cigarmakers' Union No. 228,
per Frederick Westcott, President.
Five cents. July 1st, to City and County
Treasurer.
Bogus twenty-five cent piece, knife, rule,
papers. June 26th, to Andrew Kuester,
son.
Yell»w-metal ring, eyeglasses, keys, pipe,
knife. July 1st, to City and County
Treasurer.
sTwenty cents, white -metal watch No.
241,659, white -metal chain, eyeglasses,
two keys, knife, valise and contents.
June 27th, to William F. McKmney,
nephew.
CORONER'S REPORT.
51
TABLE No. 4— CONCLUDED.
DATE.
NAME.
PBOPEBTY AND TO WHOM DELIVERED.
1398— June 26
E. Cadawallader
June 27
June 28
June 28
F. E. Erickson
Thomas Boyle
Harold Leach
cents, keys, corkscrew, picture. June
28th, to Paul Cowles, Superintendent of
Associated Press, on order from father.
Two and 25-100 dollars, yellow-metal stud
(white stone), keys, white-metal watch,
badge No. 10, matchbox. June 28th, to
Amy Erickson, wife.
White-metal watch, yellow -metal chain,
keys, purse, wallet and papers. July 1st,
to City and County Treasurer.
Keys trunk and contents bundle of
Juue28
June 28
June 29
"Unknown man
John F. Lyons
Thomas Skelly .
clothes, thirty books. June 29th, keys,
trunk and contents and clothes to J. B.
Garland. July 5th, books to Harpers
Weekly upon order of J. B. Garlaod.
Two pair spectacles, knife, rule, key. July
1st, to City and County Treasurer.
One and 50-100 dollars, white-metal watch
No. 27,171, yellow-metal cuff-buttons, ex-
empt badge, keys, knife, eyeglasses.
June 29th, to Thomas Burns, son-in-law.
Knife key, nail set, pawn ticket No. 7,973
June 2i)
Edward Dowling
on Columbia Loan Office. July 5th, to
Mrs. T. P. Skelly, wife.
Yellow-metal watch No. 26,745, spectacles,
beads, piece of yellow-metal chain. July
1st, to Richard Dowling, nephew.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
SAN FBANCISCO, July 1, 1893.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to submit the following report of the
District Attorney's office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, in con-
formity with your resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series):
The report shows in detail that there have been 435 new cases received
during the fiscal year. These new cases, together with the 182 cases
reported pending for trial in my last report, make a total of 617 cases.
There have been 203 convictions, 83 acquittals, and 143 cases were pend-
ing for trial on June 30, 1898. In the report appears a detailed statement
of cases pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on their own
recognizance, sentenced on other charges, insane, convicted and judgment
suspended, found guilty and not then sentenced, minors committed to the
reform schools on other charges, for examination, and fugitives from jus-
tice.
There have been 120 writs of habeas corpus received during the fiscal
year. These, together with the 26 reported pending July 1, 1897, and 8 that
had been issued and no return made up to July 1, 1897, make a total of 154.
Of these, 29 were granted, 7 denied, 69 dismissed, 9 in which no return was
made up to June 30, 1898, and 8 issued before last report in which no return
was made, and 22 were pending on June 30, 1898.
There were received during the fiscal year 79 appealed cases from the
Police Court. These, together with the 29 reported pending July 1, 1897,
make a total of 108. Of these 44 were affirmed, 28 reversed and cause dis-
missed, 4 modified, 6 dismissed, 2 returned to Police Court for statement,
and 24 were pending on June 30, 1898.
There were 10 incorrigible minors committed to the Whittier State School
during the fiscal year, no record being kept of cases in which complaints
were refused.
In conclusion, I am glad to take this opportunity of acknowledging the
services of Hon. John A. Hosmer, Fir~t Assistant District Attorney, who
has prepared the accompanying report in addition to the regular labors con-
nected with his department.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM S. BARNES,
District Attorney.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
53
SCHEDULE
OF THE DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES.
ABDUCTION (Felony under Sec. 267. P. C.).
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice. . . 3
ADULTERY. 3 3
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898. 3
Dismissed on motion to set aside information
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
3
ARSON.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted and not
sentenced
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 5
Convicted as charged
Dismissed— no evidence to convict. .
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives trom justice 1
ASSAULT BY MEANS AND FORCE LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT
BODILY INJURY.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges.,
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 3
54
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES- CONTINUED.
ASSAULT TO COMMIT BODILY INJURY-CONCLUDED. .
Convicted of misdemeanor
Acquitted
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON.
Cases reported pending July 1. 1897, against defendants discharged on own •
recognizance
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 4
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted and judg-
ment suspended • 1
Cases reported pending July. 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice . ' 13
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial ' 12
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 40
Convicted as charged .
Convicted of misdemeanor
Acquitted
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges .'
Dismissed— on motion to set aside information
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended i
Pending Jnne 36, 1898. against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
82
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
55
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT MURDER.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 4
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane 4
Cases reported pending July 1, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Convicted as charged
Convicted of assault with a deadly weapon
Convicted of assault
Acquitted
Dismissed- no evidence to convict
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizaace. ..
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants found guilty but not sentenced
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT RAPE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 4
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 2
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice. 1
Cases reported pending July 1 , 1897, against defendants for trial 2
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 2
Convicted as charged
56
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S EEPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT RAPE-CONCLUDED.
Acquitted /
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT ROBBERY.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 3
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Cases in which new trials have been granted by the Supreme Court
Dismissed — no evidence to convict
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT BRIBERY.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT BURGLARY.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on owi
recognizance 5
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 2
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants committed to reform
schools on other charges. . 2
Cases reported pending July 1, 1896, against defendants for trial
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
57
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT BURGLARY— CONCLUDED.
Convicted as charged
Convicted of misdemeanor
Acquitted
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants found guilty but not sentenced
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants committed to reform schools on
other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
ATTEMPT TO EXTORT.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on their
own recognizance . .
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial 1
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1838 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT GRAND LARCENY. 3
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance . . ,
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice. 1
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 5
Convicted as charged
Dismissed — no evidence to convict. .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . .
Fending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
58
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
OFFENSE. NO. HO.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT THE INFAMOUS CRIME AGAINST
NATURE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897. against defendants convicted and judg-
ment suspended 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT MAYHEM. 1 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
ATTEMPT TO RECEIVE STOLEN PROPERTY.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 1
Dismissed— no evidence to convict 1
ATTEMPT TO RESCUE PRISONERS.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
1
BIGAMY.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on their
own recognizance 1
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 2
Acquitted 1
Dismissed— no evidence to convict 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . . 1
3 ! 3
BURGLARY.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 75
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
59
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
59
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
BURGLARY-CONCLUDED.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted and judg-
ment suspended
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Convicted as charged
Acquitted
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges
Dismissed— on habeas corpus
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance..
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended.
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants found guilty but not sentenced
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
BRIBERY.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
CHILD STEALING.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance —
COUNTERFEITING.
Cases received dining the year ending June 30, 1898
Dismissed— on demurrer ...
7
11
20
126
303
1
14
1
85
61
5
16
3
11
14
303
60
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
OFFENSE.
NO.
NO.
CRIME AGAINST NATURE (SODOMY).
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
1
1
1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance —
4
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
1
DESTROYING TELEGRAPH MESSAGE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance ....
6
1
6
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance
EMBEZZLEMENT.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
1
4
1
1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
15
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted and judg-
ment suspended
2
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
14
18
31
Cases in which reversals were granted by the Supreme Court
Convicted as charged
1
4
Acquitted
9
Dismissed — no evidence to convict
2
Dismissed— on motion to set aside indictment
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges
4
6
Dismissed — in furtherance of justice
I
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
61
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
EMBEZZLEMENT-CONCLUDED.
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance..
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
EXTORTION.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Dismissed— on habeas corpus ,
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
FELONY UNDER SEC. 51, PENAL CODE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial.
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
FELONY UNDER SEC. 68, PENAL CODE.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Acquitted
FELONY UNDER SEC. 72, PENAL CODE.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Dismissed— on demurrer
FELONY UNDER SEC. 222, PENAL CODE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance
62
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
FELONY UNDER SEC. 266, PENAL CODE.
Cases reported pendiug July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
Pending June 30, 1838, against defendants fugitives from justice
FELONY UNDER SEC. 475, PENAL CODE.
Cases received d uring the year ending June 30, 1898 2
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
2
FELONY UNDER SECTION 476, PENAL CODE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice. 3
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial. .
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 3
Cases in which new trials have been granted by the Supreme Court
Convicted as charged
Dismissed— on demurrer
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
FELONY UNDER SEC. 474, PENAL CODE.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 1
Convicted as charged
1
FELONY UNDER SEC. 479, PENAL CODE.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 ]
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
FELONY UNDER SEC. 480, PENAL CODE.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
FELONY UNDER SEC. 497, PENAL CODE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted but not
sentenced
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Convicted as charged
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
FELONY UNDER SEC. 563, PENAL CODE.
Cases reported pending July 1. 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges
FELONY UNDER SEC. 564, PENAL CODE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
FELONY UNDER SEC. 587, PENAL CODE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance . .
FELONY UNDER SEC. 596, PENAL CODE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
FELONY UNDER SEC. 22, PURITY OF ELECTIONS ACT.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
OFFENSE. NO.
FELONY UNDER SEC. 22, PURITY OV ELECTIONS ACT- CONCLUDED, j
Cases in which reversals had been made by the Supreme Court 1
Dismissed— on demurrer
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges. . ...
FELONY UNDER SEC. 29. PURITY OF ELECTIONS ACT.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial •
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
FELONY UNDER ACT OF 1873— (COMPULSORY PROSTITUTION), j
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
FORGERY. 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 17
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 31
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane | 5
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted but not
sentenced
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitive from justice
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Convicted as charged
Acquitted
Dismissed- defendants convicted on other charges
Dismissed- in furtherance of justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance..
Pending June 30, 1893, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane . . .
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
65
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
FORGERY-CONCLUDED.
Fending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitive from justice.
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
FRAUDULENTLY CONCEALING PROPERTY. 77 77
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice. .
2
GAMING.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
GRAND LARCENY.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 32
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 32
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted a ud judg-
ment suspended 2
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice. 31
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial 23
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 49
Convicted as charged t 14
Convicted of misdemeanor.
Acquitted 13
Dismissed— no evidence to convict 5
Dismissed— defendants convicted on other charge? 2
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
GRAND LARCENY-CONCLUDED.
Dismissed- in furtherance of justice
Dismissed— on habeas corpus
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges,
Pending June 30, 1893, against defendants insane
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
INCEST.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice . 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice.
LIBEL. 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 3
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 3
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane. . 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial 14
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898. . . .
Convicted as charged
Acquitted
Dismissed— in furtherance of justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants found guilty but not sentenced
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial ,
3
2
36
34
1
8
33
13
170
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
67
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
MANSLAUGHTER
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own |
recognizance i
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other j
charges j
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial I
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 j
Acquitted
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance...
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
MAYHEM.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1838
Convicted as charged
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance...
MISDEMEANOR.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance.. . .
MISDEMEANOR (VIOLATION OF FISH AND GAME LAWS).
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial.
Dismissed- no evidence to convict
MURDER.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges
DISTKICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
MURDER- CONCLUDED.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane 4
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice . 10
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial ! 5
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 16
Convicted as charged I
Acquitted I
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Dismissed - in furtherance of justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on their own recogniz-
aace i
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane j
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice \
OBTAINING MONEY OR PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSES.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 4
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice. 22
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial. , 16
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Cases in which new trials have been granted by the Supreme Court
Convicted as charged
Convicted of misdemeanor
Acquitted
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Dismissed— in furtherance of justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on their own recogniz-
ance
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
69
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
OBTAINING PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSES-CONCLUDED.
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898. against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
PERJURY.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 5
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges ,
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane 2
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice 10
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial 15
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 14
Cases in which new trials have been granted by the Supreme Court 2
Convicted as charged
Acquitted
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Dismissed— in furtherance of justice .
Dismissed— on habeas corpus
Dismissed— on demurrer
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance. . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898. against defendants for trial
PETTY LARCENY (SECOND OFFENSE).
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial ... 1
70
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
OFFENSE.
NO.
NO.
PETTY LARCENY SECOND OFFENSE-CONCLUDED.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898.
Convicted as charged
Convicted of misdemeanor
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on their own recogniz-
ance
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
KAPE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance '
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges
Cages reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted and judg-
ment suspended
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice j
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Cases received daring the year ending June 30, 1898
Cases in which new trials were granted by the Supreme Court
Convicted as charged
Acquitted
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance... I
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended j
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial...,
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
71
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897 , against defendants for examination
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance.. . .
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for examination
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1838, against defendants for trial
ROBBERY.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own
recognizance 17
Cases repotted pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice
Cases reported pending July, 1, 1897, against defendants for trial
Case's received during the year ending June 30, 1898 27
Convicted as charged
Convicted of lesser offense (felony)
Convicted of misdemeanor
Acquitted
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on their own recogniz-
ance
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants found guilty but not sentenced
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
72
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES- CONCLUDED.
SEDUCTION UNDER PROMISE OF MARRIAGE.
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897) against defendants fugitives from justice.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial
INTERFERING WITH U. S. REVENUE OFFICER.
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898
Acquitted
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 73
WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS
DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Writs issued and no return made up to July 1, 1897 8
Writs pending July 1, 1897 26
Writs issued during fiscal year ending June 30, 1898 120
Writs granted , 29
Writs denied and petitioner remanded 17
Writs dismissed and petitioner remanded 40
Writs dismissed and petitioner released 2
Writs dismissed and prisoners discharged 6
Writs dismissed 21
Writs issued before last report — no return made 8
Writs issued, and no returns made prior to June 80, 1898 9
Writs pending J une 30, 1898 22
154 154
CASES AGAINST INCORRIGIBLE MINORS, OTHER THAN FELONY
INFORMATIONS.
Complaints filed during the year endinar June 30, 1898 11
Committed to Whittier State School 10
Pending June 30, 1898 1
11 11
APPEALS FROM POLICE COURTS
DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Appeals pending July 1, 1897 29
Appeals filed during year ending June 30, 1398 (including those recalled for further
action) 79
Judgments affirmed (including those dismissed and modified after affirmation and
cases affirmed and modified after recalling) 44
Judgments reversed and cause dismissed 28
Judgments modified 4
Dismissed 6
Returned for statement 2
Pending June 30, 1898 (including reversed 3, new trials granted 2) 24
108 108
74: DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
GENERAL RECAPITULATION.
Oases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own recog-
nizance 215
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 189
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane 24
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted and judgment
suspended 14
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants found guilty but not sen-
tenced 3
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against minors committed to Reform Schools
on other charges 2
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for examination 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice 1M
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial 182
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 435
Cases in which reversals were made by the Supreme Court 8
Writs of habeas corpus pending July 1, 1897 26
Writs of habeas corpus issued and no return made up to July 1, 1897 8
Writs of habeas corpus issued during the year ending June 30, 1898 120
Proceedings against incorrigible minors received during the year ending June 30,
1898 11
Appeals from Police Court (including cases reversed and new trials granted) pend-
ing July 1,1897 29
Appeals from Police Courts filed during the year ending June 30, 1898 79
Convicted as charged 154
Convicted of lesser offense (felony) 9
Convicted of misdemeanor 40
Acquitted 83
Appeals from Police Courts affirmed 44
Appeals from Police Courts reversed and causes dismissed 28
Appeals from Police Courts modified 4
Appeals from Police Courts dismissed 6
Appeals from Police Courts returned for statement
Writs of habeas corpus— discharge granted 29
Writs of habeas corpus— discharge denied
Writs of habeas corpus dismissed t>9
Writs of habeas corpus issued and no return made up to June 30, 1898 9
Writs of habeas corpus issued before last report— no return made
Incorrigibles committed to Whittier State School 10
Incorrigibles pending June 30, 1898
Dismissed— no evidence to convict 63
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges 36
Dismissed on motion to set aside information or indictment 7
DISTKICT ATTORNEY'S EEPOKT.
75
GENERAL RECAPITULATION-CONCLUDED.
Dismissed— in furtherance of justice 24
Dismissed— defendants discharged on habeas corpus 5
Dismissed on demurrer 5
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on their own recognizance.. . 236
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges 185
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane 24
Pending June 30, 1898. against defendants convicted and judgment suspended. . . . 32
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants found guilty and not yet sentenced 8
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants minors committed to reform schools
on other charges 2
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for examination 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice 177
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial 143
Appeals from Police Court including cases reversed and new trials granted pend-
ding June 30, 1898 24
Writ of habeas corpus pending June 30, 1898 22
1,512 1,512
76
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES FOR
OFFENSES CHARGED.
Cases pending July 1, 1897
Informations filed during fiscal
year
Indictments filed during fiscal year
Granted new trial
Total number of'cases
3
3
3
3
4
5
9
17
3
20
Assault with a deadly weapon
42
40
82
33
27
60
9
2
11
5
2
1
3
1
1
11
13
24
Attempt to extort
3
3
Attempt to commit grand larceny
3
5
g
Attempt to commit the infamous crime against nature
Attempt to commit mayhem
1
1
1
1
Attempt to receive stolen property
1
1
Attempt to rescue prisoners
1
Bitramv
1
2
3
Bribery
1
1
Burglary
177
12>:
303
Child-stealin"
2
2
1
I
Crime against nature
5
1
6
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
TIIE*FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
77
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I
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> Of lesser offense
H
Of misdemeanor
9
Acquitted
DISMISSED.
PENDING.
No evidence to convict
Defendants sentenced or
other charges
Defendants dead
In furtherance of justice.. .
O
g
8
CO
On demurrer
Defendants discharged on
their own recognizance .
Against defend'ts sentencec
on other charges
Against defendants insane.
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11
8
1
24
3
8
1
1
1
1
3
1
303
2
1
6
2
2
i
3
1
1
1
i
1
22
6
2
8
3
2
4
8
13
9
1
5
10
7
7
3
1
6
4
4
2
3
....
1
...
12
10
4
2
5
1
4
1
4
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
6
2
7
1
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2
1
1
4
1
2
1
I
1
1
1
11
1
14
76
8
9
14
1
104
2
61
5'
1
1
4
1
78
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF
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1
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Embezzlement
53
34
87
Extortion
2
4
6
Felony under Section 51 Penal Code
3
3
Felony under Section 68, Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 72, Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 222, Penal Code
1
1
Felonj' under Section 266 Penal Code
•I
1
....
Felony under Section 474, Penal Code
1
....
1
Felony under Ssction 475, Penal Code
k)
2
Felony under Section 476 Penal Code
5
3
i
9
Felony under Section 479, Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 480, Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 497, Penal Co le
2
2
Felony under Section 563, Penal Code
4
1
5
Felony under Section 564, Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 587, Penal Code
Felony under Section 596, Penal Code
0
2
Felony under Section 22, Purity of Elections Act
1
1
Felony under Section 29, Purity of Elections Act
3
_
Felony (compulsory prostitution of women)
1
1
Forgery ....
68
9
77
Fraudulently concealing property
2
2
Gaming
4
4
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
79
CRIMINAL CASES—CONTINUED.
CONVICTED.
Acquitted
DISMISSED
PENDING.
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Of lesser offense
Of misdemeanor ...
No evidence to convict
Defendants sentenced on
other charges .
Defendants dead
In furtherance of justice. . .
On habeas corpus
On demurrer
Defendants discharged on
their own recognizance. . .
Against defend'ts sentenced
on other charges
Against defendants insane . .
Against minors in Indus-
trial School. ..
Against fugitives from jus-
tice
For trial June 30, 1898
1
i
87
6
3
1
1
1
1
2
9
1
1
2
5
1
2
3
1
77
2
4
4
9
2
6
....
1
4
6
9
18
18
20
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
....
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
2
1
3
8
1
30
5
8
1
4
2
1
1
18
1
4
80
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF
OFFENSES CHARGED.
Cases pending July 1. 1897
Informations filed during fiscal
year
Indictments filed during fiscal year
Granted new trial
Total number of cases
Grand larceny ....
121
49
170
Incest
1
1
1
1
Libel
21
8
29
3
2
5
Mayhem . ...
j
1
1
1
1
11
11
Murder . . .
24
16
40
Obtaining money or property by false pretenses
43
11
1
55
Perjury
34
14
2
56
Petit la, ret ny second offense
10
8
18
Rape
10
6
1
17
Receiving stolen goods
9
9
33
27
60
Seduction under promise of marriage
1
1
2
Totals
1,237
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
81
CRIMINAL CASES— CONCLUDED.
CONVICTED.
I
I
DISMISSED.
PENDING.
>
•
0
I
Of lesser offense
Of misdemeanor
No evidence to convict
Defendants sentenced on
other charges
Defendants dead
In furtherance of justice. . .
On habeas corpus
On demurrer
Defendants discharged on
their own recognizance . .
Against defend'ts sentenced
on other charges
Against defendants insane.
Against minors in Reform
Schools
Against fugitives from jus-
tice
For trial June 30, 1898
14
7
13
5
2
3
•2
44
34
I
33
1
13
170
1
1
29
5
2
1
11
40
55
66
18
17
9
60
2
1,237
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1
2
3
10
4
1
1
3
1
1
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1
....
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11
1
14
4
8
1
1
4
2
2
11
3
3
1
4
1
4
2
5
1
20
1
2
2
8
2
6
4
2
....
10
22
10
7
17
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1
3
5
1
3
5
1
1
1
1
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2
5
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6
2
ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE,
SAN FBANCISCO, July 5, 1898
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series )^of
your Honorable Body, I herewith submit my annual report as City and
County Assessor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
On July 5th I delivered to John A. Russell, Esq., Clerk of your Board,
the Assessment Roll of unsecured personal property which, with the secured
personal property assessed on the real estate book, amounts to $68,695,110,
and the Real Estate Assessment Roll, contained in fifty-four volumes
amounting to $283,088,984, of which $189,559,834 was the assessment
against land and $93,529,150 was the assessment on improvements. In
addition to the above I also delivered four volumes of Indexes and fifty-four
Block Books of Maps of all the lands and subdivisions of real estate within
the City and County of San Francisco.
The assessment of personal property (secured and unsecured) last year
footed up $69,796,965, while the Real Estate Roll amounted to $278,157,865.
We therefore find an increase of $3,829,264 on personal property and real
estate, the entire assessment last year having been $347,954,830 against
$351,784,094 in 1898.
The receipts and expenditures of the office were as follows :
RECEIPTS.
Tax on personal property (unsecured) $433,036 09
PollTax 73,60400
Total $506,604 00
Against $457,735 05 in 1897.
ASSESSOR'S REPORT. 83
EXPENSES.
Salary of Assessor $4,000 oo
Salary of Deputies (regular) 24,300 00
Salary of Deputies (extra) 72,910 00
Rolls, Stationery, Block Books, etc 2,543 63
Horse and buggy hire 567 50
Subscription to papers 31 00
Total $104,352 13
Against $106,032 34 in 1897.
I also herewith submit for your inspection a copy of my annual report to
the Surveyor-General of this State, with the statistics of the mechanical and
manufacturing interests of this City and County.
Very respectfully,
JOHN D. SIEBE,
Assessor of the City and County of San Francisco.
ASSESSOR'S STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE MECHANICAL
AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFACTORIES- 1.
Men employed 10 j Value of manufactures $20,000
AIR COMPRESSOR MANUFACTORIES-2.
Men employed 25 j Value of manufactures $150,000
ARTIFICIAL STONE MANUFACTORIES— 18.
Men employed 175 | Value of manufactures
ARCHITECTURAL IRON MANUFACTORIES-?.
Men employed 70 | Value of manufactures $175,000
AXLE GREASE MANUFACTORIES-?.
Men employed 25 | Value of manufactures $60,000
BAG MANUFACTORIES (Jute and Hemp)- -3.
Men and boys employed 180 I Value of manufactures, $620,000
84 ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
BAKING POWDER MANUFACTORIES- 4.
Men, boys and girls employed 75 | Value.of manufactures $150,000
BARREL MANUFACTORIES-20.
Men and boys employed 300 | Value of manufactures $525,000
BEDDING, MATTRESS AND UPHOLSTERING FACTORIES-17.
Men employed 250 | Value of manufactures $400,000
BED SPRING MANUFACTORIES 8.
Men employed 20 | Value of manufactures $65,000
BELLOWS MANUFACTORIES-1.
Men employed 5 \ Value of manufactures $15,000
BELTING MANUFACTORIES- 5.
Men and boys employed 30 | Value of manufactures $140,000
BILLIARD TABLE MANUFACTORIES- 3.
Men and boys employed 12 | Value of manufactures $20, OOQ
BOAT BUILDERS-12.
Men employed 250 | Value of manufactures $150,000
BOOK BINDERIES— 20.
Men. women and boys employed 500 I Value of manufactures $500,000
BOOT, SHOE AND SLIPPER MANUFACTORIES— 28.
Men employed (white) 800 I Value of manufactures $825, 000
Chineae employed 300 I
BOILER SHOPS-6.
Men and boys employed 300 | Value of manufactures $200,000
BRASS FOUNDRIES- 10
Men and boys employed 400 | Value of manufactures $300,000
BOX MANUFACTORIES (Cigar)-5.
Men, boys and girl» (white) employed. 70 I Value of manufactures $100,000
Chinese employed 30 I
BOX MANUFACTORIES (Paper)— 9.
Men, boys and girls employed 275 | Value of manufactures $200, 000
BOX MANUFACTORIES (Wooden)— 4.
Men and boys employed 225 | Value of manufactures $450,000
ASSESSOR'S REPORT. 85
BREWERIES-24.
Men employed 700
Hops consumed, pounds 550,000
P.arley consumed, tons 27,500
Beer manufactured, barrels 544,000
Aggregate value of product $2,725,000
BROOM MANUFACTORIES- 9
Men and boys employed 50 I Value of manufactures $125,000
Chinese employed 50 I
BRUSH MANUFACTORIES-?.
Men and boys employed 30 | Value of manufactures $75,000
CANDLE MANUFACTORIES-2.
Men, boys and girls employed 45 | Value of manufactures $50,000
CARRIAGE AND WAGON MANUFACTORIES-45.
Men and boys employed 270 | Value of manufactures $225,000
COFFEE, SPICE AND CHOCOLATE MANUFACTORIES-20.
Men, boys and girls employed 350 | Value of manufactures $2,000,000
CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTORIES- 30.
Men, boys and girls employed 380 | Value of manufactures $725,000<
CIDER MANUFACTORIES-3.
Men employed 10 ! Value of manufactures $8,000
CAR MANUFACTORIES-2.
Men employed 10 | Value of manufactures $15,000
CIGAR MANUFACTORIES-300.
Men, women and boys employed | Cigars manufactured 51,020,000
(white) 200 I Cigarettes manufactured 8,326,000
Chinese employed 500 I Value of manufactures $1,600,000
CRACKER MANUFACTORIES-3.
Men, boys and girls employed 500 | Value of manufactures $1,250,, 000
CHEMICAL WORKS-9.
Men employed 90 | Value of manufactures $1,100,000
CLOTHING MANUFACTORIES-28.
Mi-n, women and !>->ys employed I Chinese employed 375
(white) 750 ! Value of manufactures $1,500,000
COP PERSMITHS-3.
Men and bjys employed 35 I Value of manufactures $100,000
86
ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
CORDAGE AND ROPE FACTORY— 1.
Men, boys and girls employed 250 | Value of manufactures
. . $500,000
CLOAK MANUFACTORIES-30.
Men and women employed 500 | Value of manufactures $300,000
Men and boys employed .
COFFIN MANUFACTORIES -2.
40 | Value of manufactures
. $75,000
Men and boys employed
CUTLERY MANUFACTORIES— 2.
35 I Value of manufactures $30,000
DRY DOCKS (Floating)— 2.
Men employed.
Capacity of docks— 1st, 4,500 tons;
2,000 tons
; 2d,
6,500
DRY DOCKS (Stone)-l.
Length of excavation in rock, feet 490
Width of top, feet 120
Capacity of length 425
Capacity of drawing, feet
Capacity of pumps for cleaning per
hour, cubic feet 326,300
Total cost of work $675,000
ELECTRIC LIGHTING COMPANIES— 7.
Men and boys employed 600 j Horsepower and motors 2,000
Number of incandescent lights 150,000 j Coal used, tons 45,000
Number of arc lights 3,750 | Value of manufactures $1,500,000
ELECTRIC MACHINE AND SUPPLY MANUFACTORIES-17.
Men and boys employed 250 ] Value of manufactures $375,GOO
Men and boys employed.
ELEVATOR MANUFACTORIES-3.
90 | Value of manufactures
FERTILIZER MANUFACTORIES-3.
• Men and boys employed 70 I Value of manufactures .$315,000
FIRE WORKS MANUFACTORIES-1.
Men and boys employed 25 I Value of manufactures. .
$40,000
FLOUR, FEED AND MEAL MILLS— 11.
Men, boys and girls employed 250 | Value of manufactures $2,250,000
FOUNDRIES AND MACHINE WORKS-40.
Men and boys employed 3,500 | Value of manufactures
$4,250,000
Men and women employed .
FRINGE MANUFACTORIES-4.
25 | Value of manufactures.
$50,000
ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
87
FRUIT CANNING AND PRESERVING FACTORIES-9.
Men , women and boys employed 3,000 I Value of fruits and vegetables $2,750,000
Men and women employed.
FUR MANUFACTORIES-5.
75 | Value of manufactures $225,009
Men employed.
GAS WORKS- 2.
600 1 Value of manufactures $1,750.000
Men and boys employed . .
GAS ENGINE WORKS-3.
90 | Value of manufactures $150,000
Men, boys girls and employed.
GLASS WORKS -1.
300 | Value of manufactures. ... . $400,000
GLASS STAINING, CUTTING AND BENDING WORKS-4.
Men and boys employed 45 | Value of product $100,000
GLOVE MANUFACTORIES-12.
Men , boys and women employed 450 | Value of manufactures $500. 000
Men and boys employed.
GLUE MANUFACTORIES- 1.
8| Value of manufactures $40,000
Men employed.
Men and boys employed.
GLYCERINE MANUFACTORIES-1.
10 | Value of manufactures $25,000
HARNESS MANUFACTORIES-30.
275 ! Value of manufactures $465,000
HAT AND CAP MANUFACTORIES-8.
Men and women employed 75 | Value of manufactures $2,000,000
Men employed.
ICE MANUFACTORIES -3.
45 ! Value of manufactures...
$125,000
INK AND MUCILAGE MANUFACTORIES-2.
Men and boys employed 20 | Value of manufactures. .
IRON FENCE AND ORNAMENTAL MANUFACTORIES-5.
Men and boys employed 75 I Value of manufactures $175.000
JAPANNING AND GALVANIZING FACTORIES-3.
Men and boys employed 55 I Value of manufactures $130, 000
9 JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE MANUFACTORIES— 18.
Men and boys employed 175 | Value of manufactures $825,000
88
ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
LAUNDRIES (White, 130; Chinese, 155) -285.
Men .women and boys employed (white) 1,600 | Chinese employed
LAST MANUFACTORIES-2.
Men employed 10 | Value of manufactures. .
$15,000
LEAD PIPE AND SHOT FACTORY-1.
Men and boys employed 60 | Value of manufactures $600,000
Men employed
LIXSEED OIL WORKS-1.
45 | Value of manufactures .
MACARONI AND VERMICELLI FACTORIES-10.
Men and boys employed.
Men employed
Men and boys employed.
125 | Value of manufactures .
MALT HOUSES-4.
55 | Value of manufactures
MARBLE WORKS— 25.
100 | Value of product
Men and boys employed —
Women em ployed..
MATCH FACTORIES-2.
60 j Value of manufactures ..
MILLINERY MANUFACTORIES -95.
650 I Value of manufactures..
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTORIES-?.
Men and boys employed 35 | Value of manufactures . .
NEATSFOOT OIL MANUFACTORIES-1.
Men employed 5 | Value of manufactures .
Men employed..
OAKUM MANUFACTORIES-1.
20 | Value of manufacture; . .
$140,000
$145,000
$480,000
$150,000
$40,000
$725,000
$40,000
$5,000
$15,000
PAINT MANUFACTORIES-?.
Men and boys employed 75 | Value of manufactures $575,000
PICTURE FRAME MANUFACTORIES— 4.
Men and boys employed 125 I Value of manufactures .$100,000
PUMP, AND PUMPING MACHINERY MANUFACTORIES-?.
Men and boys employed. .
50 | Value of manufactures $200,000
ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
Men employed . .
PROVISION PACKING HOUSES— 4.
420 | Value of manufactures . ,
, ,$2,100,000
Men and boys employed.
ROLLING MILLS- 1.
153 I Value of manufactures .
Men and boys employed .
RUBBER MANUFACTORIES-3.
30 I Value of manufactures..
RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTORIES-6.
Men and bays employed 30 | Value of manufactures .
Men employed . . ,
SAFE AND VAULT WORKS— 2.
, 8 | Value of manufactures.
$250,000
$150.000
$25,000
$25,000
SAW AND PLANING MILLS- 20.
Men and boys employed 503 | Value of product..
SASH, DOOR AND BLIND FACTORIES— 12.
Men and boys employed 350 | Value of manufactures .
Men and boys employed . ,
SALT WORKS-5.
40 | Value of product.
Men employed
SAW MANUFACTORIES-3.
45 I Value of manufactures . .
SHIRT MAN U FACTORIES— 35.
Men and women employed 825 I Value of manufactures. . .
Men and boys employed.
SHIP YARDS— 7.
600 I Value of manufactures. .
Men employed.
SACK NEEDLE MANUFACTORIES—I.
5 i Value of manufactures. .
SOAP FACTORIES-8.
Men employed 75 I Value of manufactures. .
Soap made, pounds 9,150,030 I
Men employed.
SODA-WATER WORKS-7.
65 | Value of manufactures. .
SOLDER AND BABBITT WORKS-3.
Men and boys employed 40 I Value of manufactures. .
Men employed . ,
SHOW-CASE MANUFACTORIES-5.
. . . . 13 | Value of manufactures
$350,000
$250,000
$100,000
$1,350,000
1,500,000
$10,000
$320,000
$80,000
$150,000
$15,000
90 ASSESSOR'S REPORT.
SUGAR REFINERIES-1.
Men and boys employed 830 I Sugar (yellow) made, pounds 11,727,804
Sugar (raw) used, pounds 317,687,427 I Syrup made, gallons 544,572
Sugar (white) made, pounds 292,605,668 I Value of manufactures $14,352,729
SYRUP AND CORDIAL FACTORIES-S.
Men employed 40 | Value of manufactures $35,000
TANNERIES, HIDES— 15.
Men and boys employed 150 | Value of manufactures $1,400,000
TANNERIES OF SHEEP SKINS-4.
Men and boys employed 100 | Value of manufactures . $175,000
TINWARE AND TIN CAN FACTORIES-8.
Men and boys employed 1,100 | Value of manufactures $1,900,000
TRUNK MANUFACTORIES -2.
Men and boys employed 50 | Value of manufactures $120,000
TYPE FOUNDRIES -3.
Men and boys'employed 75 | Value of manufactures $75,000
TANK MANUFACTORIES-4.
Men employed, 100 | Value of manufactures $210,000
VARNISH MANUFACTORIES-2.
Men employed 6 I Value of manufactures $40,000
VENEERING MANUFACTORIES-1.
Menemployed 25 | Value of manufacturas $37,500
VINEGAR AND PICKLE FACTORIES-9.
Men, boys and women employed 110 | Value of manufactures' — $150,000
WHITE LEAD MANUFACTORIES-2.
Men and boys employed [60 | Value of manufactures $300,000
WINDMILL MANUFACTORIES-3.
Menemployed 25 I Value of manufactures $15,000
WIRE AND WIRE ROPE MANUFACTORIES-1.
Men and boys employed 125 I Value of manufactures $250,000
WILLOW AND WOODEN WARE MANUFACTORIES-5.
Men and boys employed 100 I Value of manufactures $125,000
ASSESSOK'S KEPOKT. 91
WOOLEN MILLS -1.
Men, women and boys employed 130 | Value of product $215,000
WHIP FACTORIES-1.
Men, women and boys employed 15 | Value of manufactures $22,500
WIRE NAIL MANUFACTORIES-1.
Men a»d boys employed 10 | Value of manufactures $25,000
WOOD TURNING AND CARVING MANUFACTORIES-10.
Men and boys employed 105 | Value of manufactures $90,000
WATER-WHEEL MANUFACTORIES-1.
Men employed 55 ! Value of manufactures $285,060
WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR MANUFACTORIES-15.
Men and women employed 175 I Value of manufactures $175,000
Chinese employed 550 I
WOOL SCOURING AND GRADING HOUSES- 6.
Men and women employed 275 I Wool scoured, pounds 10,000,000
Wool produced, pounds 33,500,000 I Value of product $1,750,000
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK, )
SAN FBANCISCO, July 1, 1898. }
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series),
of date April 25, 1898, I respectfully submit my annual report for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
The ordinary fees of the office amount to $65,741 60
The inheritance tax collected amounts to 49,780 49
Total receipts $115,522 09
There is due and payable on collateral inheritance tax, according to
the report from this office to the Treasurer, the sum of $254,790 83
C. F. CUREY,
County Clerk.
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT. 93
NUMBER OF CAUSES ON FILE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
JUNE 30, 1898.
General Department 64,755
Probate Department 20,294
Special Proceedings 2,720
Adoptions 252
Insolvency 3,364
Certificates of Incorporation 15,236
Certificates of Copartnership 5,202
Appeals from Justices' Courts 7,296
Coroner's Inquests 7,762
Informations, Indictments and Appeals from Police Courts 12,892
Total number of Proceedings on file 139,273
RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
General Department $37,982 50
Probate Department 14,358 10
Marriage License Department , 5,968 00
Fines imposed in Superior Court 907 00
Law Library Taxes 6,359 00
Medical and Dental Certificates 167 00
Total Receipts $65,741 60
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Salary of County Clerk $,4000 00
Transcripts on Appeal 2,212 25
Stationery and Supplies and Printing 5,209 95
Salaries of Deputies and Copyists 126,361 88
Total Disbursements $137,784 08
DEPOSITS IN COURT IN CIVIL ACTIONS.
Amount on deposit, June 30, 1897 $36,933 05
Amount deposited during year ending June 30, 1808 35,835 94
$7?,768 99
Withdrawn by order of Court 32,228 81
Balance on deposit June 30, 1898 •. . $40,540 18
94 COUNTY CLERK'S EEPORT.
CIVIL ACTIONS
COMMENCED IN THE SUPERIOR COURT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
Total number of civil actions commenced 4,340
Number of civil suits appealed from Justice Court 366
Number of civil suits adjudicated 1,283
Number of civil suits discontinued 400
Number of civil suits transferred to other Courts 49
Number of civil suits pending 2,608
Total , 4 ,340
ACTIONS
APPEALED FROM JUSTICES' COURTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
Number of appeals from Justice Court 366
Number of abstracts from Justice Court 195
Number of appeals adjudicated 126
Number of appeals discontinued 41
Number of appeals pending 199
Total... 366
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Number on file June 30, 1897 14,012
Number filed during year ending June 30, 1898 624
Total 15,236
CERTIFICATES OF COPARTNERSHIP.
Number on file June 30, 1897 5,144
Number filed during year ending June 30, 1898 58
Total... 5, -20-2
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT. 95
AUCTIONEERS' BONDS.
Number filed during year ending- June 30, 1898 14
NOTARIAL BONDS.
Number filed during year ending June 30, 1898 19
PROCEEDINGS IN INSOLVENCY.
Number of petitions on file June 30, 1897 3,133
Number of petitions filed during year * 231
Number of petitions on file June 30, 1898 3,364
CHARACTER OF PETITIONS FILED DURING YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1398.
Voluntary . 202
Involuntary 29
Total 231
HOW DISPOSED OF.
Number of decrees of final discharge during- year 44
Number of proceedings dismissed 6
Number of proceedings pending 181
Total. . . 231
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
NUMBER ISSUED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
1897 -July.
August 226
September... 275
October 248
November 305
December 261
1898- January 249
February 236
March 179
April , 237
May 239
June... . ..281
Total 2,974
96
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATES.
Number of medical certificates recorded during year ending June 30,
124
DENTAL CERTIFICATES.
Number of dental certificates registered during the year ending June 30, 1898. ,
43
EXAMINATION OF INSANE.
Total number of examinations of insane during year ending June 30, 1898
Number committed to the several asylums for the insane
Number discharged after examination
Total
345
.. 172
517
517
MALES.
FEMALES.
Number committed to Agnews Stafe Hospital
24
37
Number committed to Napa State Hospital
50
57
Number committed to Stockton State Hospital
21
21
Number committed to Ukiah State Hospital
101
34
196
149
NATIONALITIES OF INSANE.
(Jmted States ... - 153
Ireland 47
Germany 40
England 20
France 6
Canada 5
Italy 10
Australia 2
Austria 6
Prussia 2
Norway * 5
Portugal 3
Hungary
2
Denmark
2
Sweden
5
Central America
3
China
S
Poland
2
Scotland
3
Chili
2
Japan
1
Finland
1
Unknown
13
Mexico
4
Total.
345
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT. 97
REMITTITURS FROM SUPREME COURT IN CRIMINAL CASES
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Number of remittiturs received 27
Judgments affirmed 17
Judgments reversed and new trial granted 3
Judgments reversed and cause remanded 6
Judgment dismissed 1
Totals , . .27 27
APPEALS FROM THE POLICE JUDGES' COURTS.
Appeals pending June 30, 1897 29
Appeals filed during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898 79
Judgments affirmed 38
Judgments reversed and cause dismissed 28
Judgments affirmed and dismissed 1
Appeals dismissed 6
Judgments recalled and reaffirmed 2
Judgments recalled and modified 1
Judgments affirmed and modified 2
Judgments modified 4
Judgments reversed 3
Judgments reversed and new trial granted 2
Judgments returned to settle statement on appeal 2
Pending June 30, 1898 19
Totals . . . . 108 108
INCORRIGIBLE JUVENILES COMMITTED TO WHITTIER AND
PRESTON STATE SCHOOL.
Informations 18
Complaints 11
29
Committed to Whittier on information G. Johnson and omitted from last report. . 1
Committed to Whittier State School by information 11
Committed to Whittier State School by complaint 10
Committed to Preston School by information 5
By complaint still pending 1
In the case of Orezzo Salvini committed to Whittier State School two informations
were filed against him and there was but one commitment issued.
28
7
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
WRITS OF HABEAS CORPUS ISSUED.
W rits pending June 30, 1897 26
Writs issued during fiscal year ending June 30, 1898 120
Writs granted 29
Writs denied and petitioner remanded 17
Writs dismissed and petitioner remanded 40
Writs dismissed and petitioner released 2
Writs dismissed and prisoners discharged 6
Writs dismissed 21
Writs issued and no returns made up to June 30, 1898 9
Writs pending 22
Totals 146 146
NUMBER OF ESTATES AND AMOUNTS REPORTED TO TREASURER
ON COLLATERAL INHERITANCE TAX
FROM JUNE 30, 1897, TO JULY 1, 1898.
For the quarter ending September 30, 1897 14
For the quarter ending December 31, 1897 22
For the quarter ending March 31, 1898 26
For the quarter ending June 30, 1898 23
85
Amount of tax, as per inventory, on 14 estates $3,972 00
Amount of tax, as psr inventory, on 22 estates .... 7,260 13
Amount of tax, as per inventory, on 26 estates 4,582 11
Amount of tax, as per inventory, on 23 estates 5,300 00
Total $21,114 24
Amount reported to Treasurer during year ending June 30, 1895 $330,348 95
Amount reported to Treasurer during year ending June 30, 1896 31,982 98
Amount reported to Treasurer during year ending June 30, 1897 84,998 70
Total $447,330 63
Amount received by Treasurer during year ending June 30, 1896 $74,321 31
Amount received by Treasurer during year ending June 30, 1897 68,438 00
Amount received by Treasurer during year ending June 30, 1898 49,780 49
Total $192,53980
Amount of Judgments obtained in the Superior Court on inheritance Tax Suits
since June, 1896, approximately $380,000 00
COUNTY CLEKK'S KEPORT.
99
AMOUNT OF FEES
COLLECTED.
L aw Library
888888888888
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if
Fees
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No. of Claims allowed and filed..
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NUMBER OF
PROCEEDINGS
WHERE FEES
ARE REMITTED
OR DEFERRED.
No. of Proceedings
Fees Deferred . .
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No. of Proceedings
Fees Remitted..
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LETTERS ISSUED.
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100
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
DECLARATIONS OF INTENTION
FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
NATIONALITIES.
Australia
Austria
13
42
Isle of Malta
Isle of Man
1
Belgium
8
Japan
Mexico
1
5
Canada
Chile
42
Norway
60
China
1
Nova Scotia . ...
5
New Brunswick
3
Costa Rica
Denmark
1
78
New Foundland
New Zealand
Poland
2
5
7
108
East India
Finland
2
2
59
Portugal
... 1
Philippine Islands
g
Prince Edward's Island
Peru
.... 3
1
.... 44
28
Russia
Greece. . . .
9
Roumania
Sweden
3
127
Guatemala
Holland
1
10
Scotland . .
.... 41
Hawaii
4
Switzerland
42
2
Syria
Heligoland
1
Spain
San Salvador „
1
1
140
Italv
59
Smyrna
1
India
5
1
Wales
1
Total. . .
1,244
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
101
NATIONALITIES OF NATURALIZATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Australia
4
Japan
... 1
4
Mexico
9
1
Norway
46
Canada
34
Nova Scotia .... ....
4
Chile
China
1
1
New Brunswick
New Zealand
1
a
Denmark
53
Portugal . . .
11
Ecuador
England
1
99
36
Philippine Islands
Poland
.... i
.... 4
42
France ....
22
Roumania
1
Greece . . .
2
Scotland
23
Germany
Guatemala
Holland
254
1
7
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
.... 122
.... 35
4
Hungary
1
Turkey ...
4
Ireland
Italy..
133
96
Tasmania
Uruguay
1
1
Isle of Azores
Isle of Cypress
Isle of Man
.... 1
1
1
United States of Columbia
West Indies
Wales
1
.... 2
7
India
Total. .
1
,040
102
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF CRIMINAL CASES FOR
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H
3
Arson . .
4
B
2
9
Assault by means and force likely to produce great bodily in jury ...
17
3
20
Adultery
s
3
Assault with a deadly weapon
4?
40
82
Assault with intent to commit murder
33
25
2
60
Assault with intent to commit rape
g
2
11
5
I
1
8
1
1
11
13
24
Attempt to extort. . .
f
1
3
Attempt to commit grand larceny
3
.
8
1
1
Attempt to commit mayhem
1
1
Attempt to receive stolen property
1
....
1
Attempt to rescue prisoners. .
1
1
Bigamy
J
1
1
3
Burglary.. . .
177
124
9
303
Bribery .
1
1
Child-stealing
2
2
1
1
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
103
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
As charged
g
p Of lesser offense
Y,
D.
O
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1
Acquitted
DISMISSED.
PENDING.
5T
No evidence to convict
On motion to set aside i
formation
On motion to set aside ii
dictment
Defendants sentenced c
other charges
In furtherance of justice.
On habeas corpus
On demurrer
Against defendants for e
amination
Against defend'ts sentenct
on other charges
Defendants discharged c
own recognizance
:A»-ainst defendants insane
Defendants found guil
but not sentenced
Convicted and judgmei
suspended
Minors eommit'd to Reform
School on other charges. .
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10
7
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60
11
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8
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303
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61
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104
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF
OFFENSES CHARGED.
Cases pending July 1, 1897
Informations filed during fiscal
year
Indictments filed during fiscal
year
Granted new trial
Cases which reverses were made by
the Supreme Court
Total number of cases
Crime Against nature (sodomy)
5
1
6
Destroying telegraph message. .
1
1
Embezzlement ....
53
•?fi
8
1
88
Extortion
1
3
6
Felony under Section 51, Penal Code
3
(Adding to or substracting from votes given at an election).
Felony under Section 68 Penal Code
1
1
(Execution officer asking a bribe.)
Felony under Section 72 Penal Code
1
1
(Presenting fraudulent claim for payment.)
Felony under Section 222 Penal Code . .
1
1
(Administering stupefying drugs.)
Felony under Section 266 Penal Code.
1
1
(Seduction for purposes of prostitution).
Felony under Section 475 Penal Code
1
1
2
(Having possession of fictitious bank notes).
Felony under Section 476, Penal Code
(Making, passing, uttering and attempting to pass fictitious paper).
Felony under Section 474, Penal Code
(Forging telegraph messages).
Felony under Section 479, Penal Code
(Possession of counterfeit coins).
Felony under Section 480, Penal Code
(Possession of counterfeiting tools).
Felony under Section 497, Penal Code
(Larceny and receiving stolen propert}' out of the State).
Felony under Section 563 Penal Code
9
4
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
9
1
1
1
2
5
(Frauds in keeping accounts in books of corporations).
Felony under Section 564, Penal Code
(False reports by officers of corporations).
Felony under Section 587, Penal Code
(Malicious injuries to railroads).
Felony under Section 596, Penal Code
1
?
....
1
1
2
(Administering poison to a horse).
Felony under Section 22, Purity of Elections Act
(Approved Feb. 23, 1393 -Procuring illegal registration).
Felony under Section 2') Purity of Elections Act
1
....
1
2
3
(Approved Feb. 23, 1893— Neglect of duty by election officers).
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
105
CRIMINAL CASES— CONTINUED.
CONVICTED.
1 Acquitted
DISMISSED.
PENDING.
H
5T
1
Of lesser offense
Of misdemeanor
No evidence to convict
?*
II
1
1
• 5'
On motion to set aside in-
dictment
Defendants sentenced on
other charges
In furtherance of justice. . .
On habeas corpus
On demurrer
Defendants discharged on
their own recognizance . .
Against defend'ts sentenced
on other charges
Against defendants for ex-
amination
Against defendants insane. .
Defendants found guilty
but not sentenced
Convicted and judgment
suspended
Minors commit'd to Reform
School on other charges. .
Ag'nst fugitives from justice
For trial June 30. 1898
1
4
1
1
1
6
1
88
6
3
1
I
1
1
2
9
1
1
1
2
5
1
1
2
2
3
4
g
9
4
6
1
4
18
2
18
20
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
l
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
t
1
1
2
1
1
....
.
3
1
106
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
DISPOSITION OF
OFFENSES CHARGED.
Cases pending July 1, 1897
ilnsormation filed during fiscal
year
1! Indictments filed during fiscal
year
C
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p
3
3
rt>
<
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E
Cases which reverses were made by
the Supreme Court
£j
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|
a
Felony under Act of March 93 1893
1
i
(Compulsory prostitution of women).
fi8
2
Fraudulently concealin01 property ....
9
Gaming
4
4
Grand Larceny
1?1
47
2
170
Incest
1
1
Libel
21
7
1
29
R
9
5
Mayhem
1
1
0
Misdemeanor
1
1
11
11
Murder . . . .
24
16
40
Obtaining money or property by false pretenses
43
8
3
i
55
Perjury .
34
3
11
2
50
Petit larceny, second offense
10
8
18
Rape
10
4
2
1
....
17
Receiving stolen property
9
....
9
Robbery
33
27
60
Seduction under promise of marriage
1
1
0
1
1
Totals
797
389
45
ft
9
1 '239
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
107
CRIMINAL CASES— CONCLUDED.
CONVICTED.
Acquitted
DISMISSED.
PENDING.
>
Of misdemeanor
Of lesser offense
No evidence to convict
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other ch
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0
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own reco
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on other
Against de
aminatior
Against def
Defendants
but not s
Convicted and judgment
suspended.
Minors commit'd to Reform
School on other charges . .
Ag'nst fugitives from justice
For trial June 30, 1898
sentenced on
arges
8
S.
'a'
1
0
S
If
ft
'. o
end'ts sentenced
charges
Eendants for ex-
gndants insane. .
found guilty
entenced
2
1
30
1
77
2
4
170
1
29
5
2
1
11
40
55
50
18
17
9
60
2
4
1
1
17
1
5
....
1
8
1
8
4
13
7
14
6
13
5
2
3
2
36
34
1
S
33
1
ti
3
1
10
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
11
1
2
2
8
2
4
10
10
7
17
2
1
2
5
1
8
i
2
11
c
s
]
14
i\
1
3
5
1
1
4
1
4
2
4
1
22
2
1
1
6
3
2
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1
1
1
2
5
7
1
1
9
11
2
1
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19
6
1
mm
-
154
G9
9
40
83
3
4
36
24
5
236
185
1
46
8
3-2
155
142
1239
108 COUNTY GLEBE'S REPORT.
GENERAL RECAPITULATION.
Oases pending July 1, 1897 797
Informations filed during fiscal year ending June 30, 1898 389
Indictments filed during fiscal year ending June 30, 1898 45
Granted new trial 6
Cases in which reversals were made by the Supreme Court 2
Convicted as charged 154
Convicted of a lesser offense 9
Convicted of misdemeanor 40
Acquitted 83
Dismissed, no evidence to convict 69
Dismissed on motion to set aside information 3
Dismissed on motion to set aside indictment 4
Dismissed, defendants sentenced on other charges 36
Dismissed in furtherance of justice 24
Dismissed on habeas corpus 5
Dismissed on demurrer 5
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on own recognizance 236
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges 185
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for examination 1
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane 46
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants found guilty but not sentenced 8
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended 32
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants committed to Reform School on other
charges 2
Pending June 30, 18t)8, against defendants fugitives from justice 155
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial 142
Totals 1,239 1,239
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT.
109
GENERAL SUMMARY.
CIVIL DEPARTMENT.
Number of civil actions commenced during the year 4,340
Number of appeals from Justice •»' Courts 366
Number of insolvency proceedings 231
Number of marriage licenses issued 2,974
Number of medical and dental certificates recorded 167
Number of Coroner's inquests filed , 329
Number of auctioneers' bonds filed 14
Number of notarial bonds filed 19
Number of articles of incorporation 624
Number of certificates of copartnership 58
Number of certificates of naturalization issued 1,040
Number of declarations of intention 1,244
Number of estates commenced, Probate Department 1,458
Number of letters issued, Probate Department 1,512
Number of claims filed, Probate Department 1,852
Number of examinations of insane 517
Number of informations, indictments and appeals from Police Courts filed 462
COUNTY RECORDER'S REPORT.
OFFICK OF THE ^
COUNTY RECORDER, HALL OF RECORDS, L
SAV FRANCISCO, July 11, 1898. J
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of Die City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN; In compliance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series) of your Honor-
able Body, I herewith respectfully submit to your attention report of transa< tions of this
Office for the fiscal year 1897-98.
A total expenditure of $42,699.02 as against total receipts of $34,398.85, resulting in a deficit
of $8,300.17 is the outcome of the first full year's work of this department under the pro-
visions of the GountyJFee Bill. As the amount of fees that may be collected and the
expenditures that may be incurred are fixed by law (with the single exception of stationery)
there is no possibility of the annual work of this office resulting in other than a loss under
the present system. In the matter of expenditure for stationery, the only item of which I
in any manner have control, I have cut it to the lowest possible figure. By reference to
Schedule "C" under the heading "Books, Stationery, Telephone, Newspapers, Map
Draughting, etc.," it will be seen that but $1,327.18 was expended for these various items.
By further reference to the same Schedule it will be seen that $28,671.84 was expended for
folio clerks' pay. This item although fixed by law Is, as a total, a fluctuating one, depend-
ing each year on the'actual number of papers and folios received for record. Nevertheless
it has not in many years, if ever, been less than $28,000. Each year, however, an amount
less than what is submitted as being necessary to be appropriated for this purpose, is set
aside. During the past year but $25,000 was allowed for copyists' pay, notwithstanding a
larger sum was requested. As a consequence an apparent deficit in this item as against the
appropriation is forced on the annual returns of this office.
Each annual estimate of receipts and expenditures submitted by this department has
for a basis experience and the results of previous years' work and in fairness to the office
should be given some attention when appropriations are being made. Another matter to
which I desire to call the attention of your Honorable Body is that of the condition of the
Hall of Records. In my previous annual reports and in communications addressed to the
Committee on Public Buildings'and at various times to your Honorable Board I have made
known the fact that this building has never been cleaned or repaired since the day the
builders finished work on it over twenty years ago. As a result the plaster is cracked and
in many places has fallen, particularly from the upper walls under the dome. The cement
coating of the exterior has worn^away and is broken so much so that the winter's rains finds
easy ingress in places. The filthy and unwholesome odors that emanate from the worn-out
and broken hot-air ventilators are a continual menace to the health of the employees and
the public whose business requires them to frequent the building. The walls are dark with
the dust and grime of years' standing, and in such places as are without the reach of janitors
KECORDER'S REPORT.
Ill
andean only be remedied by scaffolding and painters. There is no method provided for
lighting the building on dark cloudy days and no means of heating it during cold weather.
The Recorder's private office is no better than the rest of the building, being stuffy from
the presence of a dirty and old thread-bare carpet that has seen years of service, a broken
and ill-smelling ventilator that emits foul odors and steam in clouds when an attempt is
made to heat the room by means of it, and from the presence of dirty walls and dilapidated
curtains. For further information on this subject I respectfully submit to your attention
my previous reports and communications.
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. J. GLYNN,
County Recorder.
SCHEDULE "A."
MONTHLY RECEIPTS, PAID INTO TREASURY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
PAID INTO
TREASURY.
1897.
July
August
September
October
November
December
1898.
January
February
March
April
May
June
Totals. . .
$2,765 20
2,560 85
2,616 35
2,721 95
2,668 85
2,730 55
2,379 35
2,495 70
2,741 70
2,593 35
2,373 75
2,777 25
$2,765 20
2,560 85
2,616 35
2,721 95
2,668 85
2,730 55
2,379 35
2,495 70
2,741 70
2,693 35
2,373 75
2,777 25
$31,424
$31,424 85
112
RECORDER'S REPORT.
SCHEDULE »B.'
LIST OF INSTRUMENTS FILED AVD RECORDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
IS
97.
18
98.
g
E
INSTRUMENTS AND DATE.
«H
C^
I
1
!
I
1
I
'1
p
3.
1
|
f
2
?
|
I
9
1
;
Attachments, Releases and
Executions
43
54
50
38
19
48
52
53
40
56
25
41
519
Assignments of Mortgages
16
31
26
31
24
23
21
30
39
24
20
10
295
Bank Statements
1
1
Bonds • •
27
4
17
1
3
g
1
4
3
85
Builders' Contracts and
Bonds
86
80
65
71
63
38
27
44
66
61
61
73
736
Covenants
20
8
16
12
17
13
10
19
29
10
13
21
188
Death and Birth Returns
21
14
24
10
8
12
8
24
23
10
13
21
188
Deeds of Trust
28
32
36
43
42
44
31
35
35
37
42
34
439
Deeds
540
492
444
522
543
509
467
474
546
498
462
552
6,049
Homesteads and Abandon-
ments
23
26
23
28
16
25
20
26
24
23
27
20
281
Leases, Assignments, and
Surrenders
10
15
12
17
12
18
8
15
16
21
IS
24
181
Liens and Satisfactions
85
5S
65
92
81
66
56
23
44
71
72
59
772
Lis Pendens
79
35
32
35
34
43
43
32
46
25
36
45
485
Limited Partnerships
2
,
9
5
Marriage Contracts .
1
1
2
Marriage Certificates
259
226
210
268
315*
228
235
226
227
212
219
241
2,864
Miscellaneous
21
25
24
30
20
34
41
28
38
40
33
27
361
Mortgages ....
332
329
296
300
335
334
302
33?
284
284
262
325
3,715
Mortgages of Personal Prop-
erty
99
96
91
111
95
119
106
71
140
117
117
113
1,275
RECORDER'S REPORT.
113
SCHEDULE "B"— CONTINUED.
1897.
1898.
|
LVSTRUMKNTS AND DATE.
£
C
1
1
I
1
1
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9
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Power of Att'y, Revocation
|
and Substitution
22
21
9
24 18
26
16
15
2
19
13
19
227
Reconveyances
27
£8
30
28 ?-f
43
35
39
34
47
3°
42
414
Redemption Certificates
10
30
2"
19
32
37
17
5
•2
34
8
23
269
Returns of Mortgages and
Marginal Releases
257
218
203
266
27&
253
255
301
28"
224
228
226
2,996
Sheriff's Certificates and As-
1
5
.
fi
o
^
5
5
43
Street Contracts and Exten-
sions
Separate Property' of Wife ....
Sole Traders
1
1 1
1
4
Tax Certificates
1
Tax Deeds
1
1
99
j
48
1
1
1
153
Transcripts of Judgments
an d Satisfactions
19
29
15
34
13
21
26
20
18
19
25
33
272
Certified Copies of Marriages.
6
8
10
6
3
1
1
3
3
17
1
3
62
Certified Copies of Deeds, Etc.
10
2
7
7
5
4
8
1
16
3
13
14
90
Certified Copies of Deaths. . . .
5
9
22
8
3
5
7
5
3
3
7
3
80
Certified Copies of Births
18
11
2ft
11
9
13
8
16
17
12
7
19
161
Notice Acceptance Bldg Cent's
36
50
48
52
43
63!
35
37
39
27
27
40
497
Wills
2
1
Totals i
2102
944
1928
066
2070
2031
1S90
876 j
2073
908
1785
040
23,713
. 1
114
RECORDER'S REPORT.
SCHEDULE "C."
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF SALARIES AND EXPENSES AS CHARGED AGAINST THE
RECORDER'S APPROPRIATION.
1897 AND 1898.
Recorder
Three Deputies. . .
Mortgage Clerk.. .
Porter" or Watch-
man
1
o
o
?r
i Books, Stationery,
Telephone,New's-
papers, Map
Draughting, etc.
H
Julv
$333 33
333 33
$550 00
550 00
•SI 00 00
100 00
$75 00
75 00
$2,482 32
2,317 80
$93 45
10 50
$3,634 10
3,386 63
August
September
333 33
550 00
100 00
75 00
2,443 56
8 25
3,510 14
October
333 33
550 00
100 00
75 00
2,451 72
189 50
3,699 55
November
333 33
550 00
100 00
75 00
2,467 80
147 50
3,673 63
December
333 33
550 00
100 00
75 00
2,482 44
19 90
3,560 67
January
333 33
550 00
100 00
75 00
2,312 40
209 00
3,579 73
February
333 33
550 00
100 00
75 00
2,249 64
7 50
3,315 47
March
333 33
550 00
100 00
75 00
2,541 48
146 00
3,745 81
April
333 33
550 00
100 00
75 00
2,373 84
107 75
3,539 92
May
333 33
550 00
100 00
75 00
' 2,195 88
363 83
3,618 04
June
Totals
333 37
$4,000 00
550 00
100 CO
75 00
2,352 96
24 00
3,435 33
$6,600 00
$1,200 00
$900 00
$28,671 84
$1,327 18
$42,699 0
RECAPITULATION.
Total Expenses for Fiscal Year 1897-98.
Total Receipts for Fiscal Year 1897-98.
$42,699 02
31,424 85
Deficit
For Recording Marriage Licenses, Paid City Tieasurer by County-
Clerk
Total Deficit...
$11,274 17
2,974 00
$8,300 17
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE,
SAN FBANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with Resolution 1043 (Fourth
Series) of your Honorable Board, I submit herewith the Annual
Report of the Police Department for the fiscal year ending
June 30th, 1898.
116 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT "A."
Tabulated statements of offenses charged and arrests made by
the police during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898.
(Supplement No. 1 to Exhibit "A.") Felony cases held to an-
swer in the Police Court, and sent to the Superior Court for final
trial, with disposition of same.
(Supplement No. 2 to Exhibit "A.") Report of Police Court ap-
peals to the Superior Court, and disposition of same, for the fiscal
year ending June 30th, 1898.
(Supplement No. 3 to Exhibit "A.") Escapes, prisoners en route,
insane persons arrested, witnesses detained, etc., during the fiscal
year ending June 30th, 1898.
Recapitulation of Supplements Nos. 1 and 2 to Exhibit "A."
EXHIBIT "B."
Comparative statement of the number of arrests, and strength
of the police force for the thirty years ending June 30th, 1898.
EXHIBIT "C."
Comparative statement of population and police force of nine
principal cities of the United States, as. shown by latest reports re-
ceived at this office.
EXHIBIT "D."
Number of witnesses subpoenaed for the Police and Superior
Courts, and lost children restored to their parents or guardians dur-
ing the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898.
EXHIBIT "E."
Amount of property reported stolen and lost, and amount recov-
ered by the police during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898, and
Supplement to Exhibit "E," comparative statement of amount of
property reported stolen and lost, and amount recovered by the po-
lice, for the sixteen years ending June 30th, 1898.
EXHIBIT "F."
Money and other property taken from persons at the time of
their arrest, and remaining unclaimed in the hands of the Chief of
Police since last Report, and delivered to the City and County Treas-
urer June 30th, 1898, for disposal in accordance with law.
EXHIBIT "G."
Number, character, and nationality of incoming vessels boarded
by the police during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898.
>ORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE. 117
EXHIBIT "H."
Number of lottery tickets (exclusive of Chinese) seized by the —
police during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898.
EXHIBIT "I."
Amount of money received from Sheriffs of other Counties, mas-
ters of vessels, and others, for detention and keeping of prisoners in
the City Prison during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898.
EXHIBIT "J."
Total amount in cash paid into City Treasury for fines and for-
feitures in the Police Court, for arrests made by the Police Depart-
ment during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898.
EXHIBIT "K."
Police Stations, and their locations.
EXHIBIT "L."
Summary of action taken by the Board of Police Commissioners
in the supervision of retail liquor licenses, from July 1st, 1897, to
June 30th, 1898.
EXHIBIT "M."
Strength of Police Department, and summary of action taken
by the Board of Police Commissioners in the trial of complaints
against members thereof, during the fiscal year ending June 30th,
1898.
KXHII5LT "N."
Synopsis of correspondence and business transacted in the office
of Chief of Police during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898.
EXHIBIT "O."
Summary of Police Patrol wagon service, during the fiscal year
ending June 30th, 1898.
Number of nuisances abated, buildings found opened and secured
by the police, during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898.
118 REPOKT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT "Q."
Fugitives from justice arrested in the City and County of San
Francisco, and delivered to the authorities of other Counties and
States during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898.
The percentage of arrests for drunkenness are about the same as
during the last fiscal year, but it is not to be understood that 12,183
persons were arrested for drunkenness during the year, for it is a
matter of record that the same persons were arrested many times
during the year for this offense.
The total arrests for the principal charges show about the same
percentage as during last year. The majority of the manslaughter
charges were the result of railroad accidents, in which defendants
proved their non-liability.
SUGGESTIONS.
In submitting this Report, I beg leave to offer such suggestions
and recommendations as experience suggests for the improvement
and efficiency of the Department.
The general condition of the Department is a matter of much sat-
isfaction; and when one considers either the responsibility entailed
by vigilant care of person and property, or the disastrous consequen-
ces resulting from a lack of watchfulness over the lives of citizens
against the attacks of vicious elements, or from a failure to give
reasonable assurance of protection to property against the assaults
of professional criminals, one may well claim, in the effective gene-
ral condition of the Department, some reasonable justification for
this satisfaction. The same high standard of service heretofore ex-
acted, has been, in the main, met by members of the Department,
and there has been that degree of improvement which experience
and faithfulness always bring to any service. There can be no criti-
cism, either of patrolmen or officers, for indifference to duty; and
the spirit pervading the Department seems to be that of discreet
zeal and vigorous well-judged action in the discharge of duties im-
posed. Nor has the efficiency of the Department in these respects
been discounted by the physical capacity of its members; indeed, it
is a matter for congratulation that the health of the Department
has been uniformly good; and, as the reports will show, more than
an average standard of health has obtained.
It has resulted from this general character and condition of the
Department that the present year, which was a specially hard one
for the Department, has passed without serious lapses. Large bod-
ies of people, in attendance upon conventions and other meetings,
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE. 119
such, noticeably, as the gathering of Christian Endeavorers, have as-
sembled here at various times and places during the past year. To
care for and protect these people was no small task, but, although the
exigencies necessarily attendant upon such gatherings heavily taxed "
the resources of this Department, yet the difficulties of the situation
were met with intelligence, cheerfulness, and alacrity, order was
maintained, accidents were few, and thefts were scarce. The exem-
plary management on these occasions by this Department has been
recognized and appreciated by those most interested, as the many
letters of thanks on file in my office will show. And when the ne-
cessities involved in national purposes developed the present war
between Spain and the United States, and large bodies of troops in-
tent upon the furtherance of national purposes either passed through
or were massed within this City, it must again be said, to the credit
of this Department, that their conduct was praiseworthy and above
criticism. Indeed, it may be said generally that the patrolmen and
officers of the Department distinguished themselves throughout the
year, and throughout its exceptionally embarrassing episodes, by
their bright and skillful work, and by maintaining the reputation of
the Department in all respects.
Every official engaged in the suppression of crime realizes how
close is the connection between liquor and crime; and the duties of
my station compel me to observe with some scrutiny the relationship
between the saloon and the criminal. I am, therefore, in a some-
what better position than the average citizen to judge concerning the
efficiency of the superintendence exerted by the Board of Police Com-
missioners over the retail liquor traffic, and I am glad to be able to
testify to the effective management of the Board and the success of
its policy in weeding out from the retail liquor business, so far as
they are able to do so under existing legal conditions, an objection-
able and undesirable characters. I cannot help thinking, considering
their exceptional advantages, and I believe that this sentiment will
be approved by most citizens, that the law as it stands at present
should be so modified as to give the Board ampler powers in this be-
half. It needs not the combined voices of statesmen, political econ-
omists, jurists, and police officials of every grade, to assure us that
liquor, when used to the extent of over indulgence, is usually provo-
cative of crime; and in my judgment, any modification of existing
legislation which would subject the saloon, its allurements and its
temptations, to stricter police surveillance would be a salutary
change. And the Board is also to be thanked, as well for the wisdom
exhibited in promotions, as for the change made in the adoption of
an improved helmet for use by patrol officers. These matters may, at
first blush, seem to be insignificant; but the careful attention paid
by the Board to these matters of detail serves to show the depth of
120 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
the interest taken by the Board in this Department and the benefi-
cent care bestowed by them upon its members.
The mention of this improvement in the helmet of the patrolmen
naturally suggests other matters connected with the discipline and
drill of the force. It must be admitted that the discipline of the force
is stricter — more soldierly, so to speak — than it has been during
the first years of the existence of the Department as an organization.
This increased strictness of discipline has added largely to the effi-
ciency of the Department; it has made the Department more homo-
geneous; and it has, in effect, transformed the Department into a
well regulated machine for the suppression of crime and the protec-
tion of life and property. The maintenance of this discipline cannot
be too strongly insisted upon, nor can lapses from it be adequately
regretted. The extension of this idea of soldierly discipline has in-
volved continuously drill practice under the supervision of competent
drill masters; and the benefits springing from the drill to which the
men are subjected are seen in the changes by which the raw recruit
becomes a capable and self-reliant member of the force. Nor have
the efforts of the heads of the Department for the improvement of the
men stoped here. Rifle and revolver practice has been inaugurated,
greatly to the advantage of the officers. Developments of this charac-
ter are recognized by the leading police authorities of the country as
necessary to every well disciplined department; and it is the inten-
tion to maintain them in this Department. In addition to all this, a
gymnasium has been established, and is now being maintained for
the physical improvement of the officers, and I am glad to speak to
its popularity among them. That all these elements in the develop-
ment of a police officer are taking shape in this Department, was
plainly visible at the last annual inspection held Wednesday, Novem-
ber 24th, 1897; and in justice it must be said that the body of men
ranged for inspection at that time, was one of which the community
might be proud and to which the community should devote some
care. I am greatly pleased to inform your Honorable Board that, by
the exercise of great economy in the management of the contingent
fund during the past fiscal year, I have created a surplus of $3,600.
I indicated to the Board of Police Commissioners my desire to pur-
chase 400 rifles of the latest model, suitable for the purpose of arm-
ing the police, and for drill purposes. I was authorized by the
Board, by Resolution of May 16th, 1898, to purchase 400 rifles of the
latest model, and such a supply of ammunition as, in my judgment,
would be necessary for the use of the Department. I carried out the
purposes of the Board as indicated in their authorization, and the
400 rifles, together with the ammunition referred to, are now in
course of delivery to this Department. These rifles are manufac-
tured by the Colts Manufacturing Company especially for this De-
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE. 121
partment, and, when received, will be a valuable addition thereto.
I beg leave further to report, while on this subject, through the
courtesy of His Excellency, Governor Budd, that I have obtained
from Adjutant-General A. W. Barrett, N. G. C., the best gatling gun,
complete and mounted, in the First Regimental Armory; and this
gun is of the greatest assistance in training the members of the
Department in the management and use of such weapons.
The patrol system, so far as extended at present, is in a condi-
tion of efficiency. The wagons provided for are of incalculable bene-
fit both to the citizens and to the Department. Their utility is be-
yond question, as will be demonstrated by the following totals:
Number of runs for year, 17,436; number of arrests by wagon,
18,652; number of miles traveled, 30,1231/4; number of persons re-
moved to hospitals and elsewhere, 1,680; number of prisoners deliv-
ered to the County Jail, 2,516. It must be apparent, from the mere
recital of these totals, how extremely valuable this service is, and
how judicious would be its further extension. As a necessary part
of this patrol system are boxes scattered about the City, I have ap-
plied to your Board for one hundred and fifty additional boxes, and
I am glad to say that my application has been granted. The
mounted patrol is also in a condition of efficiency, and of valuable
assistance for police and other cognate purposes. But the water
front is as yet without a proper steam vessel for patrolling purposes;
and I beg leave again to recur to the recommendation heretofore
made in this behalf, at different times, both by my predecessor and
myself.
In my Annual Report for the last fiscal year, I had occasion to
discuss the advisability of municipal ownership of Police Depart-
ment buildings; and, in that Report, made special reference to a
lot of land in Mission Block No. 50, which I requested your Honor-
able Board to assign to the use of this Department for police purpo-
ses. I am glad to say that my suggestions in this behalf bore fruit in
Resolution No. 848 (Fourth Series), by which the designated piece of
land is reserved, set aside and dedicated to the uses and purposes of
the Police Department in the erection of a Police Station and stable
for the police patrol, and in that Resolution I was empowered and
required to take charge and keep control of said lot. I have com-
plied, so far as possible, with the requirements of this Resolution.
I have the lot; but I have neither the houses nor the stables con-
templated by the Resolution, for the very adequate reason that I
have not the money with which to erect the required buildings. To
carry out the purposes of that Resolution, by erecting adequate De-
partmental buildings upon the lot, will require at least fifty thou-
sand dollars; and I earnestly recommend to your Honorable Board
that provision be made for this purpose when estimating the ensu-
ing tax levy.
122 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
I am required by law to exercise general superintendence of the
City Prison; and beg leave to report favorably concerning the man-
agement and condition of that important municipal institution. It
is well kept, clean, and orderly, and no complaints have reached me
from it.
I anticipate that, within a comparatively brief time, the new
municipal building, known as the Hall of Justice, will be open for
purposes of business. In a communication heretofore, on April 20th,
1898, addressed by me to your Honorable Board, I had occasion to
discuss the telephone system, electric light system, pneumatic dis-
patch system, the Receiving Hospital, and other matters connected
with said building, and my communication concerning these matters
was referred to your architect. In this connection, permit me again
to impress upon you the importance of properly wiring that building
for the purposes indicated; and let me again insist, with as much
respectful strenuousness as I can command, that that building is no
place for the maintenance of a Receiving Hospital. A Receiving
Hospital in that Building would be a detriment instead of a benefit.
The building itself, as originally planned, is not of a size which
would permit the introduction of a hospital; the space which would
be given to a hospital must necessarily be subtracted from other and
more important Departments, and the building was never intended,
either in its original conception or finished plan, for hospital purpo-
ses, it having been designed exclusively for the use of this Depart-
ment and the Criminal Courts. Under all these circumstances, then,
I must protest again, most emphatically, against the introduction
into that building of any hospital whatever. While on this subject of
the Hall of Justice, permit me, for purposes of economy, to point out
that it would 'be both better and cheaper to have a photographer
within the Department, than to be compelled to employ the services
of a stranger. It would be better, because better pictures could be
taken, and more of them, and thus each outlying station could be
kept supplied with the portraits of offenders, and thus be placed upon
a par with the Central Office. And it would be cheaper, because,
given the first cost of the outfit, no further expense would be neces-
sary, aside from paper, chemicals, and sensitized plates. In addi-
tion to these suggestions, a Departmental photographer would assist
materially in the establishment of the Bertillion system for the iden-
tification of criminals. By this method, of which photography is a
part, identification of criminals is placed upon a mathematical basis,
and police and prison authorities are enabled to keep an absolutely
correct record of habitual law-breakers. Since the Police Depart-
ment is maintained as a protection against the invasion of crime,
and since the Bertillion system has received the adherence of all the
progressive Police Departments in this country and abroad, the im-
portance of this suggestion will at once be noted. I make this sug-
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE. 123
gestion as to a Departmental photographer, in pursuance to the
general policy, outlined in my official Report for the last fiscal year,
of making municipal instrumentalities the subjects of municipal
ownership. By extending the principle from municipal buildings
to other departments of municipal activity, better service is obtained,
less waste is incurred, either of money, time or energy, and the prin-
ciples of rational economy can receive a more practical application.
And, in concluding this subject matter, I beg leave to recommend
that your architect be directed to make adequate provision in the
Hall of Justice for all needs growing out of either the old system
of preserving photographs, or the more modern and more exact Ber-
tillion system.
I approach the subject of the social evil with a diffidence engen-
dered by the difficulty of the subject matter. Unfortunately, since
human nature has a history, prostitution has been an element to be
considered gravely, and to be adjusted so far as adjustment is practi-
cable. In large cities, like ours, the problem is indeed a difficult one,
and the hopelessness of total eradication is equalled in difficulty only
by the propriety of regulation. This is not the place to discuss the
philosophy of the subject; it has been discussed, from all points of
view, by the ablest publicists of all nations, but without apparent
solution; and must content myself with meeting the evil as I find it,
and suppressing it as well as I may. Prostitution is, in every sense,
evil; and, under the laws of this State, it is a crime to be abated,
and not to be legalized. And, in this spirit, I effected, within the
year just passed, the closure of St. Mary's and Quincy streets, and
expelled from those* streets the occupants of the houses therein situ-
ated. These proceedings were instituted upon the petition of the
Church and the adjacent property-owners, and, although beset by
great difficulties, resulted successfully in the conviction of the prin-
cipal offenders, and the suppression of their nefarious business. The
streets were closed, so far as the prosecution of this illegitimate
business is concerned, and they have remained closed ever since.
The Detective Department has rendered excellent service, and
the members thereof have been untiring in their efforts. They have
arrested and prosecuted many criminals of more or less repute, and
have recovered and restored to the lawful owners, many thousands
of dollars worth of stolen property. I take pleasure in compliment-
ing the members of this Department for their excellent record during
the year.
During the past fiscal year, the following retired and pensioned
officers have died: John Powers, George Clinton, and Gideon Thomp-
son. The following officers in active service, have died: Henry S.
Healey, Robert McConnell, Wm. F. Burke, and Peter Holland.
Henry S. Healey, for many years, was Chief Clerk to the Chief of
121 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
Police, and also Secretary of the Board of Police Commissioners.
He was a most faithful and intelligent »officer, and his death was a
great loss to the Department, and was sincerely regretted by all his
comrades and superior officers. Probably the most painful incident
of the past year was the loss of Lieut. Wm. F. Burke. He was shot
down, in the discharge of his duty, between 10 and 11 o'clock on
the morning of March 23d, 1898, by Theodore Park Haynes, in the
Mission Police District, of which he was the ranking Lieutenant.
At the time of his suden death, Lieut. Burke was endeavoring to ar-
rest Haynes for an attempt to murder a citizen. On that same
morning, Haynes was arrested, and subsequently tried and convicted
of the murder of Lieut. Burke, and sentenced to imprisonment in the
State Prison at Folsom for the term of his natural life. Nothing,
I think, expresses the high esteem in wrhich the late Lieutenant was
held in the Department than the following Resolution which was
adopted unanimously by the Board of Police Commissioners at their
regular meeting of March 28th, 1898:
"On motion of Commissioner Lees, the following Resolution re-
" specting the memory of Wm. F. Burke, deceased, late Lieutenant of
" the regular police force of the City and County of San Francisco,
"was unanimously adopted:
" Resolved, That, in the death of Wm. F. Burke, the Police De-
" partment has lost a most efficient and valued member, whose faith-
" ful services for over nineteen years are hereby gratefully recog-
" nized.
"Resolved, That the Board tenders the sincere condolence of
" all its members to the bereaved family of their departed friend,
" and that the Clerk of this Board be instructed to serve them a
" copy of this Resolution, and also to enter it upon the minute book
" of this Board.
"In consideration of the long and faithful service of the late
" Lieut. Wm. F. Burke, and out of respect to his memory, it was, on
" motion, ordered that the Board adjourn to meet Monday, April 4th,
" 1898."
In conclusion, I beg leave to point out to your Honorable Board
that, in addition to the fifty thousand dollars necessary for the con-
struction of police buildings in the Mission District, adequate sums
of money should be appropriated for the use of this Department for
the purpose of providing for three patrol wagons and horses for the
outlying districts, and one similar equipage for use on the Harbor
Front. I beg leave to repeat my former recommendation for a fur-
ther increase of the mounted patrol for duty in the outlying districts,
and that horses and necessary equipments should be supplied for
that purpose. I further beg leave to refer to the recommendation
made in nry former Report, that there should be established a Police
Station in the vicinity of Steiner and Union or Greenwich streets, be-
KEPOKT'OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
125
cause that district, owing to the topography of that part of the City,
the pleasure resorts of the Seaside Garden, Harbor View Park, Pre-
sidio, Fulton Iron Works, Gas Works, lumber yards, etc., and the
isolation from the main lines of street railways, requires special po-
lice protection. I repeat my former recommendation that an ade-
quate Police Station should be established in the vicinity of Golden
Gate Park, but so situated as to command the Park, and Asbury
Heights and Richmond districts, because the establishment of such
a station is a matter of necessity, owing to the large increase, both
in building and in population, in this vicinity. If for no other rea-
son, such a Station should be erected, because, in the near future,
when the Park police pass under the jurisdiction of the Police De-
partment, such a Station will become an imperative necessity.
To Wm. S. Barnes, Esq., District Attorney of the City and
County, and to Harry T. Creswell, Esq., City and County Attorney,
I desire to express my thanks for valuable services rendered this
Department. Respectfully submitted.
I. W. LEES,
Chief of Police.
126
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Bicycle ordiuauce, violating
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129
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goods by .'
Fast or reckless driving
Ifolmw r-nmnniinrlino-
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Fire arms, discharging in city
Fire ordinance, violating
Fire, turning in false alarm. . .
Fire-works, discharging
Forcible entry and retainer..
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
131
EXHIBIT "A"— CONTINUED.
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l-fame, visitor to house of
decent exhibition
decent exposure
decent mold in nosseasion . . .
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1-fame. rentinc house for nu
REPOKT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
133
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Totals
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January
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November., . .
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October
50 « ^
«
1 .' r^
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August
S " -1
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July
85 : ^
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OFFENSE.
a
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: «
^2
1 : '- :
C ; • -
|
Malicious mischief
Manslaughter
Mayhem
Meats, selling diseased
Medicine, practicing without d
Milk order, violating
; ; « i ; : .s
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KEPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
SUPPLEMENT No. 1
FELONY CASES HELD TO ANSWER IN THE POLICE COURT, AND SENT
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3
Adultery
3
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Arson ... ...
4
5
9
Assault by means and force likely to produce great bodily injury
17
3
20
Assault with a deadly weapon
42
40
82
Assault with intent to commit murder
33
27
60
Assault with intent to commit rape
9
2
11
Assault with intent to commit robbery
5
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1
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11
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1
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1
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1
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1
1
Bigamy
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3
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1
1
Burglary
177
126
303
Child-stealin0'
2
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1
1
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5
1
6
I
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
139
TO EXHIBIT "A."
TO THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR FINAL TRIAL WITH DISPOSITION OF SAME.
CONVICTED.
Acquitted
DISMISSED.
PENDING.
I
Of lesser offense
Of misdemeanor
No evidence to convict
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other charges
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KEPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
SUPPLEMENT No. 1
OFFENSES CHARGED.
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Informations filed during fiscal
year
Indictments filed during fiscal year
Granted new trial
Total number of cases
Destroying telegraph message . ...
1
1
53
34
87
Extortion
2
4
3
6
3
Felony under Section 68, Penal Code . ... ...
1
1
Felony under Section 72 Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 222, Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 266 Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 474, Penal Code
Felony under Ssction 475, Penal Code
1
2
1
.7
Felony under Section 476 Penal Code
5
3
1
9
Felony under Section 479, Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 480 Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 497, Penal Cole ...
2
2
Felony under Section 563 Penal Code
4
1
5
Felony under Section 564, Penal Code
1
1
Felony under Section 587, Penal Code
j
1
Felony under Section 596, Penal Code
Felony under Section 22, Purity of Elections Act
Felony under Section 29, Purity of Elections Act
Felony (compulsory prostitution of women)
Forger3' •
1
3
1
68
2
9
2
1
3
1
77
Fraudulently concealing property
2
2
Gaming . ....
4
4
KEPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
141
EXHIBIT "A"— CONTINUED.
CONVICTED.
Acquitted
DISMISSED
PENDING.
3T
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Of misdemeanor
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other charges
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their own recognizance. . .
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on other charges
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trial School
Against fugitives from jus-
tice
For trial June 30, 1898 . . .
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1
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9
18
18
20
3
3
1
87
6
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142
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
SUPPLEMENT No. 1
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121
49
170
Incest
1
1
Interfering with U. S. Revenue .
1
1
Libel
21
8
29
Manslaughter
3
2
5
Mayhem . .
1
1
2
Misdemeanor
1
1
11
11
Murder
24
16
40
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43
11
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55
Perjury
34
14
9,
50
10
8
18
Rape
10
6
1
17
Receiving stolen goods
9
9
Robbery
33
27
60
Seduction, under promise of marriage.
1
1
2
Totals
1,237
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
143
EXHIBIT "A"- CONCLUDED.
CONVICTED.
Acquitted
DISMISSED.
PENDING.
1
1
Of lesser offense
Of misdemeanor
No evidence to convict
Defendants sentenced on
other charges
Defendants dead
In furtherance of justice. . .
2
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their own recognizance . .
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on other charges
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For trial June 30, 1898
14
6
13
5
2
3
2
44
34
1
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33
1
13
170
I
1
29
5
2
1
11
40
55
50
18
17
9
60
1,237
1
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1
14
4
8
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1
4
2
2
11
3
3
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4
1
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2
5
1
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2
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10
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5
7
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17
2
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5
1
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1
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6
2
20
6
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144 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
SUPPLEMENT No. 2 TO EXHIBIT "A."
REPORT OF POLICE COURT APPEALS TO THE SUPERIOR COURT, AND DISPOSITION
OF SAME FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 1893.
Appeals pending June 30, 18s)7 29
Appeals filed during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898 79
Judgments affirmed 38
Judgments reversed and cause dismissed 28
Judgments affirmed and dismissed 1
Appeals dismissed 6
Judgments recalled and reaffirmed 2
Judgments recalled and modified 1
Judgments affirmed and modified 2
Judgments modified 4
Judgments reversed 3
Judgments reversed and new trial granted 2
Judgments returned to settle statement on appeal . . . 2
Appeals pending June 30, 1898 19
Totals... 108 108
RECAPITULATION OF SUPPLEMENTS NUMBERS ONE AND TWO
TO EXHIBIT « A "
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants discharged on own recog-
nizance 215
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants sentenced on other
charges 1 89
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants insane 24
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants convicted and judgment
suspended H
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants found guilty but not sen-
tenced 3
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against minors committed to Reform Schools
on other charges 2
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for examination 1
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants fugitives from justice 166
Cases reported pending July 1, 1897, against defendants for trial 182
Cases received during the year ending June 30, 1898 435
Cases in which reversals were made by the Supreme Court 8
Writs of habeas corpus pending July 1, 1897 26
REPOKT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
145
GENERAL RECAPITULATION-CONCLUDED.
Writs of habeas corpus issued and no return made up to July 1, 1897 8
Writs of habeas corpus issued during the year ending June 30, 1898 120
Proceedings against incorrigible minors received during the year ending June 30,
1898 11
Appeals from Police Court (including cases reversed and new trials granted) pend-
ing July 1, 1897 29
Appeals from Police Courts filed during the year ending June 30, 1898 79
Convicted as charged 154
Convicted of lesser offense (felony) 9
Convicted of misdemeanor 40
Acquitted 83
Appeals from Police Courts affirmed 44
Appeals from Police Courts reversed and causes dismissed 28
Appeals from Police Courts modified. 4
Appeals from Police Courts dismissed 6
Appeals from Police Courts returned for statement 2
Writs of habeas corpus— discharge granted
Writs of habeas corpus— discharge denied 17
Writs of habeas corpus dismissed 69
Writs of habeas corpus issued and no return made up to June 30, 1898
Writs of habeas corpus issued before last report— no return made 8
Incorrigibles committed to Whittier State School 10
Incorrigibles pending June 30, 189S
Dismissed— no evidence to convict
Dismissed— defendants sentenced on other charges 36
Dismissed on motion to set aside information or indictment 7
Dismissed— in furtherance of justice 24
Dismissed— defendants discharged on habeas corpus 5
Dismissed on demurrer :
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants discharged on their own recognizance. . . 236
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants sentenced on other charges 185
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants insane 24
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants convicted and judgment suspended. ... 32
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants found guilty and not yet sentenced. . . . 8
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants minors committed to reform schools
on other charges 2
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for examination
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants fugitives from justice 177
Pending June 30, 1898, against defendants for trial 143
Appeals from Police Court including cases reversed and new trials granted pend-
ding June 30, 1898 24
Writ of habeas corpus pending June 30, 1898
1,512 1,512
10
146 REPOKT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
SUPPLEMENT No. 3 TO EXHIBIT "A."
ESCAPES, PRISONERS EN ROUTE, INSANE PERSONS ARRESTED, WITNESSES
DETAINED, ETC., DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 30TH DAY
OF JUNE, 1898.
Escapes from Boys' and Girls' Aid Society 3
Escapes from prison 4
Fugitives from justice 2
Homeless persons lodged in City Prison 599
Indigent persons Committed to Alms House 71
Insane persons arrested 241
Minors en route to various public institutions 261
Number of Chinese offenders arrested 3,281
Number of Japanese offenders arrested 124
Persons arrested on bench warrants from Police Judges and Superior Courts 83
Persons for medical treatment 1,145
Persons surrendered by bondsmen 193
Prisoners detained for United States Marshal 8
Prisoners en-route to other cities. 90
Prisoners en-route to State Prisons ... 85
Witnesses detained in custody 8
Number of arrests charged with various offenses, as per Exhibit ' 'A" 28,013
Total number of arrests and detentions 34,211
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
H7
EXHIBIT "B."
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF ARRESTS AND STRENGTH OF
THE POLICE FORCE FOR THE THIRTY YEARS ENDING ON
THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 1898.
YEARS.
NUMBER
OF
POLICE.
NUMBER
OF
ARRESTS.
YEARS.
NUMBER
OF
POLICE.
NUMBER
OF
ARRESTS.
1868 69
104
11,882
1883-84
400
25591
1869-70 .
104
13664
1884-85
400
24432
1870-71
1871 72
104
104
12,332
11,035
1885-86
1886-87
406
406
26,587
20 385
1872 73
104
12,810
1887-88
406
19 466
1873-74
121
13 007
1888 89
406
23 462
1874 75
152
16 820
1889 90
406
23 549
1875-76
1876-77
150
154
20,108
21,789
1890-91
1891-92 . .
406
456
24,528
28 417
1877-78
172
18,627
1892-93
456
25 987
1878-79
329
22 120
1£93 94
AKR
25 824
1879 80 .
340
21 063 !
1894 95
482
25 960
1880-81
400
23011
1895 96
557
30 462
1881-82 ....
400
25969
1896 97
559
29 168
1882 83
400
24 149
1897-98
559
28 013
148
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE,
EXHIBIT «C."
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF POPULATION AND POLICE FORCE OF NINE
PRINCIPAL CITIES, AS SHOWN BY LATEST REPORTS RECEIVED
AT THIS OFFICE.
1
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New York
1,513,501
4,958
305
2
Chicago
1,099,133
3,368
326
3
Philadelphia
1,046,752
2,608
401
4
894,377
1,860
432
5
St Louis .
460,357
889
562
6
Boston
446,507
1,132
394
7
Baltimore
434,151
819
530
8
297,990
559
533
9
Cincinnati...
296,309
495
598
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
149
EXHIBIT "D."
f UMBER OF WITNESSES SUBPOENAED FOR THE POLICE AND SUPERIOR COURTS,
AND LOST CHILDREN RESTORED TO THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS,
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
1897-July 1,056
August 1,382
September 1,303
October 1,356
November 1,408
December 1,290
1898— January 1,080
February 1,051
March 1,148
April 1,100
May 1,072
June 1,336
Totals... 14,582
WITNKSSES
SUBPtENAED.
LOST CHILDREN
RESTORED.
427
150
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT «E."
AMOUNT OF PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND LOST AND AMOUNT RECOVERED
BY THE POLICE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON THE
30TH DAY OF JUNE, 1898.
1897-July
August
September....
October
November
December
1898— January
February
March
April
May
June,
Totals...
STOLEN AND LOST.
$7,794 65
6,112 84
4,844 95
6,239 80
7,671 60
8,261 95
10,151 00
7,625 85
12,143 75
8,481 70
10,114 85
6,767 70
$96,210 64
$4,387 25
3,334 04
7,798 55
4,258 30
5,871 15
4,031 25
6,236 55
7,095 25
5,206 75
3,055 55
7,537 95
KEPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
151
SUPPLEMENT TO EXHIBIT "E."
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF AMOUNT OF PROPERTY REPORTED STOLEN AND
LOST, AND AMOUNT RECOVERED BY THE POLICE FOR THE SIXTEEN
YEARS ENDING ON THE 30rn DAY OF JUNE, 1898.
DATE. STOLEN AND LOST.
I
RECOVERED.
188-' 83 $99,265 53
$57,030 20
1883-84 108,731 15
1884-85 141,106 35
188s) 86 83 771 15
56,663 75
92,005 50
43 049 35
1886-87 95,115 88
1887-88 ! 123,75339
1888 89 106,103 93
41,319 07
85,558 15
58,155 35
1889-90 75,570 10
1890 91 . . . . ; 98 868 63
44,420 25
62 310 10
1891-92 . . ' 90,953 99
52,320 55
1899 93 97,645 10
46 443 60
1893-94 . . 119,159 48
67,371 63
1894 95 98 666 78
59 901 36
1895-96 114 405 70
60 934 40
1896-97 110,442 31
54 375 94
1897-98 96,210 64
61,606 33
Grand Totals $1 659 770 11
$943 457 83
j
152
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT "F.1
MONEY AND OTHER PROPERTY TAKEN FROM PERSONS AT THE TIME OF
THEIR ARREST AND REMAINING UNCLAIMED IN THE HANDS OF THE
CHIEF OF POLICE SINCE LAST REPORT, AND DELIVERED TO THE CITY
AND COUNTY TREASURER, JUNE 30, 1898, FOR DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LAW.
NO.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY.
1
1897— July 14
Dong Loo
Papers.
2
3
Nov. 1
Nov °8
Ah Chang
Ah Loon
Bracelet.
4
5
Dec. 13
Charlie (Japanese)
Lee Fat
Fifty cents.
e
7
8
9
10
Jan. 15
July 2
July 13
July 24
July 95
Archer, Oscar
Andrews, Benjamin
Adams, John
Austin, Billy
Anderson, Charles
Sixty-five cents.
One 45-100 dollars.
Ten cents and ring.
Fifteen cents and hair vest chain.
11
12
Aug. 14
Ambrose, John,
Armstrong, James
Sixty-five cents.
13
Aug. 28
A shton Frank
Sixty-five cents, pair link cuff but-
tons and purse.
Eye-glasses
14
15
16
Sept. 1
Sept, 18
Sept 28
Asuruja, R. C. J
Axenhand, Fred
One dollar.
One 20-100 dollars.
One °0-100 dollars
17
Oct 2
18
19
Oct. 7
Nov. 1.
Anderson. Edward
Watch-case, pipe, book, papers,
eight white stones, two chains,
etc.
Five 40-100 dollars."
20
Dec. 22
Thirty cents and one drop ear-ring
July 1
Boyes, T. M
One 50-100 dollars and two pairs eye-
July 25.... ....
Braham, Ed
glasses.
Pawn ticket and purse.
KEPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
153
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
1
NO.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY.
23
897 July °6
Bertran, Chris
Sixty cents.
T.,1,,. OO
Benard "Mary
Sixty -five cents.
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Bell William
Twenty-five cents and broken
.0
nickel watch.
A£
Brown John R ....
Four 85-100 dollars.
BQ
Aug. 6
Barttraid Chris
Ninety-five cents.
27
Aug. 8
23
Aug. 8
Hartley, George
Three 40-100 dollars and purse.
29
Aug. 16
Bare, George C
One dollar.
30
Aug. 28
Byrne, M. C
Receipt for dues.
31
Aug. 31
Burke, Daniel
Fifteon cents and two purses.
Of>
„
Britt Joseph
Ninety cents.
KB
Sept. 4
33
Baine, Patrick
Thirty-five cents.
34
Sept. 20
Bailey, J. D
Pawn ticket.
Brittan, G. C
t
o0
38
Oct. o
Oct 5 . ...
Begley, James
Seventy-five cents.
Brown John
37
Oct. 21
On6 Riid. 40-100 uolls.rs.
38
Nov. 2...
Bichell, Joseph
Seventy-five cents.
Besk, Robert ....
Four 90-100 dollars and Hawaiian
Nov. 4
half dollar.
40
Nov. fi
Bartlett, Fred
One dollar.
41
Dec. 5
Brencel, Mollie
Gilt breast-pin.
42
Dec. 21
Baker, Henry . .
Eighty cents and N. P. C. R. R. bag-
gage check.
43
Dec. 22
Bell.H. H
Forty cents.
44
Dec. 2!
Brown, George
One 70-100 dollars.
45
Dec. 2S
Bauer, William
One 15-100 dollars.
46
July 3
Carroll, August
One dollar.
47
July 4
Connolly, P. J
Forty cents, book, necktie and
papers.
48
July 4
Caliea Calies
Three 60-100 dollars.
154
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
NO.
r»ATE.
STAKE.
PROPERTY.
49
50
51
1897— July 5
July 18
July 22
Converry , John
Casey, Eliza
Culery, James. .
Eight}' cents.
Twenty cents and finger-ring
Eye-glasses
52
53
Aug. 1
Aug 2
Cramer, James
Curtin, William ..
O. F. nickel watch No. 215,324, gilt
chain and scarf pin.
Thirtv-flve cents.
54
55
56
Aug. 9
Aug. 13
Aug. 23. .
Cairns, Kate
Carr, Patrick
Courtney, John
Scarf pin.
Two 95-100 dollars.
Cigar-case and papers.
57
Aug 28
Conway, Joseph .. .
Eighty cents
58
Aug 30 .
Cooper, George
Two 30-100 dollars
59
Sept. 5
Cammita, Michael
Seventy-five cents H C filled
60
61
Sept. 13
Sept. 15
Charles, Loyde
Coyle Peter
watch No. 92,703 and ehain.
O. F. nickel watch No. 3,211,076 and
brass chain.
Fifty cents and S. A. half dollar
62
Sept. 18 ...
Creighton Dick
Sixty-five cents.
63
Sept. 19
Coleman, David
Thirty-five cents.
64
Oct. 29
One 60-100 dollars
65
Nov. 7
Craig, James
Two 15-100 dollars, one glove and
66
67
Nov. 11
Nov. 19
Cooper, John
Cusick, Thomas
one cuff button.
One 45-100 dollars.
Thirty-five cents.
63
69
70
71
72
Nov. 28
Dec. 12
Dec. 25
1896— May 31
1897— Aug. 15
Collins, William
Collins, William
Craig, Frank
Dougherty, John J
Daley, J
Silk handkerchief.
Forty-five cents.
Twenty-five cents and foreign coin.
(«iit finger-ring.
Ten cents, purse and buttons.
73
74
Sept. 28
Sept. 28
Davenport, Cora
Daniels, Emil
Five cents and purse.
IJook and photograph.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
155
EXHIBIT "F "—CONTINUED.
NO.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY.
75
1897-Oct. 6
Doherty, John
Two 95- 100 dollars.
76
Oct. 9
Douglass, William ' Five 50-100 dollars.
•
77
Oct. 14
Doe, John \ Fifty cents.
78
Oct. 19
Doherty, John Three 50-100 dollars and wallet.
79
Nov. 3
Davis, John One 65-100 dailars.
80
Nov. 8
Downting, Alfred
.
Sixty cents, box of thimbles and
sixteen packages of needles.
81
Dec. 24
Duffy, Joseph P O. F. nickel watch and chain.
. 82
July 20
Ewing.C. W
Pair sieeve buttons.
83
July 25
Enright, Astor i One 25-100 dollars.
84
Aug. 1
Erickson, John \ Fifty-five cents.
85
Auff 5
Edwards Joseph
Chinese bracelet.
86
Aug. 20
Erickson, Harry
Gilt H. C. watch-case No. 223,379,
movement No. 748,291.
87
Oct. 7
Erickson, A. J
Sixty cents.
88
Nov. 20
Ester Frank
Forty-five cents.
89
Dec 4
Erickson, August
Two 30-100 dollars.
90
Dec 7
Ebeling, Fred
Tin O. F. watch and chain.
91
Dec. 12
Erickson , A
H. C. brass watch No. 212,863.
92
July 17 ...
Ferris, Edward
Forty-five cents.
93
Aug. 13
Foster, William
Fifteen dollars.
94
Aug. 27
Forristal, John
Fifty cents and pin.
95
Aug. 31
Franklin, Francis
Seventy -five cents and purse.
96
Sept. 26
Falken, M
Thirty-five cents.
97
Nov. 25
i Fahey, Mike
Thirty-five cents.
98
Dec. 10 .
Fahey, Mike
Q-
99
Dec. 11
Fahey, Mike. ' mttatm ,>,-,,.,.
100
July 12
Garrity, Pat
101
July 16
Goritio, Horatio
One 10-100 dollars, thirty cents,
mutilated eoin and four foreign
com.
156
BEPOBT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXBIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
NO,
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY.
102
1897— July 17
Gibbons, Daniel
103
104
July 20
Aug 21
Grant, Edward
Brokan_nickel watch.
105
Sept 25
Glassman Alica
106
107
Oct. 9
Oct 11
Glynn, Pat
One 50-100 dollars.
108
Oct. 21
Glos Peter
109
110
111
Oct. 24
Nov. 20
Dec. 2
George, Charles
Gossage, Jerome B
Graham George
Book and papers.
One 10-100 dollars.
112
113
Dec. 13
Dec 20
Gunn, Pat
Fifty-five cents.
114
March 23
Hafford H M
115
April 22
Heiden, John
116
117
July 1
July 4
Hanne, James
Hughes, R. G
Forty cents and eye-glasses.
118
July 20 . .
Howard Nellie
119
Aug. 4
Hadden, Frank
120
Aug. 14
Heudersen, L. B
121
Aug. 14
Harvey, H. T
122
123
124
Aug. 15
Aug. 15
Aug. 21
Haywood, Arthur .....
Hammerson, Wm
Hooper, W
Eighty cents and metal checks.
One 5-100 dollars.
125
126
127
128
129
Aug. 23
Aug. 23
Aug. 26
Sept. 15
Sept. 30 ...
Hunziker, John
Howard, Frank
Hendrickson , Peter
Holmes, James
Haley, William.
O. F. nickel watch No. 562 and H. C,
brass watch No. 297,785.
Book and papers.
One 50-100 dollars, book and papers.
One 75-100 dollars.
130
131
Oct. 7
Oct. 25
florner, William
Hyland, H. M
One 10-100 dollars.
Finger-ring
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
157
EXHIBIT " F "— CONTINUKD.
NO. DATK.
NAME.
PKOl'KRTY.
1:52 1S97— Oct. 30;
133 Nov. 3
134 Nov. 25
i;<5 Nov. 25
136 Dec. 6
137 Dec. 10
Hanley, Michael
Hines, Henry
Hushes, Hugh
Hafford, Harry
Holt, William...
Huston, Billy M
Halledie, R. S
Hansen, Chris
Fifteen cents.
Two 10-100 dollars.
Two 10-100 dollars and purse.
Fifteen cents.
Tin case and papers.
Letters and phote.
One 25-100 dollars.
.Sixty-five cents.
Vest chain.
One 10-100 dollars and purse.
One 55-100 dollars.
Thirty-five cents.
Fifty cents. ^
Pair eye-glasses.
Fifty cents.
Gilt watch chain.
Twenty-five cents.
Thirty-five cents.
Book.
H. C. brass watch, " Taylor & Cxo.,"
case No. 7,474, movement No. 1880.
Eye-glasses.
Twenty cents.
.Small clock.
Broken O. F. nickel watch.
Eye-glasses.
Two purses, book and papers.
Fifty-five cents.
Seventy cents.
One 10-100 dollars.
Ninety cents and glasses.
138 Dec 25
130 Dec. 26
140 Dec. 30
141 Aug. 16
142 Aug. 22
143 Aug. 23
144 Sept. 1
145 Sept. 22
146 Oct. 7
147 Oct. 11
143 Oct. 24
149 Nov. 10
150 Dec. 23
151 Dec. 25
152 June 14
153 J uly 24
154 Oct. 13
Jones, Mary
Jones, Edward
Johnson, Hannah
Johnson, Lena
; Jackson, Ole
i Jones, Harry
Johnson, E. T
' Johnson, Andrew
Johnson, Joseph
Kenney, Owen
Kelly, Eliza
Kreshler, Annie
Keating, James
Lawler, John
Lonstrom, Emil
Lynch, Lottie ,
Leslie, Irene
i Leiteh, Thomas
j Leonard, P. H
155 Nov. 21
156 July G
157 July 12
158 July 15
159 July25
160 July 31
161 Aug. 28
158
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT " F "— CONTINUKD.
NO.
DATK.
N A M E.
I'KOPKRTY.
162
1897-Sept. 4
Leary, T
Eighty-live cents.
163
Sept. 7
Le Cloirey, Thomas Eighty cents.
164
Sept. 25
Lee, John Two 60-100 dollars, H. C. HIle<i;wutch
N<>. !)28,35G, chain and locket.
165
16(5
167
Sept. 2r,
Nov. 7
Leonard, P. 11 Ninety cents.
Leahy, Michael Ten cents, cuff buttons and
Lamer, Thomas ' S. H. C. watch No. 4,541 and
papers,
chain.
Nov. 27
168
Dec. 3
Le Bourdies, Ale* O. F. nickel watch.
169
Dec. 18
Leak, William One 80-100J dollars, H. C. S.
watch
No. 2,911, 2<W, i-httln and O. O. F
charm.
170
171
172
173
Dec. 30
April 21
Loughlin.T. F
Mansfelt T
Three 40-100 dollars.
Papers.
Thirty cents.
One 25-100 dollars and purse.
July 2
July 6
Mitchell, Christopher..
174
175
176
177
178
17!»
180
July 10
July 15
.July 2."
July 30
July 30
Aug -1
Murphy, Edward
Miller, Geo
Fifty-five cents.
Three brass rings.
Sixty-five cents.
Four 30-100 dollars.
One dollar.
One 15-100 dollars.
Scarf pin.
Martens, August
Moulsinger, Frank
Morrison, Archie
Milton, William
Martin, Charles
Aug. *
181
Aug. 12
Murray, Dennis
One 25-100 dollars.
182
Aug. 14
Mullin, Robert J
Five cents.
183
Aug. 21
Martin, Charles
Eighty cents.
184
185
ISO
187
188
189
Aug. 30
Sept. «
Sept. 13
Sept 2">
Merrill, Frank C
Moore, Matthew
Eye-glasses.
O. F. nickel watch and chain
Breast-pin.
Eighty cents.
Eighty-five cents.
Ninety cen island U'tti-r.
May Mollie
Mullaney, Thomas
Murphy, Maria.
Oct. 9 .
Oct. 10
Moran , John M
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
159
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
NO.
DATE.
XAME.
PROPERTY.
190
1897-Oct. 10
Morris, William
Silk scarf necktie, H. C. S. watch
and papers.
191
Oct. 2:!
Maguire, Mary
Eighty cents and purse.
192
Oct. 25
Morrow, James
Book.
193
Nov. 15
Maher, Thomas
Gilt finger-ring.
194
Nov. 15
Murphy. John
Thirty cents.
195
Nov. 20
Markus, James
Fifty-five cents.
196
Nov. 2-4
Moru , Edward
Scarf pin.
197
Nov. 28
Murphy, Matthew
Two 75-100 dollars.
198
Nov. 2(i
Munro, Louis . . .
Twenty-five cents.
199
Nov. 27
Measor, Herbert
Fifteen cents.
200
Nov. 27
Murray, Harry
Four 90-100 dollars and glasses.
201
Nov. 28
Murphy, James
Ninety cents and brass watch chain.
202
Dec. 2
Murphy, John F
Fifteen cents and glasses.
203
Dee. 10
Miller, Charles
Twenty-three 70-100 dollars and
purse.
204
Dec. is
Meyers, Eugene
Eye-glasses.
205
Dec. 15
Meehan, William .
One dollar.
206
Dec. 21
Maun, Robert
Fifty cents.
207
Dec. 21
Moran , James
Two rings.
208
Dec. 25
Miller.B. R
Two handkerchiefs, papers, letters
and miscellaneous articles.
:209
Dec. 26
Morse, Frank
Papers.
210
Dec. 31
Moran , Thomas
Twenty cents.
211
Dec. 31
Mund wilder, John
One 20-100 dollars.
—12
July 2!
McCarthy, James
Spectacles.
213
Aug. 1
McConigle, M
Seventy cents.
214
Sept. 1 ..
McKenna, Andrew
Two brass checks.
215
Sept. -J
MLGIynn, Willie
Thirty cents.
2U
Sept. 20
McGuire, Mary
Seventy cents and purse.
160
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
. NO.
DATE.
XAMK.
I'ROl'KRTV.
217
1897— Oct. 6
McCarthy, June
Two dollars.
218
Oct. 17
McNal 1 v Frank . Pocket book letters ind pipers
219
Oct. 25
McFarland, Robert Twenty cents and purse.
220
Oct. 29
McNamara, James Book.
221
Nov. 6
McDonald, Thomas Two brass finger-rings.
222
Nov 10
„ , , T
22?,
Nov. 26
iviC-i: aridnu, j ^ I\?Q cents.
McGinty.Mary one dollar.
224
Dec. 12
McCann, George Seventy-five cents.
225
Dec. 15
McFarland, James Forty-six cents.
226
Dec. 15
McGarrigle, Thomas. . . . Two 20.100 doilars.
227
Dec. 25
TVTofiinirP ThOmRS i r\ * nt\ i/\n i n
228
Dec. 25
in.U\9Uit t;, ± uuuAOA. . • • • • 1 (jftC 20-100 UOllJirS.
McDevett JiilTlOS «•* ' y^. T» si t _ i. r. .^ j i :
229
July 23
Norton Albert
wroKen u. r. nicKei WHICH auu CIKUM
Eight 75-100 dollars.
230
Aug. 12
Nichols, John Seventy-five cents and purse.
231
Sept. 2
Neary John ....
Fifteen cents.
232
Nov. 4
Newman, Henry
Three 20-100 dollars.
233
Nov. 4
Neff, George
Twenty-five cents.
234
July 1
0'Ch.ar, Frank mirty cents.
235
July 2
Osborne, Annie
Forty cents.
236
Aug. 3
Olsen« E One 85-100 dollars.
237
Aug. 21.
O'Keefe, George
Forty-five cents.
238
Oct 7
O'Connell, Patrick
Fifty cents.
239
Oct. 20 ...
Ogden, Albert
Box thimbles 4 packages needles.
240
Oct. 27
O'Donnell, John
E • e-glasses.
241
Nov. 4
Oulbudge, Henry
Stud and cards.
242
Nov. 15
Olsen, Andrew
Six 65-100 dollars.
243
Nov. 20
O'Hear n , Morris
Forty-five cents.
244
Dec. 15
O'Brien, Patrick
Eighty-five cents.
1 245
Feb. 26
Porcelli, Jim. . .
Fifty-five cents.
246
July 4
Poppo, Antonio
Two 70-100 dollars.
247
July 13
Peterson , Lars
One dollar.
EEPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
161
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
NO.
DATK.
XAMK.
PROPERTY.
2-48
1897— Aug. 6
Pool, \Villiam
249
•250
Aug. 1!)
Sept. 11... .
Pierce, Charles
Peters, Kussell
Ninety cents.
•251
252
253
Oct. ;?o
Dec. 4
Dee. 4
Pursell, John
Peterson, Henry
Peiler, Frank
Two 70-100 dollars, open-faced silver
watch No. 1,445 and chain.
Three dollars.
Fifty cents
254
255
t-56
257
258
259
July 15
July 25
Aug. 1
Aug. 15
Aug. 29
Sept 1
Ilankin, Albert
Riley, Katie
Ililey, Patrick
Reilly, Con :..
Reinhelt, Emil
Rodgers, J C
Fifty cents.
Fifty cents.
One 75-100 dollars.
One 35- 100 dollars.
Brass vest-chain and two books.
2f>0
Sept 2i
Redell, 11 \V ...
261
262
Sept. 27
Oct 3
Ilenif, Frank
Ro\ve, Annie
Thirty five cents, open-faced nickel
watch and chain.
20:?
Oct 15
Roberts, James.
26-1
266
Dec. 18
Dec °4
Raymond, Thomas
Ryan, David
One dollar.
260
•267
268
•'(;')
Dec. 25
Dec. 31
Dec. 31
July 4
Riely , George
Regan , Tom
Robinson, John
Smith, Annie
Open-faced nickel watch No. 941.
Open-faced nickel \\atch No. 68,825
and chain.
Fifty cents, matchbox and papers.
270
July 14
Stone, James
Ten cents
271
July 31
Swyce, Nicholas
Open-faced nickel watch and chain
»2
Aug 15
Slade, James
Two 45-100 dollars
273
Aug 15
Sullivan, John
Forty cents.
274
Aug 2°
Snelling, R. W
One 90-100 dollars
0^~
Smith, John
One 50-100 dollars
]
1
"'•- --•— - - i
— — — — — ,
162
KEPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
„,
DATK.
XAME.
TROPERTY.
276
"77
1897-Sept. 5
Sept 5
Stow, A. W
Smith, Frank
Sixty cents and purse.
Seventy-five cents.
278
Sept 7
Shonrds, John A
Seventv cents.
•279
280
Sept. 27
Sept °7
Skaggs, E. M
Gilt chain and locket.
281
282
Oct. 7
Oct I9
Scepns, Frank
Smith, George ...
One 50-100 dollars.
283
Oct 19
Stone, James
284
285
Oct. 23
Nov 4
Schroeder, Alice
Smart, John
Twenty-five cents.
Nine 65-100 dollars.
286
Seler, Charles A . .
287
288
Dec. '2.
Dec. 6
Smith, John
card-case, etc.
Ten cents.
289
Dec. 6
Smith, P
290
•xjl
Dec. 7
Dec 18
Stevens, James B
Twenty-five cents, cup, two neck-
ties and letters.
292
Dec. 24
Shanahan, Jack
Five 40-100 dollars
293
Dec. 24
294
295
Dec. 25
Dec. 29
Stoggles, Edward
Stanford, J E
Ten cents, purse and chain.
296
297
Aug. 25
Sept. 11
Tobin, John J
Thorn, Frank.
Ninety-five cents.
298
Sept. 17
Turner, Robert
gilt chain and purse.
Broken open - faced nickel watch
299
300
Sept. 22
Oct. 1
Tnrnbull, Walter
Turner Carrie
and chain. .
Open-faced nickel watch.
Two stick pins
301
302
Oct. 8
Oct. 11
Tullj", Frank
Thomas, John
Ten cents.
One dollar.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
163
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY.
1897-Oct. 15
Oct 2l>
Thelkin, Minehardt
Talbert W H
One 50-100 dollars.
Nov. 1
Nov °7
Totum, Maryland
ticket.
Twenty cents,
Dec. 19
July 13
July 2
Tierney , Thomas
Vice, Martin ..
Waldier, Arthur
Twenty cents.
Pair eye-glasses.
Thirty cents.
July 10....
. July 17
Aug. 23
Aug. 23
Wood.Z.S
Ward, S
Wilson, Fred
Wilson, James
Hunting-case filled watch No. 631,995,
movement No. 292,500, chain,
matchbox, 95 cents and purse.
Seventy cents and match box.
Brooch pin.
Pocket-book, collar-buttons, etc.
Sept 18
Wobbe, Hans
Package of papers, cards, etc.
Sept 19
Washington, George. . . .
One 95-100 dollars.
Sept 23
Waters, George
Forty cents.
Sept 30
Wilder, Chris
Eye-glasses, purse, baggage check,
Oct. 2
etc.
Open-faced nickel watch
Oct. 6
Wagner, K
Thirty cents.
July 12
White, Luke
Pair eye-glasses.
Oct 15 .
Welch John
Two 20-100 dollars
Nov. 4. .
Williams Joseph
Nov. 26
Dec. 3
Dec. 1
Wilson, John
Wilson, G. A
White James
Book No.171,704.^
Baggage check.-;
Three 45-100 dollars.
Forty-ftve cents
Dec. 15
White, John
Ninety cents'and purse.
Dec. 18
Dec, 29
Whalen, Jerry
Whener, H
Forty-five cents and two^books.
Book and papers
164
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
NO.
DATE.
XAME.
PROPERTY.
3-79
97_Dec 31
Winemann, Emile. .
330
96 Feb '"*
Ah San
331
897— July 23
Ah Chung
339
July °3
Yee Chuck. . . . .
333
July 26
Ah Sam
834
Aug 4>0
335
Aug >:>9
336
Sept 2
Ah Jim
337
Sept 24
333
339
Oct. 11
Oct 17
Ah Lop
Yee Quong
••• Fifty cents, evidence.
340
341
342
Oct. 21
June 8
July 29
Ah Took
F. Stoddard
William Wardell....
• • • Twenty-five cents, evidence.
• • Twenty cents, evidence.
343
Oct 3. . .
James Gorman
dence.
. . Five cents, evidence.
344
Oct. 26
John Moore
Three boxes thimbles, evidence.
345
Oct. 30
James McClure
One 50-100 dollars, evidence.
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
Nov. 4
Nov. 4
Nov. 4
Nov. 4
Nov. 5
Nov. 8
Frank J. Corbett...
Jesse Gobey
Harry Wycoff
L. Fichter et al
Frank Worne
Frank Corbett
Two 50-100 dollars, evidence.
... Ten cents, evidence.
Ten cents, evidence.
Ten cents, evidence.
Fifteen cents, evidence.
Four dollars, evidence.
353
Nov. 10
Henry Tietjen
I Twenty cents, evidence.
354
Nov 18
Peter Harder
Five cents, evidence.
355
356
Nov. 18
Nov 23
J.Taravellier.... ...
Charles Dierks
. . . Twenty cents, evidence.
Five cents, 3vidence.
357
353
Nov. 23
Nov. 26
Charles Dierks
Henry Schultz
.... Five cents, evidence.
.... Twenty-five cents, evidence.
i
KEPOKT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
165
EXHIBIT <4 F "—CONTINUED.
3G0
MO
301
862
370 !
374
-Nov. 27 . .
: March 12.
March 28.
April 15..
j April 18..
April 18..
June 8...
July 31...
Aug. 26...
Sept. (..
Sept. 19 .
Oct. 25. ..
Nov. 29 . .
Dec. 17..
Dec. 30. .
Feb. 20...
Aug. 21 ..
-Nov. 3. . .
Ernest Lilienthal
David McCarthy
Nellie Murphy
James O'Neill
William M. Sears
R. McKay & J. Murphy
, | Arthur S. Robinson
, ' George Burke
Hugo Forrest
Samuel McClintie..
M. J. Cavanaugh . .
George Wilson
JohnCullin
John McDonald...
John W. Wilson..,
Daniel Horgan
Guy Rock...
I'ROPKRTY.
Twenty-five cents, evidence.
Mutilated nickel, evidence.
One dollar, evidence.
Fifteen cents, evidence.
One dollar, evidence.
One IC-lOO dollars, evidence.
Silk handkerchief, evidence.
Two 50-100 dollars and English shill-
ing, evidence.
Open-faced tin watch and amethyst
ring, evidence.
One dollar, evidence.
Open-faced nickel watch and brass
chain, evidence.
Open-faced silver watch No.2,708,690,
chain and glove, evidence.
Twenty cents, evidence.
Two-gilt fob-chains, evidence.
Silver finger-ring, evidence.
Memorandum book, evidence.
Black silk handkerchief, evidence.
Seventy-eight 50-100 dollars, one
English half-crown, purse, small
open-faced gold watch (gilt dial
case No. 82,888-99,238), evidence
against Charles H. Kyle and
Samuel Carr, convicted and sent
to State Prison for life for the
robbery of a man known as
Frank Kiniell, who died from
effects of drug given him by de-
fendants for stupefying pur-
poses.
166
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT "F"— CONTINUED.
NO.
DATB.
NAME. PROPERTY.
377
1898 Mrch 4, Apl 7
Fifty-two "0-100 dollars, received for
378
1895— Sept 7
sale of ten cowhides found by
I Officer J. F. Sheehan on San
Bruno avenue. Being unable to
find owner, and the hides being
perishable, their sale was a ne-
cessity, and proceeds delivered
to City and County Treasurer.
070
1896 Dec 7
James Goggins by Detectives E.
M. Egan and R. Silvey for iden-
tification.
380
1897- Jan. 24
taken from Michael Casey by
officer George H. Graham for
identification.
i Gold hunting - case (A \V \V Co
Feb 8
watch, case No. 51,145, move-
ment No, 4,547,209), taken from
" Roggie Burns " by citizen M.
Byrne and turned over to Officer
P. K. O'Keefe for identification.
from Frank Taylor by Detec-
tives Bee and Harper for iden-
tification.
ISM
June 1'5
taken from No. 850 Market street
by Detectives Bee and Harper
for identification.
Open-faced nickel "Waltham"
watch (case .No. 3,321,674, move-
ment No. <i,826,371) taken from
No. 213 Third street, by Officer
C. Peterson for identification.
KEPOKT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
167
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
PROPERTY.
1897— June 14 Pair of spectacles, taken from Wil-
liam Maher by Officer J. Red-
mond for identification.
385 July 13 j Purse containing 65 cents, glove but-
tons, etc., taken from Louis Low-
enstein by Officer E. W. Eskew
for identification.
Ladies open-faced silver watch and
plated chain, taken from a boy
by Citizen James Byrnes and
turned over to Officer Griffiths
for identification.
Memorandum book and papers
found at Ocean Beach by citizen
Arthur Lewis.
Feb. 11 I Fob ribbon and gilt clasp found on
Market street by Officer K. Far-
ley.
389 Feb. 20 i -Lady's cameo breastpin found on
Market street by Officer T. J.
Coleman.
390 March -1 Purse, containing latch-key and
cards, found on Howard street
by Officer W. V. White.
April I<> ... Pocketbook and contents found on
Market street by Sergeant H. H.
Colby.
, Package thread and whalebone
April 23 !
found on California street by
Officer George Grunwald.
Pair spectacles found on Taylor
street by Officer William Cole-
man.
168
KEPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT "F"— CONTIKUED.
NO.
DATE.
XAME.
PROPERTY.
394
1897— May 8
Steel-ring purse, containing $2 39
395
Mav 18
found at Oakland Ferry by Offi-
cer P. Campion.
Purse, containing $450, keys, pa-
396
May 23
pers, etc., found on Devisadero
street by Officer James Foley.
Pocketbook and contents found on
3(17
Mav 29
Market street by Officer T. W.
Flinn.
Four pawn tickets found at Oak-
39S
Mav 31
land Ferry by Citizen F. Bond,
and turned over to Officer J. H.
Colen.
Purse found on Thirtieth street by
Officer M. J. Filben.
citizen T. Lareman on Market
street, and turned over to Ser-
geant Wollweber.
401
Railroad avenue by Officer R. J.
Hanley.
One pair giit cuff-buttons found at
40"
June -4
ruins corner Fifth street and
Mint avenue by Fire Marsha] C.
Towe.
Gilt scarf-pin found at ruins corner
Fifth street and Mint avenue by
Fire Marshal C. Towe.
Fork and legal papers found at
ruins corner Fifth street and
Mint avenue by Officer Gus Vi-
deau.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
169
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
NO.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY.
404
1896— June 14
One silver dollar found at ruins cor-
405
897 -June 05
ner Fifth street and Mint ave"
nue by Officer L. Say.
July 1
cards, etc., found on East street
street by Officer George W.
Lake.
Purse, containing 61 cents, found on
407
July 1
Perry street by Clarence Dunn,
and turned over to Officer T. P.
Gibbons.
Pocketbook and contents fonnd on
408
July 12
Clayton street by Officer C. J.
Carroll.
Purse, containing $1 10 dollars found
in the Mechanics' Pavilion by
Officer F. McQuade.
Purse containing $5.25, two Chris-
tian Endeavor buttons and two
scraps paper, found on Market
street by Officer F. Greenan.
Package cards, paper, etc., found in
410
City Hall by Sergeant P. Shea.
Letter addressed Mr. C. L. Bring
411
ham, Naval Paymaster U. S. S.
Bennington, San Francisco,
found on Market street by Offi-
cer R. H. Beamer.
Purse, containing 5 cents and two
412
receipts, found on New Mont-
gomery street by Officer P. Sul-
livan.
Book found on Twentv-second street
413
by Officer M. J. Filben.
170
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT " F "—CONTINUED.
414
415
417
418
1897-July 23.
July 26.
Aug. 1 .
Aug. 14.,
Aug. 26. .
Sept. 12. ,
420
4-22 Oct. S . ,
PROPKRTY.
,' Memorandum book found on Post
street by OlRcer J. D. McLane.
Open-faced Trump nickel watch
found on Mariposa street by Offi-
cer Thomas Meehan.
Pension papers found on Market
street by Officer Harry O'Day.
Memorandum book found on Haight
street by Officer P. Whalen.
Purse containing 15 cents, four keys
and charm, found on Market
street by Officer S. W. Koysten.
Purse, containing $1 42 (nickel, dated
1883), 25 cents, currency bill, one
Chinese coin, one silver pocket
nail-cleaner and card, found
on crossing of Powell and Eddy
streets by citizen E. Muller
and turned over to Officer
Peter Burns.
• Two open-faced nickel watches,
found southeast corner Powell
and California streets by citizen
F. L. Parker and turned over to
Officer L. C. Clark.
Pocketbook and contents found in
Mill Valley by Master Agezo-
low, and turned over to Officer
W. J. Mullender.
Four nickel watch-cases, found on
California street by citizen John
Casey, sexton of St. Mary's Ca-
thedral, and turned aver to Lieu-
tenant F. Esola.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
171
EXHIBIT " F "—CONCLUDED.
NO.
DATE.
NAME.
PROPERTY.
423
1897— Oct 12
Pocket memorandum • book found
424
NOV 1
on Market street by Officer H.
D. Jackson.
Oakland F. P. D. baggage check No.
425
Nov. 1. .
5:i7, found on Dupont street by
Officer C. E. Fennell.
Memorandum book found corner
426
Nov. 8 ...
29th and Mission streets by Offi-
cer M. J. Griffin.
Gold initial pin found on Mission
427
Nov 17
street by citizen L. L. Nylander.
Pawn ticket found on Mason street
428
Nov ''9
by citizen P. Crowley and turned
over to Officer R. H. Beamer.
Thirty-five cents and dice found on
429
Dec 9
Eddy street by Sergeant J. P.
Cook.
Purse, and contents found by citi-
430
Dec 10
zen Wm. Osmers, and turned
over to Sergeant H. H. Colby.
431
Dec °0
and cards, found on Valencia
street by citizen W. J. Kennedy.
43-2
Dec 2°
cents. Purse, small white stone,
etc., found on Market street by
citizen H. S. Ham, and turned
over to Sergeant F. Davis.
Box of architect's tools found on
Market street by Officer P. But-
ler.
172
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT "G."
NUMBER, CHARACTER AND NATIONALITY OF INCOMING VESSELS BOARDED BY
THE POLICE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 1898.
18
97.
IS
98.
g
NATIONALITY.
g
>
f
I
%
o
1
1
C_i
Februar
!
>•
"
CH
?
'
1
•
.
:
1
1
1
i
a
5
1
11
1
4
?,
g
4
9.
4
9,
i
3
?">
American barks
2
5
1
1
6
1
10
2
2
—
2
1
3
33
3
1
1
?
9
0
9
1
2
3
British ships
1?
15
14
•}
10
7
1
q
]
4
g
8
102
British barks . ...
1
5
«i
3
3
fi
3
2
4
36
Italian ships.
1
1
1
1
1
6
Italian barks
1
1
2
1
I
2
1
Norwegian barks
?:
1
3
Hawaiian ships
1
1
<>
Hawaiian barks
1
2
1
4
German ships
1
1
3
1
1
1
9
German barks ,
1
1
1
French barks
1
fl
?
0
1
?
1
1
12
Argentine bark
1
1
Totals
20
31
23
30
36
20
14
28
6
17
24
18
267
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
173
EXHIBIT "H.'
NUMBER OF LOTTERY TICKETS (EXCLUSIVE OF CHINESE) SEIZED BY THE POLICE
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 1898.
Honduras National Lottery Co..
Italian National Lotteiy Co
Loteria de la Beneficencia Publica Co
Mexican State Lottery Co
Original Little Beneficencia Publica Lottery Co
Original Little Honduras National Co
Original Little Louisiana Lottery Co
Pan- American Lottery Co ,
The Original Juarez Lottery Co
1
94
231
623
8
27
Total .
In addition to the above, I have in my possession 500 chests (about 26 tons) of Chinese
lottery blanks, which have been seized by the Police Department at various times as evidence
for violation of lottery law. Actions for recovery of portions of said lottery blanks have been
instituted in the State and Federal Courts br interested Chinese persons, in which I have
succeeded in getting favorable decisions, and the disposition of 47 chests of lottery blanks
recently seized is now pending in the Police Court for adjudication. As a matter of protection
to the city and county and myself, I am compelled to still retain possession of lottery blanks
seized, as other parties are liable to set up claim to them.
174
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT "I."
AMOUNT OF MONEY RECEIVED FROM SHERIFFS OF OTHER COUNTIES, MASTERS
OF VESSELS AND OTHERS, FOR DETENTION AND KEEPING OF PRISONERS
IN THE CITY PRISON DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
DATE.
NAME.
WHERE FROM.
AMOUNT.
1897 July 5 ....
Sheriff J. E. Donohue
Sonoma County
$1 00
July 6
Sheriff Lane
San Luis Obispo County
1 00
July 9 . .
Sheriff Borehan
Sonora County.
1 00
July 12
Deputy Sheriff William Shaw.
Fresno County
1 00
July 12
Deputy Sheriff J J Leary.
Alameda County
1 00
July 13 . .
Sheriff B Borehan
Tuolumne County
1 00
July 10
Sheriff B. Borehan
Tuolumne County.
3 00
July 15
July 21
Sheriff William Borgwardt
Sheriff W. O. Buckner
Kern County
Kings County
1 00
1 00
July 21
Sheriff W O. Buckner
Kings County .
1 QA
July 26
Deputy Sheriff C. F Schwink. ...
Sacramento city
1 00
July 27
July 9
August 2
Sheriff S. I). Ballou
Sheriff Van Weave/
San Luis Obispo County . .
Utica, N Y
1 03
August 3
Deputy Sheriff Ed. Kennedy
Sheriff W P McEvoy •
Santa Clara County
1 00
August 7
August 7
Deputy Sheriff Yancey
Sheriff R. R. Vealo
Tuolumue County
Contra Costa County
1 00
1 00
August 7
August 7
Sheriff R R. Vealo
Sheriff R. R. Vealo
Sheriff R. P Purris
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County
1 00
1 00
August 14
Constable Allen.
1 00
August 24
Sheriff Matthews
4 00
August 26
Deputy Sheriff W. A. White
Los Angeles city
1 00
August 31
Sheriff J Hocking .
September 10. .
Sheriff J. L Matthews
September 12 . .
Sheriff J L.Matthews
Monterey Countv
September 12
Constable J A Malone
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
175
EXHIBIT "I "—CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
WHERE FROM.
AMOUNT.
1897 September 14
Sheriff F M Cavillo
Kern County
$200
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
13 00
1 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
2 00
2 00
200
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
I 00
2 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
September 16 . .
September 22 . .
October 8
October 9
October 9
October 12
October 13
October 18
October 22
October 23
October 26
October 26
October 28
November 1
November 2 ...
November 6 . .
November 13...
November 15...
November 16. ..
November 17 ...
November 17. ..
November 17 ...
November 18...
November 19...
November 19...
November 20...
November 27 ...
November 29...
Decamber 3
December 4 ....
Sheriff S. D Ballou
San Luis Obispo County . .
Los Angeles County
Solano County
Orange County
Agent State of Mass
Mendocino County
Monterey County
Solano County .
Sheriff John Burf
Sheriff J. C. Edwards
Sheriff N. G. Ulm
Mr M. C. Shields
Sheriff Johnson
Sheriff W. F. McGuigan
Sheriff J. C. Edwards .
Sheriff G. B. Donaldson
Sheriff Guidern
Solano County
Butte County
San Luis Obispo County . .
Contra Costa County
Sutter County
Sheriff D. O. Herrerzeu
Constable Miller
Sheriff T. L Smith
Deputy Sheriff J. H. Barnhill
Deputy Sheriff J. D. Thomas
Deputy Sheriff J. H. Barnhill
Sheriff J M Jones
Placer County
Colusa County
Solano County.
Deputy Sheriff T. L Robinson
Sheriff T. F. Bergin
Trinity County
Colusa County.
Sheriff E. W. Jones
Constable James A. Malone.
Deputy Sheriff A Gurty
Solano County
Solano County
Kings County . .
Solano County
Kern County
Orange County
Contra Costa County
Sacramento city
Sheriff A M Ayres
Deputy Sheriff G. B. Donaldson.. .
Deputy Sheriff C. H. Gallagher...
Deputy Sheriff N. A. Ulm
Sheriff R R Vealo
Officer J J Nestor
Deputy Sheriff N. A. Ulm
Constable M. H. Pearman
Sonoma County
176
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT " I "— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAMF..
WHERE FROM.
AMOUNT.
1897 -December?....
December 7 ...
December 1 ...
I/ecember 12 ...
December 12 ...
December 15 ...
December 15 ...
December 17 ...
December 20 ...
December 17 ...
December 23 ...
December 25 ...
December 28 ...
December 29 ...
1898 -Jan nary 1
January 5 —
January 6
January 7
January 7
1897— December 23 ...
December 21 . . .
1898- January 10
1897— October 21
December 1
1898 -January 12
January 13
January 13
January 20
January 22
January 22
January 30
Sheriff B. K. Thorn
Sheriff S. W Westf all
Calaveras County
Madera, County
Tulare County
Trinity County
$2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 CO
1 00
5 00
1 00
3 CO
1 00
2 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
2 00
21 00
4 00
2 CO
5 20
12 40
1 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
2 00
5 00
1 00
Constable H. M. Bernstein '
Sheriff H. G. Jordan
Sheriff H. L Borgwardt
Sheriff J L Matthews
Sheriff W D. Wolbert
Sheriff Louis Laniy
Sheriff J.S.Phillips
Sheriff J L. Matthews
Contra Costa County ....
San Luis Obispo County. .
Arnador County
Monterey County
Sheriff M P Hayes
Sheriff R. A. Sims
Colfax. Wash
Solan o County
Sacramento
Santa Clara County
San Luis Obispo
Napa County
Kern County
San Luis Obispo.
Siskiyou Caunty
Sheriff T. L. Robinson
Deputy Sheriff M Fisher
Constable J. A. Lovell.
Sheriff S. D. Ballou
Sheriff G. S. McKen/ie
Sheriff H. L. Borgwardt
Sheriff S D. Ballou .
Deputy Sheriff P. F. Furlong ....
Deputy Sheriff P. F. Furlong
Constable James Fares, Jr
U. S. Marshal B. Baldwin.
Siskiyou County
Sacramento . ...
San Francisco
San Francisco
U. S. Marshal B. Baldwin
Constable D. M. Pitts .
Contra Costa County
Monterey County
Sacramento
Deputy Sheriff Nesbitt... .
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Bailey
Sheriff W. D. Buckner
Sheriff T. F. Bergin. ..
Trinity County
Officer King
Whittier Reform School. .
San Luis Obispo
Sneriff J. F. Eubanks. . .
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
177
EXHIBIT " I "—CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
WHERE FROM.
AMOUNT.
1898 January 31
Sheriff T M Brown
HumboJdt County
$2 00
< ifticer Lewis Lamb
Preston School
2 00
February 10
Sheriff J L Mathews
Monterey County
1 00
February 11
Deputy Sheriff G B Donaldson . .
Solano County . ...
1 00
February 12
DeputyJSheriff G L Mitchell
Placer County
1 00
February 13
Sheriff H L Borgwaldt
Kern County
1 00
February 18
British ship Oreila
4 00
February 20
Sheriff H L Borgwardt
Kern County
1 00
February 23
February 26 ....
Sheriff S. D. Ballou
Sheriff H. L. Borgwardt
San Luis Obispo County..
100
1 00
March 2
March 3
March 8
Sheriff G. A. Knapp
Sheriff D. B. Getchell
Deputy Sheriff J J Hinters
San Luis Obispo County. .
Nevada County
2 00
3 00
1 00
March?
Deputy Sheriff J J Hinters.
2 00
March 11
Deputy U S Marshal J S Warrick
2 00
March 3
Sheriff W W Gage
Marshfield Or
10 00
March 17
Sheriff G P Donaldson
Solano County
1 00
March 17
Sheriff J L Matthews
1 00
March 17
Sheriff Y P. Sanders
San Luis Obispo County..
1 00
March 17
Constable J E Bonquet
Contra Costa County
100
March 14
Sheriff L H Orme
Phoenix, Ariz
6 00
March 10
Sheriff S W Westfall
Madera County
2 00
March 25
Constable J Malone
Benicia, Solano County..
1 00
Marr-h 24
Portland Or.
6 00
April 1
Placer County
100
AprilS
March 29
Constable H. C. McClure
Sheriff A A Holland
Los Angeles County
Pan Handle, Texas
2 00
1300
2 00
U S Marshal B Baldwin
1 60
January 1
April 13
U. S. Marshal B.. Baldwin
Sheriff T M. Brown, ..
San Francisco
Humboldt County
600
2 CO
12
178
KEPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT " I "—CONCLUDED.
DATE.
NAME.
WHERE FROM.
AMOUNT.
1898— April 13
Sheriff H. A. Poland
§1 00
April 14
Sheriff W. O, Buckner
Kings County
2 00
April 16
April 14
Constable Edgar Latour
Sheriff W. O. Buckner
Merced County
Kings County
2 CO
1 00
April 18
April 2 )
Deputy Sheriff F. L. Eobinsuu
Constable Blessington
Kings County
Solano County
1 00
2 00
April 20
April 23
Deputy Sheriff J. J. Hunters
Deputy Sheriff John Boyle
Sacramento County
Butte County..
1 00
1 CO
May 2
Sheriff S. D. Ballou
San Luis Obisi;o
May 6
May 6
May 12
May 15
May 15
Deputy Sheriff T. L. Robinson. . . .
Sheriff H. L. Borgwardt
Sheriff J. L. Matthews
Deputy Sheriff Y. B. Sandeis
Sheriff A.M. Given
Solano Counly
Kern County
Monterey County
Sau Luis Obispo County..
Inyo County
1 00
1 00
1 CO
1 00
1 00
• May 25
Constable Fred Desinello
San Mateo County
2 00
June ?.
June 5
Deputy Sheriff George Walker ....
Sheriff W. V. Bucker
Kingman, A. T
5 00
June 7
June 9
Deputy Sheriff B. M. Tibbet
Deputy Sheriff B. M. Tibbet
Kern County
Kern County .
2 00
1 00
June 18
June 1:4
June 25
June 17
June 27
June L8
Sheriff J. H. Mansfield
Sheriff George Hafmeister
Deputy Sheriff F. L. Robinson. . . .
Sheriff H. C. Stanton
Sheriff S W Westfall.
San Mateo County
El Dorado County
Solano County
Glenn County
1 00
1 CO
1 CO
1 00
3 CO
$289 20
Total amount of morey received for prisoners en route to State Prison and elsewhere during
the fiscal year ending on the 30th day of June, 1898 $289 20
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
179
EXHIBIT "J."
TOTAL AMOUNT IN CASH PAID INTO CITY TREASURY FOR FINES AND FORFEIT-
URES IN THE POLICE JUDGES' COURTS, FOR ARRESTS MADE BY THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT OF SAN FRANCISCO, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING ON THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE, 1898.
DATE.
DEPT. No. 1.
DEBT. No. 2.
DEPT. No. 3.
DEPT. No .4
1897— July
§130 00
§165 00
§595 00
$651 00
130 00
135 CO
765 00
890 00
555 00
509 00
535 00
627 00
730 OD
750 00
November
December
1898— January ..
February
786 00
73500
492 50
518 00
421 00
847 00
360 00
1,010 00
2,085 00
82000
1,495 00
900 00
630 00
345 00
501 00
655 00
March
April
32500
373 50
870 00
630 00
1,325 CO
722 00
780 00
780 00
May
297 50
955 00
1,109 00
745 00
550 00
660 00
640 00
Totals
§4,532 50
$6,170 00
$11,561 00
$8,266 00
Grand total. , . §30,529 50
180
EEPOKT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT "K."
POLICE STATIONS AND THEIR LOCATIONS.
NAME OF STATION.
Central Station
California Street Station....
North End Station
O'Farrell Street Station
Potrero Station
South San Francisco Station.
Mission District Station
Ocean View Station
Harbor Station
Boarding Station
Golden Gate Park Station. ..
City Hall, corner Lai kin and McAllister streets.
536 California street.
1712 Washington street.
2117 O'Farrell street.
609 Twentieth street.
Southeast corner Railroad and 14th avenues.
3215 Seventeenth street.
Plymouth street, bet. Sagamore and Ottawa
32 Sacramento street.
Foot of Powell street.
Golden Gate Park.
KEPOKT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
181
EXHIBIT "L."
SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS IN
THE SUPERVISION OF RETAIL LIQUOR DEALERS' LICENSES
FROM JULY 1, 1897, TO JUNE 30TH, 1898.
Total number of license paying saloons on the 1st day of July, 1897 3,048
Total number of applications filed for retail liquor dealers' licenses during year 1,440
Number of applications granted on favorable reports Ii316
Number of applications granted on petitions of property owners 71
Number of applications refused 5$
1,440
Number of saloons not opened after consent was granted 59
Number of saloons closed after action by the Board 41
Number of cases pending in Police Courts for trial on July 1, 1897 1
Number of arrests made for violations of liquor license ordinance (Order No. 1,581') .... 31
Number of cases disposed of in Police Courts during year 32
The following amounts were paid by persons under prosecution, for fines and
forfeitures in Police Courts:
For violations of Order No. 1,589 of the Board of Supervisors $360 00
Amounts caused to be paid to License Collector through prosecution in the
Police Courts 368 00
Total amount paid as above $728 00
Total number of license paying saloons on July 1, 1898 3,032
EXHIBIT "M."
STRENGTH OF POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SUMMARY OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS IN THE TRIAL OF COMPLAINTS AGAINST
MEMBERS THEREOF DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
R( )BERT J. TOBIX President.
WILLIAM ALVORD Commissioner
MOSES A. GUNST Commissioner.
I. W. LEES. . . Chief of Police and Commissioner.
182 REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
EXHIBIT "M"— CONTINUED.
NUMERICAL STRENGTH OF POLICE FORCE.
Chief of Police 1
Clerk to Chief of Police and Board of Police Commissioners. . .' 1
Property Clerk 1
Captain of Detectives 1
Captains of Police 5
Lieutenants of Police 5
Detective Police Officers 15
Sergeants of Police 43
Corporals of Police 12
Patrolmen 475
Maximum strength 559
REMOVALS DURING YEAR.
Resigned 9
Dismissed 11
Died 4
Retired 11
35
Appointments made to force during the year 35
ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS IN THE TRIAL OF
POLICE OFFICEBS.
Number of complaints filed 63
Number of complaints sustained 25
Number of complaints dismissed 38
63
Number of witnesses subpoenaed and examined 226
Aggregate amount of penalties imposed §710 00
EXHIBIT "N."
SYNOPSIS OF CORRESPONDENCE AND BUSINESS TRANSACTED IN OFFICE OF
CHIEF OF POLICE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
I
Letters and postals received and acted on 1,444
Letters sent out i',185
Telegrams received and acted on 316
Telegrams sent out 397
Total . 7,342
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
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NUMBER OF NUISANCES ABATED AND BUILDINGS FOUND OPEN AND SECURED
BY THE POLICE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Number of complaints of nuisances filed by the Police Department for the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1898 245
Number of nuisances abated during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898 2,354
Number of houses and stores found insecure and made secure by the Police Department for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.... 98
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
POLICE RELIEF AND PENSION FUND.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with Resolution No. 1,013 (Fourth Series),
of your Honorable Board, we herewith submit the annual report of the
Police Relief and Pension Fund Commissioners, for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1898.
TABULATED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES OF POLICE RELIEF AND PENSION
FUND COMMISSIONERS FROM THE POLICE RELIEF AND PENSION
FUND DURING FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
[Rendered in accordance with provisions of Section 2 of law approved March 4, 1889, as amended
by Acts approved March 31, 1891, as amended by Act approved March 2. 1397.]
»AME.
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Quarter ending
tember 30, 189"
Quarter ending
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Crowley, Patrick
Sec. 3
$622 00
$622 00
$622 00
$622 00
$2.488 CO
Douglass, William Y
Sec. 3
222 00
222 00
222 00
222 00
888 00
Stone, Appleton W
Sec. 3
222 00
222 00
222 00
222 00
888 00
'Bennett, George W
Hensley, William D
Sec. 4-5..
Sees. 4-5
184 5'1
184 50
184 50
195 50
184 50
195 50
738 00
Melody Joseph
Sees. 4-5
184 50
184 50
184 53
184 50
738 00
Sharp, Abraham
Sec. 3
184 50
184 50
184 50
184 50
738 00
Coles, William L
Sec. 3
184 50
184 50
184 50
184 50
738 00
Harman, George W
2Thompson, Gideon
Sec. 3
Sec. 3
184 50
184 50
184 50
184 50
184 50
26 65
184 50
738 00
395 65
KEPOKT OF PENSION FUND COMMISSIONERS.
191
TABULATED (STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES-CONTINUED.
NAME.
For What
Quarter ending Sep-
tember 30, 1897.. .
Quarter ending De-
cember 31, 1897....
Quarter ending Mar.
31, 1898
Quarter ending June
30,1898
Totai for year end-
ing June 30,1898..
Cohen Edward •
Sec. 3
$184 50
.J5184 50
8184 50
$184 5(
$738 00
'Houghtaling, Abraham
Sec. 3
178 35
184 50
362 85
4Martin, Cornelius
Sec. 3 ....
17835
184 50
362 85
5Fitzgerald, Michael
Dolan John D
Sec. 3. ...
Sec. 3
172 50
172 50
178 35
172 50
184 5C
172 50
362 85
cqn AA
Lermar, , Jacob
Sec. 3
172 50
17250
172 50
172 50
oyu uu
690 00
Gardenier, Henry
Sees. 4-5.
150 00
159 00
150 00
150 00
600 00
Beatty, John
AIcDonou^h Patrick
Sees. 4-5...
Sees. 4-5.
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 OC
600 00
finn nn
Cochran, James H
Tyner William
Sees. 4-5. . .
Sees. 4-5.
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 OC
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 OC
DUU UU
600 00
600 00
Birch William
Sees. 4-5.
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
6Cliuton, George
Sec. 13....
150 00
150 00
26 67
326 67
Pomeroy. Sheldon
Sec. 13....
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
60000
Flannery, Michael
Sees. 4-5...
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
600 00
Duff, Thomas
Sees. 4-3...
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
600 00
Curtis, George W
Kavanagh, James H. . .
Sec. 3
Sec. 3
15000
96 77
150 OC
150 00
150 00
600 00
96 77
McMahon, Francis C
Sees. 4-5...
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
600 CO
Schroeder, John
Bradrick, Isaac
Sec. 3
Sec. 3
150 00
150 CO
150 Od
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 DO
60000
6CO 00
7Powers, John
Sees. 4-5...
150 00
150 00
150 00
143 33
593 33
Dickinson, Charles H
Sec. 3
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
•600 00
Gillespie, Thomas
Brigaerts Joseph H
Sec. 3
Sees. 4-3...
150 CO
150 00
150 00
150 OC
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 OC
600 00
600 00
Harold, James
Sec. 3
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
600 00
Gallagher, James L
Sec. 3
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
600 00
Asher, Alexander B
aMcGrath, John A. ...
Stc. 3
Sees. 4-5.
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 CO
150 00
150 00
150 00
150 00
6CO 00
600 00
192
REPORT OF PENSION FUND COMMISSIONERS.
TABULATED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES-CONTINUED,
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$150 00
$150 00
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$600 00
9Murphy, Michael
Sec. 3
145 00
150 00
295 00
10Loftus Michael A
Sec 3
145 00
150 CO
295 00
145 00
150 UO
295 00
Sees 4-5
145 00
150 00
295 00
Sees 4-5
141 67
141 67
Little William
Sec. 3
100 00
100 00
McGinniss, James C
Sec 3
100 00
100 0
Michaels, Amelia (widow)
Sec. 6
100 00
10000
100 00
100 00
400 00
"Burke Delia (widow)
Sec. 6
130 33
130 33
75 00
75 00
150 00
Wright, Cassius P.(services as clerk)
75 00
75 00
150 00
REPORT OF PENSION FUND COMMISSIONERS.
193
TABULATED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES-CONCLUDED.
(1) Retired April 4, 1898.
(2) Died January 13, 1898.
(3) Retired January 3, 189S.
(4) Retired January 3, 1898.
(5) Retired January 3, 1893.
(6) Died January 16. 1898.
(7) Died June 26, 1898.
I. W. LEES, Secretary.
NAME.
Frances McKenna, widow of
Tnomas D. McKenna, deceased,
under provisions of Sec. 7,
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Mary H. Van Keuren, executrix,
and Alexander McConnell. Ex-
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ceased, under provisions of Sec.
7, Pension Law
$1 000 00
Catharine Dorau, widow of William
Dorau, deceased, under pro-
visions of Sec. 7, Pension Law. . .
$1 000 00
1 000 00
J. F Moran, Property Clerk, for
moneys advanced for clerks' fees
in the United States Circuit
Court for filing demurrers against
the Board of Police Pension
Fund Commissioners
450 00
20 00
470 00
Totals.
$7 874 27
<Hg 327 50
$8 181 37
(8) Retired July 1, 1897.
(9) Retired January 3, 1898.
(10) Retired January 3, 1898.
(11) Retired January 3, 1898.
(12) Retired January 3, 1898.
(13) Under Section 6, April 4, 1898.
(14) Died January 23, 1898.
ROBERT J. TOBIN, President.
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REPORT
SAN FRANCISCO BENEVOLENT
ASSOCIATION.
DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
1897- July 1
To cash on hand of which $1,250 \vas from
quarter end ng June 30, 1897
DISBURSEMENTS.
Groceries purchased and disbursed
Flour purchased and disbursed
Potatoes and beans purchased and disbursed..
Medicines— doctors' prescriptions
Disbursed by Manager for rents, lodgings and
meals, moving furniture, employment orders
and general assistance
Disbursed by Treasurer for rents of families
and assistance. . .
Total disbursements.
$1,027 30
25380
167 71
393 95
904 40
1,381 10
N. B.— No receipts for the past fiscal year.
$1,589 67
4,128 26
C. V. S. GIBBS, Treasurer,
San Francisco Benevolent Association.
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT,
CITY HALL, \
OFFICE OF THE GAS AND WATEK INSPECTOR A
SAN FEANCISCO, July 1, 1898. )
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: Pursuant to Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), passed
by your Honorable Board on April 25, 1898, I herein respectfully submit aiy
report of the working of the department of Gas and Water Inspector, for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
Very respectfully,
C. L. TAYLOE,
Gas and ex-officio Water Inspector,
EXPENSES.
lary of Inspector $1,800 00
rial including stationery 17 75
Total $1,817 75
The gas used in the City and County of San Francisco is furnished by the San Francisco
and Electric Company and the Pacific Gas Improvement Company, two private cor-
rations. The rate charged for gas sold to private consumers is $1.75 per thousand cubic
it. Gas has been furnished the City by contract at the rate of $1.60 per thousand cubic
3t. There is a new contract which took effect June 1st, in which the price is $1.50. The
street lamps are supplied with gas by the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company, and
the City pays twelve cents per night for each lamp for every night lighted.
The lamps are lighted one-half hour after sunset, and are extinguished one hour before
sunrise. They are lighted every night during the year, excepting certain nights of each
month (the night of full moon), and the nights preceding and following full moon, as may
be designated by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
The number of lamps in use June 30, 1898, 5,877.
The gas furnished by the San Francisc* Gas and Electric Company is manufactured at
the Potrero Station, and at the new works called the North Beach Station, situated on Bay
and Buchanan streets. The principal business office is located at No. 415 Post street.
196
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
The company has holder plants at Howard and Fifth streets and at King and Second
streets. The kind of gas made is a mixture of coa> gas and water gas.
Estimated capacity of works 6,700,000 cubic feet per twenty-four hours; storage, about
4, 609 ,000 cubic feet.
The Pacific Gas Improvement Company's works are located on the grounds bounded by
Fillmore, Pierce, Francisco and Bay streets. It has also a holder at Townsend street, be-
tween Second and Third streets, where are also located the work and repair shops of the
company.
The principal business office is at the corner of Annie and Stevenson streets. The kind
of gas made is a mixture of coal gas and water gas.
Estimated capacity of works, 2,500,000 cubic feet per twenty-four hours; storage capacity
about 1,600,000 cubic feet.
Frequent tests have been made of the gas of both companies for the presence of sul-
phureted hydrogen, and no trace of it has been found.
The average specific gravity of the gas made by the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company was 653, and the average specific gravity made by the Pacific Gas Improvement
Company was 650.
The electric light, used by the City, is furnished by the Edison Light and Power Com.
pany, a private corporation, office 415 Post street. The electric light is used by the City
principally for street illumination, and comprises lamps placed at various locations consist-
ing of 638 single lamps of 2,000 candle power each, at 55 cents per night each, and incandes-
cent lights in the offices of the City Hall, Fire Alarm Station and Branch Jails, City Morgue
two food stations, two engine houses, North End Police Station and Folsom Street Police
Station.
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
197
SAN FRANCISCO GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY.
The San Francisco Gas and Electric Company furnished the following public buildings
and Fire Department buildings with gas:
PUBLIC BUILDINGS (GAS\
Police Patrol Stable.
Fire Alarm Station.
Coroner's Office.
Exempt Engine.
City and County Hospital.
Branch Receiving Hospital (Mission St.Wharf).
POLICE STATIONS (GAS).
LOCATION.
Police Station
Police Station
Police Station.
Police Station
Police Station
Police Station
Police Station
Police Station ,
Police Station
O'Farrell between Devisadero and Broderick.
203 Seventeenth street.
827 Folsom street.
32 Sacramento street.
536 California street.
Napa street between Kentucky and Illinois.
Kentucky street.
1712 Washington street.
1201 Ra'lroad avenue.
193
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS (GAS).
Engine No. 7
Engine No. 9....
Engine No. 11...
Engine No. 13..
Sixteenth street between Valencia aud Guerrero.
Main and Folsom streets.
South San Francisco— Annie and Railroad avenue.
Valencia, near Twenty-sixth street.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS (GAS)-CONTINUED.
BUILDINGS.
South San Francisco— Tennessee and Shasta streets.
Mint avenue, near Fifth street.
Engine No. 16
Engine No. 17
Engine No. 18 Duncan street, near Church.
Engine No. 19 \ Walter street, near Octavi*.
Engine No. 21 i Oak street, near Broderick.
Engine No. 24 j Douglass street, near Twenty second
Engine No. 25 1 Folsom street, near Twenty-second.
Herman street, near Steiner.
Francisco and Stockton streets.
Eleventh and Bryant streets.
Engine No. 27
Engine No. 28
Engine No. 29
i
Engine No. 31 ! Pacific and Jones streets.
I
Engine No. 32 i Seventeenth and Folsom streets.
Engine No. 34 Ellis street, near Octavia.
1802 Stockton street.
Chemical Engine No. 5
Truck Company No. 3 Market street, near Tenth.
Fire Department Stables j Ridley and Steiner streets.
Fire Department Stables I Bryant and Tenth streets.
Fire Department Storehouse ] Francisco and Stockton streets.
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
15J9
iMOUNT PAID SAN FRANCISCO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR GAS FOR YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
(Including Police Stations, not including Fire Department Buildings.)
MONTH.
CUBIC FEET.
AMOUNT.
1897- July
387,800
398,800
$620 48
638 08
September
October
November
December
456,600
466,800
538,600
647,400
730 56
746 88
861 76
1,035 84
1898 —January
608,200
973 12
February
579,000
926 40
March
654,000
1,046 40
April
499,200
798 72
May
June
451,400
403,000
722 24
604 50
Totals
6 0% 800
$9 704 98
200
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
AMOUNT PAID SAN FRANCISCO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR GAS FOR
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898. ]
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS.
MONTH.
CUBIC FEET.
AMOUNT
1897— Julv.
74,800
*119 68
August
September ....
73,800
84,400
118 08
135 04
October
90,600
144 96
November
103,800
166 08
December
116,400
186 24
1898— January
109,800
175 68
February
98,000
156 80
March
99,400
159 04
April . . .
80,200
128 32
May
71,800
114 88
June
60,400
90 60
Totals
1 063 400
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
201
fOUNT PAID SAN FRANCISCO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR GAS FURNISHED
TO CITY LAMPS FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
MONTH.
NUMBER OF
PUBLIC GAS LAMPS
LIGHTED
EACH MONTH.
NUMBER OF
NIGHTS LIGHTED
EACH MONTH.
AMOUNT
CHARGED EACH
MONTH.
LABOR
AND PIPE
CHARGED.
1897 Julv
5,377
27
$17,350 80
5,377
27
17,372 28
$97 32
September
5,377
26
16,716 72
October
5,377
27
17,362 80
November
; 5,377
27
17,366 64
140 89
December
5,377
28
18,002 88
1898— January
5,377
28
16,148 60
February
5,377
25
16,083 96
March
5,377
20
12,858 24
April
5,377
17
12,228 12
May
5,377
21
15,928 80
June
5,377
25
16,089 00
120 60
$193,508 84
$358 81
202
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
AMOUNT PAID SAN FRANCISCO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR ELECTRIC
LIGHTS FURNISHED TO CITY FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
MONTH.
PUBLIC-
BUILDINGS.
STREET LIGHTS.
1897— Julv
$1,251 75
$9,547 45
August
1,249 61
9,532 60
September. .
1,206 95
9,194 90
October .
1,485 32
9,547 45
November
1,480 53
9,525 45
December
1,817 61
6,997 12
1898 — January ....
1,412 81
8,851 40
February.
1,319 75
8,787 35
March
1,131 17
7,072 45
April
1,148 15
6,721 55
May
1,205 50
8,802 20
June
884 47
8,797 25
Totals
$15,643 62
$103,377 17
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
203
AMOUNT PAID PACIFIC GAS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY FOR GAS FOR YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS (CITY HALL AND BROADWAY COUNTY JAIL).
MONTH.
CUBIC FEET.
AMOUNT.
97 July at *1 60 rate ... ....
750 600
$1 200 96
687 900
1 100 64
September
October
663,300
695 100
1,061 28
1,112 16
740 500
1 1S4 80
819 800
1 311 68
791,900
1,267 04
February
749,700
1,199 52
March .
699,600
1,119 36
684,400
1,095 04
May
719,400
1,151 64
June, at >>1 50 rate .
696,800
1,045 20
Totals
8,699,000
$13,848 72
204
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
AMOUNT PAID PACIFIC GAS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY FOR GAS FOR YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS.
MONTH.
CUBIC FEET.
AMOUNT.
1897— July (at $1 60 rate)
August
September
107,400
91,600
101,900
$171 84
146 56
163 04
October
121,400
194 24
November
141,100
225 76
December
156,400
250 24
1898— January. .
143,600
229 76
February
120,800
193 38
March .
125,600
200 96
April
108,200
173 12
May
103,600
165 76
June, at $1 60 rate
79,200
118 80
Totals
1,400,800
$2,233 46
•
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPOKT.
205
PACIFIC GAS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
Th_> Pacific Gas Improvement Company furnished the following- public buildings and Fire
Department buildings with gas:
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS.
BUILDINGS.
Cngine No. 1
Engine No. 2
Engine No. 3
Engine No. 4
Engine No. 5
Engine No. 6
Engine No. 8
Engine No. 10
Engine No. 12
Engine No. 14
Engine No. 15
Engine No. 20
Engine No. 22
Engine No. 23....
Engine No. 26
Engine No. 30
Chemical Engine Company No. 3.
Chemical Engine Company No 4.
Truck Company No. 1
ruck Company No. 2
Corporation Yard
Water Tower...
419 Pacific street.
Bush and Kearny streets.
California street, near Hyde.
Second street, near Howard.
Stockton street, near Pacific.
Sixth street, near Folsom.
Pacific street, near Polk.
Bryant street, near Fourtk.
Drumm and Commercial streets.
1017 McAllister street.
California street, near Laguna.
2119 Filbert street.
Post street, near Fillmore.
3022 Washington street.
West side Second avenue, between Point Lobos avenue
and dement street.
South side Waller street, near Stanyan.
112 Jackson street.
634 Eddy street.
O'Farrell street, near Grant avenue.
Broadway street, near Stockton.
50 Sacramento street.
New Montgomery, near Mission street.
206
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
SPRING VALLEt WATER.
The water used by the City and County of San Francisco is furnished principally by the
Spring Valley Water Works, and the rate, or amount allowed to be collected for such service
must be fixed by the Board of Supervisors some time during the month of February of each
and every year. All of the public buildings of the City, such as jails, hospitals, City Hall,
engine-houses, police stations, school-houses, etc., are rated at so much per superficial foot
for general purposes; then a specified rate for water-closets, urinals and fixtures, and so
much per head for inmates of public institutions. Parks and public squares are charged
under the rate of irrigation one-half cent per square yard. Public sprinkling is charged
for at the regular meter rate of 30 cents per square hundred cubic feet. The public fire hy-
drants, for purposes of fire and flushing sewers, are charged for at the rate of $5 00 per month
per hydrant. The rate fixed by the Supervisors applies also to all other consumers and
water-takers within the city.
AMOUNT PAID SPRING VALLEY WATE$ WORKS FOR WATER FOR MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES DURING TEAR 1897-98.
PUBLIC
MONTH.
PARKS.
HYDRANTS.
TOTALS.
BUILDINGS.
1897 July
$2,061 33
$721 56
§16,720 CO
* 19, 502 89
August..,
2,087 43
721 56
16,845 00
19,653 99
September
2,054 93
820 89
16,975 00
19,850 82
October
2,053 18
820 89
16,975 00
19,849 07
November
2,057 13
820 89
17/55 00
19,933 02
December
2,050 18
820 89
17,125 04
19,996 07
1898— January
2,028 83
320 89
17,225 00
20,074 72
February
2,021 83
820 89
17,245 00
20,087 72
March
2,014 98
820 89
17,260 CO
20,095 87
A ril
2,036 73
820 89
17,490 00
20,347 62
May
2,031 93
820 89
17,47.3 00
20,327 82
June
2,048 88
820 89
17,640 00
20,509 77
Totals
s-24,547 36
89,652 02
§206,030 00
s240,229 38
On June 30, 1898, there was in service 3,528 hydrants at .$5 00 per month.
Water is also furnished to the following engine company and fire hydrants by the Visitacion
Water Company:
Engine House— Fifteenth and Railroad avenues.
4 Fire Hydrants— Fifteenth avenue, between Railroad avenue and N street.
Fifteenth avenue, between Railroad avenue and Q street.
Twenty-fourth avenue and K street. t
Engine House— $5 00 per month §60 03
4 Hydrants, $5 00 per month per hydrant 240 00
Total..., fcSCOOO
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
207
RECAPITULATION.
)TAL AMOUNTS PAID BY THE CITY AND COUNTY FOR GAS, WATER. ELECTRIC
LIGHTS. ETC., FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
TO WHOM AND FOR WHAT PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
FOR <!AS.
To San Francisco Gas and Electric Company-
Lamps
$193 508 84
Public buildings
9 704 98
Fire Department buildings
Pipe and labor
1,695 40
358 81
Pacific Gas Improvement Company-
Public buildings
$13 848 72
$205,268 03
Fire Department buildings
2 231 46
FOR ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Edison Light and Power Company-
Public Squares and streets
$103,377 17
16,082 18
Public buildings •
15,642 62
FOR WATER.
Spring Valley Water Works-
For public buildings
§24.547 36
119,020 79
Parks . .
9.652 02
Hydrants
206,030 00
Visitacion Water Company-
Engine houses
$60 00
240,229 38
Fire hydrants
240 00
300 00
)tal meters tested .
Meters correct. .
Meters slow ....
Meters fast.,.
208
GAS INSPECTOK'S REPORT.
TABLE
Showing average candle power of the gas made by the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company for
every week during the year ending June 30, 1898.
CANDLE POWEK.
WEEKLY AVERAGE.
213d2b
AugUSt
September
°C*°ber ' 11*00
November 6tb.
December
1898-Jatuw
,
10th.
20.00
14th.
20.50
llth.
20.25
9th.
19.25
13th.
19.00
llth.
19.50
14th
19.40
12th.
19.70
12th.
19.50
9th
18.90
14th.
19.00
llth.
18.55
17th.
19.50
21st.
19.75
18th.
19.25
15th.
19.40
20th.
19.50
18th.
19.50
22d.
19.00
ieth.
19.25
19th.
19.00
16th.
19.00
21st
18.66
18th.
18.75
24bh.
19.40
28th.
19.60
25th.
19.00
23d.
17.94
27th.
19.00
24th.
19.25
29th.
19.00
25th.
19.40
26th.
18.70
23d.
19.50
28th.
19.00
25th.
17.95
31st.
19.25
30th.
18.25
31st.
19.00
30th.
19.00
Average candle power for the year, 19.22 Candles.
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
TABLE
lowing average candle power of the gas made by the Pacific Gas Improvement Company for the
year ending June 30, 1898.
CANDLE POWER.
August
September
°Ct°ber
November . . 6th.
18.50
December . . . 4th.
19.00
1 898- January ... 7th.
19.00
February
March... 5th.
19.00
April.... 2d.
18.05
May ... 6th.
18.00
June 4th.
18.00
WEEKLY AVERAGE.
10th.
18.75
14th.
20.00
llth.
18.50
9th.
19.75
13th.
18.30
llth.
19.50
14th.
1D.50
12th.
18.75
12th.
18.75
9th.
18.25
14th.
17.75
llth.
17.53
J7th.
19.00
21st.
18.75
18th.
1950
15th.
19.00
20th.
18.75
18th.
18.50
22d.
19.25
15th.
19.00
19th.
18.80
16th.
18.40
21st.
17.07
18th.
17.66
24th.
28th.
18.75
25th.
19.50
17.94
27th.
19.50
24th.
18.75
27th.
18.5J
25th.
19.15
26th.
19.00
23d.
18.25
28th.
17.25
25th.
17.30
31st.
18.50
30th.
18.00
31st.
19.25
30th.
18.00
210
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
TABLE
Showing average candle power of the Edison Light and Power Company for every week during the
year ending June 30, 1898.
CANDLE POWER.
1897-July 8fto
August... Jth.
September... 4th.Q
October 2d.
21.00
November 6th.
21.60
December 4th.
19.00
1898- January 7th .
21.26
February 5th.
21.00
March 5th.
21.50
April 2d.
20.30
May 6th.
20.30
June 4th.
20.10
WEEKLY AVERAGE.
10th.
21.00
14th.
21.00
llth.
20. 3U
9th.
20.75
13th.
21.00
llth.
14th.
21. 5U
12th.
21.50
12th.
20.55
9th.
20.00
14th.
20.00
20.70
17th.
21.20
21st.
19.25
18th.
20.25
16th.
21.00
20th.
19.00
18th.
24.00
22.00
19th.
21.25
19th.
20.40
16th.
21st.
20.32
18th.
20.50
24th
21.00
28th.
20.50
25th.
21.90
23d
20.38
27th.
19. 5D
24th.
23.00
29th.
21.80
25th.
21.00
23d.
20.25
28th.
20.10
25ch.
19.63
31st.
21.20
30th.
22.55
31st.
23.00
30th.
20.50
Average candle power for the year, 20.64 Candles.
GAS INSPECTORS REPORT.
211
LIST OF WATER METERS TESTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
1898, UNDER THE ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT A TEST MUST BE MADE BY THE
WATER INSPECTOR TO ASCERTAIN THE CONDITION OF A METER UPON COM-
PLAINT OF A CONSUMER.
CONDITION OF WATER METERS TESTED.
DATE OF TEST.
PREMISES.
CONDITION OF
METER.
1897 -July 23
22 Montgomery street
Correct.
July 31
327 Bush street
A trifle slow
August 10
100 and 102 Fifth street
Correct.
August 12
502 Second street
August 26
431 California street
22 and 24 Battery street. .
September 24
Corner of Seventh and Market streets
October 9
Southeast corner of Hyde and Geary streets
October 9
504 Market street .
October 9
35 Post street . . .
October 14
512 Bush street
October 14
114 to 120 Post street
October 14
Alley in rear of 118 Post street .
Correct
October 15
922 Post street..
October 28
Southwest corner of Franklin and Greenwich.
1604 Polk street
November 20
963 Market street
December 7
231 Kearny street
332 Eddy street
1898-January 15
138 Broadway street . .
6l4Sutter street.
, PCr °en S °W'
420 McAllister street.
515 Market street
February 10
February 12
Southwest corner of California and Dupont streets
417 Mason street
12^ per cent slow.
AprilS ..
425 Montgomery steeet
aJH
April 26
417 Pine street
4' er cent si w
May 6
404 Post street
May 12
May 25
Southeast corner of Polk and Sacramento streets. .
525 Broadway street
83 per cent slow.
Correct
June 16
417 Larkin street
212 GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
The following information from Eastern cities was collated and submitted to the
Honorable Board of Supervisors on May 17, 1897: *
The city of New York has contracts with no less than six gas companies to supply street
lighting. The prices charged by the different companies are as follows:
Contracts to furnish lamps with gas all over the city upon their lines-
Consolidated Gas Company, per lamp per year $17 50
Contracts cover only lamps on their mains-
Equitable Gas Company, per lamp per year 12 00
Lamps on their mains-
Standard Gas Company, per lamp per year 13 03)£
Control certain sections of the city-
Central Gas Company, per lamp per year 24 00
Control certain sections of the city-
Northern Gas Company, per lamp per year 28 Oft
Control certain sections of the city—
Yonkers Gas Company, per lamp per year 28 00
The contracts specify that the gas furnished shall not be less than twenty candle-power,
and the statements of the various companies show the actual candle-power from a fraction
above twenty up to twenty-nine candle-power.
The city of New York has a lamp department and owns the lamp, lanterns and burners;
in some instances they furnish their own service from the mains to the lamps, and keep all
in good condition at the expense of the city; also pay for the lamp-lighting and extin-
guishing.
The cost of lighting public buildings is the same as that charged the citizens, and is fixed
by law, and is $1 25 per thousand cubic feet
The city of Philadelphia owns her own gas works, and they are considered one of her
most valuable assets; they have been valued at $30,000,000. However, it is admitted in their
annual reports that il the quality of their gas is not what it should be, for want of further
improvements." The rate charged for gas sold is §1 00 per thousand cubic feet.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a Board of Gas and Electric Light Commis-
sioners, whose duty appears to be that of general supervision of the different gas and electric
companies of the State, as to quality and price of gas, also the amount of stock and bonds
issued by the companies. They report 133 companies distributed in the various towns and
cities, of which they report 27 engaged in the supplying of gas only; 24 in the supply of
both gas and electric lights, and 62 supplying only electric lights. The law requires that the
quality shall not be less than sixteen candle-power; the price of street lamp-lighting in the
ten cities with the largest number of lamps averages about $1 00 per thousand cubic feet,
the rate being from 72 cents to $1 74 cents per thousand, and the price received for gas sold
in five cities with the largest consumption was from 99 cents to $1 35 per thousand cubic feet.
The street-lighting s>stem of Boston is similar to that of New York herein referred to.
They have a Street Lamp-Lighting Department, with a Superintendent, who has his
deputies, clerks and assistants, who attend to the business of street-lighting, repairing, etc.,
at the expense of the city.
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
213
QUANTITY AND QUALITY. AMOUNT.
Cincinnati
Price per 1,000 cubic feet, 16 candle-power 81 00
Cleveland
Trice per 1.003 cubic feet, irrespective of quality 80
Buffalo
Price per 1 COC cubic feet, 18 candle-power 1 CO
Milwaukee
Price per 1 COD cubic feet, 18 candle-power 1 CO
Indianapolis
Price per lamp, five-feet burners, per annum
Price per 1 000 cubic feet 16 candle-power 1 25
St Paul
Price per 1 OJO cubic feet 1 ^
'• 'ity street lights, each lamp per annum .. 23 00
Allegheny
Price per 1 000 cubic feet, 16 candle-power 1 03
Albany
Syracuse j
I'rice per 1,030 cubic feet, supposed to be 26 candle power l 1 70
Price per 1,100 cubic feet, supposed to be 22 candle-power
I have written to the authorities or friends in thirty of the largest cities in the United
States, inquiring as to the quality and illuminating power of gas manufactured and prices
larged, and the cost of manufacturing the same, and the only cities heard from are herein
sported upon. The information from some of these is from private sources, especially so
in the case of New York. I find it a very difficult matter to get reliable information, or in
fact any information at all, as to the cost of manufacturing gas in the different cities, for the
reason that the companies are not disposed to give the information. Further, so much
depends upon the cost of the raw material, which varies very much in different localities,
that I do not find it possible to make any accurate comparison of the cost of gas of other
cities and San Francisco.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING RATES.*
Through the Mayors of a number of cities, the League of American Municipalities has
secured the rates charged by private companies for arc and incandescent lights for com-
mercial purposes. The table below shows the rates for incandescent lights in twenty-five
cities scattered throughout the country. The Review has added San Francisco to the list:
•From Merchants' Association Review, July, 1S9S.
214
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
INCANDESCENT LAMPS.
CITY.
RATE.
DISCOUNTS.
Per Ampere
Hour.
Per 1,000
Watts.
For Prompt
Payments.
According to Amount
of Bills.
Elmira, N. Y
Rochester, N. Y
Utica, N. Y
Jersey City, N. J
Indianapolis, Incl.
§.0100
.0075
.0070
$.1400
Reductions to 10 cts. per 1,000.
On large contracts only.
.1250
Fort Wayne, Ind
Wheeling W VH
.0100
0075
25% in 10 days
5% in 15 days . . .
5% to 35%.
5% to 40%.
Portland, Me ....
1500
Louisville, Ky
.01CO
30% in 15 days. . .
.1500
5% to 25%.
20% to 35%.
Savannah, da
Augusta, Ga
Atlanta, 3a
Denver, Colo.
Salt Lake City
LOB Angeles, Cal
Oakland, Cal
.0010
1700
.0075
.0100
.0100
.0140
10% to 40%.
Reductions to ic. per hour.
.1080
10% in 8 days . . .
10% to 28%.
St. Paul, Minn
Charleston, S. C
Nashville. Tenn
Dayton, O
Des Moines, la
New Haven, Conn
Springfield, Mas' . . .
Lowt'l, Mas? ...
.0120
16§% in 10 days .
On large contracts.
10% to 25%.
10% to 33 '.
5% to 20%.
.1700
.1800
.1500
.1500
.0075
.2300
.1000
1000
10% to 45%.
San Francisco, Cal...
10% to 30%.
GAS INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
215
ARC LIGHTS.
Rates for arc lights of 2,000 candle-power are as follows:
Elmira, N. Y.— Until 10:15 r. M., $6 25 per month ; until 12 p. M., §8 00 per month; all night,
!?9 00 per month; special lightings, 40 cents per night; no lights furnished for less than
eight nights per month.
Rochester, N. Y.— Per hour, 3^ cents; minimum rate, $3 00 per month.
Utica, N. Y.— Per night, 35 cents.
Jersey City, N. J.— Until 8:30 P. M., $9 00 per month; until 10 p. M., $10 00 per month; until
12 p. M., $11 00 per month ; all night, $15 00 per month.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Per 10,000 watts, $1 25.
Fort Wayne, Ind.— Until 12 P. M., $8 35 per month for single light; $6 50 per month for each
additional light.
Louisville, Ky.-Until 12 P.M., 30 cents per night; all night, 50 cents per night; all day, 40
cents .per day; special service, 6 cents per hour.
Harnsburg, Pa.— Until 12 p. M., §7 00 per month; all night, $10 00 per month.
Savannah, Ga.— Until 12 p. M., $100 00 per year; all night, $150 00 per year.
Augusta, Ga.— Until 12 p. M., $6 00 per month; all night, $10 00 per mouth.
Atlanta, Ga.— Until 11 P. M., $9 38 per month; all night, $11 25 per month; discount, 10 per
cent.
Denver, Colo. -Until 10 p. M., $10 00 per month; until 12 p. M., $11 00 per month; all night,
$17 00 per month; discount, 10 per cent for cash.
SaJt Lake City, Utah— Until 10 P. M . $8 00 per month; until 12 P.M. §10 00 per month; all
night, $15 00 per month.
Los Angeles, Cal.— Until 9 P. M., $1 25 per week; until 12 p. M., $2 00 per week.
Oakland, Cal.— Until 10 p. M.. $2 00 per week; until 12 p. M., $2 75 per week.
St. Paul, Minn.— Until 7 P. M., 35 cents per night; until 10 P.M., 40 cents per night; until 12
p. M., 60 cents per night; all night, 95 cents per night; all day, 60 cents per day; discount,
5 per cent for cash in ten days.
Charleston, S. C.— Per 1,000 watts, 17 cents; discount, 10 to 25 per cent, according to amount
of monthly bills.
Nashville, Tenn.— Until 9 p. M., $9 75 per month; until 12 p. jr., $13 33 per month; all night.
$17 00 per month; discount, 10 per cent for prompt payment.
Dayton, O.— Until 9:30 P. M.. 25 cents per night; all night, $15 00 per month.
Des Moines, la.— Until 12 p. M., $120 00 per year.
Springfield, Mass.— All night, 40 cents per night.
Erie. Pa.— Mayor Saltsrnan writes: '• Competition makes electric lighting here the cheapest
of any city in the United States. A person can have his house fitted up with sixteen
f'!vndle»po\ver incandescent lights, and the charge will be from 10 to 30 cents per light
per month. Arc lights of 1,200 candle-power are $3 50 per month."
San Francisco rates— Until 12 p. M., $1 50 to .*3 00 per week; all riignt, $2 00 to $3 50 per week.
REPORT
COLLECTOR OF LICENSES,
OFFICE OF THE COLI/ECTOK OF LICENSES, "j
SAX FRANCISCO, July l. 1893. j"
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the. City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with your Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), I here-
with submit a detailed report of the business of the office of the Collector of Licenses for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1893. Notwithstanding the depression in commercial circles, the
abolition of the stock certificate tax by the State .Legislature, and other influences affecting
the revenue of the office there has been an increase in the volume of business, the excess of
receipts over the total of the previous year being $5,796. This increase may be regarded as
surprising in view of the fact apparent from the records of this office, that the license
revenue has been reduced from various causes over which I had no control and to which I
will briefly refer, to the extent of over $8,000.
By the abolition of the stock certificate tax the city has been deprived of the revenue
from that source which, in the fiscal .year ending June 30, 1897, amounted to $4,670.80.
The revenue from peddlers' licenses has been reduced nearly $2,000, a circumstance due
largely to the issuance of gratuitous licenses by your Honorable Board to applicants who
represent themselves to be indigent and in urgent need of succor. From reports made to
me by deputies in the office I am convinced that many unworthy persons have obtained
gratuitous licenses by false representations made to the Committee on Licenses. This is an
abuse that should not he tolerated. It not only affects the revenue of the city, but it
operates unjustly against storekeepers who pay rent and taxes and who are brought into
unfair competition.
The depression in business is shown by the sworn statements of many of the large com-
mercial bouses, on file in this office. As I am compelled by law to accept these sworn state
ments, having no authority to conduct an investigation for the purpose of verification, the
license tax of many firms was reduced. But although a reduction was suffered by reason of
the depression, a corresponding increase was effected by compelling certain firms that had
never contributed their just proportion of the tax imposed by law. to make sworn state-
LICENSE COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
217
lents and pay their license in accordance therewith; also by collecting licenses from certain
irge firms who had discontinued their contributions to the city's revenue. Insurance com-
lies that had never paid a license are now on the list of tax payers, theatres that never
id the licenses imposed by law are doing so now, and street railroad companies that
operated unlicensed cars are no longer evading the tax. The revenue from railroad com-
panies has been increased during the year to the extent of $2,080.
A loss of $1,205 was suffered by reason of the Nevada and Sather banks availing them-
>lvus of the protection of the National Bank Act. The Nevada Bank formerly paid a
jnse tax of f 301 per quarter and the Sather Bank formerly paid f 201 per quarter. Having
>me national banking institutions they are now exempt from the payment of the tax.
The Chinatown guides have increased the revenue in the sum of §450 per quarter. This
icensp was imposed at the suggestion of certain guides with a view of regulating the busi-
it-ss and protecting visitors. It appeared that strangers were frequently imposed upon and
onetimes robbed by disreputable characters who represented themselves as Chinatown
lides. It was deemed advisable to authorize the police authorities to determine who
lould be permitted to act as guides in Chinatown and in accordance with an ordinance of
jur Honorable Board, permission has been granted by the Police Commissioners to a
lumber of men to engage in the business of guiding people through the Chinese quarter, but
>r some reason the police have neglected to assist in the suppression of unlicensed indi-
luals who violate the provisions of the guide ordinance. The work of enforcing the
linance has devolved entirely upon this office.
The ordinance imposing a license on wholesale dealers in opium has not been enforced
nving to the fact that the question of the validity of the measure has not yet been settled
>y the Courts.
THEO. F. BONNET,
Collector of Licenses.
218
LICENSE COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
GENERAL FUND-CITY AND COUNTY LICENSES, ISSUED QUARTERLY.
NUMBER
OF LICENSES
20,695
136
328
53
166
279
5
237
175
100
8,475
4,187
34,836
1,978
426
CHARACTER OF LICENSES.
Merchandise
|
Bankers'
Brokers'
Billiards
Auctioneers'
Livery stables
Bowling alleys
Pawnbrokers'
Theaters, exhibitions, circus and shows. . . .
Intelligence offices
Retail liquors
Groceries and retail liquors
'One dollar received on each of the above,
and paid into the Special Fee Fund
Exemption Merchandise Licenses issued
upon affidavits being filed at this office
showing gross receipts of the several
places of business as being less than six
hundred ($600) dollars per quarter.
Exemption Lodging-house and Restaurant
Licenses, issued upon affidavits being-
filed at this office showing gross re-
ceipts of the several places of business
; as being less than six hundred ($600)
dollars per quarter.
AMOUNT.
|81 ,3] 5 00
20,450 00
2,320 00
1,060 00
1,025 00
837 00
30 00
7,110 00
9,988 00
1,500 00
169,500 00
83,740 00
1378,875 00
34,836 00
$413,711 00
LICENSE COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
219
GENERAL FUND— MUNICIPAL LICENSES, ISSUED QUARTERLY.
NUMBER
OF LICKNSES
ISSUED.
CHARACTER OF LICENSES
AMOUNT.
8 034
Municipal licenses .
$58 924 50
796
Produce peddlers' tags (wagon)
7,960 00
562
2 076
Produce peddlers' tags (.basket)
Dog tags
5,620 00
4 152 00
OOA
Dog tags (duplicates) . . .
110 00
13
47
Runners' and solicitors' badges
Chinatown Guide badges
19 50
117 60
4 954
Nickel in the slot tags
12 762 00
106
Fireworks licenses (issued yearly) .
1,'260 00
53
877
Cyclery licenses
Gratuitous licenses (peddlers)
212 00
17,038
$91,137 50
STREET DEPARTMENT FUND— LICENSES, ISSUED YEARLY.
NUMBER
OF LICENSES
ISSUED.
CHARACTER OF LICENSES.
AMOUNT.
5,435
Vehicle licenses.
64'?
Vehicle numbers.. . .
351
Drivers' cards for hacks, coupes and coaches
Hack, coupe and coach badges
351 00
35
Street railroad licensee (issued quarterly) . .
10,947 50
6,479
$30,239 25
220
- LICENSE COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION.
NUMBER
OF LICENSES
34,836
17,038
6,470
1,978
426
60,757
CHARACTER OF LICENSES.
DR.
City and County Licenses, General Fund.
Special Fee Fund
Municipal Licenses, General Fund
Street Department Licenses, Street De-
partment Fund
Exempt Merchandise Licenses
Exempt Restaurant and Lodging- house
Licenses
CR.
By amount paid to City and County
Treasurer . . .
§378,875 00
34,836 00
91,137 50
$535,087 75
$535,087 75
$535,087 75
LICENSE COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
221
EXPENDITURES.
SALARIES PAID DEPUTIES AND ASSISTANTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
YKAR.
MONTH.
AMOUNT.
July
$•7 850 00
August
2 850 00
September
2 850 00
October
November
2,835 00
9 ggg 07
December
2 914 50
January .
o 950 oo
February
2 998 55
March
2 895 15
April..
May
June
2,939 98
Salary of Collector of Licenses
Stationery , etc
Telephone
$3,000 00
1,137 28
90 00
$34,797 35
4.227 28
Total
fion 094 cq
REPORT
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO LAW LIBRARY.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Suptrvisors
Oftht City and County of San Francisco—
GKNTLKMEN: The Librarian and Secretary has the honor herewith to submit the
annual report of the affairs of the San Francisco Law Library Association for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1898.
The fiscal year ended compares favorably with the average of past years.
During the year there were lost from the membership of the Library by death:
M C. Blake, R. R. Provines, James M. Gitchell.
And during the same period:
E. H. Stearns, G. W. McEnerney, F. S. Stratton, L. H. Jacobs applied for life member-
ship.
There were added to the Library during the year 925 books, a larger number than last
year, and about the average for the last few years. This makes the total number of books
On the shelves 86,584; of these books 730 were purchased; 74 were presented and 121 were
bound records of the Supreme Court.
The donors to the Library were: John T. Doyle, William Barber, William Gibbons-
Bancroft-Whitney Co., Attorney-General of New South Wales, Attorney-General of Victoria
Attorney-General of Nevada, John A. Russell, Secretary of State of California and the Sec-
retaries of the Departments and Representatives at Washington.
The character of the books added is as follows:
Reports 245
Textbooks 117
Statutes , 151
Digests and indexes 40
Legal periodicals 92
Selected and leading cases 35
Encyclopedias 21
Directories 17
Supreme Court Records 121
Govermental publications 23
General miscellany 63
925
REPORT OF SAN FRANCISCO LAW LIBRARY. 223
More particularly classified:
American text books 81
American reports 215
American statutes 92
American digests and indexes 26
American legal periodicals 74
American selected cases 30
English text books 26
English reports 8
English statutes 1
English legal periodicals 11
English digests 3
English selected cases 5
Canadian reports 18
Canadian statutes 18
Canadian periodicals 7
Canadian text books 1
Australian reports 2
Australian statutes 32
Other foreign statutes 8
Citations 5
Encyclopedias— legal 14
Encyclopedias— miscellaneous 14
Miscellaneous periodicals 11
Miscellaneous indexes and catalogues 6
Statistical works 5
Dictionaries 1
Supreme Court records 121
Civil and international law 9
Trials 2
Literary works 46
Governmental publications 23
B925
Also 4 maps.
The expenses for the year have been as follows:
For books M, 501 75
For binding and repairing 1 1072 95
For assistants ?, 455 00
For insurance 210 00
For miscellaneous expenses 288 58
$7,523 28
The items of expenditure are:
American text books $466 79
American reports 646 42
American statutes 430 61
American digests and indices 157 05
224 REPORT OF SAN FRANCISCO LAW LIBRARY.
American legal periodicals $385
American selected cases .* 96 20
English and Canadian text books 102 34
English and Canadian reports 239 39
English and Canadian statutes 3865
English and Canadian periodicals '200 37
English digests and indexes 10 50
English selected cases 64 50
Australian reports 118 33
Australian periodicals 660
Citations 1 8 00
Encyclopedias and dictionaries— Legal 87 46
Miscellaneous 18 00
Dictionaries— Legal 12 88
Directories— Miscellaneous 49 35
Periodicals -Miscellaneous 78 15
Newspapers 55 20
International and Civil Law 11 50
Trials 6 50
Literary works 156 45
Statistical works 11 55
Rules and Calendars 6 25
Maps 36 50
Miscellaneous catalogues and indexes 29 65
Insurance 210 00
District telegraph and telephone 91 40
Expressage and'cartage 46 46
Postage 24 91
Binding and repairing 974 Q7
Stationery 28 60
Materials for binder 9888
Assistants 2,455 00
Miscellaneous expenses 60 51
Total ,47,523
The receipts for the year have been:
From life meml erships §400 00
From subscribers, etc 827 58
From dollar tax 6.740 00
Total
The Library is in n<el of repairs and also of additional furniture and lighting, and your
Honorable Bo ly i > urgently requested to make provision for these needs.
Respectfully submitted.
J. H. DEERING.
Librarian and Secretary
POUNDKEEPER'S REPORT.
SAN FBANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
> the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: I herewith submit my report as Poundkeeper for four months ending June
1898.
DOGS IMPOUNDED AND DISPOSITION MADE.
iber of dogs on hand at end of preceding month
lumber of do^s impounded
lumber of dogs redeemed 257
lumber of dogs released on licenses and P 216
f umber ot dogs sold 11
lumber of dogs killed 2,047
lumber of dogs on hand 57
Total 2,588 2,588
dogs delivered to National Fertiliziug Company, as per receipt 2,047
ead horses delivered to National Fertilizing Company, as per receipt 0
.d cows delivered to National Fertilizing Company, as per receipt 31
15
226
POUNDKEEPEK'S REPORT.
CASH RECEIVED.
NUMBER.
AMOUNT.
Received for dogs redeemed . . . ....... ...
257
$678 65
Received for doo'S redeemed on licenses
216
117 90
Received for dogs sold
Received for goats redeemed
Received for cows redeemed
Received for horses redeemed .. ...
11
47
318
35 00
72 75
1,096 45
Received for goats sold
Received for cows sold ... ,
21
21 90
Received for horses sold. .
75
237 10
Received for carcasses of dogs killed . .
1,576
1,103 20
$3,362 95
DISPOSITION OF CASH RECEIVED.
Fees for destroyed dogs $1,10320
Paid city 16 90
Pound fees ... 2,242 85
Total
$3,362
Respectfully submitted,
FRED. A. OSBORN,
Poundkeeper.
REPORT
CLERK OF JUSTICES' COURT,
SAN FKANCISCO, July 1, 189$,
no the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series)
of your Honorable Body, I submit herewith the following, showing the
business transacted, including the receipts and expenditures of the Justices'
Jourt during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
Number of civil suits filed during the year 7,353
lumber of tax suits filed during the year 14,000
Total number of suits filed 21,353
RECEIPTS.
Fees collected and paid into the City and County Treasury $26,016 75
EXPENDITURES.
Salary of Presiding Justice of the Peace §2,700 00
Salaries of four Associate Justices of the Peace 9,600 00
Salary of Chief Clerk 2.4CO 00
Salaries of deputies and assistants 6,990 00
Salary of Messenger 1,080 00
Total disbursements .$22,770 00
Eicessof receipts over expenditures §3,246 75
Respectfully submitted,
E. W. WILLIAMS,
Clerk.
REPORT
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS,
THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS.
A. B. SPRECKELS PRESIDENT
JOSEPH AUSTIN ...COMMISSIONER
JOHN MCLAREN Superintendent
V. V. BLOCH... Secretary
SAN FEANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—-
GENTLEMEN: The Park Commissioners herewith present a report of
their management of the grounds under their charge for the year ending
Jane 30, 1898.
A. B, SPRECKELS,
JOSEPH AUSTIN,
Board of Park Commissioners.
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
229
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
FROM JULY 1, 1897, TO JULY 1. 1898.
RECEIPTS.
)m taxes $204,834 62
rent of children's quarters 1,000 00
rent of boat-house 475 00
police fines 10000
pound fees 100 00
>m rent P. and O. R. R depot 100 CO
sale of horses 205 90
)in sale of scrap iron,. 40 25
sale of ducks 22 00
:>m sale of catalogues, Museum 50 00
ite, S. P. R. R. Co 7945
DISBURSEMENTS.
action account $92,9% 55
iintenauce account 103,58846
ck account 728 25
Miscellaneous accounts 7,231 86
Overdraft last year 1,317 53
$207,007 22
205.862 65
230
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
Construction electric station, labor and material $2,891 83
Construction electric plant, labor and material 24,221 06
Construction stable, labor and material 193 53
Construction wind-break, Strawberry Hill, labor and material —
Construction shed, end of speed road 750 13
Construction structures , labor and material 310 15
Final payment, carving on granite bridge 1,600 00
WATER WORKS.
New water-works system— Extension of distribution pipe system
including water-pipe and fittings, labor and material
DRAINAGE.
Construction of new drains, labor and material
ROADS AND WALKS.
Construction walk, Sixth avenue, labor and material $118 75
Construction walk, Seventh avenue, labor and material 9 59
Construction walk, Ninth avenue, labor and material 55 00
Construction walk, Museum, labor and material 26 25
Construction walk to beach, labor and material 1,318 90
Construction walk to bridge, labor and material 124 25
Construction main drive and walk, labor and material 9,627 27
GROUNDS.
To labor, etc., of grading, forming, dressing, trimming and fertil-
izing grounds newly brought to a finished condition in this
respect, and purchase of loam, manure and trees-
Construction new meadow, labor and material
Improving grounds, labor and material 2 516 50
Loam and manure 12 481 55
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
231
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT- CONTINUED.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
H Trees and seed $450 81
Supplies 76 00
PLANTATIONS AND FORESTS AND RECLAMATIONS.
Planting trees, loam, etc., for reclaiming the sand drifts, labor
and material-
Labor ... $3,640 50
Loam .... 6,422 60
Trees 1,02385
Lumber 59 95
SMALL WORKS,
Rock work, Strawbeiry Hill, labor and material $484 2">
Xew lake, labor and material 871 75
Rock w,>rk, new bridge, labor and material 790
Surveying.. . 24325
MUSEUM.
Museum Annex, labor aud material $2 816 50
Cases 1,932 70
Heating apparatus 3>415 QQ
llection of skulls 250 00
Supples, and freight and express charges 919 16
338 95
99 74
ironze grill 4975
$24.396 81
11,146 90
232
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
FOB WHAT PURPOSE. AMOUNT.
STRUCTURES.
Labor, lumber, paints and oils, hardware, glass, etc., devoted to
and used in repairs and general maintenance of buildings-
Labor $1,801 68
Material 1,541 60
WATER WORKS.
Labor in repairing water-pipe system, maintenance of water-
works, engineer, coal, labor and supplies-
Labor $3.887 45
Coal 1,93910
Supplies, valve-line, packing, hardware, etc 1,16871
DRAINAGE,
Labor and material for maintenance of sewers .
ROADS AND WALKS.
Labor and material, repairing, cleaning, dressing, sprinkling,
etc., roads, walks and concourses-
Maintenance of roads and walks, including sprinkling and
repairing Point Lobos road, Boulevard and Buena Vista
Park road $12,729 05
Hardware, supplies, powder and fuse 388 74
GROUNDS.
Maintenance of gardens and flower plots, lawns and ground*
generally—
Labor $36,97631
Loam and manure I 152 60
Supplies ([ lauts, petroleum, hose, seeds, lumber, etc.) 1,730 90
$3,343 28
6,995 26
407 24
13,117 79
39,859 71
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
233
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT— CONTINUED.
FOR \VHAT PURPOSE.
FORESTS AND PLANTATIONS AND RECLAMATIONS.
jor, trimming out, cutting trees and learning same —
Labor $3,354 65
Loam and manure
Petroleum ^ 01
CONSERVATORY.
flie current cost of the Conservatory, including labor, material
and fuel-
Labor $3,647 05
Coal 1,818 45
Plants, pots, bulbs, seeds and supplies
POLICING.
i services of the regular police and extra men-
Labor $14,640 88
Gas, Police and Ambulance Station 74 90
Sundries 16 70
ELECTRIC PLANT.
$297 50
ipplies 32 40
MUSEUM.
$4,990 20
270 75
ipplies 1,022 00
AVIAUY, DEER, ELK, BUFFALO, ETC.
lbor 91,469 25
1,180 25
$3,754 41
5,815 84
14,732 48
329 98
6,282 95
2 649 50
234
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT— CONCLUDED.
FOR WHAT PURPOSK.
AMOUNT. TOTAL.
LAKE.
Labor S130 50
Lime and cement 169 60
APPORTIONED ACCOUNT.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE. AMOUNT.
NUESERY.
The entire nursery expenses, including labor, material and ne
stock-
Labor §4,116 00
Trees, plants and seeds 560 45
STABLES.
Including hay and grain, attendance, veterinary services ren-
dered-
Labor $3,051 55
Hay and grain 6,743 11
Veterinary services rendered 125 00
Drugs 17 00
Harness and supplies . . 530 21
Sundries 146 90
$600 10
$4,67o 45
10,663 77
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
235
MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT.
FOB WHAT PURPOSK.
STOCK.
Horses, birds and rolling stock
MISCELLANEOUS.
number of current expenses not chargeable under either of the
foregoing heads — printing demands, office expenditures,
music, electric lights, lawyers' fees, telephone, stationery,
insurance on buildings, expert services, advertising ordi-
nances, lithographing views and maps
Treight and general expense
$4,552 71
2,679 15
8728 25
7,231
WATER-PIPE LAID DURING YEAR 1897-98.
iinch
Jinch
IJinch
IJinch
2inch
54
172
598
1,526
1,558
3 inch
4inch
5 inch....
FEET. IN.
952 5
1,159 10
916
Sinch 1,OC6
Total.... ..... 7,937
Respectfully submitted,
VALENCE V. BLOCH,
Secretary.
236
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
LIST OF DONATIONS RECEIVED DURING YEAR 1897-98.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
Miss M. E. Harbaugh Three canaries.
Mrs. Corbus Two ground hogs.
Mr. Howard... Oakland, Cal Collection of begonia plants.
W. Ishon Two homing pigeons.
G. O. Lawe Collection of seeds from South America.
Miss M. Morrison j Eight canaries.
Mrs. M. Mish I , Four cyneriuru Argenteum; three cherry
trees; one fig; eight syringas; one ces-
trum arauntiacum; one althea.
Miss Baker. j Two canaries.
L. Hagenkamp i j Seeds of aristochia, Dutchman's pipe, H. I.
Mr. Armstrong [ One pigeon.
H. Papworth Palm Villa, N. O j One package stercula plantanifolia; one
package magnolia grandiflora; one pack-
age cocos australis.
Mechanics' Institute. San Francisco One thousand seven hundred cutthroat
trout fry; thirteen rainbow trout; one
hundred catfish; twenty young bass,
small mouths; twelve large base, small
mouths; four striped bass; twenty-eight
carp.
Mrs. Hill i One squirrel.
Geo. W. Strattow Dungeness, Florida.... One package palmetto palms.
Mrs. L. B. Scott Two owls.
John I. Sabin One deer.
Mrs. H. Brandt Six mountain lily bulbs.
Mrs. E. Beard i One plant passiflora, from North Island,
New Zealand.
Miss F. Sherwood.
Two squirrels.
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
237
LIST OF DONATIONS RECEIVED DURING/THE YEAR 1897-1898-CONTiNUED.
NAMK.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
[iss LeCount Two chipmunks.
A.Steimeyer One squirrel.
A. Schofield One squirrel.
Axil L. Assam One package beaeb grass seed.
Dr. Brigha n . One odontoglossum grande; two cattleya
citrina; six limrnanthemun indicum and
some floating moss salvinia natans.
G. M. Stratton ' BOX of bulbs and roots of yucca alvifolia.
J. F. Haultain : One package seed.
i '
F. Butler | Boston, Mass One package seed of viola lanceolata; one
package Jack-in-the-pulpit.
Dr. L. G. Yates Collection of seed from Fiji Island and
New Zealand.
Prof. Wickson ' Berkeley, Cal '• Bag of camphor tree seeds.
Mrs. Arel j One.mocking bird.
II. Papworth ! New Orleans Collection of palm seeds.
John H. Sievers ...! One large plant dendrobium flnlbrlatiim
oculatum: two small plants of cypri-
pedium hookerii.
Liss E. Short One desert turtle.
r. H. Tevis Collection of nasturtium seeds.
«". R. Bilty Lorin,Cal. Peas from the hand of a mummy.
Tm. J. Dingee Two deer.
...
I.Eastwood Four cuttings of antirrhinum speciosium
from Catalina Islands.
238
PAKK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
LIST OF DONATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR 1897-flS— CONCLUDED.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
J. B. Kidd
Mr. W.Moore
Wm. R. Eaton ..
Dr. Burgess..
U. S. Dept. of Agri-!
culture I
ARTICLES DONATED.
Package of Australia palm seeds.
Package of Chilean palm seeds.
Package of seed of the Japanese larch
(larik leptotepis).
One package of seed of the following:
Pinus Pinea, Pinus Austriaca, Pinus Mon-
ophylla, Piuus Nigra, Pinus Halepentis.
One package seed Ipomoea fistulosa;
one package seed tristania conferta;
thirty-seven varieties eucalyptus, one
package each; two hundred and fiftj*-
five plants hippopliae rhamnoides; two
bags alfalfa seed.
DONATIONS FROM PARK DURING YEAR 1897-98.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
KO.
Boxwood (Cuttings^
"Oo
9
Diosma Alba
Chrysanthemums
2
24
Dracaena Australis
Chamaerops Excelsu
4
2
Cineraria. . . .
»
Roses
12
PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Acacia
3
3
Lonieera
Alternanthera (Cuttings)
3
150
Tacsonia . . .
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
239
ALAMO SQUARE.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
20
12
Acacia Fragrans.
25
16
Acacia Verticillata
25
Thuja Giganten
6
Acacia Latifolia
50
Veronicas
20
Dracaena Australis
Enonyrnus
50
"20
Abies Douglassii
25
6
16
12
Pinus Insignis ....
12
DONATIONS FROM THE PARK DURING THE YEAR 1897-98.
QUARANTINE STATION, ANGEL ISLAND.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Scabiosa
50
Cistus ....
24
Nicotinn . ...
50
Pittosporuin
°4
Ischroma
Casuarina
1°
Daisy
9
Dracaena
Veronica Herbaceous
g
Acacia
100
Lobelia
300
Veronica, in variety
56
Poppy .... ....
80
Juniperus Cornpacta
2
Geranium, "Mad. Salloni. .. . .
80
Tritoina Uvaria
6
Echium
50
Erica Med
12
Genista Alba.
60
Genista Tinctoria
50
Pines ...
100
50
Cineraria Maritima
50
Pinus Insignus .
12
Clianthus
12
Cupressus Mac .
50
Sehinus'Mollo
6
Lawrus Lusitanica
2
Dolichos
5
240
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
UNITED STATES MINT, FIFTH STREET.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Echium
fi
6
Polygala
4
2
Dl*osma, in variety . ....
8
Ampelopsis
AucHba Jap
4
2
Kerria Jap
Datura
Cerasus Lawrus Cerasus
2
4
0
2
Wallflower
50
Veronica, mixed
6
Wei^elsa Rosea
2
Veronica Herbaceous ...
g
Aloysia Citridora
A^panthus Unibullalus.
2
Solan u m R«busta
2
La n tan a
•
Lasiandra Macarantha
Pimelia Rosea
4
Artemesia Glauca
2
Erica Med
4
Marguerite
12
Clianthus
4
Ceanottius
2
Geraniums ...
50
Cocooloba Platvcarda
4
Ischroma . .
Casuarina ....
2
Cistus Ladanifera
4
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
241
MARIA KIP ORPHANAGE.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
12 j
Cistus *
6
Olives
6
Euonymus
6
Q
Chamaerops
2
6
Musa Ensete
2
12
Grevillea Robusta
2
2
Cnpressus Maerocarpa —
g
2
2
Tritoma
1
12
Diosma Alba
2
12
Tacsonia
12
Pittosporum
50
Dolichos
6
•C'xssla
Cobes
2
6
Abelia
2
25
Spartium Junceum
2
12
Datura Arborea
6
4
Marguerite
12
Echium
6
16
242
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
HEBREW AGED HOME.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Veronicas
6
Broom
6
Viburnum Tinus
Cupressus Macrocarpa
2
Pittosporum
Cistus
6
6
Cupressus Lawsoniana
Ceanothus
2
Tritonia
0
Pampas Grass
2
Yucca
1
Casuarina
2
Erica Mediterranea
2
Abelia
1
Cliantbus
Q
2
Acacia
12
Diosma
2
POLICE REPORT.
The report of S. M. Thomson, Captain of the! Park Police, shows the total number of
arrests to have been 31 during the past fiscal 'year.
Amount received from fines for the above arrests is flOOJX).
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
243
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM.
DONATIONS TO THE MEMORIAL MUSEUM :DURING THE YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
Atkinson, A. S. D
:'
Atwood, F. H
Bardwell, John L....
London, England...
Grass Valley, Cal...
San Francisco, Cal .
One copy of ship's log of the Franklin ex-
pedition in 1847.
Mining shovel used in gold digging in 1849.
One tooth of sperm whale from Arctic re-
gions; one Indian money pouch; two
metallic elephants from Japan ; one sculp-
tured stone tray from China; three pieces
Indian pottery from New Mexico; one
relic of the famous ship Cadmus, in which
Lafayette made his first voyage to Amer-
ica in the year 1777; one memento of Em-
peror Napoleon; one old daguerreotype,
portrait of lady; two metallic figures
from Japan; one piece polished ivory
from Japan; one oil painting— subject,
"Turkish Beauty;" one old daguerreo-
type; two bronze ornaments, Japan; one
antique (jack-knife; one old daguerreo-
type; one oil painting — subject, the
Scotch "Thistle;" 200 prints of animals
and birds in the Royal Zoological Gar-
den, London; one ancient bronze pagoda,
Japan ; one specimen crystallized sulphur,
Sicily; two pieces Continental currency;
one bronze ornament, shape of large
bullfrog, from Japan; one ancient bronze
incense burner, shape of old Chinese
junk, from China; one curious Japanese
human figure, carved in ivory; one Turk-
ish dagger; one old carved wood tobacco
box, Japan; one old cannon-ball, dug up
on the battle-field of Bunker Hill during
244
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM--CoNTiNUED.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
Bardwell, John L San Francisco, Cal
Bandman, Mrs..E.c..
San Francisco, Cal.
ARTICLES DONATED.
the grading for the monument in 1323;
one old carved matchbox; one ancient
dagger from India; two historical pic-
tures; two specimens of native copper
frem Michigan; fifteen Indian stone ar-
row and spear points, from Eastern
States; one curious formation of hair
from stomach of cow; two historical
prints of the cities of San Francisco and
Sacramento, Cal.; case containing fifty
specimens of ornamental and semi-pre-
cious stones; one sculptured wood panel,
Japan; one large painting — subject.
"Temple of Buddha;" one oil painting-
subject, "Madonna;" three historical
photographs; one engraving of General
J. A. Sutler: one specimen of gold-bearing
ore, Alaska; one specimen of timber from
the tree under which the famous Donner
party perished; four ornamental stones,
cut and polished; one large pastel por-
trait of Hon. M. H. De Young, painted by
Fehoonja Sautuer (Russian artist) at the
World's Colombian Exposition, at Chi-
cago, 189i; one large oil painting— subject,
"Judith;" five historical photographs; one
oil painting— subject, " Ruins ef Stone-
henge," the ancient temple of the Dru-
ids, England; one old English portrait,
miniature; one souvenir cup of Victoria
Diamond Jubilee; one curious box-iish,
one specimen California onyx (Aragon-
ite), polished; 0113 curious cone from near
Lake Tahoe.
Two specimens of odd native copper from
Arizona.
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
245
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CoNTJNUED.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
Baron, W 1 San Francisco, Cal....
Beard, Mrs. Eva San Francisco, Cal . .
Benjamin, Edward H.j San Francisco, Cal...
Benton Drift Mining!
Company I Butcher Ranch, Place
County, Cal
Boone, Edwin
Oakland, Cal..
San Francisco, Cal
Booth, Edward San Francisco, Cal
Boston Museum of
Fine Arts
Braverman, M
Broder, Mrs. S. A
Brooks, Sylvester
Boston, Mass
Visalia, Cal
Vlsalia, Cal....
Alameda. Cal.
ARTICLES DONATED.
One curious, old, hand-made padlock, Ger-
many, seventeenth century; eight speci-
mens of minerals, rocks and ores from
Arizona, including native silver, native
copper, azurite, malachite, walfenite, etc.;
five photographs of Indian and mining
subjects.
Sea-shells from New Zealand.
One large block of granite in which the
world's record for three-handed drilling
was made during the recent Mining Ex-
position.
One slab of verde antique marble, polished,
from Placer County.
One large block of siliceous slate, Nevada.
One skin of Western fly-catcher; one egg
of Western fly-catcher.
One antique flintlock gun.
Twenty-second annual report, for the year
ending December 31, 1897.
One ancient idol from the ruins of Thebes;
three specimens of Topasolite garnet, Tu-
lare County; two volumes of the United
States Geological Survey for 1896-97.
Three gold nuggets found by her husband,
who was working with Marshall at the
time the latter made the first discovery
of gold in California.
Eight pieces antique crockery; one antique
glass bottle; three antique silver spoons;
three antique books; two Revolutionary
buttons.
246
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CosTixuED.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATKD.
Brown, Mr. and Mrs.W.
San Francisco, Cal
One large specimen of white brandling
coral.
Burling, James W ' San Francisco, Cal I One large slab of aragonite (California
onyx), polished; one collection of ores
from the Comstock mines; one set of four
silver coins from Spain, seventeenth cen-
tury; 100 pieces of United States and for-
eign coins; one specimen of aragonite
(California onyx), polished.
California Midwinter
International Exposi-
tion
San Francisco, Cal Nine large plaster casts of ancient statu-
ary, including Amen-em-ha (seated stat-
ue), Banofre (seated female statue;, Seti-
heneph tali (seated statue), Amen-ophis
III (a large seated statue), lids of sarco-
phagus, colossal head of David, the Ath-
letes and the Laocoon group; 1 case of
case of replicas of rare engraved stones,
scaraboids and scarabs (Pha-nician, Etrus-
can and Early Greek)— total, 120 pieces;
1 case of replicas of engraved gems
(Later Greek and Greco- Roman) —110
pieces; case of replicas of rare his-
torical English medals, in all 55 pieces;
271 historical medals of Italy, Prussia,
England, Belgium and Austria, bronze,
brass and white metal; 1 antique chiffo-
nier, carved and gilt, seventeenth cen-
tury, France: lOancierit documents, sheep
skins and parchments, including patents
of nobility, contracts, diplomas, bills of
sales, etc., Germany, sixteenth and seven-
teenth centuries; 7 old portraits in oil,
Germany, seventeenth century ; 5 parts
of old dresses worn by peasants of Ba-
varia; 2 bridal costumes of peasants of
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CONTINUED.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
California Midwinter
International Exposi-
tion
San Francisco, Cal......
Bavaria; 2 parts of old costumes; 1 cor-
set, richly embroidered; 1 ancient vest;
6 priests' churchal dresses; 2 ancient um-
brellas; 2 old hats of peasant women;
1 shako of French army; 1 dress of
secretary of court, Nuremburg, seven-
teenth century; 3 old trunks bound with
iron, Nuremburg, seventeenth century;
1 old Koman comb; 1 model of saddle,
sign of saddler's guild, Bavaria, 1770; 1
glass tumbler with colored decoration,
Germany, seventeenth century; 2 fiat-
irons, brass, one richly carved, Germany,
seventeenth century; 1 flat-iron, Renais-
sance; 8 candlesticks, silver, copper,
brass, pewter and iron; 2 antique grease
lamps; I ancient chandelier, France; 1
candle-snuffer, period Louis XVI; 1 hall
bell and ringer; 9 sets of brass weights,
Germany and France, seventeenth cen-
tury; 3 sets of apothecaries' balances and
weights; 1 flint-holder and steel, for start-
ing fire; 1 bron/e clock bell; 20 culinary
utensils, including coffee and tea-kettles,
urns," pots, pitchers, buckets, skillets,
tankards, warming-pan, etc., in copper,
brass and tin, France and Germany, six-
teenth and seventeenth centuries; 3 grid-
irons; 5 old spice-mills, period Louis XI II;
1 knife and fork; 1 pair compasses, sign
of a guild of carpenters; 1 plane, sign of a
guild of carpenters, seventeenth century;
1 brass ornament, worn in olden days by
the butchers; 2 old brass lanterns; 17 an-
cient smoking pipes, French and Ger-
man; 2 antique spinning-wheels; 1 old
248
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM— CONTINUED.
NAMI
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
California Midwinter
International Exposi-
tion....
San Francisco, Cal.
California Golden Jubi-
lee Mining Exposition
Chutes Company
Clark, \V. B
Clark, Mrs. Wm. F.
Clark, Mr
Cook, Mrs. Elisha
San Francisco, Cal..
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
El Dorado, Cal
San Francisco, Cal.
Gothic chair, carved oak: 3. carved altar
pieces; 3 carved ecclesiastical groups; 2
carved wood panels; 1 old screen, em-
bossed leather and carved wood; 3
wrought -iron cemetery crosses, Ger-
many, sixteenth and seventeenth cen-
turies; 2 wrought-iron sign brackets; 1 an-
tique roasting-jack; 1 ornament of wood
and wrought iron; 1 engraved copperplate
with one print from same; 1 iron torture
belt; 1 ancient torture chair, imperfect;
2 old snare drums; 1 old brass drum from
Bavaria and Germany: 1 cuirass, France;
2 helmets; 4 ancient swords and knives;
4 javelins or spears, Zulu, Africa; 1 battle-
ax; 3 old guns; 1 old pistol; 1 cannon-ball
(chain shot); 1 small cannon; 1 ancient
powder-horns, France, Louis XVI.
The Dr. Hornung collection of skulls of
birds and animals; skins of birds and ani-
mals, snakes and other reptiles in jars of
alcohol— in all, 1,000 specimens.
One old-time arastra. or Mexican quartz-
mill.
One young seal iu the flesh.
Two relics of the Vigilant Guard of the
early days in San Francisco.
One canary bird.
Specimens of rocks and ores from El Do-
rado County.
Life interest in three large marble statues
—subjects as follows: "King Saul,' "Me-
rope " and '• Deliah/'
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
249
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM- -CONTINUED.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
Crowell, R. B..
Donvartz, Mr. F
De Feliz, Mrs. M. R. G.
De Young, Hon. M. H.
Irvington, Cal
San Francisco, Cal.
San Lucas, Cal
San Francisco, Cal.
Dinneen, Edward ...
Dobbertin, Otto
Duncan, W. E.,Sr
Oakland, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal
Oroyille, Cal
Duncan, Captain \V. L...
San Francisco, Cal
Eastwood, George Denver, Colo
Edindger, William
One half-dollar, United States, silver, 1811;
one peso, Bogota, gold, 1826.
One horned box-fish; two eggs of Guinea
hen; four birds' nests.
Four Indian stone implements.
Collection of French decorations and
bronze medals; lock of hair from the
head of Napoleon II; one Queen Victoria
Jubilee cup; stem of the brig Nathalie,
which carried Emperor Napoleon from
Elba to France prior to the battle of
Waterloo, and wrecked at Monterey, Cal. ,
in the year 1848.
Files of newspapers for clippings for the
Museum scrap-book.
Six specimens colored marble; one speci-
men of Mexican onyx; one specimen
wood-carving, inclosed in glass bottle.
One ^ulptured bust of Hon. M. H. de
Young.
One snow-shoe, such as is worn by the
stage-horses that travel the highways of
the Sierras of Northern California; two
specimens of rich gold ore from Plumsis
County ; one specimen of rich gold-bearing
ore, together with other rocks and ores
from Butte County.
Two historical documents issued in the
year 1846, while San Francisco was called
Yerba Buena.
Three Apache Indian baskets.
One old mining rocker, used on Mineral
Bar, Placer County, in early days.
250
PAEK COMMISSIONERS' EEPORT.
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CONTINUED.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
Edwards, Miss Laura E.
Elam, W. B..
San Francisco, €al.
Hunter, Cal.
Engle, J. P., and Son
Field Columbian Muse-
um ....
Chicago, 111.
Fontana <fc Co San Francisco, Cal.
Fooinan, I. S Calaveras Co., Cal..
Foreman, A. M San Francisco, Cal.
Friend, A.
San Francisco, Cal
Fryer, Collins Windsor, Cal
Fulda Brothers San Francisco, Cal.
Galb, F. H San Francisco, Cal.
Garrett, John. B...
Nashville, Tenn.
Gendar, Mr. and Mrs.
E. T San Francisco, Cal.
One antique pitcher, one antique "pattern
sampler.
Two deer antlers from Tehama County,
Cal.
One curious piece of coast pine board, with
unduiatory curvatures, in glass case.
Publications 19 and 20, Zoological Series,vol.
I, Nos. 6 and 7; Publications 21, Anthro-
pological Series, Vol. II, No. 1; Publica-
cation 24, Report Series, Vol. 1, No. 3; one
copy Second Annual Exchange Cata-
logue, 1897-98; Publication 23, Anthropo-
logical Series, Vol. 2, No. 2; Publication
25, Botanical Series, Vol. I, No. 4; Publi-
cation 26, Zoological Series, Vol. !»; Publi-
cation 27, Zoological Series, Vol. I, No. 10.
Twenty-four cans of California preserved
fruits for Department of Agriculture.
Collection of rocks and ores from Calaveras
County.
Two eggs of Guinea hen; four nests of
birds.
Two Indian stone arrow-points; one Egyp-
tian silver coin.
One specimen Lasimus Noveboracensis.
One large redwood tank for use in connec-
tion with mining arastra.
One facsimile of the first newspaper printed
in America.
Collection of badges of reunions of Confed.
erate Veterans.
One antique cup and saucer— date, 1781.
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
251
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CONTINUED.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
Gerlach, Mrs. Dr. A San Francisco, Cal.
Getz, A San Francisco, Cal.
Gius, Guiseppe
Gluyas, Mrs. George K.
Goad, Miss Pearl
St. Helena, Cal
Visalia, Cal
Goodrich, E. D San Francisco, Cal.
Golden Gate Park San Francisco, Cal.
Goldman, J. A ! San Francisco, Cal..
Grant, B. E.. Visalia, Cal
Greenfield, R. E San Francisco, Cal..
Griffith, B. A San Francisco, Cal..
Gruber, Prof. Ferdinand San Francisco, Cal...
One old blunderbus. from German y.
One Mino bird in the flesh, from India.
One sculptured pauel in plaster (subject,
"California"), representing agriculture
horticulture, manufactures and com-
merce.
Memento of the famous Libby war prison.
One skin of macaw; one skin of barn-owl.
Twelve varieties of United States half-
cents, copper.
One macaw, two peacocks, one pine squir-
rel, one mynah, one Calfornia gull, one
Australian teal, two Cooper's hawks, one
belted kingfisher, one valley quail, one
gray and white rat, one Western fly-
catcher, two red-winged blackbirds, three
sharp -shinned hawks, one Gambel's
quail, one coyote, one kangaroo, one
Axis deer, one Killdeer, two California
divers, one magpie, one Northern phala-
rope, one burrowing owl, one seal, one
whistling swan— total of HO specimens re-
ceived in the flesh from the aviary and
animal quarters in the Park.
One antique silver wine cup, richly chased,
Nuremburg, eighteenth century.
One lunar moth.
Six specimens of minerals.
One tooth of fossil elephant, California,
three sea-shells.
Eleven skins of rare and attractive birds
Central and South America; 215 eggs of
America and European birds; two grass
finches, Australia; one black fruit-eating
bat, Japan.
232
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CONTINUED.
NAME.
Hageman, H
Harrington, MissF. E...
Harris, Frank E
Hartman, E
Haste, Miss Julia L
Hastings, Miss E
Haubrich, Miss Evelyn
L
Healey, Theodore E. T.
Heverin, Mrs. E. J
Heyman,B
Hidden Treasure Min-
ing Company
Higgins, S. C....
Hornung, Dr.
Hoffman, A
Hovey, Mrs.W. T.
Huguenin, J. G....
RESIDENCE.
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco. Cal.
San Francisco,'Cal.
San Francisco, Cal
Phoenix, Ariz
Sutler Creek, Cal
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal.
ARTICLES DONATED.
One rare sea shell.
One Amazon parrot, from South America.
One cranium of woodchuck.
Pieces ancient linen cloth and two human
hands taken from an Egyptian mummy;
three mummified animals from Egypt;
one replica of the Mexican Aztec Calen-
dar; one antique sliver watch, early six-
teenth century, from France.
Two antique bonnets of the Colonial period.
One marble statue— subject, "Minerva."
One cranium of albatross.
One Chinese pagoda, made of agalmatolite.
One three-legged pigeon.
Five slabs of various celored onyx, highly
polished, from Arizona; twelve speci-
mens of aragonite, rough slabs, Arizona.
Framed pictures of mining scenes in Placer
County, Cal.
Collection of rocks and ores from Amaclor
County.
Four bird-skins, as follows: Northern
shrike, red tanager, white-fronted dove
and russet-backed thrush; four skins of
birds, as follows: Mexican crackle, black
and yellow tropic bird, Yucatan blue
crow, yellow-billed crow.
Three land shells from France.
Two pieces antique crockery from New
England.
Two birds and mammal skins.
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
253
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CONTINUED.
NAME.
Hunt, Miss Jane
Huntington, Hon. C. P..
James, Jefferson G
Johnstone, F. E
Jones, DavidS
Kennedy, J. F
Kessing, L
Kirkpatrick, Miss B
Krager, E. F
Lange, A
Lawson, Y. C.
Lennon, W. B
Levy, Mrs. Joseph..
Lennon, Mrs. C. E
RESIDENCE.
Newport, R. T
New York city ...
ARTICLES DONATED.
San Francisco, Cal
San Jose, Cal
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
Alameda, Cal
San Francisco, Cal ....
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal....
Visalia, Cal
San Mateo, Cal
San Francisco, Cal.. .
Three Colonial relics; one Indian pipe; one
box of birch-bark; one specimen of ita-
columnite; one specimen of green opal.
One large oil-painting representing Rocky
Mountain landscape, by Deakin; six large
oil-paintings, as follows: " Group of Elk,"
by Clerninson; "Landscape," by Bush;
" Marine Scene," by Bradford; "Mytho-
logical Subject," by Tripet; "String of
Fish," by Brooks; " Landscape," by Myl-
christ.
One piece of old gunstock found in Death
Valley, where a train of emigrants per-
ished in 1851.
One section of oak-tree containing acorns
deposited in holes and cracks by wood-
peckers.
One old Welsh bible.
One head of moose, stuffed and mounted.
One nest of Bullock's oriole.
One snake preserved in alcohol.
Two marine curiosities.
One piece fossil wood taken from the heart
of a living oak tree in Sonoma County,
Cal.
One pair large mittens of Polar bear skin,
Alaska; one vest made of seal-skin, Alas-
ka; one tobacco pouch, seal-skin, Alaska.
One piece Confederate currency.
Collection of natural-rolled pebbles, some
cut as gems, from Pescadero Eeach, Cal.
Nine Indian stone arrow-points from Ore
gon.
254
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM— GoNTJHUKD.
NAME
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
Lewellen, W
Liebes, H.,& Co
Lloyd, Hon. Reuben H,
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
Madsen, A
Margetson, F. G. J
Martinoff, R.W
Mayflower Gravel Min-
ing Company
Merrihew, Mrs. L
Maloney, James
Moore, J.W
Morrell, Frank D
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco. Cal
Forest Hiil, Cal
Los Angeles, Cal
Gallup, New JMex
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
One English token, copper -date, 181-1.
One skeleton of fur seal from Alaska.
Two sections of fosail teeth of a mastodon,
the other an elephant; one miniature
bust of the last King of New Zealand,
carved in Maori gum by a native; one old
Japanese drum, the body or shell being
hollowed from a section of a large tree.
One dirk-knife found in the breast of a hu-
man skeleton on Mount Rainier, at an
altitude of 3,200 feet.
One piece of timber, formerly part of the
floor of the bed-chamber of the daughter
of King Charles I, in Carisbrook Castle,
England.
One Colonial miniature painting on ivory;
one golden topaz gem; one lapis lazul-
gem ; one crocidolite gem ; one small nat-
ural crystal of diamond, Africa.
One large specimen of rich gold-bearing
cement gravel.
Twelve rate sea-shells, one specimen of
fossil wood from Oregon.
One pair Navajo Indian legging garters;
one Navajo Indian miniature loom and
blanket partially finished.
One copy of "Pacific News," printed in
San Francisco in 1849; contains many in-
teresting items pertaining to the pioneer
days of California.
VVillam Penn's treaty. 1682; three histori-
cal documents.
PABK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
255
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM- CONTINUED.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
Moulin, James B j San Francisco, CaJ..
Muller, H. F...
Murphy, George M
MacDonald, Augustin S.
McFadden, W. R., and
Son
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
Oakland, Cal.
Denver, Colo
McKenzie, William A...I Nevada City, Cal...
I
McPherson.R. II San Francisco, Cal
Mariot, Ernest..
Neal, Robert W
Neff, Hon. Jacob H
(President of Califor-
nia Miners' Associa-
tion.)
Noble, A
San Francisco, Cal
Tuolumne Co., Cal
Colfax, Cal.
Soquel, Cal
Noe, Fletcher M Iiulumarolis, Tnd.
Four old daguerreotypes.
One skin of red-tailed hawk.
One old auctioneer's license, signed by the
first Alcalde of San Francisco, in the year
1847,
One ancient Scotch shield; two ancient
Scotch claymores.
Two large Rocky Mountain porcupines
(crethizon dorsatus); two Rocky Moun-
tain skunks (mephitis occidentalis), all
neatly stuffed and mounted.
Collection of mineral specimens and mis-
cellaneous curiosities.
One silver award medal and literature,
mounted in glass case, memento of the
late Midwinter Exposition.
One specimen of rich native silver, from
Mexico.
One specimen of rich gold-bearing quartz
from Tuolumne County.
One facsimile of a gold brick worth
$28,754 70, and representing the output for
January, 1898, of the Morning Star mine.
Collection of twelve jars of vari-colored
pebbles found in Santa Cruz County; five
Indian stone pestles; one Indian atone
mortar; one Indian stone game-ball; one
Indian stone spear-point; one Indian
stone arrow-point; seven pieces of fossil
shell from Santa Cruz County.
One specimen of native copper, from Michi-
gan.
256
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CosTiNUBD.
NAME.
Northup, C. H
O'Brien, Thomas
Pecker, Robert W
Peniman, H.W.IT
Penniman, Mrs. Mary..
Peterson, Miss B
Phelan, Hon. James D.
Pinto, David
Poller, Jesse
Produce Exchange
Quarre, Emile
RESIDENCE.
San Jose. Cal
San Francisco, Cal....
San Francisco, Cal....
San Andreas, Cal.. ..
San Francisco, Cal....
San Francisco, Cal....
San Francisco, Cal....
ARTICLES DOXATED.
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
Fresno, Cal
Five specimens of minerals.
One Confederate note, $1,000— date, 1861.
One United States half-dollar, silver— date,
1827.
Collection of rocks and ores from Calaveras
County, Cal.
Three specimens of old hand embroidery.
Two ptarmigans, or snow grouse, stuffed
and mounted.
One large statue of the " California Miner."
[Through the courtesy of Mayor James D.
Phelan and Mrs. Elisha Cook, of this city,
the three following - described marble
statwes have been deposited in this insti-
tution. Mayor Phelan obtained from
Mrs. Cook her life interest in the statue
for the Museum, and the expense of trans-
ferring and setting them in position in
Statuary Hall he generously assumed.]
" Merope," the lost Pleiad, by Randolph
Rogers, sculptor; "Delilah," a com-
panion piece to the " Cleopatra" in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York, by W. W. Story; "Saul," the Is-
raelitish King, by the same sculptor. The
three statues are masterpieces of the
sculptor's art, and cost the sum of $30,000.
One old-style pistol.
Collection of interesting and rare war im-
plements from Java.
Collection of native cereals, seeds and
beans, nuts, cotton, wool, etc., sufficient
quantity to re-fill 300 glass jars.
One skin of California barn owl.
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
257
GOLDEN GATE PARK HU8EUM— GaNTJHVCP.
NAME.
JRabe, Dr. John..
Richards, Jenkin
Bowell, L. F.,
RESIDENCE.
Oakland, Cal
Livermore, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
ARTICLES DO.VATED.
Rowland, A. C Portland, Or
Sau Francisco Slate Co..
San Francisco Chronicle
Schneider, Louis
Schultze, Mme. J
Schweitzer, Mrs. Jacob.
Scott, J. A.
Seager, Albert L
Sholcraft, Mr
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
Auburn, R. I
Lorin, Cal
Grass Valley, Cal....
Shuey, Mrs. M. E. K I Portersville, Cal
Collection of native pottery; twelve jars of
reptiles and insects, preserved in alcoh»l;
three specimens of native woods — all
from the Fiji Islands.
One large specimen of manganese ore-
weight, three tons.
Section of large fossil tree (weight, 800
pounds), from Chalcedony Park, Arizona.
One old medal, one of a few that were is-
sued and brought to the Pacific Coaat as
presents to the Indians by the Lewis and
Clarke expedition, in 1803; one specimen
chalcedony; two specimens agate.
One model miniature club-house, made of
samples of slate from El Dorado County,
California.
Files and back numbers of the Daily and
Sunday Chronicle; one reversible map
of the world.
One fossil shell.
One old-pattern sampler— date, 1797.
One copy of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, 1776, in frame.
One historical silk badge; one picture
woven in silk — subject, large factory
building.
One historical newspaper printed in the
year 1849.
Collection of ores from different mines in
Nevada County.
One specimen crystalliized Colemanite,
Inyo County.
17
258
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CONTINUED.
NAME.
RESIDENCE.
ARTICLES DONATED.
Sieben.E. J.
Simms, Dr. Joseph
Smith, Dr. E. B
Smith, Dr. E. M
Smithsonian Institution
Sonnenfield, S
Spadina, L
Squire, H. W
Stevenot, Mrs. K
Sullenger, J. C
Swanson, John
Thony, Miss Kate
Tinoco, Joseph
(Consul of Costa BieaJ
Turner, Mrs. Cephas
Sacramento, Cal..
London, England.
Livermore.Ca] ...
San Francisco, Cal.
Washington, D. C'..
San Francisco, Ca!.
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
Oakville, Cal
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal.
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
Three specimens of gold ore from Tulare
County.
One piece of Continental currency— date,
1776; one piece of Confederate currency.
One pair of oversocks made of native grass-
es; one model of a dog sled made by Mish-
gak Indians, Bristol Bay, Alaska; one
canister-shot, three bullets (relics of the
Rebellion).
One old-style revolver.
Two hundred and ninety-nine Indian stone
implements, consisting of grooved axes,
gouges, chisels, celts, mortars and pes-
tles, arrow and spear-points, pieces of
steatite vessels, etc.
Seven semi-precious stones; two specimens
of precious opal, from Australia; seven-
teen semi-precious stones, cut and pol-
ished, of the Pacific Coast.
One rare marine shell.
Ten pieces of Confederate States and South-
ern bank notes and United States frac-
tional currency.
One antique finger-ring.
One specimen of magnesite.
One specimen of gold ore.
One skin of cormorant.
One macaw, stuffed and mounted, from
Central America.
Nine specimens of marine algse, Pacific
Coast.
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
259
GOLDEN GATE PARK MUSEUM-CONCLUDED.
NAME.
Van der Naillen, Albert
Vanclerport, Mrs. M. A.
Vernon, Howard
Ward, Mrs. J. C
Watkins, Carleton E
Webb, Walter F
Welton.MissW. B. and
C. H
Willey, O. F.,
Wilson, Mrs. Cyrus...
Yates, L. G....
RESIDENCE.
San Francisco, Cal
San Francisco,;Cal
San Franeisco, Cal
Visalia, Cal
San Francisco, Cal
Albion, N. Y
Phoanix, Ariz
San Francisco, Cal..
San Francisco, Cal..
Santa Barbara. Cal.
ARTICLES DONATED.
One piece of material of which Andree
balloon was made.
Three pieces antique crockery from New
England.
One pointer dog, stuffed and mounted.
One Indian straw pouch, Kalickitat tribe,
Oregon.
Eighteen framed photographs of the old
California Missions; twenty-one framed
photographs of mining scenes in Cali-
fornia.
Three ladian spear and arrow-points.
One mummified body of an infant found in
ancient cliff-dwelling in Arizona.^
A piece of the cross-sill of a window and a
number of band-made nails fiom the Old
South Church, Boston.
Collection of earthen miniature human flg-
~uresi fruits, vegetables, pottery, mineral
"specimens, etc., from Calcutta, India.*JB '
Six scientific publications for the reference
library; [one marine shell, "Siphonalia
Kelleth."
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
VINES AND CLIMBERS PLANTED DURING YEAR 1897-98.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Actiaidia
1
1
1
8
2
2
74
24
68
1
32
4
1
3
350
1
600
250
Lonicera chanuucerasus
59
1,776
2
25
77
500
6
2
1
2
92
2
2
2
15
1
4
Lonicera in variety
Mandevillea suaveulens
Mina lobata
Arctostaphalos uva wisi
Muehlenbeckia comolexa . . . . ,
Nasturrium, double
Clematis Jackmanii
Passifl ora coereula
Pbysianthus alba
Rhynchospermuon Jasminoides
Solanum Jasminoides
Dolichos lab-lab
Tacsonia, scarlet
Tacsonia, in variety
Humulus Japonica
Tacsonia Beech&ria
Tacsonia, Del Monte
Taconsia, Grenadillo
Tacsonia, rosea
Tecsma Jasminoides
Lonicera grandiflora...
Wistaria sinensis
Lionicera tatarica splendens
FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS PLANTED DURING
YEAR 1897-98.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS,
NO.
Alteruanthera, bright red
Alternanthera, small red
13,000
21 K00
Alternanthera, large yellow
1,400
650
Alternanthera, small yellow
20 300
Achyranthes, Lindenii
300
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
261
FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS— CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Achyranthes, Collensii
300
Canna, ideal
6
300
7 940
Ageratum Mexicanum
300
Chrysanthemums in variety
1,384:
950
Cinerariae in variety
3
40
Cineraria maritima
50
2,094
Cosmos hybridus in variety.
1,632
Anchusa capensis
108
Cuphea tricolor
47
3,755
Dahlia stellata in variety
4,313
1,395
72
Calendea Tweedii
6
Dianthus barbatus
1,312
Calliopsis, Lanceolata
400
Dianthus imperialis
3001
Galliopsis, grandiflora
216
804
Dianthus Heddewegii
Dianthus Chinensis..
304
1,016
210
20
Campanula in variety
40
Echeveria secunda Glauca
14
13
Gaillardia Lawerenciana
Canna, John White . . .
g
Canna, Mandas' Ideal .
g
Canna, Burbank
Canna, Leonard .
3
3
Geranium. Silver Star
280
Camia, Mrae. A. Bouvier
1
Geranium Scarlet double
840
(.'anna, Midway
2
Geranium, White Eye
280
Canna, Chicago
1
Geranium, Bronze
140
Canna, Mrs. J, M. Samuels
2
Helichrysum bracteatum
400
Canna, Yellow Crozy
1
Helianthus Balam
2
Canna, Egandale .
2
100
Canna, Stella Kanst.
1
Hydrangea hortensis
50
Canna Cuba Libre
1
Canna, entenard
1
Layia elegans
21
Canna, P. J, Berkman
A
Leptosyne maritima
2,664
262
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS-COKCLUDKO.
Lobelia Erinus, speciosa
Lobe'.ia, splendens
Lobelia, Erinns, in variety
Lobelia, jlandulosa
Lychnis Cbalcedonica.
Mathiola hybrida
Mesembryanthemum in variety
Mesembryanthemum spentabilis
Marguerites, yellow
Marguerites, white
Mesembryanthemum, yell jw
Melianthus major
Nicotiana Tobaccum
Pansies, in variety
Penstemoua barbatus
P«tunia hybrida
Phlox Drummondii
Poppy, oriental
Pyrethrum, in variety
Rhodanthe rosea
Rudbeckia, grandiflora
Salpiglossis, simulata
Salvia, golden splendens
48,000
50
700
100
3,000
6,560
450
12
1,636
650
36
1
12
3.116
483
1,073
648
140
180
140
160
158
85
Salvia, blue
Salvia, globusa ,
Salvia, puteus
Sal via, splendens ,
Saponaria, scarlet queen
Scabiosa alba
Sodium spurium coccineum
Sedum, variegata
Sedum, asurem coeruleum
Sedum, large
Sedum, Kamtschaticum
Spergula pilifera aurea
Statice Bonduelli
Tagetes patula ,
Thymus, golden
Verbascum Chaie
Viscaria osulata
Viola cornuta
Viola cornuta, ' ' Perfection "
Viola cornuta, "Admiration "
Viola canina
Viola lutea. ..
25
1,170
150
150
180
1,930
102
2,100
20
300
500
25
756
50
80
1,064
525
96
20
12
12
TREES AND SHRUBS PLANTED DURING YEAR 1897-98.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Abies Douglasii
72
Abies, picta
112
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
263
TREES AND SHRUBS-CONTINUED.
PLANTS. NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
1
Acacia latifolia : 4,005
Castanea Americana
1
Acacia longifolia 10
Castanea Spanish
1
Acacia retinoides .... 3
Ceanothus Californica
89
Acacia verticillata . . '87
46
Acacia trovissima .- 3
Cedrus deodora
3
Acacia mollissima 6
Cedrus Atlantica
2
Acacia melanoxylo'i . .. 435
Cercidiphyllum Japonicum
1
1
Acac'a floribunda 240
Oestrum aurantiacum
5
Cistus in variety
16
Cistus, major .. ....
10
Ciatus, ladaniferus maculata
1,279
Cistus. albidus
38
245
Apple Halleana ' 3
Cistus, rosea
57
Cliauthus punicens
388
12
Covonilla glauca variegata.
8
j
Coton°aster buxifolia
30
Oruptoineria Japonica
g
35
Berberis integeniune 5
Cupressus macrocarpa. ,
2308
30
2
30
Cupiessus Lawsoniana, aurea
1
Cytisus glaharta
734
2UO
40
264
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
TREES AND SHRUBS-CoxTiNUED.
1
PLANTS. NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Oytisus spiuosa. 100 i
Genista in variety
m
Oytisus hirsutus 360 !
Genista candicans
180
Daphne Indica, alba 6
Gnaphalium Luteum
300
Diosma ericifolia 20
Goodia latifolia
50
Diosmaalba 34 !
38
Distyliam racemosum 1 ,
Diplopappus chrysophylla • 20 ;
Hypericum patalum
100
150
50
lochromacoccinea
13
Enterlobitim timbovia 1
Juniperus coinpacta
g.
Entelea arborescens 50
12
Erica Mediterranean 60
3
Euonymus Japonica, variegata 24
Euonynms Japonica, in variety 12 j
Juniperus Chinensis
1
7
Euonyrnus alatus 1
1
Euonymus pulchellium, variegata. ..." 6
Juniperus in variety
21
-ICQ
3
Eugenia latifolia 6
20
Eucalyptus viminalia
9
Eucalyptus in variety 202
g.
Eurybia Australia 6
1 540
)ermum ericifolia
180
40
•IV
\
Fontanesia Phillyrseoides 10
Lythrea molleoides
1
Fuchsia in variety 397
2
Genista alba . 516
1
Genista tiuctoria 1,215
Magnolia Kobus
1
Genista linifolia . . 60
1
I !
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
265
TREES AND SHRUBS-CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
1
1
Maytenes Chilensis
36
Quercus myrsin se folia
1
1
Quercus saberosa
6
6
Quercus agrifolia
44
34
Quercus rubra.
1
6
Quercus coccinea
1
10
Quercus Macrocarpa
1
44
Ramie Californica
3
96
Rhododendrons Californica
15 000
139
Roses, New Jubilee
3
1
Roses, Margaret Dickson
g
975
Roses, pink roamer
6
2
Roses, south orange perfection
6
Finns Coulterii
31
Roses, Souvenir de Pres. (Jarnot
5
Pinus Albiceulis
1
Roses, universal favorite |
6
42
Roses yellow rambler .
2
12
Roses, Mmc C. Testout
25
Pinus ponderosa
242
Roses, Casual ina Augusta Victoria
50
Pinus Sabiniana
12
Rosemarinus otficinalis . . .
14
Pinus contorta
19
Rubus fruiticosus dentata . - .
2
Pinus tuberculata. . .
24
Sapindus utilus .
1
Pinus in variety
25
Schinus molle 1
44
Picea Menxiesii
332
2
7
Semele Androgyne !
1
Polygala dalmasiana
76
Solanum gigantea
1
Pomaderris Sewignea. . .
1
Solanum Wendiandii '
1
3
1
1
248
(^iiercus dentata
1
Swainsonia galegiflora.
120
1
1
1
1
266
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
TREES AND SHRUBS-CoxcLfDED.
PLANTS. NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Taxus adpressa. . . 1
33
Taxodium distich iurn. . . 5
12
Thuja gigantea 1
Veronica coerulea..
22
Teucrium Canadensis 200
92
Thuja filiforniia 1
6
Thujopsis dolobrata 10
' Weigelia rosea .
12
Tilea Migueliana 1 1
70
Ulex Europe* ! 172
FERNS PLANTED DURING YEAR 1897-98.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
1 000
1
1 000
2,360
!
ALOES, YUCCAS AND PALMS PLANTED DURING YEAR 1897-88.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Agave Americana in variety
1
1
Chamaerops Excelsa
2
Furcroye Longaeve .
2
Dasayrion Gracilis
3
3
Furcroye Gigautea
10
4
Dracaena Indwisa Lineata
Dracaena Australia
17
15
Kentia Balmoreana
Noline Beldingi
1
24
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
267
ALOES, YUCCAS, GRASSES AND PALMS-CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
3
i Yucca Alata
3
Yucca Pendula
41
Yucca Filameutosa
3
Yucca Aloefolia Rubra
33
6
Yucca Whipplei . . ...
31
12
Yucca Wheeleri
31
BOLBS AND SEEDS PLANTED DURING YEAR 1897-98.
BULBS.
PLANTS.
NO.
Iris Hispaniaa
100
Iris Parsonia (peacock iris)
Iris Florentina.
100
100
60
100
Lilleum Tigrinum
100
Lilleum Columbium
100
PLANTS.
Lioichiton Arc-ids .
Lounaria in variety.
1,000
1,000
ScillaScraficum... I Isack
Scilla Pereuviana.
Isack
Zephyrianthes Atamasco ! 1 sack
Zephyrianthes Richardii ! 1 sack
SEEDS.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
1 Ib
1 Ib.
Castilea
8 Ibs
1 Ib.
4 Ibs.
1 Ib
268
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
SEEDS— CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
8 Ibs
Lavatera Arborea in variety
5 Ibs.
Eschscholtzia Californica
5 Ibs
4 Ibs.
8 Ibs
1 Ib.
5 Ibs
Lupin Yellow
I Ib.
Silene
8 Ibs.
Lupin du. Blue White Cap
£ Ib.
Gilia Coeruela
8 Ibs.
Lupin du. Blue
i Ib.
Godetia
2 Ibs.
Lyalii
1 seed
Herophyllum Donax
2 oz.
TREES AND SHRUBS IN PARK NURSERY— JUNE, 1898.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Abies Nobilis
650
250
Abies Grandis
600
Abutilion in variety
200
Abies Veitchii .'
50
Abelia Rupestrus
Abies Douglassii
1,450
3
Abies Concolor
50
Acacia Melanoxylon
500
Abies Amabilis
450
Acacia Lophantha ....
750
Abies Alba
10
1 500
Abies Nigra
14
Acacia Verticillata
1 000
Abies Bracteata
95
Acacia Coccinea
12
Abies Nordmanniana
3
Acacia Latif olia
140
Abies Alcoquiana
12
Acacia Arinata
10
Abies Brachyphylla
200
Acacia Fiovissima.
75
j
Abies Morinda
45
35
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
269
TREES AND SHRUBS IX NURSERY— CONTINUED.
1'fjANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
50
Bmgmansia Suave olens
30
Acer Glaucum . . ,
12
Buddleya Madagascar
2
28
Buddleya Globosa
50
AcerJa>onica
1
Burloria Spinosa
7
Buxus Sempervirens . .
400
2
250
3
220
4
250
3
Buxus Salicifolia
4f)fl
Aloysia Citridora
15
4
7
150
Aralia Sieboldie
2
I
Araucaria Imbrecata
370
Catalpa Speciosa
11
Araucaria Bidwellii
2
250
1
1
100
95
Ardisiai Crenulata
20
12
Aucuba Viridis Latifolia
5
7
80
11
350
200
6
20
200
Ceanothus Glorie de Versilles
6
95
8
3
Cercis Occidentalis
8
30
10
Botula Alba
3
5
2
£0
15
1 Celtis Cordata
92
g
4
130
5
270
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
TREES AND SHRUBS IN NURSERY— CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
».
PLANTS.
NO.
Cistus Salvifolia
3
40
3
1
Cistus Ladanifera Maculata
16
300
Diplopappus Chrysophylla
19
250
250
Diosma Fricifolia
20
2
15
220
15
10
Echium Ar enteum
1 OCO
25
Edwardsia Microphylla
26
25
12
5
3
20
10
Coprosma Baueriana
Coprosma Baueriana in variety
10
30
Eleagnus Angustifolia Edulis.
10
23
Cornilla Glauca in variety
165
57
Enterlobium Timbovia
1
3
Cupressus Macrocarpa
Cupressus McNabiana
Cupressus Goveniana
Cupressus Lawsoniana
Cytisus Sessili folia
2,300
52
50
1.000
20
Erica Mediterranean
Erica Gauermanii
Erica Lewisii
Krica Alba
Erica Perseuluta Alba
400
8
4
25
40
Cytisus Triflora
35
Erica Hyalina
^
50
30
1
Escallonia Rosea
25
g
Escallonia Leucantha
13
Datura A rborea. .
75
Eugenia Apiculata.
100
Deeringea Calosiodes. .
6
Eugenia Australis
28
Deeringea Calosiodes in variety
Daphnephyllum Macrophylla.
5
10
Euonymus Japonica
Euonymus Japonica Aurea
180
35
Dsutzia Crinata
100
Euonymus Pulchellum
60
Desmodiura Pendulaflora
41
Euonymus Due d' An jou
12
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
271
TREES AND SHRUBS IN NURSERY -CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
60
40
10
30
50
8
91
1
170
2
2
700
700
2
80
150
1
150
100
40
30
98
2
90
1
1
10
45
80
8
65
4
24
90
100
100
100
150
25
20
25
40
ICO
50
25
57
12
17
35
75
325
7
19
4
14
8
40
440
2
25
1
Euonymus Latifolia Argentea
Eulalia Japonica
Eupatorium Pinatum
Juniperus Prostrata
Juniperus Prostrata in variety
Juniperus Cornpacta
Juniperus Japonica
Fagus Europea
Ficus Rubigunosa
Fraxinus Velutina
Fraxinus Accuminata
Gaylussiaca
Gaultheria Shallon
Garrya Elliptica
Genista Linifolia
Kenia Japonica
Genista Candicans
Lagerstromia Indica
Gleditschia Triacantha
Grevillea Robusta
Habrotbamnus Elegans
Habrothamnus Coccinea
Larix Occidentalis
Larix Lyallii
Heimea Grandiflora
Hypericum Moserianuin
Ilex Argentea
Lawrus Camphora
Leucadendron Argenteum
j Ligustrum Japonica in variety
Ilex Para guaensis
Llbocedrus Pecurrens
Liriodendron Tulipifera
Loniceras Chamaecerasus
lochroma Tuberlosa
lochroma Coccinea
Jacaranda Mimosif olia
272
PAKE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
TREES AND SHRUBS IN NURSERY— CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Magnolia Kobus
2
Picea Subalpina
19
Magnolia Grandiflora
205
Pinus Laureopana
150
Magnolia Macrophylla
Machaerium Tipa
Macademia Teruifolia
Mespilus Japonica
1
1
1
10
v\
; Pinus Japonica
Pinus Coulterii
; Pinus Torreyana
i Pinus Sabiniana
34
125
120
8
340
Pinus Longifolia
4
Maytenes Boaria
l
20
Pinus Ponderosa
Pinus Murrayana1
120
05
Murrya Exotica
Myrtus Communis.,
Myrtus Micropbylla
7
60
18
en
Hnus Monticola
Pinus K^oraiensis
Pinus Muricata
60
120
150
ICO
2
45
Pinus Excelsa . .
Naudina Domestica
Olea Saiiva
5
450
Pinus Albicaulis
I Pinus Austriaca
1
Persica Alba Plena ...
'In
KA
Penstemon Coereulla
Phebalium Dentata
1
Pittosporum Engenoides •
4=0
18
Philadelphus Lowesii ....
25
Pittosporum Crossifolia
Philadelphia Glandiflora . .
50
Pittosporum Tobira ...
170
Picea Columbiana
75
17a
Picea Firrua .
12
Picea Palata
200
Plumbago Capensis
10
Picea Menziesii
Picea Pungens
9.200
1 000
Populus tremuloides
37
5
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPOET.
273
TREES AND SHRUBS IN NURSERY— CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Podocarpus spinulosa
20
Rhus glabra
100
Prunus Californica
90
5
Prunus demessa
15
Rhainnus catbarticus
10
Prunus puddum
1
11
Pseudotsuga taxifolia
50
Rhamnus Pursbiana ....
25
Ptelia trifoliata
9
Rbaphiolepsis ovata
200
Punica granatum
3
Robina fastigate
9
Quercus Garrayana
35
Rosmarinus officinalis
27
Quercus rubra
1
Rusa Kaiseriana Augusta Victoria
45
Quercus castanoides..
650
Rosa Mad. Caroline Testout
84
3
50
150
160
1
Riscus aculeatus .
70
50
Salix vitellina ..
50
Quercus suberosa
3
Salix purpurea
15
Quercus solapsis ....
g
Salix Ki Irnarnock
4
Quercus dumasa bullata.
10
Salisburia adiantifolia
2
2
Sapindus utilis
Quercus Douglasii ....
260
Sambucus racemosa ,
6
Quercus (Burr oak)
500
Sollya heterophylla
5
Quercus lobata ....
530
Solamum Wendlandii
1
Quercus palustris
5
Solandra grandi flora
1
10
1
33
25
200
150
Quercus Stilleguii
30
Sequoia sempervirens
600
60
350
130
24
2"
Solanuin robustura
47
25
10
25
2,000
18
274
PAKE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
TREES AND SHRUBS IN NURSERY- CONCLUDED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
6
Thujopsis dolebreta
300
1
Torreya Calif ornica
25
12
Ulex Europea
200-
3
Veronica ccerulea
1,830
16
100
3
Veronica decussata
230
Taxus adpressa
5
Veronica Andersonii
58
Taxus, f astigata ,
80
Veronica carnea
108
2
50
1,000
Viburnum tinus
340
17
Viburnum Japonica variegata
4
Thuja lobbi, variegata
15
Vitus agnus castus
j
VINES AND CLIMBERS IN NURSERY.
PLANTS.
». |
PLANTS.
NO.
1
Ficus repens
14
105
Jasminum capensis
65
Ampelopsis royalii
50
Jasminum sambac
1
Anipelopsis Veitchii
17
Kennedya rnonophylla
4
Ampelopsis quinquifolia
25
Kennedya rubicund a
1
Arctostaphyl oc uva-ursi
7
Lotus peliorhynchus
200-
Bignonia spcciosa
24
Lophospermum scandens
g
Clematis Jackmanii.
6
1
Convolvulus villosus
2
Mina lobata
75
150
2
Ddlicbos Lab-Lab
14
Passiflora in variety
24
PAKE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
275
VINES AND CLIMBERS IN NURSERY— CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
7
6
Physalis glabra
1
Vitus Califoruica.
3
40
Vitus Champinii
6
100
Vitus berladerii
2
2
Vitus cordifolia
g
Tacsonia in variety
60
Vitus Davidiana
1
Tecoma grandiflora
2
Vitus rupestris
12
Tecoma Parkeusonii
3
Vitus Amazonica
10
5
7
5
9
FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED PLANTS IN NURSERY.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
1 009
750
Begonia A.tropurpurea Semperflorum .
25
1.500
Calandea TweediiJ
200
470
1 OCO
1 500
60
Ricinus Zamzibariensis
48
50
g
Helianthus Maxmilliana
50
15
Helianthus IMultiflora Plena
100
Viola Canina •
400
300
200
800
40
17
276
PAKK COMMISSIONERS' KEPORT.
BULBS, LILIES, WATER-LILIES, ETC., IN NURSERY,
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
100
Nympbea Ordata Rosea
1
13
Nymphea Ordata Sulphurea....
2
Iris Falcata in variety .
100
Nymphea Marliacea Carnea
2
400
Nymphea Marliacea Chromatella
12
Iris Patsonia
75
Nymphea Albida
2
150
Nymphea Albida Rosea
1
Veratium Verida
10
Nymphea Alba
2
Darlingtonii Californica
4
Nymphea Candidissima
2
2
2
FERNS.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
2
Cyathoa Dealbata
2
Cyathea Medullaria
2
PALMS, ALOES, YUCCAS AND GRASSES IN NURSERY.
PALMS.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Attlea Maripo
1
Chamaerops Humilis
1
Cocos Datil
1
<trn
Cocos Australia
1
1
PABK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
277
PALMS— CONTINUED.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Erythea Edulis|
1
Phoenix Canariensis
2
Erythea Armata
o
Pritchardia Pacifica
2
Jubaea Spectabils . .-
2
Rhopalostilis Sapida
1
Kentia Balmoreana
i
Sabal Blackburiana
2
3
Seaforthia Elegans
6
ALOES, YUCCAS AND GRASSES.
PLANTS.
I
NO.
2
30
2
1
20
380
4
250
PLANTS.
NO.
Aloe Ciliaris
6
1
10
95
27
40
500
Agave Americana in variety
Yucca Guatemalensis
Arundo Donax in variety
Yucca Aloef olia Rubra
Yucca Aloef olia in variety
Phorniutu Tenax in varietv
Yucca Whipplei
CACTUS IN NURSERY.
PLANTS.
NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Mamillaria tubereulosa
Mamillaria l^ecipens
Mamillaria Impericoma
Mamillaria Crassifina
1
1
1
1
2
25
25
25
Opuntia Gragilis
Opuntia Polycantha
Opuntia Polycantha Allispina
278
PAEK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
CACTUS— CONTINUED.
PLANTS. NO.
PLANTS.
NO.
Opuntia Mesacantha Macrorhiza 45
Echina Missouriensis
25
25
Opuutia Cylindrica ' 1
1
Opuntia Macrodasys 1
Echina Englemaii
I
Opuntia " Grizz'y Bear" ' 2
1
Opuntia Monocautha in variety 1
Opuntia Echinocarpa in var. alberpinus 1
Echina Cactus Horizontaloriens
Echina Cactus Cylindraceus
1
1
1
1
1
Opuntia Davisii 1
Echina Cereus Euneacanthus .
1
1
Opuntia Rutilla 1
Echina Cereus Conoidfiis
1
Opuntia Lurida ] I
Echina Cactus Wistizenii
2
Opuntia Rosea : 1
Echina Rigidissirnus
10
Echinopsis Mulleri
1
Pareskia Soubulata ... 1
1
Census Vejidiflorus 25
Mamillaria Nuttalii
!
Cereus Emosy » 1
Mamillaria Goodishii
1
Echina Simpsonii. 25
Stapellia in variety. .
7
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
279
BILLS PAID MONTH OF AUGUST, 1897.
NAME.
FOR \VHAT PUKPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Chas. R. Allen
Coal
$348 80
27 40
Abrahamson Ventilating Co
Buckman Contracting Co. .
Ventilators
Loam
6000
2% 00
D H Bibb Lumber Co ... ....
Lumber
536 33
Baker & Hamilton
Hard ware
141 85
California Paint Co
Clabrough, Ooloher & Co
J. Carlsen
Henry Cowell & Co .
Paints and oils
Cartridges
Plants
205 34
4 00
4 00
175 00
Wm. Cluff Co
Bird seed and feed
80 05
California Powder Works.
Powder and fuse
95 93
Coburn, Tevis & Co
R. A. Downing.
Petroleum
Plastering museum
229 47
225 00
De Xalb Fence Co
Posts
30 00
Del Monte Milling Co
Feed
55 67
Hardware
143 02
VV P Fuller & Co
Paints and oils
458 28
Gladding, McBean <fe Co
W. T. Garrett & Co
Tiles
Supplies ..
770 45
20 95
E. C. Hughes
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson
Jos. Jacquemet & Co
Printing
Water pipe and fittings
Plants....
14 00
211 46
David H. Kerr
K. Kelly.
Repairing rolling stock
Bread
112 25
6 60
Leonard & Ellis
A. Le Jeune
Valvoline
15 00
1 600 00
Le Count Bros
68 55
O Me Hugh ..
3 831 30
Martin & Inglesbe .
Labor <fc material, museum
39 50
280
PABK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF AUGUST, 1897-CoNTlNUED.
NAME.
FOB WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAT,.
Mysell-Rollins Co
Printing
$2 50
McHugh & Sheerin .
J 808 85
Thos. Meherin
Seed .
15 45
Miller, Sloss & Scott. . . .
Hardware
241 68
A. McLea.
Harness supplies
174 56
O'Connor, Moffatt & Co. .
Material
40 40
Pacific Tin and Sheet Iron Works
Skylights.
93 40
Pacific Gas Improvement Co
Gas
35 70
Pacific Telephone ahd Telegraph Co
Telephone
18 15
Carl Purdy
Tree seeds
17 50
L. E. Boss
Ralston Iron Works
J. A. Roeblings Sons Co
A. M. Selinger
Plumbing
Sliding-doors— museum
Wire cloth
Vegetables
51 85
55 00
189 06
5 85
Scott & McCord
Feed
537 19
Sunset Seed and Plant Co
Seeds
37 60
J. D. Spreckels and Bros. Co
Cement
427 50
J. Schrader . .
Meat
23 15
San Francisco Lumber Co
San Francisco Gas and Electric Co..
Lumber
Electric lights
184 15
7 40
Union Iron Works
Repairing .
2 00
A. Wilkie ....
Mill work
°14 7)
Geo. B. Willcutt.
Music
A. Muhs
A. Fleishhacker
F. Dutard
Labor, lining cases, muse'm
Feed
32 10
51 ->i)
Geo. P. McNear
G. N. Clark <fe Co
Goodyear Rubber Co
J. McLaren
expenses
108 55
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
281
BILLS PAID MONTH OF AUGUST, 1897-CONCLUDED.
NAME.
FOB WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
C. P. Wilcomb .
Museum expenses
$16 30
Nathan Dohrma n
Museuum supplies.
6 00
P. Hogan.. . .
Loam
3900
M. Dempsey , . .
Loam ...
165 70
$25,998 32
BILLS PAID MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1897.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
O Me II ugh
Loam
$3,970 80
Warren & Malley
Scott & McCord
Chas. R.Allen.
Scraping teams
Feed
Coal
1,058 50
749 21
565 70
C. S. Laumeister
Geo. B. Willcutt
Feed
Music
329 39
233 75
Sheerin <fe McHugh
Loam . . .
232 50
Gladding, McBean & Co
Tiles and fi Dials electric St
162 50
M. Dempsey
148 50
Henshaw, Buckley & Co
Rolling stock.
135 00
Taber Photograph Co
132 00
H. M. Black & Co
Repairing rolling stock
112 70
Miller, Sloss & Scott.. .
Hardware
113 15
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co
Hamburg-Bremen Fire Ins. Co
F. Martenzo
Insurance on conservatory
Insurance on conservatory
Horse
100 00
10000
10000
David H.Kerr
Repairing rolling stock
103 60
B. A. Downing
Plastering . 1
90 00
P. Hogan
<)7 50
L. Strauss..
75 00
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co
Lumber. . . .
87 98
I. S. Van. Winkle & Co. ..
99 00
282
PAEK COMMISSIONERS' REPOKT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 1897- CONCLUDED.
NAME.
FOK WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Southern California Acclimatizing
Association
Wm. Cluff &Co
Trees
Seed and feed
$64 25
68 87
H Cowell & Co
Lime and plaster
60 25
Coburn, Tevis & Co
Crude oil
Hardware ....
58 36
51 19
A. AIcLea
Harness
51 88
Feed
50 80
J. McLaren .
General expenses— freight
expenses .
52 79
Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Co.
Holbrook, Merrill <fe Stetson
Repairing rolling stock
Pipe and hardware
44 10
38 60
California Powder Works. . . .
Powderandfu.se
43 73
Parifine Disinfectant Co......
Purifine
37 50
Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co....
LeCount Bros
Hardware
Stationery.
24 82
22 95
F. Ludeman
Bulbs....
90 50
H. Dutard
Feed
23 89
Dr. Wm. F. Egan
Veterinary services rend'rd
21 50
H. S. Crocker Co.
Trays
20 00
D.M.Andrews
Plants
17 60
W. P. Fuller & Co
Paints and oils
17 85
Sunset Seed and Plant Co. ...
Seeds . .
16 80
W. T. Garratt
Geo. II. Quigley
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Drugs
Telephone ..
14 50
14 60
Chas. P. Wilcomb..
Golden State & Miner's Iron Works
K.Kelly
Supplies water works
11 7o
Leonard & Ellis....
Osborn Hardware and Tool Co
Hardware
6 00
W. D. Sisson
San Francisco Gas and Electric Co..
Electric lights
3 70
Mclntyre & Marquard. .
Sunset Pharmacv. . .
Drugs
5 50
0 50
$19,133 H
PAKE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
283
BILLS PAID MONTH OF OCTOBER, 1897.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Chas R Allen
Coal
$461 50
H F Allen
Feed
107 30
Hardware
40 50
Petroleum
28 07
California Powder Works
Wm Cluff & Co
Powder and fuse
Seed and feed
46 55
43 02
Clabrough, Golcher & Co
Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. ..
W. P. Fuller & Co
Cartridges
1 Hardware
Paints and oils
Material
400
3 44
46 72
200
G T Marsh & Co
Iron trimmings
22 75
Plants
20 00
Nuts
15 10
Feed
166 12
Geo N Miller
Bulbs
80 60
Marquard Bros
Meat for birds and animals.
574
"Miller Sloss & Seott
Hardware
65 02
J Penn
Labor, museum
15 00
Ca-rl Purdy
Seeds, trees and moss
8 00
Office Specialty Co .
Index cabinet museum
13^ 50
Telephone
Gas
Cement
J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co
Electric light
Lumber . ...
Taber Photo Co.. .
Photographs
3 00
A. Wilkie ...
Mill work
130 °0
Geo. B. Willcutt
Music
187 00
J. Weichhart
Repairing rolling stock.
6 60
John Woodlock
Grass guards
162 50
286
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF NOVEMBER-CONCLUDED.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
McHugh & Sheerin
Manure.
$20 00
Olympic Club
W. A. Manda
O'Connor, Moffatt & Co
LeCount Bros
Sunset Seed and Plant Company
Charles P. Wilcomb
Seed
Museum expenses
16 24
16 50
W G. Blunk
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company. . . ..
Southern California Acclimatizing
Association
H. Loewenhayn
Nuts
14> 11
E. Kenny
11 25
E. C.Hughes
Printing
8 75
Marquard Bros.. .
H. 8. Crocker Company
Directory.
5 00
CarlPurdy
1 °5
$12,307 35
PABK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
285
BILLS PAID MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1897.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
O McHugh
Loam
$1,364 40
A Wolf
Cases
702 25
F Ludeinann
Bulbs
270 50
George B Wilcutt
Music
233 75
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson
Pipe and fittings
Coal
230 23
299 25
Cement
184 68
C. S. Laumeistfer
Feed
175 51
Water pipe
178 05
Dunham, Carrigan and Hayden Co.
Water pipe. . .
13087
A. J. Johnson
Trees . .
120 50
J. Tuttle
Manure
111 25
A. Wilkie
Mill work
107 09
99 77
W B Sanborn
66 50
Miller Sloss & Scott
55 79
D. Sheehan
Manure
51 25
Eagan & Son
Windmill, etc ..
50 00
J. McLaren
California Paint Company
expenses
Paints and oils
44 99
W. P. Fuller & Co . .
Paints and oils
36 00
Trumbull & Beebe.
Tree seeds ....
35 25
California PowdA- Works.
Powder and fuse
48 80
William Cluff Company ...
Feed for birds ....
3'' 48
Doane & Co
Manure . ....
38 50
A. McLea
Harness supplies
32 25
San Bafael Boys' Club
Tree boxes
31 50
Pacific Gas Improvement Company
Gas
28 70
Main & Winchester
Harness
22 75
286
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF NOVEMBER-CONCLUDED.
NAME.
FOR \VHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
McHugh <fe Sheerin
*20 00
Olympic Club
W. A. Manda
O'Connor, Moffalt & Co
LeCount Bros
Plants
Material furnished
22 25
17 75
Sunset Seed and Plant Company —
Seed.
16 24
Charles P Wilcornb
W G Blunk
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company
Southern California Acclimatizing
Association
H. Loewenhayn
Trees
!Nut&
12 cO
j-> n
E. Kenny
11 25
E. C.Hughes
S 75
Marquard Bros.. .
H. 8. Crocker Company
5 00
CarlPurdy
1 °5
$12,307 35
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
287
BILLS PAID MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1897.
XAME.
FOR WHAT 1'URPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL. -I
W. W. Montague
Steam-heating plant, Muse-
$3,415 00
72 90
21 76
45 45
59 79
6 10
2 10
5609
3000
34 00
20 10
56 75
23 30
14 58
36 55
7800
107 44
16 15
17 71
24 64
40 91
20 00
76 32
51 04
187 00
80 30
77 21
169 79
Coal
Baker <fc Hamilton
Brentwood Farm
Hardware
Pasturage
Feed
Wall paper
Valves
William Cluff Company
Dow Steam Tumps
Dunham, Carrigan and Hayden Co.
Clipping horses
Goodyear Rubber Company.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson
A. J. Johnson
K Kelly
Packing and supplies
Trees
Bread and salt for birds and
animals
Nuts for birds and animals.
H. Loevvenhayn & Co
H Melde
Plants
Miller, Sloss & Scott
S \vayne, Hoy t & Co
San Francisco Gas and Electric Co. .
Sunset Seed and Plant Co
Scott & McCord
Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing Co
San Francisco Lumber Co
San born, Vail & Co
George B. Wilcutt
Del Monte Milling Company
Quaker City Rubber Company
C. S. Laumeister
Hardware
Custom House charges
Gas
Seed
Feed
Repairing rolling-stock.. . .
Lumber
Frames
Music
Feed
Packing
Feed
258
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF DECEMBER-CONCLUDED.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
California Powder Works. . . . ;
Powder and fuse
$40 50
Meat for birds and animals
6 54
J W Sefton
Quail
1° 00
Pacific Gas Improvement Company
Gas
33 25
o go
Seeds
47 00
R Weill <fe Co
Material
84 10
W P Fuller & Co
2 85
5 50
A. Wilkie
C P Wilcomb
Mill work
2900
5 80
J McLaren ....
General expenses, freight
expenses ....
75 58
A McLea
Harness
22 93
C Purdy . .
Plants
William O. Banks
Architect's strviees
25000
Collection of skulls
•250 00
Fort Wayne Electric Company
First payment electric plant,
dynamos and switches
1,700 00
$114,358 48
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
289
BILLS PAID MONTH OF JANUARY, 1898.
NAME.
FOB WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
H F Allen
Feed ...
$4629
531 85
1,550 00
2 00
51 23
27 27
19 67
10 75
. 27 88
11 00
6 00
900
203 56
1303
29 80
4 50
41 77
5 55
79 25
31 10
8 90
58 89
15 00
264 00
2 55
15 25
15 15
20 21
26 65
Chas R Allen
Coal
Eureka Boiler Works
Final payment on boilers..
Cartridges
Clabrough, Golcher & Co. .
California Powder Works.
Powder and fuse.
Wm duff Co
Feed for birds
Dunham, Carrigan <fc Hayden Co
Excelsior Disinfector Co
Hardware
Disinfentor. . .
W P Fuller & Co Paints and oils . ...
Goodyear Rubber Co
Supplies
Hirsh & Kaiser
Supplies ,
Leonard & Ellis
Valvoline
Feed
H. Loewenbayu & Co
Le Count Bros. ..
Nuts for birds
Stationery
Main & Winchester
Harness Supplies
Hardware
Miller, Sloss & Scott.
H Marquard
Meat for birds and animals.
Plants, etc.
€. Purdy
1
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co..
Jas. Richardson
J. McLaren
Telephone
Tree seeds
General expenses freight
expenses
W. L. Sibley
Tree
A. Steiger Sons Pottery Co
A. M. Selinger
Flower pots
Vegetables for birds
Wire forms and stands
Electric light
Seed
Wm. Sperry . .
San Francisco Gas & Electric Co
Sunset Seed & Plant Co j
Swayne, Hoyt & Co
Custom House charges
19
290
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF JANUARY, 1898-CoNCLUDBD.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Geo B Wilcutt
Music
$187 00
Manure
17 50
Freight on antiquities
223 13
Hardware
38 99
W W Montague
Repairing heater
7 75
Lumber ....
°4 08
Plumbing ....
05 QO
California Paint Co
Paints and oils
1 CO
Supplies '.".
4 00
Tree seeds
10 00
Scott & McCord
Feed ....
36 7°
Atlantic Brush Co
Supplies...
A McLea
Harness sup es. .
C. P. Wilcornb.,
K Kelly
Museum expenses
Bread for birds and animals
4 40
A. Wilkie
Mill work
53 50
E. F Dennison. ...
Manure
155 (K)
Schussler Bfros
McHugh & Rheerin
Frames
Manure .
• 12 00
J. A . Roeblings Sons Co
Wire cable
165 00
4,740 00
$16,343 62
PAKE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
291
BILLS PAID MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1898.
XAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Charles li Allen
Coal
$315 25
Hardware
503
D H Bibb
Lumber
59 95
547 10
16 11
California Paint Company
Paints and oils
Manure
15 53
7 00
Electric light
960
W P Fuller & Co
Paints and oils
79 30
A. J. Johnson
D. H. Kerr
H. Loewenhaya & Co
Trees
Repairing rolling stock
Nuts for birds and animals..
Stationery
20 00
55 75
9 73
4 60
Meat for birds and animals.
6 97
Miller Sloss & Scott
Pipe and hardware
41 44
Main & Winchester
Harness and supplies
4 00
H Melde
Plants
9900
Gas
66 70
J. Me Laren
General expenses, freight
45 33
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
Sanborn, Vail <fe Co
Telephone
Frames
15 30
15 05
Scott <fc McCord
Feed
69 98
E D Stur levant
Seed
1 50
George B. Wilcutt
Music
187 00
H. Cowell&Co
Excelsior Disinfector Company
Dow steam pumps
Lime
Disinfector
Second payment engines
2275
37 50
and pumps
1,530 00
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Second payment dynamos
and switchboards
1,73300
292
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1898-CoNCLUDED.
NAME
FOE WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Del Monte Milling Company
Feed
$54 77
A. M. Selinger
Vegetables for birds
2 60
Sunset Seed and Plant Company
Seeds, etc
6 50
J Weiehhart
8 70
San Francisco Novelty and Plating
Works
Bronze Till for Museum
49 75
C. P Wilcomb
10 20
Leonard & Ellis
2 25
Vickey & Hoover
Cutting wood. ..
148 75
A Wilkie
Mill work
75 80
Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. . .
E F Dennison .. ...
Pipe and hardware
35 28
37 50
McHugh & Sheerin
Manure
51 25
$12,527 57
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
293
BILLS PAID MONTH OF MARCH, 1898.
NAMK.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Coal
$390 35
Hardware
f»2 22
"Mvsell Rollins <£ Co
Printing
1 5C
Wm. Cluff Co
Feed for birds
Paints and oils
40 05
166 30
California Electric Works
Electric work, electric plant
Manure
14 42
14 00
H Dutard
Feed
49 46
Veterinary surgeon
10350
Edison Light and Power Company.
Hirsch & Kaiser
Electric light
Barometer
7 40
1 50
K Kelly
Bread for birds, cabbages. . .
24 40
H. Loewenhayn & Co
Leonard <fe Ellis
Nuts for birds
Valvoline
36 40
8200
Charles R. Lloyd
Wire for electric plant
Feed
56 67
19673
Stationery
6 70
J. McLaren.
General expenses, freight
expenses
1962
Miller, c'-loss & Scott..
78 97
Marquard Bros
Meat for birds and animals.
6 18
New York Insulated Wire Co
J. A. Roebling's Sons Co
Redington & Co
Tape for electric plant
Wire cloth, etc
5 10
17 00
21 36
J Tuttle
18 25
I. S. Van Winkle & Co
George B. Willcutt
Hardware
Music
12 79
140 °5
Hamburg-Bremen Insurance Co
J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co
Atlantic Brush Co
Clabrough, Golcher & Co
Insurance on Beach Chalet.
res. lent
Supplies..
Cartridges
50 80
78 75
19 75
2 00
294
PAEK COMMISSIONERS' KEPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF MARCH, 1893-CONCLCDED.
NAMK.
FOK WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
Pacific Gas Improvement Co
Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co. . .
California Nursery Co
Gas
Hardware
Trees .
$31 50
29 56
4 25
"McDearmon & Co
44 70
W. N. Brunt
Printing
37 50
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
A. Wilkie
P. Hallek
Thomas Mcherin
Telephone..
Mill work
Nuts
Seeds
16 10
83 34
6 25
40 20
William H. Harrelson..
20 W
C. P. Wilcomb
46 80
George A. Knight .
500 00
P Hogan ..
108 75
O. McHugh
171 25
Vickery & Hoover
175 00
T. O'Brien
63 00
Beattie Bros
193 50
C. A. Hooper <fe Co
Conduit
1,463 12
A. McLea
61 36
$16,023 80
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
295
BILLS PAID MONTH OF APRIL, 1898.
NAME.
FOR WHAT 1'URPOSE. AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
E T Anthony & Co
Supplies $11 30
Baker & Hamilton
Hardware 54 55
Wm. Cluff Co
H S Crocker Co
Seed and feed for birds 35 33
Stationery * I 37 9?
Coburn, Tevis & Co
H. Dutard
R. Douglas <fe Sons
Doanp & Co
Petroleum and supplies 43 25
Feed 6i) 37
Trees 260 00
Manure 188 00
Edison Light & Power Co
Electric light 6 30
W. P. Fuller & Co
C A Hooper & Co
Paints and oils 7 00
Conduit ... .... 133 83
E C Hughes
Printing 8 25
Feed 19286
Stationery 11 75
Marquard B . os
Meat for birds and animals. | 7 98
Miller, Sloss & Scott
Hardware 928 10
J. A. Roeblings Sons Co
Wire cable 19 53
D. Sheehan
Studebaker Bros. M'fg. Co
J. D. Spreckels & Bros
San Francisco Lumber Co
Scott & Wagner
Manure 9 °°
Repairing rolling stock 16 °°
Cement 332 »
Lumber : 1W 21
Feed S91 31
W. T. Garratt & Co
Valves 43 25
Western Brass Works
Geo. B. Willcutt.
J.McLea
Sunset Seed A Plant Co.
Supplies electric plant
Music i 467 50
Harness 29 43
Seed.... 10 6°
Sanborn, Vail & Co.
Frames H 75
Neville & Co
Flags 22 50
Bowers Rubber Co.
Hose . : 39 4Q
296
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF APRIL, 1898-CONCLUDED.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Pacific Gas Improvement Co
Gas
#39 55
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Smith"& Co
Telephone
Coating conduits
15 00
600 00
Fairbanks, Morse & Co.
Testi'ng scales
4 75
California Nursery Co.
Trees
41 75
J Tuttle
Manure
460 90
A. Burke
A. M. Selinger
L E Ross
Manure
Vegetables for birds
Plumbing
85 00
3 90
16 50
Buckman Contracting Co.
Manure .
42 00
Main & Winchester
J. H. Sievers
J. McLaren
Harness supplies
Plants
General expenses— freight
25 00
86 60
expenses .
°33 10
D. W. Folger
Expert's services
110 00
K.Kelly
Baker Enameling Co
Wm. H. Harrelson
C. P. Wilcomb . . ,
Bread and cabbages for
birds and squirrels
Enamelled signs
Surveyor's services
Museum expenses
13 40
192 00
-0 00
17 05
Wm. Sperry .
Wire stands
8 85
Mysell-Rollins & Co
Beattie Bros
Printing
Cutting wood
2 50
128 18
Chas. R. Allen
Coal
925 60
O.McHugh
E.Kenny
McNab & Smith
Chas. R. Lloyd
Loam
Manure
Horse
341 90
121 00
250 00
816 50
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co
Insurance on chalet
68 00
$17,031 32
PAEK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
297
BILLS PAID MONTH OF MAY, 1898.
NAME.
FOB WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
Bowers Rubber Co
Hose and fittings
$43 90
Lumber
27 26
Hardware « .
196 93
Seed for birds. .
4 68
California Furniture Co
Rugs..,
16 00
E F Conroy
Manure
8 25
Paints and oils
10 90
Wm duff Co
Feed for birds
46 57
Del Monte Milling Co
Feed
61 46
Dunham Carrigan <fe Hayden Co .
Hardware
19 02
Edison Li^ht and Power Co..
Electric light
6 30
D \V Folger
Experts services
10 00
W P Fuller & Co
Paints and oils
2 90
Goodyear Rubber Co
Corrugated stepping engin-
eering st .
39 60
W T Garratt & Co
Valves
35 70
W W Hanscom
50 00
C L Haskell
4 00
H. T. Holmes Lime Co
Clay....
3 00
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson
Pipe and fittings..
77 41
3)avidKerr
14 50
C S Laumeister
Feed
228 97
Le Count Bros .
21 15
6 3fi
Main & Winchester
Harness supplies .
13 50
Pacific Gas Improvement Co
l
Gas i
30 80
Miller, Sloss & Scott.
Hardware.
48 56
Thos. Meherin...
41 80
Neville & Co
37 50
Pacific Coast Electric Co
298
PAKE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF MAY, 1993-CONCLUDED.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PUKPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. .
J A. Roeblings Sous Co
Telephone
$15 00
5 91
260
222 90
"0 --
40 I 0
65 95
391 29
566 80
54 80
$13,0!)4 67
Wire netting...
A. M. Selinger
Vegetables for birds
Loam
J Tuttle
A. Wilkie
Mill work
J. McLaren.
General expenses— freight
expenses
Feed
Loam
Harness and supplies
Scott & Wagner
O. McHugh
A. McLea.
PAKE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
29 «
BILLS PAID MONTH OF JUNE, 1898.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Chas R Allen
Coal
$348 90
Atlantic Brush Co
Supplies
31 75
Wm. J. Brady
Repairs to electricjstation .
19 90
250 55
Baker & Hamilton
Hardware
40 2-1
California Paint Co
California Powder Works
Paints and oils
Powder and fuse ....
42 45
50 75
Clabrou^h Golcher & Co
Repairing gun, and car-
H Cowell & Co
tridges .•
Cement .
3 45
20 20
Wm Cluff&Co
Birdseed
44 46
Surve yor's stationery
525
Repairing water works
20 10
Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co...
Edison Light <fe Power Co
W P Fuller <fe Co.
Hardware
Electric light
Paints and oils
93 96
11 10
6 90
Supplies
23 50
C Gardella
Manure and loam
294 00
Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson
B S Harris
Water pipe and fittings
Pasturage
158 43
14 00
H T Holmes Lime Co
Cement and lime
158 90
E. C. Hughes
K Kelly
Printing
Bread and cabbage
17 50
30 55
D Kerr
Repairing rolling stock
15 00
H Loewenhayn .
Nuts
35 73
C. S. Laumeister
Le Count Bros
Feed
Stationer y
203 93
5 20
Miller Sloss & Scott I
Pipe and hardware
702 11
"Marquard Bros
Meat for birds and'animals..
858
Hoof preserver. . .
2 00
300
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
BILLS PAID MONTH OF JUNE, 1898-CONTiNUED.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT. TOTAL.
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Telephone .
$15 00
Pacific Gas Improvement Co
Pacific Lumber Co
Gas
Lumber .
29 75
326 41
Chas. M. Plum & Co
Redington & Co
Shades and linoleum
Drugs
82 15
43 10
A. Roeblings Sons Co
Wire cloth ...
25 63
Scott & Magner.
Feed..
342 61
D. Sheehan
Manure
10 50
Studebaker Bros , M'fg Co
Repairing rolling stock..
4 70
Sunset Seed & Plant Co
San Francisco Lumber Co
Flower seeds
Lumber.
5 85
480 22
A. Wilkie
Milhvork
113 11
Geo B. Willcutt .
Music
187 00
J.B. Wilz
Tools
5 00
T McCloskey
Loam and manure
83 00
R. Weil & Co
Material
30 03
Coburn, Tevis & Co j
Paints and oils
76 79
N. Y. Belting & Packing Co !
Hose and fittings
36 34
O. McHugh .... !
Loam....
455 00
E Aigeltinger
Hay
396 13
H. S. Crocker Co. .
Stationery
26 00
Golden Gate Woolen Mfg. Co j
Blankets
9 00
" Daily Report" . .
Advertising .
115 75
Thos. Meherin..
Seeds
33 50
A. Wolf
Museum cases
905 00
A. C. Dietz i
Paints and oils
SL 73
Doane & Co
Manure
14 00
John McLaren
General expenses
21 20
Reger & Atwater
Supplies
10 60
Ft. Wayne Elect. Corporation. . .
Lamps....
-450 00
PARK COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
301
BILLS PAID MONTH OF JUNE, 139S-CONCLUDED.
NAME.
FOR WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
C P Wilcomb
$14 80
Ellis & Co...
Museum expenses
3 10
Joshua Machine Works
Boiler
95 75
$7,190 14
REPORT
CLERK OF POLICE JUDGE'S COURT No. 1.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), I submit state,
ment of receipts and expenditures for Police Court, Department No. 1, for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
1897-July $130 00
August 30 00
September .
October
November 786 00
December 735 00
1898-January '. 492 50
February 51800
March 325 00
April 375 50
May 297 50
June ... 745 00
$4,534 50
REPORT OF CLERK OF POLICE COURT No. 1.
303
EXPENDITURES.
TO WHOM.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Prosecuting attorney
Clerk
8,000 00
W Clerk
Bailiff ... .
1 ^00 00
Stationery ....
192 85
$12,292 85
Respectfully,
S. T. KOHLMAN,
Clerk of Police Court Dept. No. 1.
REPORT
CLERK OF POLICE JUDGE'S COURT No. 2
SAN FRANCISCO, July J, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of Sari^Francisco—
RECEIPTS.
1897- July $165 00
August 135 00
September 55500
October 627 00
November 421 00
Decembef 847 00
lS9S-January 360 00
February 1,010 00
March 870 00
April 63000
May.,
June. 55° °°
$6,170 00
REPORT OF CLERK OF POLICE COURT No. 2.
305
DISBURSEMENTS.
MONTH.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Printing, books and stationery for the year
Salaries—
$269 50
$4 000 00
Prosecuting Attorney
Assistant Prosecutin0' Attorney . ...
3,000 00
1 500 00
Clerk
2 400 00
Bailiff . . .
1 200 00
$12,100 00
Estimated receipts for 1898-98 $6,000 00
Estimated disbursements for books, printing and stationery for 1898-99 300 CO
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY RIVERS,
Clerk of Police Court Dept. No. 2.
20
REPORT
CLERK OF POLICE JUDGE'S COURT No. 3,
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Hoard of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTI.EMKN: In accordance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), I herewith
submit my report of the receipts and expenditures of Police Court Department No. 3, for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
MONTHS.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
1897— July. .
$595 00
August.
765 00
September.
509 00
October
730 00
November
2 085 00
December
8?0 00
1898— January
1,495 00
February
900 00
March
1,325 00
April
722 00
May
955 00
June
660 00
$11,561 00
REPORT OF CLERK OF POLICE COURT No. 3.
307
EXPENDITURES.
TO WHOM.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Judge
$4,000 00
Prosecuting Attorney
3,000 00
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.
1,500 00
Clerk
2,400 00
Bailiff ...
Stationery, printing etc
1,200 00
162 50
.
$12,262 05
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH P. HAYES,
Clerk of Police Court Dept. No. 3.
REPORT
OF TUB
CLERK OF POLICE JUDGE'S COURT No. 4
SAN FKANCISCO, July 1, 1896.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: Below please find my report of receipts and disbursements of Police
Court No. 4, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
MONTH.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
1897— July
August ,
September
October .
§651 00
890 00
535 00
750 00
November
635 00
December . .
845 00
1898- January
501 00
February
655 00
March
780 00
April
780 00
May
1 109 03
June
610 00
88,271 CO
REPORT OF CLERK OF POLICE COURT No. 4.
309
DISBURSEMENTS.
TO WHOM.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Printing books and stationery for year
$242 45
Salaries-
Judge
4,000 00
Prosecuting Attorney
3,000 00
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
1,500 00
Clerk
2,400 00
Bailiff
1,200 00
$12,100 00
Estimated receipts for 1898-99 $6,000 00
Estimated disbursements for books, printing and stationery for 1898-99. . . 300 00
Respectfully submitted,
P. J. HASKINS,
Clerk of Police Court Dept. No. 4.
MAYOR'S REPORT
DISTRIBUTION OF THE ROBINSON BEQUEST INTEREST FUND.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1893.
To the Honorable the Board of Suptrvisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In reply to your circular letter of April 25th, I wish to report the following
distribution of the Robinson Bequest Interest Fund for the year 1897-98:
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Amount to credit of fund January 1, 1898. ..
C;9 055 00
Which was distributed as follows:
Salvation Army for old and homeless woc:.en
Children's Day Home
§150 00
250 00
Associated Charities
300 00
Little Jim Ward, Children's Hospital
Little Sisters' Infant Shelter
100 00
100 00
San Francisco Nursery for Homeless Children
St. Andrews' Society
100 00
100 00
The Helpers
100 00
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society, No 9
100 00
German Ladies' Benevolent Society
100 00
French Ladies' Benevolent Society .
100 00
Sisters of Mercy. ...
150 00
California Woman's Hospital
100 00
Mavor's Office .
505 00
2,255 00
Respectfully submitted,
W. P. SULLIVAN, JR.
Mayor's Clerk and ex officio Secretary of
the Commission.
REPORT
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
SAN FRANCI-CO, July 1, 1898.
To (he Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN : A. C. FREESE, Public Administrator of the City and County
of San Francisco, respectfully makes this return of all estates of decedents
which have come into his hands for the twelve months ending June 30,
1898.
A. C. FKEESE,
Public Administrator.
312
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
Date of Issuance of Let-
ters of Administration
NAMES OF DECEDENTS.
Approximate value of
estate as far as ascer-
tained
Money which has come
into the hands of the
Administrator
Funeral Expenses, Ex-
penses of Last Illness,
Debts ami Family Al-
lowances Paid by Ad-
ministrator
1897.
July 2
Henry Pottker . .
8804 95
$504 95
.$60 00
July 16
1,101 52
1,101 52
July 16
Martin P McRae
4 651 41
4 651 41
160 32
July 16
P. D Mulloy
1,336 80
1,336 80
July 22
892 13
892 13
427 50
July 26
Robert Bellinger
166 00
135 00
33 80
July 28
Joseph Knauer . ...
1,057 64
398 64
160 80
July 29
Joseph Lunny . . .
153 05
153 05
107 50
Aug 3
George A Powell
65 00
55 00
40 00
Aug. 4 .
Catherine Schrader
502 10
502 10
Aug 6
94 67
94 67
88 42
Aug 16
Elizabeth M. Devin
8,990 26
8990 26
Aug 17
Otto Unckenstein, alias
1,769 95
269 95
Aug 20
Johann A. H. Stockfleth
7,732 31
7,651 81
Aug 24
432 20
432 20
Aug 24
3,021 28
3,021 28
281 50
Sept 13
Victorine Au Justine Devismes . ...
3.048 24
1 548 24
370 80
Sept 13
Owen McDonald
1,771 43
1,771 43
160 05
Sept 14
Charlotte W. Butler
1,138 69
1,138 69
465 00
Sept. 15
Mary Doyle .
105 00
105 00
92 00
Sept 23
L. B Matlock
398 29
398 29
SO 00
Sept. 30
Andrew Johnson. ... ...
227 24
227 24 '
20 00
Oct. 6 ...
Alexander Couesnon
508 75
455 45
137 °5
Oct. 6
Elizabeth McCloud
Oct. 12
Meyer Barnert
1 190 16
1 190 16
121 50
Oct. 12 ...
O«t. 12
Frederick Fauten
1,512 92
1 496 92
150 00
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
313
ADMINISTERED.
Fees and Expenses Paid
by Administrator
Balance Cash in Hands
of Administrator
Money in Savings Banks
and not Withdrawn by
Money in the City and
County Treasury
Money on Deposit with
( California Safe Deposit
and Trust Company to
Creditof Estates of De-
cedents
Property, Exclusive of
Money, in Hands of
Administrator
Distributed to Heirs
f 208 29
$236 66
$300 00
316 82
f 784 70
481 03
4,010 06
176 80
1 160 00
140 38
137 29
192 86
18 90
82 30
31 00
235 81
2 63
659 00
34 95
10 60
7 50
7 50
10 00
102 75
399 35
6 25
733 85
8,256 41
79 10
190 85
1,500 00
639 10
7,093 21
71 05
361 15
305 05
2 434 73
415 46
761 98
1 500 00
199 27
1,412 11
187 43
486 26
13 00
76 80
241 49
48 39
158 85
104 85
213 35
53 3">
4 00
90 73
977 93
2 00
192 32
1,154 60
314
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT,
ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
l)ate of Issuance of Let-
ters of Administration
NAMES OF DECEDENTS.
Approximate value of
estate, as far as ascer-
tained
Money which has come
into the hands of the
Administrator
Funeral Expenses, Ex-
penses of Last Iliness,
Debts and Family Al-
lowances Paid by Ad
ininistrator
1897.
Oct. 15
Gottleib Dutsch
$25 00
Oct 19
Oct. 19
William Schultz
$20 678 67
20 678 67
Oct 25
Robert A . Rose .
446 53
446 53
Oct 25
7,136 55
7,136 55
Oct 26
Joseph B. Muncey
Oct 26
Katie McRae
641 04
641 04
Oct 26
13 056 68
7 533 27
'*176 oo
Oct 27
1 756 25
6 25
Oct. 28
William W. Wade •'.
NOT 2
Grigoire Armand
96 64
96 64
61 00
Nov. 5
George D. McLean....
398,403 19
17.C87 27
Nov 11
Michael G. Higgins
55 91
55 91
Nov 11
102 89
102 89
Nov 11
2 873 61
2 873 61
219 55
Nov 15
163 75
163 75
119 50
Nov 15
Duncan B McMillan
126 73
126 73
Nov. 15
625 51
615 51
Nov 18
Barney Beirne
809 77
809 77
Nov 19..
Peter Vaviloff
2,160 00
1,560 (0
1 639 69
Nov 22
30 899 89
833 39
Nov 24
2 423 1 1
Nov. 26
Nov. 30
James H. Bullard ...
Nov. 30
Thomas Riordan
963 91
963 91
Dec. 2
DaviO Middleton.
86 50
86 50
50 00
Dec. 2
Mattie Fry
7 40
7 40
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
315
ADMINISTERED-CoNTiNUED.
Fees and Expenses Paid
by Administrator
1
Balance Cash in Hands
of Administrator
Money in Havings Banks
and not Withdrawn by
Administrator
Money in the City and
County Treasury
Money on Deposit with
California Safe Deposit
and Trust Company to
Credit of Estate of De-
cedents
Property Exclusive of
Money in Hands of
Administrator
Distributed to Heirs. . . .
$25 00
1 00
•
654 25
$20 024 42
81 72
72 97
$291 84
591 09
$6,545 46
2 0o
8601
720 07
555 03
12,160 61
52 30
$1,750 00
5 50
22 91
12 73
2 343 90
396 059 29
28 16
27 75
31 95
70 94
307 73
2 346 33
34 40
9 85
39 12
87 61
124 03
501 48
146 43
663 34
600 00
194 55
638 84
30,066 50
2 00
2 423 11
84 00
3 00
167 72
796 19
2 00
34 50
7 40
316
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
Date of Issuance of Let-
ters of Administration
NAMES OF DECEDENTS.
Approximate value of
estate, as far as ascer-
tained
Money which has come
into the hands of the
Administrator
SoC«S
mil
3§£o^
i;^!
iftf
IW*
1897.
Dec. 6
Benjamin M Abbott
$600 00
Dec. 6. ...
Angela Costa . .
1,200 00
Dec. 9
Ellen Coakley
13,911 23
$8,894 48
$1,186 75
Dec. 9
1,200 00
Dec. 9
John D. G. Gerlich
775 76
775 76
115 30
D«c. 13
6,528 07
5,528 07
341 00
Dec. 14
Elizabeth T Stone.
9,905 83
9.400 83
838 33
Dec. 21
Mary Mantel
11837
118 37
85 00
Dec. 21
Albert Groux
34 20
34 20
Dec. 29
J. W. Barker
Dec. 29
James Walsh
2,336 00
1,080 00
176 00
Dec. 29
Johann H. Voiges
Dec. 29
Rudolph Koepke
1,270 00
320 00
250 00
Dec. 29
Lugarda Rodrigues
112 51
112 51
Dec. 29
R.P.Turner
1,473 19
1,473 19
250 00
Dec. 31
Henry Giddings
5,802 65
5 802 65
Dec. 31
Isaac Rosenberg
107 50
107 50
75 00
Dec. 31
James Howard
30 97
30 97
1898.
Jan. 3
James M. Collins
149 48
149 48
75 00
Jan. 7
Ellen Deuigan.. . .
Jan. 12
Stein Neilson
Jan. 12
Edward Stepney
1,116 96
1 116 96
18 99
Jan. 23. ...
Leocadie F. Morand
300 71
300 71
Jan. 26
James Francis Hennessy.
Feb 3
Ph. J. Netschert
1 103 20
1 103 20
125 00
Feb 3.
988 89
938 89
160 00
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
317
ADMINISTERED— CONTINUED.
Fees and Expenses Paid
by Administrator
Balance Cash in Hands of
Administrator
Money in Savings Banks
and not withdrawn by
Administrator
j Money in the City and
County Treasury
Moneys on Deposit with
California Safe Deposit
and Trust Company to
Credit of Estates of De-
cedents
1
Property Exclusive of
Money in Hands of
Administrator
j
Distributed to Heirs....
$8 50
f 609 00
o oo
1 200 00
284 00
$7 423 73
5 016 75
2 00
1,200 00
154 96
505 50
355 00
4,832 07
1,000 00
1,126 95
5 974 91
505 00
$1,460 64
33 37
18 89
$15 31
2 00
32 00
872 00
1 256 00
4 00
70 00
950 00
49 62
62 89
183 90
1,039 29
598 13
5 234 52
9 60
22 90
10 25
20 72
35 00
39 48
28 85
2 00
164 25
9^3 72
9 25
291 46
2 0)
151 16
827 04
134 00
644 89
50 00
318
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
Date of Iss"ance of Let-
ters of Administration
NAMES OF DECEDENTS.
Approximate value of
estate, as far as ascer-
tained
Money which has come
into the hands of the
Administrator
SJ
HlaSf
^ ^ .—"a
i MM
: gsS*
• "^ s
: >>$ H
; &^J5 K
1898.
Feb. 4
Edward Sheehan
Feb. 7
George H Roberts
$318 54
§302 04
$102 10
Feb. 7
Victor Manent
626 48
626 48
Feb. 9. ...
Margaret Young
413 91
413 91
277 00
Feb. 9. ...
Thomas Ward.
Feb. 10
Beulab L Land.
27 42
22 42
Feb. 10
MaxPauly, alias
41 15
36 15
Feb. 11
Joachin Gardet
Feb. 11
Nicolas Quackenbos, alias
Feb. 11
Pierre Maury, Jr
Feb. 11
Feb. 14
Mary C Salmon, alias
Feb. 17. ..
John H. Dow
251 00
220 60
105 00
Feb. 17
Ann E. O'Brien
377 16
197 16
Feb 17
Anaise Hill
Feb. 21
Thomas M. Thomas
Feb 21
Mary E Leary . .
Feb 23
Sam Martinovich
1,619 39
1,604 00
145 00
Feb 24
Auguste Lherondelle .
368 64
368 64
Feb 24
Charles Cameto
136 22
136 22
136 22
Feb 24
14,727 18
10,113 08
475 85
Feb 24
Viola C. Thompson
13 504 22
2 004 22
194 50
Mar 2
Mary Connell alias .
156 89
156 89
116 00
Mar 2
Robert Martin
Mar 3
Robert Briese
295 50
228 45
47 50
Mar 4
Jennie Mikkelsen
72 15
72 15
64 90
Mar. 4
Ellen Sheehy, alias
10,376 55
10,376 55
301 00
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
319
ADMINISTERED -CONTINUED.
Fees and Expenses Paid
by Administrator .
i
Balance Cash in Hands
of Administrator
1
1 Money in Savings Banks
and not Withdrawn by
Administrator
Money in the City and
County Treasury
Moneys on Deposit with
California Safe Deposit
and Trust Company to
Credit of Estates of De-
cedents
Property, Exclusive of
Money, in Hands of
Administrator
^
Distributed to Heirs. . . .
$2 00
77 40
105 75
$122 51
520 73
$16 50
88 90
48 01
2 00
3 50
18 92
5 00
2 00
34 15
5 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
100
1 00
27 80
87 80
20 40
13 50
183 66
180 00
6 00
1 00
1 00
114 25
1,344 75
15 00
60 43
308 21
116 08
9,521 15
4 614 10
42 50
] 767 62
11 500 00
33 75
7 14
1 00
63 45
117 50
67 05
7 25
14 75
10 060 80
320
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
Date of Issuance of Let-
ters of Administration
NAMES OF DECEDENTS.
>
1
•
CO O>
? 8,
Money which has come
into the hands of the
Administrator
Funeral Expenses, Ex-
penses of Last Illness,
Debts and Family Al-
lowances Paid by Ad-
ministrator
1898.
Mar 7
Charles H Stuart
$400 82
$332 07
§727 50
Mar. 8
Ellen Benedict
5 831 98
3 193 48
Mar. 9... .
Henry Stewardt alias
Mar. 10
Bridget Julia Feury
Mar. 10
Henry Taylor
Mar. 10
Helen E. Graves
Mar 10
Albert Morath
161 53
61 53
50 UO
Mar. 18
Mary Hunt
1,466 00
16 00
Mar. 19
Patrick McCarthy
9 552 74
9 552 74
338 00
Mar. 21
Mar. 25. .
Walter Bridge
Mary Goff
2,164 83
245 78
2,164 83
245 78
173 50
Mar. 25
Mar 29
Peter Casey
Patrick Glancey
1,761 58
453 53
261 58
449 30
. 187 75
21 50
April 7
3 307 85
2 100 00
387 05
April 7
Gracimo Campi
April 11
Amelia Jones
April 11
Gracieuse Schmit
April 12
John Ackars
1 286 22
1,286 22
175 00
April 11
Isabelle E Thomas
April 12
1 727 89
1 727 89
224 00
April 14
William Collison
147 00
147 00
70 00
April 19
R A. McLellan
April 19
j
April 19
Elizabeth Angelo .
April 19
April 27
April 27
Richard Walsh, alias
150 19
150 19
75 00
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
321
ADMIXISTERED-CONTINUED.
Fees and Expenses paid
by Administrator
Balance Cash in Hands
of Administrator
1
Money in Savings Banks
and not withdrawn by
Administrator
Money in the City and
County Treasury
Moneys on deposit with
California Safe Deposit
and Trust Company to
Credit of Estates of De-
cedents
Property Exclusive of
Money in Hands of Ad-
ministrator
Distributed to Heirs. . . .
$32 25
$72 32
968 75
48 00
3 145 48
2,638 50
27 50
2 00
1 03
1 00
6 83
4 65
100 00
16 50
1,450 00
14 75
9.199 9
28 00
2,136 83
14 75
57 53
37 75
36 08
1 500 00
14 50
413 00
14 23
51 75
2,061 20
807 85
1 00
1 OD
1 00
13 25
1,097 97
1 00
14 75
1.489 14
2 00
75 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
13 50
61 69
2 00
21
322
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
Date of Issuance of Let-
ters of Administration
NAMES OF DECEDENTS.
Approximate value of
estate, as far as ascer-
tained
Money which has come
into the hands of the
Administrator
Funeral Expenses, Ex-
penses of Last Illness,
Debts and Family Al-
lowances Paid by Ad-
ministrator
1898.
April 29 .
Giovanni Pratesi.
April 2J ..
John Gould
April 2J. ...
Jane Trimble
April 2'J
Donald MeLeoJ
April 29 ....
John Whittle
April 29
James Graham
April 2 ' ' ...
Mrs. Henry Olseu.
April 3)
May 2
Caroline G. M. Newmarch
Dennis O'Brien .
8801 86
$801 86
8117 95
May 4. ..
Edward Parson
5 135 46
3 405 46
647 92
May 16
Harry J. Cordts
May 2ii
A. G. Baccigaluppi
128 35
128 35
95 50
May 20
Frank L. Smith
25 00
May 2 '. ...
Wilhelmina Mondt
5 000 00
May J'. ...
Johann H. Hefing . . .
1 607 70
707 70
192 00
May 23
C. Sheehan
May 2 . ...
Elizabeth M. Gainey
May 23
J. Himmelman
May 2'3
Sarah Cord . ...
May 2!
Susannah O'Harrah .
2 272 15
22 15
May 2J
James Creamer
May 2 1
Peter Paquet
May 21
Hinrick Diekmaim
May 21
Alexander Lamore
May 31
Thomas Connell
4,230 CO
J une 2
Jins Peter Mortensen . .
12 491 29
335 54
24 25
June 3 ....
Caroline F. Craig
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
323
ADMINISTE BED - CONTIK UE D.
Fees and Expenses Paid
by Administrator
TJalance Cash in Hands
of Administrator
Money in Savings Banks
and not withdrawn by
Administrator
j
Money in the City and
County Treasury
Money on Deposit with
California Safe De-
posit and Trust Com-
pany to Credit of Es-
tates of Decedents. ...
Property Exclusive of
Money in Hands of
Administrator
Distributed to Heirs. . . .
$1 00
I
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
13 25
$670 66
1 00
346 40
2 415 ]4
$1,730 00
1 00
4 65
28 20
1 00
25 00
1 00
5000 00
35 25
480 45
900 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
19 15
3 00 |
2 250 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
2 00
4 230 00
118 35
2 00
192 94
12,165 00
1
324
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT,
ESTATES OF DECEDENTS
Date of Issuance of Let-
ters of Administration
NAMES OF DECEDENTS.
Approximate value of
estate, as far as ascer-
tained
Money which has come
into the hands of the
Administrator
Funeral Expenses, Ex-
penses of Last Illness,
Debts and Family Al-
lowances Paid by Ad-
ministrator
1898.
-June 6....
Tgnatz S. Fried
$12 000 00
June 8....
June 8
Vidal Cervantez, alias
2,424 50
$2,041 50
$188 CO
June 8 . .
Joseph McDonald ...
85 00
85 00
June 10
Bridget Connell
June 10
June 10
400 00
June 21 .. .
Henry Miller ... . .
June 21....
Charles P. Schmidt
June 22
June 22 .
June 27.. .
Alexander Edward Fraser
June 28
17,000 00
June 28
Mary Dowel, alias
Totals for six months ending June 30,
1898
$139 230 89
$60 104 37
$5 538 98
Totals for six months ending Decem-
ber 31, 1897 . . . , ....
571 592 80
134 061 32
8 539 56
Totals for twelve months
*710 823 69
d]94 ig5 eg
^14 078 54
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT.
325
ADMINISTERED -CONCLUDED.
Fees and Expenses Paid
by Administrator
Balance Cash. in Hands
of Administrator
Money in Savings Banks
and not Withdrawn by
Administrator
Money in the City and
County Treasury
Money on Deposit with
California Safe Deposit
and Trust Company to
Credit of Estate of De-
cedents
Property, Exclusive of
Money, in Hands of
Administrator
I
Distributed to Heirs ....
$3 00
$12 000 00
64 50
$1,789 00
383 00
2 00
2 00
83 00
1 00
1 00
2 00
400 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
.... ...
1 00
1 00
17,000 00
1 00
$9 301 50
$52 392 84
$79 135 38
13,595 49
$8 770 97
43,648 04
49,660 66
$447,640 92
#15 899 99
$8 770 97
$96 040 88
$128 796 04
$447 640 92
CITY AND COUNTY SURVEYOR.
SAX FRANCISCO, July 15, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GKNTLEMEX: Pursuant to Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), I herewith submit a
statement of the number of surveys made and certificates issued for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1898:
Number of certificates issued 435
Number of surveys made 437
Yours most respectfully,
CHAS. S. TILTON,
City and County Surveyor.
REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.
THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
[Created by an Act of the Legislature, approved March 18, 1878.]
HON. JAMES D PHELAN (President) Mayor
HON. WILLIAM BRODERICK Auditor
HON. JAMES N. BLOCK Tax Collector
HON. HARRY T. CRESWELL City and County Attorney
HON. C. S. TILTON Surveyor
HON. W. J . BIGGY .- llegis'rar and ex-officio Secretary
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, ^
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15, 1898. J
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN : In compliance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), adopted by your
Honorable Board, April 25, 1898, I respectfully submit the following1 report of this office for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
Respe-tfully,
WM. J. BrGGY, ,
Registrar of Voters.
During the fiscal year a change was made in the administration of this Department.
His Excellency, James H. B-udd, Governor of California, appointed Hon. W. M. Hinton
the Registrar of Voters of San Francisco, to the office of Railroad Commissioner, to fill the
unexpired term of Hon. James I. Stanton, deceased. Mr. Hinton's acceptance of the office
of Railroad Commissioner left vacant the Office of the Registrar of Voters of San Francisco.
His Evcellency, the Governor, thereupon appointed Wm. J. Biggy to the Office of Registrar
of Voters. The financial statement herein will show an itemized account of the expenses
of the office, cost ot preparatory work for the general election, and the proposed primary
elections and two special elections.
328 BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS'^REPOKT.
The sum of $6,480 was expended for the payment of salaries, as fixed by law, leaving a
balance to the credit of that fund of $120.
The general running expenses of the office (not including salaries) amounted to $1,440.35.
The prep iratory work appertaining to the general election, to be held -on November 3,
1898, has been constantly going on throughout the year, at a cost of $5,681.65.
Preparations were made to hold all primary elections under the authority of this depart-
ment, as provided for in an act entitled " Primary Election Law," providing for general
primary elections within the State of California, and to promote the purity thereof by reg-
ulating the conduct thereof, and to support the privilege of free suffrage thereat, by pro-
hibiting certain acts and practices in relation thereto, and providing for the punishment
thereof, and for other purposes. (Approved March 13, 1897.)
The preliminary work of selecting primary election officers had been gone through
with, and other minor details attended to at a cost of $1,558.80, when the Supreme Court of
the State of California, in an action entitled: Charles A. Spier, Appellant, vs. Robert Baker,
et al., as and composing the Board of Supervisors of Tulare County, Respondents, declared
the act, under which the proposed primary elections were to be held, to be unconstitutional;
therefore, further preparations were dropped.
During the fiscal year a special election for Freeholders, to prepare and propose a
Charter for the City and County of San Francisco, was held on Thursday, December 27, 1897,
at a cost of $15,151.91, also a special election, submitting the Charter prepared and proposed
by said Board of Fifteen Freeholders, was held May 26, 1898, at a cost of $12,181.66.
Both of said special elections were held under the provisions and by virtue of an act
entitled " An Act in relation to elections held under Section 8, of Article eleven, of the Con-
stitution, to elect boards of Freeholders, or to vote upon proposed charters or upon amend-
ments to existing Charters." (Approved March 31, 1897.)
Said act provided for the consolidation of general election precincts and for supplemental
registration of voters.
The supplemental registration for the special election for Freeholders was as follows :
New Registrations 1,523
Changes of Residence 3,794
Total 5,317
The Supplemental Registration for the Charter Election was as follows :
New Registrations 1,098
Changes of Residence 2,366
Total 3,464
June 1, 1898, the grand total of 73,232 names appeared on the precinct and supplemental
registers. Upon the foregoing date the register of voters of San Francisco was cancelled
and a new registration commenced as provided by law.
I append herewith a copy of the official statement of votes cast at the Freeholders'
special election held December 27, 1897, also a copy of the official statement of votes cast at
the Charter special election held May 26, 1898.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. J. BIGGY,
Registrar of Voters.
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
329
TOTAL.
§6,480 00
AMOUNT.
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May 26. 1898.
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Freeholders'
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330
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May 26, 1898.
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331
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332
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OP THE VOTES
AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAX
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
Jerome A. Anderson
George Aspden
p
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T. Bersford
•Joseph IJritfcon
First .
107
17
]4
15
114
Second ....
92
27
28
99
90
Third
56
16
13
11
58
Fourth . . . ,
75
25
25
21
83
Fifth .
117
23
93
17
194
Twenty-ninth
Total
Sixth
447
06
108
28
103
32
86
98
469
97
Seventh
101
24
23
20
101
Eighth
Ninth
106
r78
22
16
28
14
21
16
104
133
Tenth ...
102
13
25
13
10S
Thirtieth
Tota1
Eleventh
533
136
103
95
122
3-7
93
99
543
136
Twelfth
95
96
99
25
98
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
119
158
15
9-2
13
22
10
20
117
172
Fifteenth
1J2
34
35
99
125
.
Total
630
122
131
106
648
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
POLLED FOR FREEHOLDERS
FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1897.
333
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137
104
99
20
15
97
145
110
14
16
81
110
79
84
23
26
83
125
89
26
24
53
64
53
60
10
10
51
70
62
11
11
74
76
83
75
18
IS
73
91
79
18
17
100
95
111
108
19
20
106
103
121
20
21
404
482
430
426
90
89
410
534
461
89
89
95
51
90
100
28
26
96
59
104
28
29
89
44
96
90
17
21
87
58
101
22
18
104
88
93
98
22
20
103
88
112
20
23
122
83
123
135
^8
12
122
94
129
11
18
97
71
97
102
18
10
101
75
100
13
14
507
337
499
525
93
89
509
374
546
94
102
126
82
127
130
28
26
125
97
140
29
28
85
55
89
89
28
27
90
53
94
26
24'
109
71
113
114
10
11
109
88
108
11
12
164
131
157
156
21
21
156
127
168
20
18
116
88
118
113
32
31
114
113
108
26
24
600
427
604
602
119
116
594
478
618
112
106
334
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
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Isidor Gutte
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Twenty-eighth
First
145
144
98
12
7
Second
121
113
83
23
10
Third
73
60
59
7
4
Fourth
96
86
79
16
17
Fifth
105
94
108
20
14
Total
540
497
427
78
5->
Twenty-ninth
Sixth .
57
56
96
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&
Seventh
61
51
94
18
10
Eighth
94
99
103
18
5
Ninth
97
98
126
12
9
Tenth .
79
75
103
13
12
•
Total
388
379
522
87
44
Eleventh
108
SS
130
29
10
Twelfth
63
50
92
26
11
Thirteenth
87
74
112
11
11
Fourteenth
132
119
160
16
8
Fifteenth
116
102
116
28
14
Total .
506
4 S3
610
110
54
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
335
FOR FREEHOLDERS— CONTINUED.
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101
87
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77
98
77
100
85
64
9
69
59
63
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61
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40
92
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92
83
100
87
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78
101
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105
85
88
102
9
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110
98
95
521
74
526
474
504
427
31
33
408
379
407
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58
52
64
98
5
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90
95
94
52
15
65
52
53
96
4
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87
87
88
102
23
97
102
106
98
10
7
96
93
102
99
10
106
96
112
125
9
5
126
119
126
75
17
81
68
84
110
6
7
95
87
115
387
93
407
370
419
527
34
29
503
481
525
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109
96
99
123
9
6
126
119
132
57
23
60
5,5
60
82
6
9
82
85
87
84
10
86
67
75
111
6
4
107
102
112
127
20
127
123
140
159
6
3
150
147
162
109
27
114
109
106
107
7
13
104
101
109
'"
107
498
450
483
582
34
35
569
554
602
336
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
O
1
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a
5
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Joseph Rosenthal
Lippmann Sachs
Twenty-eighth
First
139
17
131
r>6
101
Second
Third.
116
64
24
8
106
61
115
61
75
54
Fourth
85
18
86
84
63
Fifth
89
17
93
84
103
Total
486
84
477
470
396
Twenty-ninth
Sixth
55
28
52
54
96
Seventh
55
15
57
49
87
Eighth
96
23
85
103
94
Ninth
94
18
88
99
116
Tenth
67
15
71
69
93
Total
367
99
353
374
486
Thirtieth
Eleventh
93
27
93
9-2
127
Twelfth
52
20
54
52
89
Thirteenth . . .
74
11
71
1C9
Fourteenth
125
18
117
124
159
Fifteenth
108
28
110
98
104
Total
452
104
449
437
588
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
POLLED FOR FREEHOLDERS— CONTINUED.
337
5
i~
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9
3
W
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Dd
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Schiller
bert W. Scott
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.trick Swift
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W. Thompson
Warnecke, Sr
R.Whitney ,.
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18
133
10
16
135
135
127
95
95
16
15
273
27
108
19
23
114
119
121
73
80
21
25
246
11
68
8
11
66
66
63
53
56
9
9
•4
135
19
85
16
17
91
88
89
61
65
16
14
194
21
100
14
17
87
91
94
108
99
16
18
236
96
494
67
84
493
499
494
390
395
78
81
1,084
28
56
26
27
55 '
63
59
95
93
29
27
196
18
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15
20
55
52
51
85
83
20
17
179
28
86
22
20
101
108
104
87
93
24
18
237
10
96
9
15
101
102
103
114
112
12
12.
260
12
67
12
13
74
76
81
88
88
17
10
211
96
361
84
95
386
401
398
469
469
102
84
1,083
?8
88
23
25
98
98
93
121
115
24
23
263
19
55
17
21
54
52
58
83
82
21
16
184
12
79
10
11
74
78
71
100
103
10
11
210
19
110
12
17
128
129
124
146
139
17
16
327
25
105
23
27
102
108
105
102
105
27
25
260
103
437
85
101
456
465
451
552
544
99
91
1,244
338
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
Jerome A. Anderson
George Aspden
p
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1
T. Dcrsford
Joseph Britton
Thirty-first
Sixteenth
139
31
31
27
121
17
93
14
Eighteenth
Nineteenth
132
142
16
26
15
32
14
95
135
138
Twentieth
131
22
24
22
196
Total
665
11?
125
102
fiTS
Thirty-second
123
13
18
-1C
Twenty-second
121
22
25
17
1°4
Twenty-third . ,
119
34
31
"8
191
Twenty-fourth
71
18
18
11
Thirty- third
Total
434
87
92
71
449
Twenty-sixth
Twenty-seventh
Twenty-eighth
157
102
129
11
16
28
33
8
22
27
32
17
28
94
167
169
112
140
Twenty-ninth
97
32
28
25
95
Total
651
1 '0
117
99
683
Thirtieth
109
93
32
93
111
Thirty-first
163
26
26
91
163
Thirty-second
145
a
17
13
148
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
FOR FREEHOLDERS- CONTINUED.
339
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3
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132
124
123
94
90
91
126
122
134
138
125
128
29
13
17
28
14
17
125
114
118
107
106
117
146
142
127
32
13
14
24
21
20
145
109
123
133
24
24
133
115
139
22
20
130
96
119
134
19
19
119
103
134
18
22
654
480
624
658
100
102
609
548
638
99
107
117
96
115
128
15
16
m
104
128
16
12
125
85
119
117
21
18
121
90
130
18
19
111
110
118
107
30
27
106
J33
114
32
29
76
99
66
71
9
11
73
90
71
14
14
429
390
418
423
75
72
412
417
443
80
74
160
95
157
151
8
6
154
130
174
5
9
158
89
162
157
14
16
151
98
173
15
18
107
81
99
107
25
24
102
98
118
23
23
122
155
133
117
30
26
117
177
124
32
29
96
167
90
98
22
23
90
168
100
30
22
643
587
641
630
99
95
614
671
689
105
101
113
90
111
109
23
22
102
96
109
22
21
146
108
166
156
25
23
149
127
161
18
22
136
80
143
137
12
16
128
94
144
. 14
14
310
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
t_,
cr
C
fi
IsidorGutte
Wollcott N. Griswold
M. Hansen
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Thirty-first .
Sixteenth
110
106
113
110
101
98
95
99
106
111
135
127
128
134
130
27
10
15
23
19
9
15
12
15
10
Thirty-second
Nineteenth
Twentieth
Total
540
103
90
128
92
509
96
83
107
94
654
122
124
109
75
94
16
19
27
13
61
12
8
16
10
Thirty-third
Twenty-second
Twenty-third
Twenty-fourth .
Total
413
133
1C2
94
174
169
672
95
123
91
380
116
84
90
158
168
616
87«
105
79
430
152
161
101
119
94
627
104
154
130
75
6
12
20
28
24
90
26
19
12
46
9
14
16
17
5
61
13
8
H
8
Thirty-fourth
Twenty-sixth
Twenty-seventh
Twenty-eighth .
Twenty-ninth
Total
Thirtieth
Thirty-first
Thirty-second
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
341
FOR FREEHOLDERS— CONTINUED.
~~5
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£
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111
27
113
102
105
131
6
8
127
126
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132
102
10
106
96
118
128
13
15
117
112
125
116
17
112
102
106
120
5
5
121
117
128
110
27
112
100
128
139
11
14
126
118
133
115
16
119
104
127
139
9
11
123
122
130
554
97
562
504
584
657
44
53
614
595
648
99
15
101
92
108
121
9
14
117
115
122
99
17
95
87
100
132
11
7
114
121
124
124
2i
115
104
103
101
8
10
110
103
100
94
13
92
86
103
77
10
7
72
64
77
416
70
403
369
414
431
38
38
413
403
423
125
,
126
112
117
146
9
6
158
153
156
101
16
101
87
106
153
8
8
160
148
158
96
21
99
92
99
106
8
9
103
101
112
176
28
148
154
165
121
11
9
119
110
123
173
28
170
153
166
90
6
6
86
81
96
671
100
644
603
653
616
42
38
626
593
645
105
30
99
90
101
104
il
10
101
94
111
124
24
121
118
118
147
9
7
145
151
147
87
15
83
76
86
132
7
7
130
125
136
342
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
$
1
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K
I
s
n
Carl Peterson
William M. Pierson
Joseph Rosenthal
g
5
Thirty-first..
Sixteenth
99
28
100
103
130
Seventeenth .
90
12
95
103
116
Eighteenth . .
100
18
103
96
122
Nineteenth
99
21
100
98
114
Twentieth ....
110
26
93
110
124
Total
498
105
491
510
606
Twenty -first
Twenty-second
Twenty -third
82
19
82
85
111
Twenty-fourth
Total
Thirty-third
Twenty-fifth
Twenty- sixth
85
150
87
99
Twenty-eighth
142
31
Ifi4
150
111
Twenty-ninth ....
164
30
158
161
83
Total
593
107
610
592
600
Thirtieth ..
84
25
88
91
98
Thirty-first
111
19
118
103
150
Thirty.second
84
18
83
77
133
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
R FREEHOLDERS— CONTINUED.
343
F. Schiller
Albert W. Scott
02
02
8.
«T
George Speed
George D. Squires . . .
Charles B. Stone
Patrick Swift
Edward R. Taylor
A. W. Thompson
H. Warnecke, Sr
F. R. Whitney
2
1
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28
.107
26
28
100
109
97
126
120
25
28
268
11
97
10
15
101
99
103
111
113
9
13
251
19
J07
15
12
102
106
109
120
111
20
12
261
22
96
17
21
103
104
112
117
117
27
20
282
23
91
16
21
112
110
129
112
108
19
19
269
103
498
84
97
518
528
550
586
569
100
92
1,331
12
93
10
12
96
93
104
108
114
13
13
251
?0
85
16
19
88
87
94
118
115
22
17
258
28
119
27
31
107
112
103
102
107
31
28
273
11
85
9
13
90
94
100
61
64
13
11
197
71
382
62
75
381
386
401
389
400
79
69
979
10
119
4
5
117
127
119
157
148
9
11
314
15
88
15
20
82
86
92
155
147
16
17
289
19
94
20
20
87
82
94
100
102
22
20
240
26
168
26
29
152
156
158
116
116
26
30
349
30
157
23
24
163
167
166
81
90
24
22
?96
100
626
88
98
601
618
629
607
603
97
100
1,488
30
97
24
24
79
95
89
94
93
19
21
285
26
121
17
24
114
117
109
142
147
25
26
319
14
87
12
12
74
84
85
122
125
16
16
248
344
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
Jerome A. Anderson
George Aspden
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T. Bcrsford
Joseph Britton
Thirtv-fourth — Cont'd.
Thirty-third. ...
177
25
29
170
Thirty -fourth
209
22
28
9J
994
Thirty-fifth. . .
204
14
21
13
QAC
Total
1,007
122
153
115
1 030
Thirty-fifth
Thirty-sixth
187
11
15
Thirty-seventh
202
10
13
7
Thirty-eighth . ...
145
26
£8
19
Thirty-ninth
145
27
38
28
Total
679
74
104
68
070
Thirty-sixth
Fortieth
155
17
19
16
Forty-first
172
19
23
17
174
Forty-second
135
17
18
18
141
Forty-third
163
17
20
13
176
Forty-fourth
187
16
12
10
187
Forty-fifth
182
19
24
15
178
Forty-sixth
105
28
31
93
111
Total
1,099
133
147
112
1 132
Thirt.y«seventh . ' ....
Forty-seventh .
113
11
15
9
119
Forty- eighth
136
10
11
11
141
Forty-ninth.
156
10
14
10
130
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220
202
66
91
86
173
216
201
182
222
199
22
24
18
23
25
12
167
202
196
87
111
105
192
232
213
20
26
14
22
27
14
995
521
1,010
1,005
124
123
944
620
1,051
114
120
197
98
196
195
15
11
178
130
211
10
10
187
89
196
194
10
5
176
130
205
8
1.2
146
95
145
148
31
58
133
108
157
25
28
165
86
134
138
32
27
132
107
155
35
32
695
368
671
675
88
71
619
475
728
78
82
150
101
147
149
21
16
146
lie
165
16
17
169
103
167
178
15
14
163
133
177
17
18
139
50
129
140
17
17
129
48
145
12
17
169
63
165
175
12
12
157
73
177
12
15
178
116
194
180
11
7
172
130
180
9
16
192
93
173
170
17
15
171
108
191
18
18
113
94
107
102
27
24
102
106
109
25
25
1,110
620
1,082
1,094
120
105
1,040
710
1,144
109
126
121
123
114
122
11
10
113
134
126
12
12
128
92
129
144
9
10
135
112
145
10
9
130
72
127
161
13
11
126
89
170
13
17
346
BOAED OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
Joseph D. Grant
Wollcott N. Griswold
Isidor Gutte
M. Hansen
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Thirty -fourth — Cont'd.
Thirty-third
87
71
177
20
18
Thirty-fourth
111
95
211
22
4
Thirty-fifth
Total .
109
616
93
530
206
982
12
111
12
63
Thirty-fifth
154
121
193
10
It
Thirty-seventh
128
107
192
8
12
Thirty-eighth .
129
106
139
21
15
Thirty-ninth
108
101
133
26
26
Total.. .
519
435
657
65
65
Thirty-sixth
Fortieth
120
100
149
15
17
Fortv-first
125
110
167
14
19
Forty-second
Forty-third
Forty-fourth
52
80
125
48
54
112
139
168
176
12
13
10
7
8
11
Forty-fifth
114
102
171
16
13
Forty-sixth
102
102
102
30
7
Total
718
618
1,072
110
82
Thirty-seventh
Forty-seventh . .
140
134
120
9
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Forty-eighth
Forty-ninth
120
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104
12°
137
150
7
11
8
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74
80
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10
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175
175
100
21
113
100
110
215
11
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213
207
218
101
11
114
96
106
185
11
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199
188
186
597
124
616
554
601
957
59
51
971
940
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125
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135
125
123
177
12
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189
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122
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102
103
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193
174
178
113
25
128
112
111
142
21
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144
137
146
110
29
119
105
115
142
20
12
130
128
145
470
69
505
444
452
630
71
44
656
605
656
113
14
121
108
99
137
9
17
151
135
138
116
19
122
114
126
171
10
12
172
161
171
51
15
51
50
47
128
4
7
130
132
135
70
15
75
54
70
157
3
5
169
154
168
121
12
130
122
117
170
8
9
182
172
172
113
15
110
105
110
170
9
6
175
172
172
109
27
104
100
101
106
3
4
107
99
109
693
117
713
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1,039
46
60
1,086
1,025
1,065
138
11
142
131
142
121
4
10
121
114
122
108
12
115
113
117
128
5
4
139
127
129
126
12
122
114
117
130
4
7
137
126
131
343
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
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Joseph Rosenthal
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Thirty-third
82
21
79
77
175
Thirty-fourth
100
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89
99Q
Thirty-fifth
103
16
10?
96
18"'
Total .
564
190
579
533
958
Thirty-fifth
Thirty-sixth
119
10
126
119
181
Thirty seventh
92
8
110
100
186
Thirty -eighth
Thirty-ninth
108
97
23
24
102
98
99
107
134
129
Total
416
t>5
436
418
630
Thirty-sixth
Fortieth
97
17
109
100
144
Forty-first
Forty-sacond
Forty-third
Forty-fourth
112
45
61
:os
17
13
11
10
109
44
65
120
105
54
57
111
171
130
160
175
Forty-fifth
103
97
15
97
99
95
95
93
174
103
Thirty-seventh . . .
Total
Forty-seventh
623
130
110
12
641
127
620
134
1,057
118
Forty-eighth
108
8
112
104
137
Forty-ninth.
114
13
89
121
154
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76
104
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76
100
98
175
208
198
168
209
184
24
20
14
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21
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291
356
326
129
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101
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577
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123
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108
110
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179
173
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318
23
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23
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107
111
102
132
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22
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303
29
104
21
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96
104
111
126
123
21
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293
69
469
55
70
427
448
423
615
613
61
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1,254
19
110
12
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100
108
97
145
147
9
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287
20
118
13
13
113
116
118
152
155
14
11
318
15
45
11
13
46
46
47
124
122
14
16
208
12
70
9
12
61
68
58
164
161
10
14
259
14
116
8
11
112
114
110
179
175
11
14
330
16
110
11
15
104
108
99
167
168
19
14
317
28
97
23
23
98
98
99
99
102
28
26
248
124
666
90
98
634
658
628
1,030
1,030
105
104
1,961
10
127'
9
9
135
134
140
113
118
8
11
275
7
111
7
10
112
116
114
127
123
8
7
269
15
85
11
11
109
111
109
130
125
11
12
276
350
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
Jerome A. Anderson
George Aspden.
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T. Bersford
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Fiftieth
180
14
14
9
191
Fifty -first ...
191
4
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3
901
Fifty-second..
909
Fifty-third
14Q
Total
1 1^7
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Thirty-eighth
Fifty-fourth
Fifty -fifth
151
7
151
Fifty-sixth
153
152
Fifty-seventh
Fifty-eighth
158
«>io
19
13
18
13
14
10
168
223
Fifty-ninth . .
163
g
11
166
Total
1 044
69
76
54
1 065
Thirty-ninth
Sixtieth
111
1'
14
10
117
Sixty-first
138
16
15
13
147
Sixty-second
1Q-?
12
13
13
194
Sixty-third
160
14
16
13
163
Sixtv- fourth
181
16
11
11
188
Sixty -fifth
172
10
15
13
176
Total.
954
80
84
i
73
985
Fortieth
Sixty-sixth
221
7
10
8
243
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178
195
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126
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11
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187
73
190
206
4
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176
98
207
7
5
192
83
196
191
4
4
185
101
209
3
5
160
92
153
167
9
8
147
133
193
7
12
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636
1,087
1,186
62
59
1,058
793
1,244
63
71
198
68
192
198
5
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192
98
221
7
9
148
120
149
158
10
10
139
132
166
10
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138
94
148
147
11
12
145
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159
12
11
144
92
154
151
17
19
148
117
189
16
20
205
80
208
212
6
7
195
113
222
12
10
153
116
157
159
6
6
147
120
175
5
5
986
570
1,008
1,025
55
59
966
683
1,132
62
64
113
96
1C9
119
16
10
109
118
129
14
10
135
65
141
138
15
17
132
80
152
15
16
176
71
191
186
9
10
182
100
212
11
11
155
80
158
167
14
14
155
81
184
16
18
179
94
176
178
14
14
167
103
198
12
12
157
90
176
161
10
8
158
106
185
8
8
915
496
951
949
78
73
903
588
1,060
76
75
213
81
224
232
6
7
212
108
252
10
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352
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
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Thirty seventh— Cont'd.
Fiftieth
122
117
184
14
12
Fiftj^-first...
112
90
197
6
16
Fifty-second
109
94
191
3
10
Fifty-third
143
1?3
160
6
14
Total
839
784
1,139
56
73
Thirty-eighth
Fifty-fourth
100
§9
204
6
Fifty- fifth
135
122
155
7
7
Fifty-s'xth
105
96
153
14
7
Fifty-seventh
128
105
156
19
9
Fifty-eighth
124
92
220
12
10
Fifty-ninth
126
116
159
5
10
Total
718
613
1,047
63
49
Thirty-ninth
124
114
116
15
Sixty -first
91
78
15
10
Sixty-second
105
73
195
8
11
Sixty-third
87
81
163
15
12
Sixty-fourth..
108
100
181
13
14
Sixtv- fifth
130
94
171
6
14
Total
645
540
967
68
76
Fortieth
Sixty-sixth
131
96
227
7
12
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353
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114
176
9
7
193
173
179
97
1
122
95
91
167
5
6
194
179
194
99
4
119
105
107
187
3
4
209
183
192
132
10
149
127
135
160
6
3
168
144
159
820
62
891
796
823
1,069
36
41
1,161
1,046
1,106
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6
100
90
80
195
5
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205
197
194
134
5
147
132
136
137
8
7
151
152
144
105
10
112
98
103
142
4
2
151
150
143
110
18
128
107
106
145
2
3
149
150
150
100
9
121
94
88
191
6
3
222
197
188
127
6
140
117
126
149
4
2
159
159
143
665
54
748
638
639
959
29
20
1,037
1,005
962
114
10
119
111
119
114
5
7
120
114
119
81
15
95
84
87
132
8
10
141
127
135
85
10
104
80
78
162
4
8
193
178
176
84
16
104
81
85
153
5
4
164
167
158
106
11
114
100
99
174
4
9
186
176
176
94
10
126
96
98
144
7
10
166
156
150
564
72
662
552
566
879
33
48
970
918
914
102
3
131
108
112
206
3
4
224
229
221
23
354
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
Carl Peterson
William M. Pierson
Joseph Rosenthal
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Thirty-seven th — Co nt' d .
Fiftieth
115
12
113
Ill
180
Fifty-first
93
4
97
89
195
Fifty-second .
100
6
96
99
190
Fifty-third
123
6
136
131
163
Total
783
61
770
789
1,137
Thirty-eighth ....
89
Q
85
87
204
Fifty-fifth » .
127
10
123
123
171
Fifty-sixth
102
12
95
99
163
Fifty-seventh
113
15
109
102
164
Fifty-eighth
85
9
100
86
206
Fifty -ninth...
113
5
118
115
160
Total
629
57
630
612
1,068
Thirty-ninth
Sixty-first
Sixty-second
Sixty-third
84
76
77
17
10
17
82
87
81
81
84
82
145
198
177
Sixty-fourth
104
13
99
97
179
Sixtv-fifth
96
9
104
94
181
Total
547
563
551
1,00-2
Fortieth .
Sixty -sixth
105
6
101
104
235
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
355
FOR FREEHOLDERS— CONTINUED.
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3
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117
104
99
11
2
3
11
5
4
112
98
99
115
103
105
116
86
93
173
185
191
168
177
182
9
3
7
9
3
4
327
311
314
8
135
6
11
135
137
129
140
145
6
6
315
60
778
49
61
800
821
787
1,059
1,038
52
52
2,087
7
93
8
7
82
91
75
197
186
7
7
316
8
122
6
8
127
140
120
141
137
6
6
302
14
102
11
11
97
107
96
144
143
12
10
272
16
117
14
15
109
112
99
153
150
19
19
302
9
117
9
7
93
102
84
195
185
9
13
325
4
120
2
3
120
125
117
148
148
6
3
299
58
671
50
51
628
677
591
978
949
59
58
1,816
12
119
10
12
105
115
108
104
108
10
10
253
18
89
16
18
83
82
76
13?
130
16
17
250
11
97
7
9
85
82
73
184
174
11
13
305
16
86
16
13
79
83
76
150
148
18
17
279
10
94
12
11
94
100
95
171
169
11
11
310
6
118
6
5
98
106
91
167
154
6
6
291
73
603
67
68
544
568
519
908
883
72
74
1,688
5
111
4
6
102
114
96
221
211
5
8
359
356
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECIKCTS.
Jerome A. Anderson
George Aspden . . .
p
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1
Joseph Britton
Fortieth ConMnued
Sixty-seventh .
219
7
8
7
2°7
Sixty-eighth
162
11
12
8
166
222
10
7
7
2°9
Seventieth
163
9
16
11
156
Seventy-first . . .
202
19
26
20
189
Total
1 189
63
79
61
1 210
Forty-first
148
4
7
4
160
Seventy -third
159
17
17
16
169
Seventy-fourth /
Seventy-fifth
179
138
4
5
4
9
4
6
188
151
204
11
11
11
21]
Seventy-seventh
Total .
228
1 056
9
50
11
59
11
52
235
1 114
Forty-second
136
24
21
•21
133
Seventy-ninth
121
13
13
10
123
Eightieth
138
4
5
3
142
Eighty-first
147
5
8
4
163
Eighty -second
Total . . .
133
675
8
54
10
57
9
47
132
698
Eighty-third . . ...
110
8
6
6
111
BOAKD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
357
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223
67
218
222
7
5
207
98
240
7
8
161
86
161
164
7
7
159
123
175
10
11
212
97
208
221
7
6
197
129
233
7
11
154
107
153
163
12
12
155
122
178
11
13
194
103
187
185
25
22
189
135
220
22
23
1,157
541
1,151
1,187
64
59
1,119
715
1,298
67
76
138
171
142
147
5
5
143
174
164
4
2
153
134
153
147
22
18
143
158
161
17
24
16L
61
174
189
7
8
163
90
186
5
5
135
112
136
146
5
5
130
148
157
6
8
199
76
203
212
11
11
193
103
218
12
8
224
107
226
227
12
10
211
142
258
8
12
1,010
661
1,034
1,068
62
57
983
815
1,144
52
59
128
75
127
126
19
20
126
104
142
21
20
109
78
120
119
9
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115
99
125
9
13
131
71
136
138
3
4
130
93
144
6
5
152
102
154
157
8
7
141
121
170
7
12
124
108
124
134
9
12
114
122
149
10
11
664
434
661
674
48
55
626
539
730
53
61
100
93
103
100
12
9
98
116
111
8
8
358
BOAKD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' EEPOET.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
Joseph D. Grant
Wolcott N. Griswold
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8
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Fortieth— Continued .
Sixty-seventh
Sixty-eighth
110
120
88
121
219
156
5
8
5
14
Sixty-ninth
Seventieth
142
124
116
123
214
157
3
6
12
Seventy-first
HO
117
186
81
Total
767
661
1 159
50
Forty-first
187
Seventy-third
157
145
156
15
8
Seventy-fourth
Seventy-fifth.
112
167
76
140
183
140
3
3
6
Seventv-sixth
119
85
215
]0
Seventy-seventh
158
122
226
9
Total
900
739
1 065
47
102
89
Seventy -ninth
112
91
122
Eightieth .
95
74
141
4
Eighty-first
123
113
156
7
10
Eighty-second
128
119
128
7
13
Total
560
486
673
42
45
Forty- third
Eighty-third
121
100
105
7
7
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
FOR FREEHOLDERS— CONTINUED.
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118
104
94
200
6
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227
209
204
114
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135
114
101
147
5
4
160
165
145
113
5
136
111
113
196
1
4
216
229
202
120
6
133
131
127
151
7
6
154
168
164
124
22
140
131
128
202
6
7
185
195
181
667
48
793
699
675
1,102
28
30
1,166
1,195
1,117
184
9
185
176
184
134
4
5
136
131
139
145
18
153
147
149
138
12
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151
153
76
4
105
79
76
157
4
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186
167
160
146
2
165
150
147
128
5
6
141
130
125
92
10
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84
90
176
2
4
215
201
189
122
9
153
124
126
204
5
6
228
219
212
765
52
874
760
772
937
32
30
1,059
999
978
96
20
104
89
91
116
3
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128
120
122
99
16
104
97
90
107
4
4
114
111
107
77
5
101
78
75
127
6
2
144
132
129
116
5
125
109
109
147
8
5
165
153
152
120
8
130
124
132
119
5
7
125
122
125
508
54
564
497
497
616
26
23
676
638
635
104
12
121
95
103
88
3
2
107
103
96
360
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
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Sixty-seventh
87
6
94
93
245
Sixty- eighth
106
13
110
Sixty-ninth
111
5
116
123
10
107
125
1 ^
Seventy-first
139
20
126
126
Total
664
60
654
oac
Forty-first
177
g
177
Seven ty-third ....
138
19
143
138
Seventy-fourth
75
6
93
72
187
Seventy-fifth
Seventy-sixth .
147
86
8
12
149
97
136
86
133
211
Seventy- seventh
122
7
132
119
224
Total
745
60
791
792
Forty-second
Seventy-eighth
86
16
95
83
Seventy- ninth
Eightieth
94
82
10
3
96
80
88
68
115
Eighty-first
117
9
110
107
Eighty-second ....
127
10
1°0
116
197
Total .
506
48
501
4(J9
674
Forty-third
Eighty-third
101
10
106
95
111
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
361
FOR FREEHOLDERS— CONTINUED.
287
362
BOAKD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
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n
§
j
3
Forty- third — Cont'd.
Eighty-fourth
167
13
15
13
173
Eighty-fifth
122
16
16
14
128
Eighty-sixth
138
21
22
21
139
Total
537
58
59
54
551
Forty -fourth
100
12
15
11
Eighty-eighth.
133
11
14
10
148
Eighty- ninth
160
10
15
9
174
Ninetieth
141
22
27
20
143
Total
534
55
71
eo
570
Forty-fifth
Ninety-first
92
13
14
14
94
Ninety-second
83
32
32
29
86
Ninety-third
48
8
9
10
48
Ninety-fourth
36
12
12
13
41
Total
259
65
67
66
269
Grand total
13,520
1,541
1,722
1,371
13,922
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
363
FOR FREEHOLDERS— CONTINUED.
CH
P
3
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Thomas V. Cator
M
54
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George E. Dow
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Oliver Everett
156
66
166
157
13
13
148
97
166
17
16
123
90
120
127
13
12
122
98
126
15
14
127
148
133
130
24
22
134
150
143
20
22
506
397
522
514
62
56
502
461
546
60
60
99
192
98
98
15
13
101
197
101
13
10
150
110
137
140
14
16
128
118
136
12
12
152
133
158
161
9
9
159
150
161
13
15
131
157
130
126
21
20
137
164
142
18
18
512
592
523
525
59
58
525
629
540
56
55
83
56
92
87
12
14
• 88
79
96
11
14
79
78
85
82
31
28
82
82
81
?8
27
47
75
44
48
15
12
48
91
46
8
11
36
183
40
40
11
9
38
180
45
12
11
245
392
261
257
69
63
256
432
268
59
63
13,106
8,931
13,177
13,423
1,467
1,401
12,689
10,482
14,330
1,428
1,491
364
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
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1
n
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS
Grant
N. Griawold
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p
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Forty-third— Cont'd.
Eighty-fourth
99
112
159
491
188
115
144
75
93
146
414
182
108
141
151
127
135
518
101
136
156
12
15
21
55
9
9
10
3
1
Eio-htv-fifth ..
Eierhty-sixth
Total .
Eighty-seventh ...
Eighty-eighth
Eighty-ninth
Forty-fifth
Ninetieth
Total
Ninety-first
170
617
83
84
90
164
595
68
77
82
130
523
89
84
48
19
1
47
13
27
11
4
1
Ninety-second
Ninety-third
Ninety -fourth.
Total
167
424
10,873
179
406
9,645
40
261
13,333
13
64
1,312
2
1,004
Grand total ....
BOAKD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
365
FOR FREEHOLDERS— CONTINUED.
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94
14
18
92
107
79
91
78
89
140
120
5
3
6
3
170
127
155
120
149
120
153
22
150
143
140
119
4
4
135
125
123
437
66
470
408
410
467
15
15
539
503
488
189
13
. 189
188
182
95
5
4
93
94
100
113
15
110
105
103
135
2
2
133
129
129
131
11
145
137
134
147
7
5
152
145
155
162
19
169
162
169
129
5
7
129
133
129
598
58
613
592
588
506
19
18
507
501
513
70
13
78
72
69
76
5
5
87
79
74
85
29
90
76
84
82
8
5
81
80
84
88
10
93
84
88
49
4
2
48
54
44
175
10
175
170
183
38
7
3
33
40
39
418
62
436
402
424
245
24
15
249
253
241
r,223
1,379
10,923
9,765
10,171
12,646
641
621
13,210
12,633
12,898
366
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION-
PRECINCTS.
1
<£
g
j
•
Carl Petersen
William M. Pierson .
Joseph Rosenthal
Lippmann Sachs
Forty-third— Cont'd.
Eighty-fourth
79
18
93
70
161
Eighty-fifth .
93
15
97
89
195
Eighty-sixth
142
19
146
140
130
Total
515
62
442
394
527
Forty-fourth . ....
Eighty-seventh
190
12
•185
179
97
Eighty-eighth
Eighty-ninth.
111
132
12
9
114
135
99
131
129
159
Ninetieth
159
24
165
161
136
Total
592
57
59)
570
591
Forty-fifth .
Ninety-first
67
13
74
68
92
Ninety-second
73
27
66
Ninetv-third
83
11
85
81
43
Ninety -fourth
173
g
170
175
37
Total
Grand total .
396
9,647
59
1 408
< 405
9 757
390
9,484
219
13,125
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
OR FREEHOLDERS-CONTINUED.
387
i
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9
p
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0
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g
s
B
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16
16
21
98
95
149
12
15
17
13
14
19
87
99
152
79
93
141
68
86
143
156
120
125
148
120
128
14
15
15
16
13
22
268
242
321
62
453
51
52
448
416
397
496
498
51
57
1,068
16
185
8
9
190
192
194
95
93
12
12
321
12
117
11
11
106
106
101
119
130
11
12
278
11
141
5
8
132
143
132
141
148
8
8
315
22
170
17
20
164
172
156
135
123
20
18
340
ea
613
41
48
592
613
583
490
494
51
50
1,254
14
71
13
12
68
74
59
90
84
17
18
193
27
76
21
30
81
77
83
78
76
25
26
206
14
79
8
10
84
89
87
45
42
7
9
171
11
177
8
12
176
182
132
38
34
10
12
244
66
403
50
64
409
422
411
251
236
59
R6
814
1,448
10,005
1,159
1,333
9,724
10,108
9,627
12,551
12,332
1,341
1,332
26,202
368
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONED' REPORT.
RECAPITULATION
OF VOTE POLLED FOR FREEHOLDERS.
CANDIDATES.
VOTES
POLLED.
CANDIDATES.
VOTES
POLLED.
13,520
William E. Lutz
9,765
1,541
John McCarthy
10 171
C H Barry
1,722
P. H McCarthy
12,646
T Bersf ord
1,371
Wliliam H. McLaughlin
641
Joseph Britton
13 92^
Joseph R. Mo°"an
621
13 106
John Nightingale, Jr
13 210
Thomas V Cator
8,931
John C. Nobmann...
12 633
H N Clement
13 177
Joseph O'Connor
12,898
13 423
George M. Perine . .
9 647
A Conti
1,467
Carl Petersen
W. Costley
1 401
William M. Pierson
9 757
Alfred Crido'e
12 689
Joseph Rosenthal . .
9 484
George E Dow ..
10 482
Lippmann Sachs..
13 135
L R Ellert
14 330
F. Schiller..
1 448
D J Ellis .
1,428
Albert W. Scott
10,005
Oliver Everett
1,491
S. Seiler
Joseph D Grant
10,873
George Speed . . .
1 333
Wollcott N. Griswold.
9,645
George D. Squipes
9 724
Isidor Gutte... .
13 333
Charles B. Stone
10 108
M. Hanaen . ....
1,312
Patrick Swift
9 627
W. H. H Hart.
1 004
Edward R. Taylor
Theodore H. Hatch
10 923
A. W. Thompson
12 b39
Emil Liess
1 379
H. Warnecke, Sr
1 341
Reuben H. Lloyd . . .
10 923
F R Whitney
1 332
Total vote cast.
,26,202
BOAKD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
369
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED
AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON MAY 26, 1898, FOR THE NEW CHARTER
AND AGAINST THE NEW CHARTER.
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
For the New Charter
Against the New Charter. . .
Scattering
Votes polled |.
Twenty-eighth
First
96
159
12
267
Second
127
143
7
270
Third
75
65
7
147
Fourth . .
85
93
4
182
Fifth
97
107
10
214
Total
480
567
40
1,080
Sixth
105
73
2
180
Seventh
90
75
6
171
Eighth
121
300
Q
227
Ninth
140
132
279
Tenth
99
3
200
Total
555
473
22
1,057
Thirtieth
Eleventh
144
111
2
257
Twelfth
120
80
5
205
Thirteenth
108
97
4
209
Fourteenth
165
162
17
344
Fifteenth
111
120
235
Total . ....
648
570
28
1,250
24
370
BOAKD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED— COKTINUKD.
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTg.
For the New Charter
Against the Kew Charter. . .
Scattering
Votes polled
Thirty-first
Sixteenth
145
127
278
111
139
10
260
Eighteenth
124
145
1
270
155
131
14
300
Twentieth
154
150
7
311
Total
689
692
32
1 419
Thirty-second
Twenty -first
131
101
9
241
150
109
277
Twenty- third
125
149
g
281
Twenty-fourth
75
145
226
Total
481
504
15
1 025
Thirty-third
Twenty-fifth
177
132
2
311
Twenty-sixth
217
120
(5
343
Twenty-seventh
168
89
8
264
Twenty-eighth ....
136
186
18
340
Twenty-ninth
151
118
11
279
Total
849
645
45
1 537
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
371
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED— CONTINUED.
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRKCIKCTS.
For the New Charter
Against the New Charter. . .
Scattering
Votes polled
Thirtieth
126
126
259
Thirty-first
162
168
7
337
Thirty-second
144
135
3
287
Thirty-third
147
136
286
Thirty-fourth
216
158
4
378
Thirty -fifth
209
132
7
348
Total
1 004
855
26
1 895
Thirty-fifth
211
133
10
Thirty-seventh
207
138
350
Thirty -eighth
189
140
15
344
Thirty-ninth
136
157
8
301
Total .
743
568
33
1 349
Thirty-sixth
Fortieth
189
115
4
308
Forty-first
184
115
4
304
Forty-second
151
66
6
223
Forty -third. . . ....
200
83
9
292
Forty-fourth
205
131
336
Forty-fifth
201
118
18
373
Forty-sixth .
139
121
8
'268
Total
1 269
749
49
2,068
372
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED— CONTINUED.
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
For the New Charter
Against the New Charter. . .
2
5'
«*?
!
&
139
142
4
285
Forty-eighth
146
148
4
298
Forty-ninth.
143
154
300
Fiftieth
206
142
6
354
Fifty-first .
206
120
1
327
Fifty-second .
232
110
5
347
Fifty-third
193
157
3
353
Thirty-eighth
Total
Fifty-fourth
Fifty-fifth
1,265
205
150
973
108
140
23
6
10
2,264
319
300
Fifty-sixth
158
132
290
156
139
5
300
Fifty-eighth
218
120
4
349
Fifty-ninth
182
141
4
327
Total
1 069
780
29
1 878
Thirty-ninth
Sixtieth
120
134
256
Sixty-first
147
103
4
254
Sixty-second ....
193
85
281
Sixty-third
179
119
303
Sixty-fourth .
181
118
1
300
Sixty-fifth
164
119
9
292
Total . .
984
678
14
1,686
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPOET.
373
STATEMENT OF VOTES POLLED— CONTINUED.
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
For the New Charter
Against the New Charter, . .
1
Votes polled
Fortieth
Sixty-sixth
Sixty- seventh
203
226
149
126
4
3
356
355
Sixty-eighth
169
117
11
297
Sixty-ninth
Seventieth
233
179
150
153
6
389
341
Seventy-first
223
126
1 349
Total .
1 233
821
24
2 087
Forty-first ......
Seven tv- second .
141
181
Q
328
Seventy third
158
144
7
309
Seventy fourth
Seventy-fifth
154
138
113
170
5
267
313
Seventy-sixth
196
122
7
325
Seventy-seventh . . .
229
135
2
366
Total
1 016
865
27
1,908
Forty -second .....
Seventy-eighth
113
110
2
225
Seventy-ninth
132
93
1
226
Eightieth
141
85
1
230
Eighty-first
161
130
2
293
Eighty -second
13°
151
2
285
Total
679
569
8
1,259
374
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF VOTE8 POLLED -CONCLUDED.
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCTS.
For the New Charter
Against the New Charter. . .
Scattering
1
1
1
Forty -third . .
Ei°'htv-third
113
129
935
Eighty-fourth.
148
91
6
245
Eighty-fifth
113
157
2
272
146
]54
4
304
Total
520
524
12
1 056
Eighty-seventh
117
237
360
134
136
4
274
Eighty-ninth
154
145
9
308
Ninetieth
157
193
355
Total
562
711
13
1 297
Forty-fifth
Ninety-first
108
100
1
209
Ninety -second
116
104
7
227
Ninety-third
61
101
9
171
Ninety-fourth. . . .
58
176
247
Total
343
481
17
854
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
375
VOTE POLLED IN EACH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS.
For the New Charter
Against the New Charter. . .
1
1
Votes polled
Twentv-eighth
480
567
40
1 080
Twenty-ninth
555
473
22
Thirtieth .
648
570
28
Thirty-first.. . .
689
692
32
Thirty-second ....
481
C(Vi
15
Thirty-third
R4Q
45
Thirty-fourth
no
Thirty-fifth
743
568
33
1 26^
ffJO
23
2,068
Thirty-eighth
29
Thirty-ninth . .
Fortieth
Forty-first
Forty-second. .... ...
Forty-third . . ...
Forty-fourth
Forty-fifth
Total
14 389
12 025
456
26 969
REPORT
OF THK
SUPERINTENDENT OF INTERMENT OF
DECEASED EX-UNION SOLDIERS.
SHOWING THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS, REJECTIONS AND INTERMENTS
OF EX-UNION SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MARINES OF THE WAR OF
THE REBELLION AND VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
SAN FRANCISCO July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), adopted by the
Board of Supervisors, April 25, 1898, requiring heads of departments to report their opera-
tions, receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, 1 have the honor to
report to your Honorable Board the following in carrying out the provisions of the Act of
the Legislature of this State, entitled "An Act to provide for the Burial of ex-Union soldiers
and sailors who may hereafter die without leaving sufficient means to defray funeral
expenses." Approved March 15, 1889.
The following is a record of applications, rejections and burials for the fiscal year just
ended, viz:
Total number of applications for interment 68
Applications for interment allowed 52
Applications for interment rejected 16
68
The cases rejected were for the following causes.
Left sufficient means to defray funeral expenses 6
Died outside City and County of San Francisco 6
Insufficient military or naval record 4
Regarding receipts and expenditures.
Section 5 of the Act of March 15, 1889, reads: " That the person appointed as provided in
Section 1 of this Act shail not receive any compensation for any duties he may perform in
compliance with this Act," consequently there are no expenditures for salaries, stationery
etc., to record in this report, outside the $2,600.00 drawn from the City and County Treasury
on approved demands, and paid to the undertakers of this city for the burial of the fifty-two
deceased ex-Union veterans of the^War of the Rebellion and Veterans of the Mexican War.
k Very respectfully,
EDWARD A. BULLIS.
REPORT
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
NEW CITY HALL,
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: Incompliance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth
Series) of your Honorable Body, the Board of Fire Commission-
ers herewith present and submit their Annual Report, contain-
ing a statement of the expenditures of the Department for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1898; also Report of the Chief En-
gineer, showing the condition of the Department, a statement of
the fires and alarms and their causes, and other information per-
taining to the Department.
OEGANIZATION.
The Fire Department as now constituted consists of a Board of Fire Com-
missioners who act without compensation, a Chief Engineer, one First As-
sistant Chief Engineer, four Assistant Engineers, four Engineers of Belief
engines (acting as Assistant Engineers), thirty-four steam fire engine com-
panies, seven hook and ladder companies, six chemical engine cDmpanies,
one water tower company, two monitor battery companies, and employees
of office and corporation yard, composing a force of 564 men of all grades
and positions.
37$ FIEE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
RELIEF ENGINE COMPANIES.
In addition to said companies, the Board of Fire Commissioners, on the
30th day of January, 1896, organized four steam fire engine companies for
relief and emergency purposes, in pursuance of Order No. 2,951 of the
Board ot Supervisors, and appointed four engineers for said companies at a
salary of $140 per month each, and said engineers were thereafter detailed
to perform the duties of Assistant Engineers, as above stated, in addition to
the duties imposed on them by virtue of their positions in said relief engine
companies. The remainder of the crews of said companies are detailed from
the members and employees in service and employed in the Department,
and serve without extra compensation.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
GEORGE T. BOHEN,
PRESIDENT.
FRANK G. EDWARDS,
JOHN w. MCDONALD,
COLIN M. BOYD,
JOSEPH MARSHALL.
GEORGE F. MAXWELL,
SECRETARY.
M. L. SPINETTI,
ASSISTANT SECRETARY.
D. R. CONNIFF.
MESSENGER.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. 379
EXPENDITURES.
The expenditures of the Department, as shown by the books of the Com-
missioners, are as follows:
Total amount appropriated $626,000 00
Forage $24,79143
Fuel 6,148 4t
Furniture 1,389 78
New hose 6,684 49
New Apparatus 16,475 55
Horses 5,222 50
General supplies 22,189 12
Repairs to house? 28,964 24
Repairs to apparatus 37,799 18
Harness and repairs 2,699 62
Horseshoeing 7,612 50
Sundry expenses 19,845 54
Salaries 387;450 60
Pensions 11,40835
Hydrants, castings and settings 25,777 95
Machinery 7,745 88
Real estate 4,900 00
Annual vacations, provided by law 8,869 95
Total amount expended 625,975 10
Surplus remaining $24 90
Under and by virtue of an Act of the Legislature of this State, approved March
27th, 1S97, the salaries of the officers of this Department were increased as in said
Act provided, which said Act reads as follows:
AN ACT RELATING TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF MUNICIPALITIES OF THE
FIRST CLASS, AND FIXING THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS THEREOF.
(Approved March 27, 1897.)
The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. In municipalities of the first class the following officers of its Fire
Department shall receive the following sums per annum:
Chief Engineer, five thousand dollars.
Assistant Chief Engineer, three thousand six hundred dollars.
Secretary, or Clerk, three thousand dollars.
Assistant Engineers, two thousand one hundred dollars each.
Veterinary Surgeon, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
Said salaries shall be paid in the same manner as is now provided by law.
Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect immediately.
Under the provisions of the foregoing Act the monthly salary demands of said
officers were duly and regularly made and presented to the Auditor for his ap-
proval, whereupon one Max Popper brought an action in the Superior Court, as a
taxpayer, against the Auditor, to restrain him fom auditing said demands, claim-
380 FLKE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
ing that the Act above referred to does not apply to the City and County of San
Francisco, and if so applicable, that it is in conflict with Section 6 of Article XI
of the Constitution of this State.
The case came on regularly to be heard before Hon. James M. Seawell, and in
a written opinion by the Court, filed on the 30th day of April, 1897, the plaintiff's
motion for an injunction was denied, and the demurrer to the complaint sustained
and the action dismissed, from which judgment and order the plaintiff appealed to
the Supreme Court where the matter is now pending.
UNIFORMED FORCE AND PAY-ROLL.
Tha remainder of the unifoimed force and pay roll, other than the officers
whose salaries have been increased by said Act, are ai follows:
4 Engineers of Relief Engines (acting as Assistant Engineers), each $1,680
34 Engineers of Steamers, each 1,680
34 Stokers " " 1,080
34 Drivers " " 1,080
7 Drivers of Hook and Ladder Companies, each 1,080
7TilJermen " " " " 1,080
6 Engineers of Chemical Engines, each 1,500
6 Drivers " '• " 1,080
6 Firemen " " " 1,080
GStewards " " " 960
1 Engineer of Water Tower Co. No. 1 1 ,500
IDriverof " " 1,080
IFiremanof " " , 1,080
2 Drivers of Monitor Batteries, each 1,080
MEMBERS AT CALL, NOT UNIFORMED.
41 Foremen of Companies, each $540
272 Hosemeu, euch 420
84 Hook and Ladder Men, each 420
CORPORATION YARD EMPLOYEES.
1 Superintendent of Engines $1,800
1 Assistant Superintendent of Engines 1,680
1 Engineer and Machinist 1,680
1 Clerk of Corporation Yard 1,500
2 Hydrantmen, each 1,080
1 Carpenter 1 ,200
1 Drayman 1,080
Watchman 000
Besides the regularly appointed employees of the Corporation Yard above men-
tioned there is an additional force of mechanics and laborers continually employed
at the Yard and other workshops of the Department.
In conclusion, we herewith submit the annual report of the Chief Engineer,
together with the reports from the various branches of this Department, to which
your attention is specially invited.
Very respectfully submitted,
THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS,
GEO. MAXWELL, Secretary.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER
OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
I
HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT,
NEW CITY HALL,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., July^l, 1898. \
To the Honorable the Board of Fire Commissioners
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
Gentlemen: I have the honor to present to you my annual report of the Fire
Department of this City and County, together with such recommendations as in my
judgment I deem necessary and proper to promote its efficiency.
I
REPORTS OF THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE DEPARTMENT.
I herewith rspectfully submit for your consideration the reports of the various
branches of this Department, wherein you will find a correct statement and account
of their respective operations during the fiscal year last past.
FIRES.
During the year the Department was called upon to respond to 555 alarms re-
ceived from street and automatic boxes, and 356 silent alarms received verbally and
by telephone, making a total of 911 alarms. During the year there were 531 first
alarms, 17 second alarms, and 7 third alarms.
382
FIRE COMMISSIONERS' KEPOR1.
LOSSES BY FIRE, INSURANCE, AND AMOUNT PAID.
MONTH.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
189T.
July
§235 837 62
$904 170 CO
$215 762 32
August .... .
28 151 76
143 075 00
25 141 36
September . . . . ....
18 627 17
86 980 25
16 310 %
October
26 990 28
142 375 00
22 240 28
NoTember
50 017 85
442 535 00
47 647 85
11 592 01
72 750 00
10 164 01
1898.
488 761 06
February
723 588 95
March
April
May
343,600 00
Total
0818 259 72
$4,317 721 76
$673.786 72
NEW HOUSE.
A two-story frame building was erected by the Department Carpenters adjoin-
ing Engine House No. 10, on Bryant street, near Third.
NEW WATER TOWER.
A new water tower was built at the workshop of the Department by H. H. Gor-
ter, the Department Machinist.
NEW DRILL TOWER.
A new drill tower was built by the Department Carpenters in the rear of En-
gine House No. 32, with pompier ladders, stand-pipes, fire-escapes, etc.
REAL ESTATE PURCHASED.
The Department purchased the following described pieces of property during
the year, to wit:
Commencing on the northwest corner of Hyland avenue and Holly Park avenue;
thence running west parallel with Hyland avenue 40 6-12 feet; thence north 53 6-12
feet to a point; thence northeast 53 6-12 feet to the south side of West avenue;
thence southeast 44 9-12 feet; thence on a curve 88 4-12 feet, to point of beginning.
Being portion of block 2 of Holly Park Tract.
FIEE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. 383
Commencing on the northwesterly line of Bryant street, at a point distant 115
feet southwesterly from the southwesterly line of Third street; thence running
southwesterly along said northwesterly line of Bryant street 19 feet and 6 inches;
thence at right angles northwesterly 80 feet; thence at right angles northeasterly
19 feet and 6 inches; thence at right angles southeasterly and parallel with said line
of Third street SO feet, to the point of commencement.
FIRE DEPARTMENT LOT.
The following described lot of land, belonging to the City, was set aside for
Fire Department purposes by the Board of Supervisors, to wit:
Commencing at a point on the south line of Waller street, distant 63 feet east
from the east line of Scott street; thence westerly to the southeast corner of Waller
and Scott streets; thence southerly along the easterly line of Scott street 265 feet;
thence easterly 25 feet to a point; thence northerly 280 feet, more or less, to the
point of beginning.
NEW APPARATUS, ETC.
During the year the Department purchased 3 new steam fire engines, 4 hose
wagons, 2 supply wagons, 2 business wagons, 2 light wagons, and one buggy. Also,
I six-foot bed planing machine, 1 No. 4 West hydraulic tire-setter, and 1 12-horse
power electric motor.
NEW HOSE.
The Department purchased 1,650 feet of 3-inch Victor Jacket fire hose, 5,400 feet
of 2%,-inch Victor Jacket fire hose, 1,500 feet of 1-inch Victor jacket, and 1,000 feet
of 1-inch rubber fire hose.
ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO HOUSES.
Alterations and repairs were made to Engine Houses Nos. 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18,
24, 25, 27, 32, and 34; Chemical House No. 3; Battery No. 2; Corporation Yard No. 1,
and Department Stables.
CONDITION OF ENGINE HOUSES.
All the engine houses are now in good condition except Engine Houses Nos.
II and 22.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus of the Dpartment, all in good condition, consists of 46 steam fire
engines, 10 hook and ladder trucks, 9 chemical engines, 2 water towers, 2 monitor
batteries, 41 hose wagons, 50 chemical extinguishers, and 67,900 feet of cotton hose.
NEW WATER TOWER.
A new water tower was designed and built at the Corporation Yard by H. H.
Gorter, the Department Machinist. Upon the completion of the tower a thorough
test was had, and the implement gave the very best of results. The frame is
built of angle steel, and the mast is a telescopic metal tube, terminating on the top
with a ball-joint nozzle, which is controlled by a worm gear from below. The mast
is raised by water pressure, working two Pelton water wheels on a worm gear. The
telescopic tubing is connected, at the bottom, with a ball- joint and metal tubing to
a large water reservoir on the frame of the apparatus, and entirely obviates the
384: FIEE COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
necessity of the use of hose throughout, thereby removing the danger so prevalent
in all other towers of the hose bursting at some critical moment while the tower is
in use.
HORSES.
There are at present in service in the Department 292 horses, including those
kept for relief purposes. With the exception of eight that are now under treat-
ment at the hospital for various ailments, and six that are being treated at the
engine houses for minor troubles, they are all in fairly good condition.
During the year 43 horses were purchased, 25 were condemned as being unfit for
service and sold at public auction by order of the Board of Supervisors, and one
was transferred to the Fire Alarm service. One horse belonging to Engine No. 11
was drowned; one was shot, having broken his leg. Two were shot on account of
injuries to spine which rendered them useless, and two died under treatment at the
hospital, making a total of six deaths during the year.
HARNESS, BLANKETS AND BITS.
The harness, blankets and bits throughout the Department are all in first-class
condition.
MISCELLANEOUS APPARATUS.
The Department has also on hand two old hose carriages, two old hose carts,
and 4,700 feet of watch-line hose.
HOSE, APPARATUS, ETC., TRANSFERRED.
By authority of the Board of Supervisors, the Fire Department transferred to
the Almshouse, for fire protection at that institution, one old "U" tank fire engine,
one old hose cart, one set of harness, two 3-inch spanners, one suction wrench, one
monkey wrench, one squirt can, three suctions, two standees, and 1,200 feet of fire
hose.
To the Street Department, 1,000 feet of hose, and 350 feet of hose to the County
Jail.
OLD HOSE CARTS, CARRIAGES, IRON, BRASS, ETC., SOLD.
Upon the recommendation of the Board of Fire Commissioners four old hose
carts and 5 old hose carriages were sold; also, 4,074 pounds of old brass, 1,146 pounds
of old bell metal, and 1,375 pounds of old brass trimmings.
MEMBERS NEWLY UNIFORMED.
All the officers and members of the uniform force of this Department have been
provided with new regulation uniforms, caps and shirts, in conformity with the
rules and order adopted and issued by your Honorable Board.
CHIEF ENGINEERS REPORT.
385
WATER SUPPLY FROM JULY 1, 1897, TO JULY 1, 1898.
LAID DURING THE YEAR.
SIZE OF MAINS.
NUMBER OF
FEET.
TOTAL FEET.
3-inch
352
4-inch ..
2 382
6 inch
2 405
8-inch
49 347
12-inch
26 358
16-inch
1° 939
Total feet...
93.783
8-inch pipe laid 9£ miles
12-inch pipe laid 5 miles
16-inch pipe laid 2J miles
TAKEN UP DURING THE YEAR.
SIZE OF MAINS.
NUMBER OF
FEET.
TOTAL FEET.
3-inch
175
4-inch
3,745
6-inch
4639
8-inch
92 j
Total feet
9 484
25
386
CEIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ABANDONED DURING THE YEAR.
SIZE OF MAIN.
NUMBER OP
FEET.
TOTAL FEET.
3-inch
1,628
4-inch
4 563
6-inch
461
8- inch
54
Total feet
6 706
TAKEN UP OR ABANDONED DURING THE YEAR.
SIZE OF MAINS.
NUMBER OF
FEET.
TOTAL FEET.
1 803
4-inch
8,308
«-inch
5,100
84nch
979
Total feet
16 190
HYDRANTS.
During the year 249 new fire hydrants were set, 129 reset, and
Total number of fire hydrants available for fire purposes, 3,528.
taken out.
FIRE CISTERNS.
No new fire cisterns were built. Total number in use for fire purposes, 26.
AWARD OF THE "SCANNELL MEDAL."
On the llth day of September, 1897, Assistant Engineer M. J. Dolan of this
Department was awarded the "Scannell Medal" for his heroic act in saving the life
of one J, H. Rulffs from a burning building at 1305 and 1307 Buchanan street on the
evening of April 3rd, 1897.
The facts and circumstances connected with the gallant and courageous act of
Mr. Dolan on this occasion are better related in the following letter, written by
Mr. Rulffs, whose life was saved:
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" German Hospital, San Francisco, April 16, 1897.
" To the Hon. Board of Fire Commissioners and Chief Engineer—
" Gentlemen: On Saturday evening, April 3rd, my stable, Nos. 1305 and 1307
" Buchanan street was burned down. The fire started at about 7:30 p. m., and on
" the alarm being given I immediately entered the stable to save my horses; the
" effort was fruitless. I was overcome by the smoke and heat and fell to the
" ground unconscious, and on recovering my faculties found myself lying on a cot
" in the German Hospital and suffering from severe burns.
" My rescue from a terrible and sudden death seemed to me almost miraculous,
" and after giving thanks to heaven for my escape, I must be forever grateful to
" M. J. Dolan, District Engineer, through whose courage and self-sacrifice I was
" rescued.
" As eye-witnesses have told me, he rushed into the burning building, and
" with almost incredible strength carried me, a man weighing nearly 200 pounds,
" through smoke and fire to the door, where he fell unconscious with his also un-
" conscious burden.
"May God reward him with long life. He is an ornament to the Department;
" and if your Honors should see fit to bestow upon him some mark of your ap-
" preciation, it could not be conferred upon a braver or worthier object.
" As my burns disable me, this letter is written by a friend, and I make my
" mark.
" (Signed) X J. H. RULFFS."
PROMOTIONS.
Upon my recommendation, the following promotions were made during the
year, viz.:
John Dryer, from truckman of Truck 2 to Foreman of Truck 6.
Frank Dougherty, from hoseman to Fireman of Engine 2.
Morris Higgins, from hoseman of Engine 31 to Driver of Truck 3.
John Conroy, from hoseman of Engine 17 to Foreman of Engine 9.
W. S. Casebolt, from hoseman of Engine 9 to Engineer of Engine 10.
E. Crowe, from Assistant Foreman to Foreman of Truck 1.
Albert Ahlborn, from Steward of Chemical 1 to Driver of Engine 19.
W. E. Gallatin, from hoseman of Engine 28 to Steward of Cheniical 1.
Michael O'Brien, from hoseman to Foreman of Engine 12.
James Landtbum, from truckman of Truck 7 to Fireman of Chemical 6.
J. H. Hogan, from hoseman to Foreman of Engine 6.
James Layden, from Assistant Foreman to Foreman of Engine 23.
M. Hannan, from hoseman of Engine 34 to Driver of Truck 3.
W. E. Gallatin, from Steward of Chemical 3 to Fireman of Engine 29.
N. Barbetta, from hoseman of Engine 12 to Steward of Chemical 3.
Julius Phillips, from hoseman of Engine 5 to Steward of Chemical 5.
John W. Foster, from Foreman of Engine 6 to Driver of Engine 26.
RETIRED ON PENSION.
Five members were retired under the provisions of the Firemen's Pension Fund
Act, viz. :
John Clements, hoseman of Engine 22, retired August 27th, 1897, because of physi-
cal disabilities contracted while in the service, which disabilities were of a perma-
nent character and incapacitated him from performing any further duty in the De-
partment. He was in the service for twenty-four years.
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James Grady, Foreman of Engine 23, retired December 16th, 1897, by reason of
<*g-e, infirmity and disability contracted while in the service which permanently in-
capacitated him from performing any further duty. He was in the service for
itoirty years.
Denis Toomey, hoseman of Engine 16, retired April 21st, 1898, by reason of age
*ttd infirmity, and disability caused by exposure while in the service, which dis-
abilities were of a permanent character and incapa*ctated him from performing any
tfurther duty in the Department. He was in the service for more than nineteen
years.
Edward O'Neil, hoseman of Engine 7, retired June 16th, 1898, because of age,
tafirmity, and disability contracted in the service which permanently incapaci-
tated him from performing any further duty. He was in the service for twenty-
one years.
Benjamin Whitehead, hoseman of Engine 28, retired June 30th, 1898, because of
«ge, infirmity, and disability contracted while in the service which permanently in-
capacitated him from performing any further duty. He was in the service for
more than twenty-five years.
DEATHS.
Charles Smith, hosemean of Engine 12, died November 19th, 1897, of pneumonia.
Emil Cranert, Driver of Engine 5, died November 19th, 1897, of cancerous tumor
•qrf stomach.
William Derham, Assistant Foreman of Engine 28, died March 14th, 1898, of
«upture of gall bladder and adhering appendis.
William Kelly, Truckman of Truck 2, died June 10th, 1S98, of heart disease.
NOTABLE FIRES.
July 15th, 1897.— At about 4:15 o'clock p. m. three alarms were sounded from box
354 for a fire in the paint, oil and varnish house of Yates & Co., a five-story brick
•building at 709-11 Front street. A short time after the fire started the building
-was enveloped in a dense smoke, and the entire rear and center of the building
was a mass of flames that blazed as if under a forced draught. The burning oil
•created a body of fire the full width of the building and running up above the top
o£ the fifth story, as all the floors caved in the center and rear at the same time.
The flames surged back and forth and the water seemed to have no effect on them.
The building was deluged before any perceptible effect was made. The fire was
-confined to this building and was subdued in about two hours. Cause, igniting of
varnish. Loss, $106,000, partly covered by insurance.
At about 2 o'clock in the morning, six firemen were severely injured by an ex-
plosion at this fire. The salvage engine of the Underwriters was pumping out the
fcasement, and, wishing to change their suction hose to another compartment, the
mien began to remove the rubbish from one of the outlets, all of which were choked.
.A quantity of gas generated in the basement, and as soon as an opening had been
vnade the explosion occurred, scattering burning embers in every direction. The
injured men were hurried to the Receiving Hospital, where they received the
necessary medical aid and treatment.
July 23d, 1897.— An alarm was turned in from box 356 at 9:32 p. m. for a fire in
the hold of the British ship "Falls of Dee," lying at the seawall at the foot of
£3ansome street. She carried a cargo of a miscellaneous character and of consider-
able value. It was necessary to flood the hold, and such of the freight as was not
•destroyed by the flames was greatly damaged by water. Cause, spontaneous com-
bustion. Loss, $92,000 covered by insurance.
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January 6th, 1898.— 7:48 p. m. Box 47. Second alarm. This fire was^ in- tlur
Columbia Theatre, on Powell street, near Market, owned by Siebe & Denicke.
The blaze was discovered in the southeast corner of the top gallery. The fire
started in a closed-up dumb waiter chute belonging to the lodging-house adjoining
the theatre on the south, and was not visible from the main portions of the theatre, .
The performance had not commenced, but there was quite an assemblage of people
in the theatre at the time. Mr. Gottlob, who was in charge of the stage, was
immediately notified, and he quietly communicated the fact to the audience, who
left the theatre without disorder. Before the patrons had passed through the.
vestibule the blaze was crackling in the gallery and smoke was pouring out of the
Powell-street windows. The flames spread with great rapidity, and with the com-
bined efforts of the water tower and a number of effective streams the flames were,
subdued. Cause of fire, defective flue. Loss, $11,000, covered by insurance.
January 20th, 1898.— 8:43, 8:46 p. m. Box 192. Second alarm. This fire destroyed.,
the plant of the Union Box Factory, on the northwest corner of Powell and North
Point streets, owned by the Simpson Lumber Company. A north wind was blowing
at the time, and the fire having gained considerable headway, all efforts were
immediately directed in preventing the flames from spreading to the neighboring;
wireworks, which was successfully accomplished, and after an hour's work the>
flames were subdued and under control. Cause, shavings from furnace. Losv.,
$56,000, partly covered by insurance.
February llth, 1898. — 2:01, 2:08 p. m. Box 43. Second alarm. This fire started"
in Marceau's photograph gallery, on the fifth floor of the Phelan Building, at the
corner of O'Farrell and Market streets. For a time it looked as though the entire
building was doomed, but the work of the firemen confined the blaze to the west-
ern section of the upper story. Cause, electric wires. Loss, $49,000, covered by
insurance.
March 31st, 1898.— At about 6:10 p. m. three alarms were turned in from box 354
for a fire in the American Biscuit Company's factory, a four-story building at the
corner of Broadway and Battery streets. When the Department arrived on the
scene, smoke was pouring from all the windows throughout the building. The firfe
raged fiercely and threatened the surrounding property. After a hard struggle it
was confined to the building where it originated. Cause, overheated oven. Loss,.
$66,000, covered by insurance.
May 3d, 1898.— Box 26. Time, 11:01, 11:07 p. m. Second alarm. For the third
time in about two and a half years the printing establishment of Francis, Valentine
& Co., at 510-16 Commercial street, was completely gutted by fire. The fire broke,
out in the third story of the building, on the Commercial-street side, and worked
down through the dry timbers with alarming rapidity. It was, however, confined
to this building. Cause, defective smoke-stack. Loss, $53,000, covered by insurance.
June 8th, 1898.— 2:37 a. m. Box 514. This fire occurred in a three-story building,,
occupied as a hotel, at 212-14 Michigan street. It was caused by the upsetting of a
coal oil lamp, and resulted in J. A. McDonald, an inmate of the hotel, being burned
to death. Loss, $10,000, partly covered by insurance.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I renew my recommendation that the Department be reorganized into a fulrr
paid system, with the entire force continually on duty.
The force should be increased to at least thirty-five steam fire engine companies-,,
nine truck companies, six chemical engine companies, two water tower companies,
one fire-boat company, and two monitor battery companies.
The engine house now occupied by Engine Company No. 22 and Truck 5 should
be torn down and a new, modern structure erected in its place.
A suitable lot should be purchased in the vicinity of Point Lobos and Masonie
390 CHIEF ENGINEER'S KEPOKT.
avenues, a new engine house built thereon, and Engine Company Xo. 22 transferred
there from its present location on Post street, near Fillmore, as said district is in
need of better protection.
A lot and house should be purchased and erected in the vicinity of Sixth and
Branan streets, and a new truck company stationed thereat. This is in the heart
of the milling district, where numerous fires have demonstrated the necessity of
better protection.
I further recommend the purchase of a suitable lot and the erection of a new
building for the Water Tower.
In view of the immense value of shipping interests of this City, better protec-
tion should be given to the water front, and I therefore earnestly recommend that
a light-draught, high-power fire-boat of good speed and large pumping capacity be
provided for that purpose. Hundreds of thousands of dollars might be saved to
the community by the expenditure of comparatively few thousands in this direction.
A new steel drill tower should be built in the rear of Engine House No. 28.
All engine houses should be lighted by electricity, and the latest appliances
employed for that purpose.
The silent system of signals and new switchboards should be provided in all fire
houses of the Department.
The latest improved keyless doors should be placed on the fire-boxes in the mer-
cantile district, as a means of saving much valuable time in turning in alarms of
.fire.
I again recommend the immediate removal of the Fire Alarm Office to some
suitable place in the City Hall, and the purchase of a proper plant for the conduct
of this important branch of the Fire Department. In its present location the office
is in great danger of being destroyed by fire, together with its valuable appliances,
and should be located in a more safe position.
I also recommend that the water supply throughout the City be increased by
the removal of all small and inadequate water mains, and replacing them with
eight, twelve, sixteen and twenty-four inch mains in all portions of the City not
already supplied with mains of large and sufficient capacity; and more fire
.hydrants should be set in all districts that are not sufficiently provided therewith.
I further recommend that all cisterns now available for fire purposes be repaired,
.and that one hundred additional underground reservoirs, with capacities of not less
ithan 10,000 gallons, be built on the corners of streets in the hotel and mercantile
•districts, and fed by eight-inch pipes with gate valves attached directly from the
etreet mains. By this means many more engines could be stationed nearer fires,
and their streams, siamesed into one large stream, would enable the Department
to fight fires more effectively.
In closing this report, I desire to tender my thanks to your Honorable Board
for the active interest manifested by you in all matters pertaining to the success
of the Department, and I also desire to thank the officers and members of the
force for the alacrity manifested by them on all occasions in complying with my
orders. I also desire to express my thanks to His Honor Mayor Phelan and the
Honorable Board of Supervisors for the interest they have manifested in all busi-
ness pertaining to the Department. To the Chief of Police and members of his
force, to Fire Marshal Charles Towe, to Captain Comstock of the Underwriters'
Fire Patrol, and to Superintendent Hewitt of the Fire Alarm Office, I am under
many obligations for the manner in which they have assisted this Department in
the discharge of their duties on all occasions.
Very respectfully yours,
D. T. SULLIVAN,
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.
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REPORTS OF THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OP
THE DEPARTMENT.
ANNUAL REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF ENGINES.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Engineer—
GENTLEMEN: I respectfully report the following repairs and additions to service at
Corporation Yard during the fiscal year ending June 3 , 1898:
APPARATUS RKCKIVED.
2 supply wagons.
2 business wagons.
2 light wagons.
1 buggy.
1 6-inch bed planing machine.
1 No. 4 West hydraulic tire-setter.
1 12-horse motor (electric).
3 steam fire engines.
4 hose wagons.
Rebuilt 6 engines, 3 of which received new boilers; 6 fitted with new front running gear
including platform springs.
Made 6 sets two-pole three-horse hitches.
Made 1 new buggy; rebuilt 2 buggies; rebuilt 1 wagon for harness.shop.
Made 2 sets engine wheels; made 1 set chemical-engine wheels.
Engines 5, 2, and Relief Engines 4, 5,6,7, 8, received a general overhauling; made repairs
on Engines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 27, 28, 29, 30
31, 32, 33, 34, Relief Engines 1, 2, 3, 9, 11, 14.
Hose Wagons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. 25, 26, 27, 28
29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, Relief Hose Wagons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Trucks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Relief Trucks 1, 2, 3.
Chemical Engines Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Relief Chemical Engines 1, X, 3.
Supply Wagons 1, 2, 3.
Repaired 14 buggies, 3 hydrant carts, 2 hydrant wagons.
Rebuilt plumbers' wagon, carpenters' wagon.
Engines 22, 8, 29, 32.
Hose Wagons 4, 31, 6, 15, 29, 3, 17. 7.
1 harness-shop wagon.
1 supply wagon.
1 plumbers' wagon.
1 carpenters' wagon.
2 hydrant wagons.
PAINTED.
3 hydrant carts.
Trucks 3, 4. 5, 6.
Chemical Enginesl6, 7, 5.
14 Engineeis' buggies.
2 stable buggies.
1 stable wagon.
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
The following list will show the capacity of all the engines in use by this Department:
CAPACITIES OF ENGINES.
APPARATUS.
PUMP.
STROKE.
CAPACITY
PER MINUTE.
4 Engines ....
5J-inch.
9-inch.
944 gallons.
2 Engine
5^-inch.
8-inch.
905 gallons.
2 Engines
5J-inch.
8-incb.
941 gallons.
4f-inch.
8-inch.
70C gallons.
1 Engine
41-inch
12-inch.
740 gallons
1 Engine ... .
4i-inch
9-inch
740 gallons
3 Engines
7-inch.
7C8 gallons.
4 Engines
8-inch.
585 gallons
]1 Engines
4 1 -inch
8-inch
585 gallons
2 Engines
4£-inch.
7-inch.
4|-inch
6-inch.
551 gallons
5|-inch.
539 gallons
2 Engines . . .
5 -inch.
5 Engines ..
7-inch
463 gallons
4f-inch
4J-inch.
8-inch
300 gallons.
I will also call your attention once more to the necessity of purchasing a few light
double engines for hill use, that being a class of engine we are very much in need of. I
would also recommend the retirement of all the single engines now in 'use by the Depart-
ment as their boilers require renewing, as this is a class of ^engine not well suited for fire
purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. REILLY,
Superintendent of Engines.
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT CARPENTER.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Fire Commissioners and Chief Engineer—
GENTLEMEN: The following is a list of carpenter work performed in this department
during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, both by contract and by the Department Car-
penter:
REPAIRS BY CONTRACT.
No. 12 Engine-house.
REPAIRS BY DEPARTMENT CARPENTER.
Engine Houses No. 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 24, 25, 27, 32, 34.
Chemical House No. 3, Battery House No. 2. Corporation Yard No. 1, Drill
Tower and Stables.
REPAIRS MADE ON BUILDINGS BY DEPARTMENT CARPENTER FROM
$200.00 AND UP, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 1898.
Engine House No. 2. — Put in new floor joists, studding, ceiling joists, rafters;
built new hose tower, sheathed part of wall and ceiling in dormitory and top
floor, and repaired entire building where burned.
Engine House No. 3.— Tore out all partitions, lath and plaster on second floor
and thoroughly braced building; furred floor joists to make floor level,
la^d new floor, sheathed wall and ceiling with 1x4 T and G. R. W. Bd., and made
dormitory of second floor; built twelve lockers in dormitory, bathroom and water-
closet on roof, laid 1x4 pine walk on roof and railing around outer edge of same.
Tore down bell tower from roof, etc.
Engine House No. 8.— Put in new foundation on west side of building, cut off
part of studding, straightened walls, and put rustic on same. Repaired stalls, floor,
etc.
Engine No. 10 Annex. — Built an addition to No. 10 Engine House 18x70 feet,
two stories high, sheathed walls and ceiling with 1x4 R. W. T. and G. Bd. First
story fitted up with three stalls (twin posts), slide pole, spiral stairs, sink, etc.
Second story, office for District Engineer, dormitory, bathroom, watercloset, lock-
ers, etc. Complete planked yard and built shed in same.
Engine House No. 12.— Fitted up quarters for engine company (while engine
house was being repaired) at the northeast corner of Drumm and Commercial
streets engine house, put in new skylight over bathroom and watercloset, sheathed
bathroom and ceiling under hay loft, wainscoted around sink, put door in hose
tower to roof, fitted up sink, made and put up two traps on slide pole, built closets
for Engineer and Batteries, weight boxes, coal and wood racks, etc.
Engine House No. 13. — Planked yard, built shed in yard, enlarged heater room,
repaired stalls, floor, etc.
Engine House No. 14.— Graded yard and planked same, built large shed for
storage in the rear end of yard, also watercloset and lockers, repaired fence, etc.
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Engine House No. IS.— Graded and planked yard, built bulkhead and fence 18
feet high across west side of lot. Tore off all laths and plaster from walls and
ceiling and hay loft on main floor and sheathed same with 1x4 T. and G. Bd. R. W.
Put partition across stairway in dormitory. Rep'aired all stalls, floor, etc.
Engine House No. 24. — Rebattened the outside of building, repaired runway,
stalls, floor, and foundation of bathroom.
Engine House No. 25.— Tore off all laths and plaster from walls and ceiling of
engine room, and sheathed same with 1x4 T. and G. Bd. R. W. Put in new stalls
with iron posts, two new windows; built dryroom in cellar, etc.
Engine House No. 27.— Built rough shed in vacant lot to house engine and wagon
while street work was being done in front of engine house, repaired stalls, etc.
Engine House No. 32.— Graded lot and built large shed for storage, planked yard,
repaired stalls, floor, doors, etc.
Engine House No. 34.— Laid water-tight floor over cellar, built shed in yard for
storage, repaired stalls, etc.
Chemical House No. 3.— Tore out all old woodwork, lath and plaster from
foundation to top of firewall and part of the front of building and rebuilt the
same. Main floor fitted up with two stalls (twin posts), spiral stairs, slide pole,
sink, etc. Second story, dormitory, bathroom, watercloset, etc. ; storeroom in rear
of building, etc.
Battery House No. 2.— Built house 20 by 30 feet, two stories high, in the
rear of No. 3 Engine House. First story fitted up with one stall, battery room,
slide pole and storeroom. Second story, dormitory and hay loft.
Corporation Yard No. 1. — Sheathed and fitted up office; new foundation under
floor where tire-setter is located. Put up shafting, alterations in harness room, etc.
Drill Tower. — Built in rear of No. 32 Engine House one drill, bell and hose
tower, 35 feet on base, 15 feet on top and 75 feet high, with one side for pomppier
ladders, enclosed with rustic; stand-pipe, fire-escape, etc.
Stables.— Put new floors in all stalls, changed front doors to swing outside of
building, partition in shed, and front enclosed with doors, etc.
I would respectfully recommend that Engine Houses No. 11 and 22 be torn down
and that new buildings be erected for these companies.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. H. AYERS,
Department Carpenter.
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT PAINTER.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Engineer—
GENTLEMEN: Following is the report of Paint Department of goods delivered, received
apparatus, etc., painted by this department from July 1, 1897, to July 1, 1898:
APPARATUS, ETC., PAINTED.
Painted and oiled pole for Relief Hose Wagon No. L
Painted three small extension ladders.
Painted one small extension ladder for Truck No. 7.
Painted one set of wheels for third-class La France engine.
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Painted one sign for carpenter shop.
Painted one sign for plumbing shop.
Cut round steam gauge glass for engines 12 and 28.
Painted running gear, touched up and varnished body of Relief Hose W;igun
No. 1.
Painted new work on Engine No. 29.
Painted lower front and part of Corporation Yard No. 1.
Painted Relief Engineer's buggy.
Painted new hind gear and touched up Truck No. 6.
Painted repair work on Truck No. 4.
Painted and lettered two signs for Engine No. 17.
Painted repair work on Engine. No. 6.
Painted gear, touched up and varnished District Engineer Shaugnessy's buggy.
Painted repair work on Truck No. 1.
Painted three-horse hitch for Engine No. 10.
Painted gear, touched up and varnished body of Hose Wagon No. 1.
Painted large battery box for Chemical No. 4.
Painted and lettered apron for Hose Wagon No. 1.
Painted Chemical No. 3.
Painted new and repaired work, touched up and varnished Hose Wagon No. 14.
Painted new and repaired work on Assistant Chief Dougherty's buggy.
Painted and lettered two blackboards.
Painted and lettered fire alarm sounding board.
Painted Relief Hose Wagon No. 2.
Painted and touched up Hose Wagon No. 28.
Painted new work, touched up and varnished Chief Sullivan's small buggy.
Painted three ladders Truck No. 1.
Painted Relief Engine No. 12.
Painted and lettered blackboard for Engine No. 17.
Painted and lettered blackboard for Engine No. 25.
Painted and lettered blackboard for Engine No. 2.
Painted and lettered blackboard for Engine No. 1.
Painted Relief Engine No. 5.
Painted new work and touched up District Engineer Shaugnessy's buggy.
Painted new front and hind gear and touched up Engine No. 7.
Painted gear, touched up body and varnished Chief Sullivan's relief buggy.
Painted Battery Nc. 1.
Painted new work, touched up and varnished District Engineer Dolan's buggy.
Painted Hose Wagon No. 33, with side ladders.
Painted new set of wheels and ladders, touched up and varnished Truck No. 7.
Painted gear, touched up body and varnished Hose Wagon No. 31.
Painted gear, touched up and varnished Engine No. 22.
Painted repaired work on Engine No. 8.
Painted repair work on Chemical No. 5.
Painted Plumber's wagon.
Painted and lettered apron for Chemical No. 6.
Painted and touched up Hydrantman Brady's cart.
Painted Hydrantman Rice's buggy.
Painted and lettered apron for Chemical No. 3.
Painted and lettered apron for Engine No. 29.
Painted and lettered bulletin board for Engine No. 29.
Painted and touched up set of Relief Chemical wheels.
Painted new buggy for Chief Sullivan.
Lettered two fire alarm sounding boards.
Painted roofing ladder for Truck No. 3.
Painted Hose Wagon No. 7.
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Painted and lettered apron for Hose Wagon No. 7.
Scraped paint off sides of iron frame and repainted same, painted springs and
axles, touched and varnished same, Truck No. 3.
Painted and lettered bulletin board, Engine No. 28.
Painted and lettered bulletin board, Chemical No. ?.
Painted pair relief buggy shafts.
Painted new rails, touched up Relief Hose Wagon.
Painted six canvas covers for skylights, Truck No. 2.
Painted large double closet for Chemical No. 5.
Painted repaired work on Chemical No. 6.
Painted and varnished oak washstand for Engine No. 7.
Painted repaired and new work, Relief Hose Wagon No. 3.
Painte'd District Engineer Fernandez's buggy.
Lettered sounding board for Fire Alarm Office.
Painted new springs and touched up Hose Wagon No. 17.
Painted Engine No. 29.
Painted gear and varnished body Hose Wagon No. 8.
Painted Relief Hose Wagon No. 52.
Painted new shafts for District Engineer Conlon's buggy.
Painted repaired work, touched up Chief Sullivan's buggy.
Painted two signs for Corporation Yard No. 1.
Painted Assistant Chief Dougherty's buggy.
Painted Chemical No. 7.
Painted and lettered apron for Chemical No. 7.
Painted engine, touched up and varnisheu wheels for Relief Engine No. 5,
formerly No. 6.
Painted two street numbers for Fire Alarm Office.
Painted gear, touched up body and varnished District Engineer Shaugnessy's
buggy.
Painted repaired work on District Engineer Dolan's buggy.
Painted repaired work, touched up and varnished wheels for Engine No. 5.
Painted three-horse hitch for Engine No. 5.
Painted and lettered apron for Chemical No. 7.
Painted house number for Engine No. 8.
Painted and lettered sign for stable.
Painted new springs for Hose Wagon No. 1.
Painted Truck made by Larkins & Co., with wheel instead of tiller, known as
Truck No. 7.
Painted new springs and touched up Truck No. 5.
Painted and lettered roll board, Engine No. 19.
Painted new hind spring on Relief Engine No. 5.
Painted repaired work on Engine No. 5.
Painted gear, touched up body, and varnished Relief Wagon No. 54.
Painted and lettered apron for Truck No. 5.
Painted Chemical No. 4.
Painted apron for Chemical No. 4.
Painted District Engineer McKittrick's buggy.
Painted and grained box for Fire Alarm Office.
Painted New Work and touched up Assistant Chief Dougherty's buggy.
Painted gear, touched up body and varnished hose wagon formerly used by
Engine No. 2.
Painted Mr. Riley's buggy.
Painted gear, touched up body, varnished hose wagon No. 29, to be used by
Engine No. 17.
Painted two large ladders for Relief Truck.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
397
Painted Carpenter Ayers' wagon.
Painted repaired work on Hose Wagon No. 20.
Painted repaired work on Chemical No. 6.
Painted District Engineer Conlon's buggy.
Painted buggy for stable.
Painted ladder for Truck No. 7.
Painted gear, touched up body, varnished Hose Wagon No. 4.
Painted one set of rubber tire buggy wheels.
Painted repaired work on Engine No. 3.
Painted wagon for Harness Department.
Painted repaired work on Hydrantman's cart.
Painted gear, touched up body, varnished Hose Wagon No. 31.
Painted gear, touched up body, varnished Hose Wagon No. 6.
Painted repaired and new work on Plumber's wagon.
Painted one set of rubber tire wheels, Shaugnessy.
Painted and enameled six iron beds, Engine No. 4.
Painted and varnished District Engineer Waters' buggy.
Painted ten frames for uniform plates.
Touched up and varnished Hose Wagon No. 15.
Painted Supply Wagon No. 1.
Painted pair relief shafts.
Painted and gilded flag pole ball, Truck No. 3.
GOODS RECEIVED FROM JULY IST, 1897, TO JULY IST, 1898.
i.DATE.
NAME.
ARTICLES.
J897— July 1 ...
Yates & Co
1 light glass (14^x20), 50 pounds yellow
July 6
Yates & Co
ochre, ^ gallon wood filling.
1 light glass (13^x25).
July 7
Yates & Co
l/2 dozen best white- dusters, 5 pounds red
July 9
Yates & Co
lake, 2 gallons wood filling, 1 quart enamel
leather varnish.
5 gallons white mixed paint, ^ dozen sash
Julv 12
Yates & Co . .
tools.
1 quart gold size.
July 11?
Yates & Co
1 gallon Demar varnish, 2 pounds French
Yates & Co
zinc, 2 camel-hair pencils.
2 gallons Gear varnish.
J J Mack & Co
1 dozen bottles ammonia.
Yates & Co
10 pounds Tuscan red.
July 21...
Yates & Co
^ dozen putty knives, 12 pounds raw sienna.
398
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
GOODS RECEIVED- CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
ARTICLES.
1897 July 92
Yates & Co
July 22
Wna P Fuller & Co
pounds graining color, 1 light glass (39Kx
47M).
100 pounds dry metallic.
July 23
Yates & Co
1 gallon white shellac.
July 26
Yates & Co
I two-inch thumb varnish brush.
July 27
Yates & Co
50 pounds carriage color.
July 30
Yates & Co
1 thumb varnish brush.
August 2
5 tubes flake white, 300 pounds white lead,
August 2. ...
Wm P Fuller & Co
1 dozen 30 O. K. brushes, 5 large tubes car-
mine.
August 2
Bass, Hueter & Co
10 pounds raw sienna 10 pounds burnt si*
August 3.
Wm P Fuller & Co. ...
enna, 10 pounds .burnt amber, 10 pounds
raw amber.
30 gallons boiled oil.
August 4.
Yates & Co
12 bladders putty. "
August 5
Yates & Co
1 dozen sash tools, 30 gallons turpentine, 1
August 6
Yates & Co
Adams O. K. kalsomine brush, 500 pounds
white lead, 2 gallons coach Japan.
August 11
Yates & Co
reka rubbing-stone.
15 pounds dark rough stuff.
August 13 ...
Yates & Co
August 16
Yates & Co
20 pounds dark brown, 5 gallons coach var-
August 23
August 24..,.. .
Wm. P. Fuller & Co
Yates & Co
nish, 50 pounds litharge.
50 gallons boiled oil.
August 2o
Yates & Co
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
399
GOODS RECEIVED-CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAMK.
ARTICLES.
1897 August 26
YatPS & Co
** August 27
Yates & Co
Japan, 1 box ribbon gold.
1 gallon light oil' finish, 5 gallons prepared
Yates & Co
paint, 1 dozen 2-inch brushes.
August 30... ...
. September 4...
Yates & 0
Yates & Co
dozen blind brushes.
5 gallons Japan, 1 gallon coach rubbing var-
nish, )£ gallon copal, 1 quart paraffiue
paint.
7 gallons prepared paint.
5 gallons mixed paint, 1 dozen Fitch brushes.
September 20..
Yates & Co
Yates & Co
12 tubes of Naples yellow, 15 pounds Tuscan
red, 10 gallons prepared paint.
5 pounds chrome yellow, 5 pounds cherry
September 23..
September 24..
September 24..
Wm. P. Fuller & Co
Win. P. Fuller & Co
Bass, Hueter & Co
stain.
9 pounds ivory drop black.
100 pounds dry metallic paint.
10 pounds burnt sienna, 10 pounds raw si-
enna, 10 pounds burnt umber.
2'oval varnish brushes.
September 29..
September 30.
Yates & Co
Yates & Co
500 pounds white lead, 5 gallons No. 1 coach
varnish, 2 papers gold bronze.
% gallon bath-tub enamel.
October 1
Yates & Co
Yates & Co
5 pounds white glue. 5 pounds Paris white.
Vz dozen pencils, 1 box chalk, 5 pounds Au-
Yates & Co
rora red.
y, gallon bath-tub enamel, 1 pound sugar of
Yates & Co
lead.
I gallon white shellac, 50 gallons turpentine.
400
CHIEF ENGINEER'S KEPORT.
GOODS RECEIVED— CONTINUED.
1897— October 8..
October 9..
October 9..
October 13.
October 15.
October 18.
October 21.
October 22.
October 27.
October 27.
November 1.
November 2...
November-!.
November 5.
November 6.
Novembers.
November 11.
Yates & Co.
Yates & Co
Wm. P. Puller & Co.
Wm. P. Fuller & Co.
Yates & Co...
Yates & Co.
Yates & Co.
Yates A Co.
Wm. P. Fuller & Co.
Yates & Co ...
Yates & Co.
Wm. P. Fuller & Co..
rates & Co
Bass, Heuter & Co.
ates & Co.,
Yates & Co.
irates & Co .
ARTICLES.
5 pounds Paris white, 1 gallon hard-rubbing
varnish, 1 gallon wood filler.
2 gallons wood filler, 1 varnish brush.
2 gallons wearing body varnish.
50 gallons boiled oil.
10 pounds Prussian blue, 10 pounds Ameri-
can vermillion, 1 light glass (12>2'x35^).
2 gallons rubbing varnish.
Yz dozen putty knives, 1 gallon gasoline.
1 gallon bath-tub enamel, 4 papers gold
bronze, 10 pounds best V. D. Brown, 1
dozen fitches.
20 pounds drop black.
5 tubes carmine, 5 pounds wine color, 2
pounds dry while lead.l gallon white shel
lac.
300 pounds white lead, 1 dozen No. 30 O. K.
brushes, 1 box ribbon gold leaf, 1 paper
glass points.
50 gallons boiled oil, 2 gallons wearing body
varnish.
5 pounds lemon yellow.
10 pounds raw sienna, 10 pounds burnt si-
enna.
1 light glass (26x30).
25 pounds ground pummice-stone, 10 blocks
Eureka rubbing-stone, 4 papers gold
bronze.
5 gallons Japan.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
401
GOODS RECEIVED— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
ARTICLES.
Yates & Co ... • . .
12 bladders putty 5 pounds plaster Paris 300
Wm P Fuller & Co
pounds white lead.>
100 pounds dry metallic.
50 pounds litharge 1 dozen paint pots 2
Yates & Co
light glasses (14^x17^).
1)4 gallons wood filler.
November 22
Yates & Co
1 quart white shellac.
Yates & Co ....,,
539 pounds white lead.
November 26. .
Yates & Co
50 gallons turpentine.
November 27
Yates & Co
1 sack English vermillion, % gallon var-
November 27 .
Wm. P. Fuller & Co
nish, 1 varnish brush.
Yates <fe Co ....
December 4...
Yates & Co , .
red.
December 7...
Wm. P. Fuller & Co
paint brushes, 25 pounds carriage paint
(lake).
December 9...
Yates & Co
December 14. .
Yates & Co
December 17..
December 20..
Wm. P. Fuller & Co
Yates& Co
25 pounds pummice stone, 1 gallon shellac,
1 quart rubbing varnish, 5 gallons Japan.
3 gallons wearing body varnish.
December 23..
Yates & Co . .
1898— January 10....
Yates & Co
January 26
Yates & Co
Februarv 3....
Yates & Co
cils.
26
402
CHIEF ENGINEEK'S REPORT.
GOODS RECEIVED— CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAME.
ARTICLES.
Yates & Co
Yates & Co ...
bronze.
Wm. P Fuller & Co
tubes ultramarine blue.
Yates & Co
Yates & Co*
Yates & Co . . .
March 1
March 14
Yates^Co
Yates& Co
1 gallon hard body varnish, 1 two-inch Bad-
ger varnish brush.
March 16
Yates & Co
25 pounds carna0e paint (lake).
March 17
Yates & Co
March 24
Yates & Co
March 28
Wm. P. Fuller & Co
sian blue.
2 o'allons wearing body varnish.
March °9
Yates & Co.
April 6
Yates & Co
red.
2 round paint-brushes, 1 gallon gasoline, 5
April 8
Yates & Co
gallons No. 1 coach varnish, 1 sack English
vermillion.
50 pounds golden ochre 25 pounds Venetian
Aprils
April 12
Wm. P. Fuller & Co
Bass, Hueter & Co
red.
30 gallons boiled oil.
10 pounds burnt umber.
April 20
Yates & Co
5 tubes carmine, 1 two-inch Badger varnish
April 22
Wm. P. Fuller & Co
brush.
2 gallons wearing body varnish.
April 22
Yates & Co
1 artist's trowel, 10 bladders putty.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
403
GOODS RECEIVED— CONCLUDED.
DATE.
NAME.
ARTICLES.
1898 April 26
Yates & Co ..
April 27
Yates & Co
% dozen Fitch brushes 300 pounds whitft
May 3
Yates & Co
lead, 2 large tubes asphaltum.
'- package gold leaf.
May 10.
Yates & Co
500 pounds white lead
May 12
Bass, Hueter & Co ...
May 12
Yates & Co.
color.
2 gallons hard body varnish, 2 IJ^-inch Bad-
May 12
Win. P. Fuller & Co
ger varnish brushes, 2 oval varnish brush-
es, 20 gallons turpentine.
40 gallons boiled oil
May 13 ....
Yates & Co.
May 16
Wm P Fuller & Co
May 19
Yates & Co
May 23
Yates & Co
May 25
Yates & Co.. .
lake.
Yates & Co
June 3
Yates & Co .
shellac, 1 pint bath-tub enamel, 1 sack
English vermillion.
June 6
Yates & Co
June 11
Wm. P. Fuller & Co.
June 20
Yates & Co
tique oak filling.
June 25
Wm. P. Fuller & Co
Masury Tuscan red.
1 gallon coach rubbing varnish, 1 gallon
wearing body varnish.
404
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
GOODS DELIVERED FROM JULY IST, 1897, TO JULY IST, 1898.
DATE.
DEPARTMENT.
ORDER....
ARTICLES.
1897-July 2
July 3
Plumbing Department
Stable
387
399
6 bladders putty.
brush.
July 9
Corporation Yard No. 1
411
12 gallons mixed paint, 2 flat brushes, 1 sash
tool, 2 paint pots, 1 gallon turpentine,1^
bladder putty.
July 10
July 13
Corporation Yard No. 2
Engine No. 17
401
399
4 gallons mixed paint.
1 quart Demar varnish, 2 pounds white zine
July 13
Stable
1 gallon turpentine, 3 pounds raw sienna.
July 17
Engine No. 2
1 can dark oak graining color.
July 21
Truck No. 3
410
3 pounds burnt sienna, 2 pounds raw sienna,
July 21
Plumbers
413
1 quart Japan, 2 pounds litharge, 1 pound,
bnrnt umber, 25 pounds white lead, 2 gal-
lons varnish, 3 pounds putty, 4 sheets
sand-paper.
5 gallons boiled oil.
July 21
Engine No. 2 . .
1 pound oak graining color
July 22
July 22
Engine No. 29
Carpenter shop
412
413
10 pounds white lead, 1 gallon boiled oil, %
gallon turpentine, 1 pound sienna.
1 light glass (39^x47^).
July 23 ....
Engine No. 17 .
414
1 quart English vermillion, 1 quart varnish
1 pint shellac, 1 one-inch camel-hair brush,
1 pound raw sienna.
July 24
Engine No. 2
1 quart varnish.
July 29
Corporation Yard No. 1
420
4 gallons mixed paint, 1 gallon turpentine.
July 31
July 31
Chemical No. 5
Engine No. 3 . .
420
422
1 light glass (41^x14)^.
200 pounds white lead, 10 gallons boiled oil,
5 gallons turpentine, 6 pounds raw sienna,
2 pounds burnt sienna, 3 pounds burnt um-
ber, 1 bladder putty.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
405-.
GOODS DELIVERED— CONTINUED.
BATE.
DEPARTMENT.
o
ARTICLES.
1897— July 31
Engine No 28
420
3 gallons mixed paint
Aug. 4
Carpenter shop
426
10 gallons raw oil.
Aug 5
Engine No. 3
429
100 pounds white lead, 5 gallons boiled oil, 5-
pounds raw sienna, 2 pounds burnt sienna,.
1 pound chrome yellow, 1 paper lamp-
black, 1 pound burnt umber, 1 quart
Japan.
Aug. 6
Corporation Yard No. 1
430
y> gallon wine varnish color, }£ gallon black
varnish color.
Aug. 6
Truck No. 2
430
yz gallon mixed paint.
Aug. 6
Engine No. 28
430
1 quart black^varnish.
Aug. 7
Plumbing Department
5 pounds metallic paint, dry.
Aug. 12
Truck No. 2
436
5 gallons boiled oil, 30 pounds metallic paint,
1 gallon turpentine, 2 flat brushes.
Aug. 14
Aug. 14
Engine No. 29
Engine No 3
439
439
25 pounds white lead, 2 gallons boiled oil, 2
gallons turpentine, 4 pounds burnt sienna,
1 pound burnt umber, 3 pounds litharge, 2
gallons varnish, 7 pounds drop black, 1
pound vermillion, 1 pound chrome yellow,
10 sheets sand-paper, 2 flat brushes, 1 sash
tool.
1 gallon turpentine, 1 gallon boiled oil.
Aug. 17
Aug. 18
Harness Department ..
Engine No 13
442
447
l/2 gallon varnish, 1 gallon turpentine, 1
pound drop black.
1>2 gallons white shellac.
Aug. 19
Engine No -
446
\y% gallons mixed paint.
Aug. 19
Aug 19 ....
Engine No. 5
Engine No 22
446
1 gallon mixed paint, 1 pound drop black.
1 pound lake varnish color.
406
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
GOODS DELIVERED— CONTINUED.
DATE.
DEPARTMENT.
ORDER...
ARTICLES.
1897-Aug. 20
Corporation Yard No. 1
449
1 gallon wood filler, 1 large can yellow
ochre, 1 large paper lamp-black, yz gallon
black varnish color, yz gallon lake varnish
color. .
Ang. 20
Engine No. 3
447
1>! gallons varnish.
Aug. 20.
Truck No. 2
449
1 gallon mixed paint 1*4 gallons metallic
paint.
Aug. 25
Hydrantman
453
10 gallons mixed paint.
Sept. 2
Engine No. 2
1 gallon mixed paint.
Sept. 4
Engine No. 25
455
1 quart mixed paint.
Sept. 4
Engine No 31
445
3 gallons mixed paint.
Sept. 4
Plumbing Department.
I quart paraffine'paint.
Sept. 7
Engine No. 2
456
] gallon mixed paint.
Sept. 7
Engine No. 2
457
5 gallons roofing paint, 2 whitewash brushes.
Sept. 13
Engine No. 31
473
2 gallons mixed paint.
Sept. 15
Corporation Yard
464
1 gallon turpentine.
Sept. 20
Engine No. 3
466
100 pounds, 1 box metallic paint, 10 gallons
boiled oil.
Sept. 22
Engine No 2
476
2 gallons varnish, 2% gallons mixed paint, 1
bladder putty, 1 gallon turpentine, 1 pound
burnt sienna, 3 pounds dark cherry stain,
1 flat brush, 1 round paint brush, 2 sash
tools, 1 two-inch Fitch brush, 1 putty knife,
1 pound lake.
Sept. 23
Engine No 3 .
469
200 pounds white lead, 5 gallons turpentine,
10 gallons boiled oil, 6 pounds raw sienna,
6 pounds burnt sienna, 3 pounds burnt um-
ber, 1 bladder putty, 1 gallon varnish, 5
pounds litharge, yz gallon Japan, 2 flat
brushes, 2. sash tools, 2 paint pots, 2 putty
knives.
CHIEF ENGINEERS REPORT.
407
GOODS DELIVERED— CONTINUED.
DATE.
DEPARTMENT.
—
j ORDER...
ARTICLES.
1897— Sept. 25
Engine No. 18
can vermillion, 1 gallon lead color.
Sept. 27
Blacksmith Dep'm't
y2 gallon vermillion color.
Sept. 27
Sept 29
Carpenter shop
Blacksmith Dep'm't
471
20 gallons boiled oil.
Sept. 30
Sept. 30
Engine No. 3
Engine No 3 .....
473
474
1 pound drop black, 1 pound rose lake.
100 pounds white l6&cl 2 gallons turpentine
}£ gallon varnish, bronze, }£ gallon bath-
tub enamel, 6 sheets sand-paper.
Oct. 5
Engine No. 2
482
4 pounds yellow, 1 pound Prussian blue, %
\ gallon Japan, % gallon turpentine,! gallon
mixed paint, 1 camel-hair brush.
Oct. 6
Oct. fi
Corporation Yard No. 1
Engine No 3
478
2 pounds lake color.
50 pounds white lead 25 pounds metallic 1
pound sugar of lead.
Oct. 9
Oct. 9
Engine No. 2 .,
Engine No. 15
482
483
2 gallons mixed paint, 5 pounds Paris white.
2 gallons mixed paint 3 gallons boiled oil,
Oct. 9 ... .
Oct. 9
Wood-worker
Engine No 3
486
2 gallons wood filler, 1 varnish brush.
Oct. 14
Engine No 9
487
1 quart bath-t
Oct. 15
Engine No. 3
489
10 gallons boiled oil, 1 (ju&rt ciciu.
100 pounds white lead, 5 gallons boiled oil, 3
gallons turpentine, 4 pounds raw sienna, 1
Oct. 15
Blacksmith shop
pound drop black.
Oct. 22
Truck No. 3
494
1 gallon lake varnish color.
}£ 'gallon bath-tub enamel, 1 pound drop
black, 2 papers gold bronze,! quart Japan.
Oct. 25
Engine No. 25.
495
25 pounds white lead, 1 gallon turpentine, 1
gallon Japan 1 pint shellac, % gallon bath-
tub enamel, 2 papers bronze, 2 one-inch
brushes.
*On requisition for October.
408
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
GOODS DELIVERED— CONTINUED.
DATE.
DEPARTMENT.
ORDER...
ARTICLES.
1897-Oct. 26
Engine No. 25
498
10 gallons roofing paint, 2 whitewash brush-
Oct. 26
Engine No. 1
500
es, 2 papers gold bronze.
1 bladder putty.
Oct. 29
Engine No. 26
500
5 gallons boiled oil, 1 bladder putty.
Oct. 29
Engine No. 2
501
1 gallon mixed paint, 1 flat brush.
Oct. 29
Corporation Yard No. 1
)£ gallon lake color, 1 quart English vermil-
lion, 1 small brush.
Oct. 30
Engine No. 24
502
10 gallons roofing paint.
Nov. 1
Nov. 2
Engine No. 2
Corporation Yard No. 1
503
2 gallons mixed paint, .% gallon turpentine.
)£ gallon shellac, 1 shellac brush.
Nov. 6
Corporation Yard No. 1
1 light glass (30x26).
Nov. 9
Corporation Yard No. 1
1 gallon lake varnish color 1 gallon red var-
nish color, % gallon black varnish color, 1
glass.
Nov. 11
Engine No. 14
510
% gallon boiled, 2 flat brushes, yz bladder of
putty, 4 gallons mixed paint.
Nov. 15
Corporation Yard No. 1
513
50 pounds white lead, 5 gallons boiled oil, 5
gallons turpentine, 5 pounds litharge, 5
pounds burnt sienna, 3 pounds raw sienna,
1 pound Prussian blue, 1 pound chrome
.
yellow, y% bladder putty, 6 sheets sand-
paper, 3 pounds rose lake, 1 flat brush, 1
sash tool.
Nov. 17
Hydrantmen
523
10 gallons white paint.
Nov. 17
Engine No. 2
516
1 gallon mixed paint.
Nov. 18
Nov. 18 ..
Hydrantman
Engine No. 28. . .
519
529
1 flat brush.
1 quart mixed paint.
Nov. 19
Roofing Department....
521
100 pounds dry metallic, 20 gallons boiled oil,
10 gallons boiled oil.
Nov. 22
Corporation Yard No. 1
1 quart shellac.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
409
GOODS DELIVERED— CONTINUED.
DEPARTMENT.
1897-NOV. 23
Chemical No. 3
Nov. 24
Nov. 26
Nov. 29
Nov. 29
Nov. 29...
Nov. 30...
Nov. 30...
Dec. 1....
Dec. 1...,
Dec. 6...,
Dec. 6...,
Dec. 10....
Corporation Yard No. 1
Corporation Yard No. 1
Engine No. 3
Engine No. 8
Plumber's Department
Truck No. 4
Engine No. 33
Carpenter shop.,
Engine No. 14 ...
Engine No. 2.
Engine No. 8
Truck No. 5 ,
350 pounds white lead, 26 gallons boiled oil,
10 gallons turpentine, 10 pounds litharge,
2 bladders putty, 6 pounds raw sienna, 3
pounds burnt sienna, 1 gallon Japan,
3 pounds drop black, 1 pound chrome yel-
low, 18 sheets sand-paper, yz gallon var-
nish, 1 quart bath-tub enamel, 20 pounds
metallic paint, 2 oil brushes, 3 pounds
burnt umber.
1 paint duster.
Y2 gallon varnish, 1 varnish brush, 1 pound
drop black.
1 gallon mixed paint.
75 pounds white lead, 3 gallons boiled oil, 1
pound raw sienna, 1 pound burnt sienna, 1
gallon turpentine, 2 flat brushes.
100 Ibs. metallic paint, 20 gallons boiled oil.
25 pounds white lead, 2 gallons boiled oil, 1
gallon turpentine, 1 bladder putty, 2 pounds
ochre (yellow),
5 gallons floor stain, 5 gallons metallic paint,
2 gallons boiled oil, yz gallon turpentine, 2
flat brushes, 5 gallons metallic.
20 gallons raw oil.
3 gallons mixed paint.
1 quart cherry stain, 1 round paint brush.
25 pounds white lead.
50 pounds white lead, 1% gallons turpentine,
1 gallon boiled oil, 2 Ibs. crome yellow, 2
Ibs. burnt umber, 1 Ib. burnt sienna, %
bladder of putty, 2 flat brushes, 1 sash tool.
410
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
GOODS DELIVERED— CONTINUED.
1897-Dec. 12
Dec. 13..
ti Dec. 13..
Dec. 13..
Dec. 16..
Dec. 17..
Dec. 21..
Dec. 24..
Dec. 28..
-Jan. 5
Jan. 7.....
DEPARTMENT.
Engine No. 30..
Fire Marshal's office.
Engine No. 30
Engine No. 5
Engine No. 3
Engine No. 2
Engine No. 2...
Engine No. 2...
Engine No. 18.
Corporation Yard No. 1
Stable
Plumber's Department
5-15
54(i
547
550
552
551
559
ARTICLES.
1 pound Tuscan red, 3 pounds drop black, 2
pounds burnt sienna, 1 pound burnt um-
ber, 2 pounds raw sienna, 340 pounds white
lead, 15 gallons boiled oil, 6 gallons turpen-
tine, % gallon Japan, 3 sheets sand-paper,
Yz bladder putty.
1^4 gallons varnish, 1 quart shellac, 2 brushes.
6 pounds raw sienna, 5 pounds burnt sienna,
3 pounds burnt umber, 1 pound chrome
yellow, 1 pound Tuscan red, 400 pounds
white lead, 20 gallons boiled oil, 10 gallons
turpentine, 3 pounds drop black, 1 gallon
Japan, 5 paint pots, 6 sheets sand-paper, 5
small brushes, 2 putty knives, 2 duster*, 1
bladder of putty.
1 gallon mixed paint, 1 quart turpentine.
40 pounds white '.lead, 3 pounds litharge, 3
gallons boiled oil, 1 gallon turpentine.
6 gallons mixed paint, 2 flat brushes, 2 sash
tools.
yz gallon mixed paint.
V2 gallon black varnish, 1 quart stain.
35 pounds white lead, 2 gallons turpentine,
2}£ gallons boiled oil, 1 pound chrome yel-
low, 1 pound drop black, 1 pound burnt
umber, y% bladder putty, 3 sheets sand-
paper, 2 flat brushes, 1 sash tool, 2 paint
pots.
y2 gallon mixed paint.
5 gallons mixed paint, 1 quart black varnish,
1 flat brush, 1 pound putty.
! 4 bladders putty, 2 pounds red lead.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
411
GOODS DELIVERED- CONTINUED.
o
DATE.
DEPARTMENT.
c
K
T
ARTICLES.
:
1898— Jan. 8
Engine No. 6
.
Jan. 13
Corporation Yard No. 1
1 paper lamp black.
Jan. 26
Engine 12, tank-house
1 gallon mixed paint.
Jan. 31
Engine No. 12 ... .
573
10 gallons raw oil, ,4 brushes.
Feb. 2
Engine No. 2
1 gallon yellow paint.
Feb. 3
Engine No. 2
575
% gallon mixed paint, /^ pound cream color,
1 pint oil, 1 pint turpentine, 1 quart var-
nish.
Feb. 7.
Engine No. 2
578
1 gallon yellow paint, 2 sash tools, yz gallon
turpentine, 2 camel-hair brushes, 2 one-
inch Fitches, 9 papers gold bronze, 2 pa-
pers copper bronze, 1 quart varnish.
Feb. 8
Corporation Yard No 1
Vz bladder putty.
Feb. 13
Engine No. 12
008
150 pounds white lead, 10 gallons boiled oil,
5 gallons turpentine, 5 pounds chrome yel.
low, 3 pounds burnt sienna, 5 pounds burnt
umber, 5 pounds drop black, 5 pounds lith.
arge, 3 pounds raw sienna, 1 gallon var-
nish, 1 bladder of "putty, 1 duster, 1 varnish
brush, 2 flat brushes, 1 sash tool, 2 paint
pots, 1 putty knife.
Feb. 15
Corporation Yard No. 1
1 gallon turpentine.
Feb. 19
Engine No 12
1 pound white glue. 1 pint white shellac.
Feb. 21
Plumber's Department
35 pounds metallic dry.
Feb. 26
Engine No. 2
591
6 papers gold bronze 1 pint varnish.
Feb. 28
Engine No 1'^
558
150 pounds white lead, 6/2 gailons boiled oil,
2 gallons mixed paint, 5 gallons turpen-
tine, 5 pounds chrome yellow, 3 pounds
burnt sienna, 5 pounds burnt umber, b
pounds drop black, 2 pounds litharge,
3 pounds raw sienna, % gallon varnish.
412
CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEPORT.
GOODS DELIVERED— CONTINUED.
DATE.
DEPARTMENT. |
ORBER...
ARTICLES.
1898-Feb. 28
Engine No. 5
588
1 bladder putty, % pound white glue, 1
pint shellac, 2)£ gallons mixed paint, yz
Mar. 3
Engine No. 32
592
bladder putty, 2 brushes.
Mar. 3
I£ar. 4
Engine No. 12
Engine No. 2
15 gallons paranine paint, 2 brushes.
35 pounds metallic paint, dry.
5 gallons metallic paint.
Mar. 10
Corporation Yard No. 1
1 bladder putty.
Mar. 19
Corporation Yard No. 1
% gallon lake varnish color, % gallon red
Mar. 24
Engine No. 2
varnish color.
5 gallons pea-green paint, 2 gallons blue
paint, 3 gallons terra cotta paint, 2 flat
brushes, 1 gallon turpentine, % gallon var-
Mar. 29
Engine No. 32 ....
6137
nish, 4 pounds white lead.
8 gallons mixed paint \& gallon boiled oil 1
quart turpentine, 1 dozen sheets sand-
paper, 3 flat brushes.
Mar. 29
Engine No. ..10
618
1 sash tool, 3 paint pots, 2 gallons mixed
Apr. 6
Engine No 2
623
paints.
4 gallons mixed paint, 1 pound putty, 1 flat
brush.
Apr. 7
Apr. 9
Engi:;e No. 10, annex....
Engine No. 14
616
619
9 gallons mixed paint.
100 pounds white lead, 5 gallons boiled oil,
gallons turpentine, 3 pounds burnt umber,
4 pounds burnt sienna, 4 pounds raw si-
enna, 1 bladder putty, 3 flat brushes, 1 sash
tool.
Apr. 11
Plumbing Department.
...621
5 gallons boiled oil, 30 pounds dry metallic
Apr. 19
Engine No. 2
paint.
1 gallon mixed paint.
Apr. 19
Hydrantmen
627
12}£ gallons mixed paint.
Apr. 19
Carpenter shop
628
1 gallon mixed paint.
CHIEF ENGINEEK'S KEPORT.
413
GOODS DELIVERED-CoNTiNUED.
o
DATE
DEPARTMENT.
P
ARTICLES.
1898— Apr. 19
Truck No 5
628
1 pint luke color.
Apr. 20
Engine No. 32
634
1 gallon mixed paint.
Apr. 20
Carpenter shop ,
634
3 gallons mixed paint
Apr. 21
Engine No. 2
637
4 gallons'mixed paint.
Apr. 22
Corporation Yard No. 1
1 bladder putty.
Apr. 26
Hydrantmen
632
10 gallons mixed oaint
May 10
Engine No. 2
650
4 gallons priming color, 2 flat brushes, 1 gal-
lon turpentine, 1 gallon boiled oil, 1 blad-
der of putty, 5 sheets sand-paper, 4 sash
'
tools, 2 dusters, 1 pound dark oak graining
color, 2 v gallons cream color, 4 gallons
color back for graining, 2>£ gallons varnish,
1 putty knife.
May 11
New Tower, Engine 32..
20 gallons mixed paint, 6 brushes, '2 pounds
burnt sienna, 2 pounds raw sienna, 1 dus-
ter, 1 bladder of putty, 3 paint pots, 1 quart
shellac, 1 pound graining color, 5 pounds
litharge, 1 shellac brush.
May 13
Engine No. 2
650
2 gallons boiled oil, 1 gallon turpentine, 4
paint pots, 4 gallons cream color.
May 16
Engine No. 2
650
1 pound oak graining color, 1 pound Prus*
sian blue, 6 gallons metallic paint, 1 gallon
boiled oil, 1 gallon turpentine, 2 flat brush-
•
es, 1 Fitch tool.
May 19
Engine No. 21 »..
643
2 gallons floor stain, '.2 flat brushes, 1 quart
turpentine.
May 23
Engine No. 2
6.50
1 gallon turpentine, 1 gallon mixed sienna
color, 1 pound rose lake, 2 gallons varnish,
1 pound burnt umber, 2 gallons white
paint, y2 dozen sheets sand-paper, 1 flat
brush.
May 24
Engine No. 2 .
650
41^ gallons mixed cream color, 1 pound
burnt sienna.
414
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
GOODS DELIVERED — CONCLUDED.
DATE.
DEPARTMENT.
ORDER...
ARTICLES.
1898-May 24
May 27
Engine No. 10, annex...
Engine No ° •-•••
645
650
10 gallons boiled oil.
4 iriillons metallic paint. 1 gallon \vliit6 sliol-
lac, 1 pint bath-tubjenamel.
June 1
Hydrantmen
648
1 flat brush, 1 sash tool, 1 paint pot.
June 2
Engine No. 29
654
\Y2 gallons mixed paint.
June 8
Corporation Yard No. 1
Yz gallon lake varnish color, 1 gallon red var-
nish color.
June 9
Stable
654
.Vgallons mixed paint, ^'gallon turpentine.
June 10
Stable
654
yz gallon boiled oil, 1 flat brush.
3j gallons mixed paint, 1 gallon boiled oil, %
bladder of putty, 1 flat brush, 1 sash tool,
June 11
Engine No 9
651
5 pounds white lead.
1 pound wood filler.
June 17
Plumbing Department.
656
5 gallons metallic paint, 50 pounds dry met-
allic, 5 gallons boiled oil.
June 22
Truck No. 3
660
2 gallons mixed paint, 1 quart white paint,
Jui)6 28......
Engine No 2
670
ya pound burnt umber, Impound putty.
1 °*ull0n metallic paint 1 fiat brush.
June 29 ... .
Corporation Yard No. 1
1 pound lake color, 1 pound lead color
June 30
Stable
661
touching up Engine No. 5.
8 pounds glue, 5 pounds blueing, 2 white-
wash brushes.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. F. HEALEY,
Department Painter.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
415
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT HARNESSMAKER.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Engineer—
QENTLEMEX: I herewith sudrait the annual report of the Harness Shop, with an
account of all new work, repairs, stock on hand, etc., ending June 30, 1898:
WORK TURNED OUT DURING THE YEAR.
This shop has made during the year-
Sets of double harness .*....
Sets of single buggy harness
Sets of single wagon harness
Fitting Hale's patent forged harness to new collars
Horse boots, shin and aukle
Horse hoots, ankle
Horse boots, knee
Horse bridles, extra
Horse muzzles, strap
Leather cases for shut-off nozzles.
Leather cases for nozzle-tips
Leather cases for circulating nozzles
Leather cases for ceiliug hooks
Leather cases for gun cartridges
Leather cases to hold books showing size of water mains
Leather hobbles
Leather speedy cut hobbles
Canvas dash and lap covers, lined with blanket, for officers' buggies. . .
Canvas outside hose-wagon covers for Engines 3, 4, 5, 6, 29, 33, 34
Canvas go-between hose-wagon covers
Canvas hose-crate cover
416
CHIEF ENGINEEE'S REPORT.
WORK TURNED OUT DURING THE YEAR— CONTINUED.
ARTICLES.
Made during the year-
Canvas feed-bags
Canvas saw-cases
Canvas gun-cases 3
Canvas drains for water-tower discharge 2
Canvas bags, assorted
Canvas bags for two-way Siamese connections 4
Canvas bags for three-way Siamese connections 2
Canvas bags for four-way Siamese connections 1
Canvas drop-curtains and»engine aprons 11
Covering single poles for engines and wagons.
Covering double shafts for engines, trucks and supply wagons
Covering shafts for buggies, carts and delivery wagons
Covering pairs of pole chains
Covering ladder carries
Covering dashes for buggies
Covering drop-boot for buggies .
Trimming buggies, complete
Making curled-hair cushions for buggies and Water Tower
Making 7-foot horse-blankets covered with 40-inch duck
Dozen straps of assorted sizes
Dozen leather washers, assorted, for suctions, nozzles and hose coup-
lings
Dozen rubber gaskets, assorted, for hydrants
Pairs of rein holders
Pairs of 2-inch hold-backs JQ
Pairs of forked hold-backs 2
Pairs of buggy hame-tugs 3
Pairs of extra cross-checks 4
Pairs of short rein-billets
CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEPORT.
417
WORK TURNED OUT DURING THE YEAR-CONTINUED.
ARTICLES.
Made during the year—
Pairs of extra breeching straps
Pairs of extra blind bridles
Pairs of extra shaft tugs 3
Pairs of breast straps j 5
Pairs of extra round bridle checks 1
|
Pairs of extra single buggy reins j 2
Sets of extra two-horse reins 2
Sets of sand-b jxes for Chemical 4, Truck 3 and Water Tower 3
Extra team bridles i 39
Extra buggy breast-plates 2
Extra buggy shaft-girths 2
Extra buggy body-girths 3
Extra buggy crupper-docks 4
IJ-ineh alum leather hitching-straps i 95
Assorted chafing leathers for large and small rubber suctions i 206
Go-between shaft straps j ^
If -inch seat straps 23
Braiding crackers on straight and bow whips i 49
Hose and ladder straps I 43
Spike covers with ten inches of elastic 17
Hoof safes 13
Buggy over-draws 2
Body belts 5
Re-oiling all canvas outside and go-between hose-wagon covers j gg
Re-oiling canvas lap and dash-covers j ^
Re-oiling canvas horse-covers 12
Oiling new canvas outside hose-wagon covers 10
Oiling new canvas go-between hose- wagon covers
Oiling new canvas lap and dash covers
27
418
CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEPOKT.
WORK TURNED OUT DURING THE YEAR-CONTINUED.
Made during the year-
Oiling new canvas aprons for Engines 31 and 34
Repairing, washing, blacking and oiling sets of buggy harness
Repairing, washing, blacking and oiling sets of three-horse harness.. .
Repairing, washing, blacking and oiling set of cart harness
Repairing 7-foot horse-blankets
We have repaired more or less the harness for the whole Department.
These repairs were made on harness used by officers, engines, hose
wagons, chemical engines, trucks, water tower, battery, hydrantman,
carpenter's buggy and lumber wagon, plumber's, teamster's and Depart
ment Stable.
We have also repaired—
Hale's patent new style forged hames and collars
Hale's patent angle-iron hames and collars
Berry's patent hames and collars ,
Hale's patent extension buggy hames and collars
Berry's patent buggy hames and collars
Hames and Collars in reserve in the Department-
Kale's patent old style forged hames and collars
Hale's patent new style forged hames and collars
Hale's patent angle-iron hames and collars
Berry's patent haines and collars
Hale's patent extension hames and collars for buggy
Berry's patent hame^ and collars for buggy
Boston team collars and hames for teamster and stable
Hames and Collars in CTse in the Department-
Hale 's patent old style forged hames and collars
Hale's patent new style forged hames and collars
Hale'g patent angle-iron hames and collars
Berry's patent hames and collars
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
419
WORK TURNED OUT DURING THE YEAR-CONTINUED.
Haraes and Collars in Use-
Armstrong's patent single name and collar for battery...
Odd single hame and collar for battery
Kale's patent forged single hame and collars for buggy..
Berry's patent single names and collars for buggy
Express collar and hames for plumber
Boston team collars and hames for teamsters and stable.
The Harness iu Use consists of—
Sets of double in engine companies
Sets of double in chemical companies
Sets of double in truck companies
Sets of double in Water Tower
Sets of double in Supply Wagon No. 2
Sets of double for Department Stable
Sets of double for teamsters at Corporation Yard
Sets of double for carpenter's lumber wagon ,
Sets of single cart for battery
Sets of single buggy for officers
Sets of single buggy for hydrantmen
Sets of single buggy for carpenter
Sets of single buggy for harnessrnaker *
Sets uf single buggy for drayman and stable
Set of single for plumber's wagon
Set of single for delivery wagon at Corporation Yard
The Harness in Reserve consists of—
Sets of double harness for companies and teamsters....
All engines, trucks, Water Tower and coal supply wagon have three-
horse hitch, except engines 6 and 9.
15
420
CEIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
WORK TURNED OUT DURING THE YEAR-CONTINUED.
New Stock on hand—
Hale's patent new style forged harness, not fitted to collars ] 4
New horse-collars without hames 4
Stock on hand—
Bits on hand July 1, 1897
Bits received from July 1, 1897, to June 30, 1898. .,
Bits delivered from July 1, 1897, to June 30, 1898 107
Bits on hand July 1, 1898 74
181
Straight whips on hand July 1, 1897
Straight whips received from July 1, 1897, to June 30, 1898. . ,
Straight whips delivered from July 1, 1897, to June 30, 1898
Straight whips on hand July 1, 1898 !
61
Bow whips on hand July 1, 1897
Bow whips received from July 1, 1897, to June 30, 1898...
Bow whips delivered from July 1, 1897, to June 30, 1898
Bow whips on hand July 1, 1898....'.
79
Armstrong snaps on hand July 1, 1897
Armstrong snaps received from July 1, 1897, to June 30, 1898
Armstrong snaps delivered from July 1, 1897, to June 30, 1898. 20
Armstrong snaps on hand July 1, 1898 34
181
79
CHIEF ENGINEEB'S REPORT.
421
WORK TURNED OUT DURING THE YEAR-CONCLUDED.
ARTICLE.
NUMBER.
TOTAL.
Stock on baud-
Blankets on hand July 1, 1897
Blankets made up from July 1 1897 to June 30 1898
68
Blankets cut not finished from July 1 1897 to June 30 1898
20
Blankets delivered from July 1 1897 to June 30 1898
Blankets cut not finished July 1 1898.
15
Blankets on hand July 1 1898
20
53
88
88
In every company there is one extra bridle and bit. We have on hand enough gray
horse blanketing, 40-inch canvas and 1^-inch boot, webbing to make twenty blankets.
The harness, blankets and bits throughout the Department are all in first-class condition.
Respectfully submitted,
I. QURMENDEZ,
Foreman TIarnessmaker.
422 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
REPORT OF VETERINARY SURGEON.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Engineer —
GENTLEMEN: I herewith beg leave to submit my annual report:
There are at present in service in the Department 292 horses, including those kept for
relief. With the exception of 8 that are now under treatment at the hospital for various
ailments, and 6 that are being treated at the engine-houses for minor troubles, they are all
in fairly good condition.
During the year 43 horses were purchased, 25 were condemned as being unfit for service,
and sold at public auction by the Board of Supervisors; 1 was transferred to the Fire Alarm
service; 1 was drowned whilst responding to an alarm of fire, being attached to Engine 11
when it was immersed in a marsh near San Bruno road; 1 was shot, having broken his leg;
2 were shot on account of injury to the spine, which rendered them useless, and 2 died
Tinder treatment at hospital (one of them from a ruptured stomach, and the other from
peritonitis)— making a total of 6 deaths during the year.
Three hundred and eighty-four cases have received medical or surgical treatment at the
hospital, and 208 at the various engine-houses for sickness or injuries that did not necessitate
their being taken out of service.
All of the horses have had their teeth attended to.
I have visited the hospital at least once a day, and the engine-houses once a month, in
addition to when I responded to calls to attend to horses that needed treatment.
Besides the horses mentioned there are three colts, being the same 3 that we had in 1897,
making a total of 295.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. EGAN, M.R.C.V.S.,
Veterinary Surgeon of Department.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
423
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT PLUMBER.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Chief Engineer—
GENTLEMEN: I herewith present my report as Department Plumber for fiscal year
ending June 30, 1898:
2 Engine House.— First floor— Put in urinal, run new wastes from sink and uri-
nal, made gas pipe extensions. Second floor— Put in new cast-iron enameled bath-
tub, siphon water-closet, and wash-basin and slab, run water, gas, waste and vent
pipes. Third floor — Made repairs to plumbing on account of fire.
3 Engine. — Changed bathroom from first to second floor, put in new siphon
closet, fitted up shower room on first floor, run gas, water, soil, waste and vent
pipes; fitted up sink in battery house in rear of 3 Engine, run cast-iron sewer, gas
and water pipes.
1 Engine. — Put in new urinal, repaired water-closet, run water and waste pipes.
4 Engine. — Repaired water-closet, wash-basin, urinal and stall wastes.
5 Engine.— Repaired leak in water pipe, repaired fresh air inlet to sewer and
put in new stop-cock box in sidewalk.
6 Engine. — Run new wastes from sink and urinal, put new traps under same,
run gas pipe extensions.
9 Engine. — Put in basin-slab (taken from 17 Engine House), run new waste from
urinal, run vent pipes from traps of all plumbing fixtures, put cast-iron trap In
sewer, with fresh air inlet leading to outside of building.
10 Engine.— Main building: changed cast-iron leader and repaired water-closet,
fitted up new addition with water, gas, sewer, soil, waste and vent pipes, cast-iron
enameled bath-tub, siphon closet, wash-basin and marble slab sink and slop-hopper,
hot water boiler with supply tank on roof.
12 Engine.— Put in new cast-iron sewer from main sewer in street, with trap
and fresh air inlet at sidewalk; new cast-iron enameled bath-tub, wash-basin and
slab, siphon closet (taken from 2 Engine), urinal and sink, new stall wastes, made
gas and water pipe extensions, run waste and vent pipes.
13 Engine. — Put in new urinal, repaired water-closet and sewer, run gas and
water pipes.
14 Engine. — Put in wash-out water-closet and slop-hopper, run cast-iron sewer,
gas and water pipes to shed in rear.
15 Engine.— Made gas and water pipe extensions.
16 Engine.— Repaired water-closet, bath-tub and wash-basin and leak in sewer,
run water pipe to hose faucet in yard.
17 Engine.— Made gas pipe extensions.
18 Engine. — Repaired water-closet and bath-tub, changed running line of gas
pipe, put in new stall wastes, made gas and water pipe extensions.
19 Engine. — Fitted up shower room and repaired bath-tub.
22 Engine. — Put In new sink, made gas and water pipe entensions.
23 Engine. — Repaired sink and urinal.
25 Engine.— First floor— Changed all stall wastes, run new wastes from sink and
urinal, put new traps under same, with vent to roof; changed all gas pipe outlets.
Second floor— Repaired water-closet, basin and gas fixtures.
424 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
26 Engine.— Repaired water-closet, sink and urinal, run water pipe.
27 Engine. — Put in new wash-out closet-bowl, made gas pipe extensions.
32 Engine. — Run new waste from bath-tub, repaired gas pipe and stall wastes.
34 Engine. — Run cast-iron sewer to receive yard waste.
3 Chemical House. — Put entire new plumbing through building— enamel bath-tub,
siphon water-closet, wash-basin, marble slab sink, slop-hopper, urinal, hot water
boiler, cast-iron sewer, soil waste, vent, gas and water pipes.
4 Chemical House. — Put tank on roof to supply hot water boiler, put in new
marble slab for wash-basin, repaired water-closet and bath-tub, made gas and
water pipe extensions.
2 Truck House. — Put in new urinal, slop-hopper and hot water boiler, repaired
wash-basin.
1 Truck. — Put new trap under sink, repaired urinals, stall wastes and wash-
basin.
Corporation Yard No. 1. — Put in wash-basin and slab, run water, waste and vent
pipes, repaired water-closet and sewer, made gas pipe extensions.
Department Stable. — Put in new wash-out water-closet and wash-basin, run
cast-iron sewer, put in gas, water and vent pipes.
Carpenter Shop.— Run water pipe and repaired gas pipe.
Plumbing Shop. — Changed sink and water-closet from rear to front of shop,
put in cast-iron sewer, run water and vent pipes.
Fire Alarm Office. — Fitted up new water-closet tank.
Also repaired plumbing at various times through the year in the following
houses: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.
Truck Houses 1, 2, 3,.
Chemical Houses 3, 4.
Corporation Yards 1, 2.
Department Stables.
Carpenter Shop.
Plumbing Shop.
Plumbing material on hand June 30th, 1898:
Cast-iron pipes and fittings— 4 in., 150 ft.; 4 in. fittings, 42; 3 in., 150 ft.; 3 in.
fittings, 30; 2 in., 150 ft.; 2 in. fittings, 33; 12 3 in. cast-iron traps.
Galvanized iron water pipe— 1 in., 150 ft.; % in., 200 ft.; Vz in., 350 ft.
Black iron pipe for gas— 1 in., 100 ft.; % in., 150 ft.; % in., 300 ft.; % in., 200 ft.
About 300 pounds of gas and water pipe fittings; V/2 doz of % rough hose cocks;
6 doz. brass sleeves and ferruls, different sizes; 6 1% in. lead traps; 2 sheets of No.
10 zinc, 4x9; 2 53-gal. galvanized iron boilers; 500 pounds caulking lead; 100 pounds
wiping solder.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES BYRNE,
Department Plumber.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
425
OFFICEKS, MEMBEKS AND EMPLOYEES
SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
D. T. SULLIVAN CHIEF ENGINEER
JOHN DOUGHERTY ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
T. M FERNANDEZ ASSISTANT ENGINEER
P. H. SHAUGHNESSY
JOHN WILLS
MICHAEL J. DOLAN
EDWARD F. McKITTRICK ENGINEER RELIEF ENGINE No. 1
J. J. CONLON, " " " " 2
WILLIAM WATERS " " " « 3
JOHN McCLUSKEY " " " « 4
CORPORATION YARD EMPLOYEES.
John W. Reilly Superintendent of Engines
John Kenney Assistant Superintendent of Engines
Henry H. Gorter Machinist
P. H. Fleming Clerk and Storekeeper of Corporation Yard
Philip Brady Hydrantman
Henry Rice Hydrantman
Robert Harris Drayman
Chas. Neil Watchman
William H. Ayers Carpenter
William F. Egan Veterinary Surgeon
42'J
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 1.
Location— No. 419 Pacific street.
ING. BADGE.
Thomas Kelly Engineer.
Jamas Oronin Dri ver.
Henry Welch '. . . | Fireman.
MEMBERS AT CALL.
James Conniff Foreman
Fred Sayers I Assistant Foreman.
J. J. Murray I Hoseman.
Thomas Coleman
August Banker
David Capelli
Hugh Alonaghan j
George Van Poon I
Frank Kruse. . .
ENGINE COMPANY No. 2.
Location — No. 410 Bush street.
Edward Colligan , Engineer.
Charles Mulloy Driver.
F. B. Dougherty I Fireman.
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Foreman.
John Daley
Michael Boden , I Assistant Foreman .
Michael Welch j Hoseman.
John Burnell
Cornelius Keller
James Minnigan _„
E. L. Raffestiu
John Arata. «
G. W. Dinan. . .
COMPANY STATISTICS.
427
ENGINE COMPANY No. 3.
Location— No. 1317 California Street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Thomas J Canavan .
Engineer.
48
49
Fireman
50
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Foreman
47
Benjamin Currier ....
Assistant Foreman .
58
"Win M Si me
51
C Ward
52
Frank Page.
<
53
S S Powell
<
54
John Finnigan . .. . . ..
(
55
Uriah Graff
>
56
John Kavanasrh . . .
<
57
ENGINE COMPANY No. 4.
Location — No. 144 Second street^
Michael O'Conrxell
Joseph Stevens
Edward Lennon . .
John Wilson
N. N. Mathewson.
F. H. Kenny
James Collner
James Brannan . . ,
Thomas Titus
Henry Darr
Charles Dakin. . .,
B. Donnelly. . .
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Engineer.
Driver.
Fireman.
Foreman.
Assistant Foreman
Hoseman.
61
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70
428
CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEPOET.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 5.
Location— No. 1219 Stockton street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Thomas Coogan
Engineer.
72
Robert Malburg .
Driver.
73
W W Harvey
Fireman
74
MEMBERS AT CALL.
John J Mahoney.
Foreman.
71
Joseph Gross
Abe Isaacs ....
Assistant Foreman.
Hoseman.
77
75
W F Gernantlt
76
it
78
William King
«
79
Matt J Glennan
II
80
William Ward
William Murray . . .
"
81
82
ENGINE COMPANY No. 6.
Location— No. 311 Sixth street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Patrick H. Brandon
Engineer.
Driver.
Fireman.
Foreman.
Assistant Foreman .
Hoseman.
84
85
86
83
93
87
88
89
90
91
92
94
Joseph McDonald . .
Patrick O'Connell
MEMBERS AT CALL.
J. H. Hogan
Charles Oullen
J. P. Goldstein ,
Thomas Parker
Joseph Bailey
Joseph E. Dolan
John Titus
Edward Twoomey.
Edward Daunet
COMPANY STATISTICS.
429
ENGINE COMPANY No. 7.
Location — No. 3160 Sixteenth street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Henry Smith .
Engineer.
96
Driver
97
J Allen
Fireman.
98
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Foreman
95
Samuel E Kennard ....
Assistant Foreman.
105
Hoseman
99
100
101
102
Chas. Malloy . .
103
M Golden
104
George Spellman .
106
ENGINE COMPANY No. 8.
Location — No. 1648 Pacific avenue.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
108
D F Buckley ....
109
A. Davis
Fireman.
110
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Stephen Russell
Foreman
107
Walter W. Willis
Assistant Foreman .
115
Jeremiah Sullivan....
111
Robert McShane
112
D McAuliffe ....
113
Stephen Balk
114
Mathew Brown
116
117
L H. Richards. ... ....
118
430
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 9.
Location — No. 320 Main street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE,
Engineer
120
Julius B Cane .
Driver.
121
122
MEMBERS AT CALL.
119
John S Farley .... ....
Assistant Foreman
124
James Bridgewood
Charles Stie<*litz
Hoseman.
123
125
William Little
126
Patrick Sullivan
127
Joseph E. Faille
Louis Walters
128
199
Walter D Conrov
130
ENGINE COMPANY No. 10.
Location — No. 516 Bryant street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
W S Casebolt
132
William Shackleton
133
E. P. Brennan
Fireman.
1?4
MEMBERS AT CALL.
William Danahy
Foreman
131
William Gill ...
135
Charles E. Durnin^
Hoseman
186
James McGibben
137
Joseph Ryan
John Lavaroni.
138
139
C. J. Strouse
James Walsh
140
]41
Richard Driscoll
142
COMPANY STATISTICS.
431
ENGINE COMPANY No. 11.
Location— No. 1632 Fifteenth avenue South.
NAMES.
RA"?K.
NO, BADGE.
C. H Ferguso"
Engineer
144
James Hawaii
Driver.
145
146
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Charles Smith
Foreman.
143
152
J M Rojas ...
Hoseman.
J47
Peter Brady
148
C F McTiernan
149
William Farrell . .
150
Fdward O'Sullivan
151
John Ford
153
Thomas McTiernan
154
ENGINE COMPANY No. 12.
Location — No. 101 Commercial street.
XAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Engineer.
Driver.
Fireman.
Foreman,
Assistant Foreman.
Hoseman.
156
157
158
155
166
169
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
William Hensley..
Frank Becker
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Michael O'Brien
Chas. F. Smith . . .
Thomas Lyons
Robert Montgonici v
Charles Schemel ....
Henrv Behrmann.
Frank Johnson
Emile Gouvi
Edward Gillig-
Charles F Smith
432
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 13.
Location— No. 1458 Valencia street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
J F McQuade ....
168
Georare McLaren
Driver.
169
170
MEMBERS AT CALL.
167
Jas O'Connor
Assistant Foreman
176
171
Thomas Rennilson
172
173
174
J F O'Donnell
175
Walter Nichols
177
George Faubel
178
ENGINE COMPANY No. 14.
Location— No. 1017 McAllister street.
L. H. Barricks Engineer.
M. Hallihan ! Driver.
Bert Sorenson Fireman.
MKMBERS AT CALL.
William J. Kenealey
Reuben Levy
David Levy
John Bowlan
Hugh Powers
Leo Castillo
Harry Tricou
Albert Leaf
Edward Richard?on. . .
Foreman.
Assistant Foreman.
Hoseman.
180
181
182
179
187
183
184
185
186
188
189
190
COMPANY STATISTICS.
433
ENGINE COMPANY No. 15.
Location— No. 2114 California street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
A. Imbrie
Engineer.
192
Driver.
193
Firemen.
194
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Patrick Barry. . .
Foreman.
191
Fred Whitaker
Assistant Foreman
197
Thomas R Walsh
Hoseman
195
196
<>
198
199
M E Wonnuth . . .
«
200
George Brown
E. Mclntvre. . .
<(
201
202
ENGINE COMPANY No. 16.
Location — No. 1009 Tennessee street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Thomas McElroy. . .
Engineer.
204
M. E. Gray
Driver.
205
Frank Carew .
Fireman
206
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Patrick McCorrnick
Foreman
203
214
Patrick Noone
207
Martin Duddy .... ....
208
William Moore
209
Hans Eskersen. . ... .....
210
Michael Cusack
Garrett Welch
211
212
Constantino McCall
213
28
434
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 17.
Location — No. 34 Mint avenue.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE,
William H Kerrigan ...
Engineer.
216
217
Frank M^Cluskey .
Fireman
218
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Foreman
21 fi
J J. Callen .
Assistant Foreman.
225
Hoseman
219
Wm O'Farrell
220
,«
221
William Nicholson
«
222
1(
223
William Sawyer
H
224
«
226
ENGINE COMPANY No. 18.
Location — No. 317 Duncan street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE^
D McLaughlin
Engineer
228
Charles Thoney
Driver.
229
Charles Macdonald.. ... ....
230
MEMBERS AT CALL.
William Holmes
227
Daniel Murphy
Assistant Foreman
237
H Speckman
231
W. Wanderlich
232
Thomas Connors
it
233
Robert Strahle
<t
234
Thomas F. Murphy . .
it
935
John P. Reimers , ... ....
it
236
Thomas P. Jones.
ii
238
COMPANY STATISTICS.
435
ENGINE COMPANY No. 19.
Location — 1749 Market street.
NAMES.
BANK.
NO. BADGE.
S P Oppenheim . .
Engineer.
240
Driver.
241
Fireman.
242
MEMBERS AT CALL.
H F Horn .
Foreman.
239
Assistant Foreman .
244
William Crowhall
Hoseman.
243
John McCarthy . ....
245
Wm. Smith . .
«
246
William Mulcahv
t<
247
tt
248
J O'Brien
"
249
Wm. Muenter . .
„
250
ENGINE COMPANY No. 20.
Location— No. 2117 Filbert street.
NO. BADGE,
Frank Crockett ....
Engineer
259
William Matheson
Driver
253
254
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Henry Schmidt
Foreman
251
Patrick Cantv.
255
John Devlin
Hoseman
256
Richard Cos°rove
257
Mvrtle Yehl .... ....
ii
258
Percv J Creede
,,
959
J J Kelly .
»<
260
ii
261
John Fitzpatrick
.,
262
436
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 21.
Location — No. 1152 Oak street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
W. J. Rodrigues ...
Engineer
264
265
H. H Snrth.
266
MEMBERS AT CALL.
John Fay . . ...
263
Joseph Rodgers . . ...
Assistant Foreman
274
Daniel Cooney
967
Chas. F. O'Byrne
•268
James Feeney
269
James Fitzgerald
270
J. F. Meacham
271
Henry Monseese
272
Charles Cochran ,
273
ENGINE COMPANY No. 22.
Location— No. 1819 Post street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
F. S. Hall
Engineer.
276
M J O'Connor
Driver
277
James H Stroud
Fireman.
278
MEMBERS AT CALL.
John R Mitchell
275
Thomas Collins
Assistant Foreman
283
Robert Jones
Hoseman.
279
William Taylor
280
James Walsh ...
«
281
J D Sullivan
it
282
Theodore Yeazell
it
284
Edward McDermotfc
i<
285
J ohn McDonald
«
286
COMPANY STATISTICS.
437
ENGINE COMPANY No. 23.
Location — No. 3022 Washington street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Charles Hewitt.
Engineer.
288
J J McCarthy . .
Driver.
289
j j Mitchell
Fireman.
290
MEMBERS AT CALL.
James Layden .
Foreman.
287
W J Shields ... ....
Assistant Foreman
297
Hoseman.
291
292
Gabriel Woods
«
293
A W Hallett
«
294
«
295
«
296
William F Cur ran
ii
°98
ENGINE COMPANY No. 24.
Location — No. 449 Douglass street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGR
B J McShane
300
William O'Connor . ..
Driver
301
M. J. O'Connell
Fireman.
302
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Edward Skelly
Foreman
299
Eugene McCormick
304
Martin Spellman
303
Geo W. Kamps
305
James Tuite
,<
306
Fred J. Pope
ii
307
William Mullaney. . .
,i
308
John Scannell
«
309
Edward Toland
,i
310
438
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 25.
Location — No. 2547 Folsom street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE
Joseph Finn
Engineer.
312
Malachi Norton . .
Driver
313
John Hartford
Fireman.
314
MEMBERS AT CALL.
311
David Newell
316
Wm Swanton
Hoseman.
315
317
11. J OH 68
318
319
John Welch
320
321
Thomas Pendergast .
322
ENGINE COMPANY No. 26.
Location — No. 327 Second avenue.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGK.
John J Murphy . . .
004
Walter Lintott
Driver
325
John Foster , . .
oof?
MEMBERS AT CALL.
James H Dever
90«>
Michael Drury
331
John Owsns . .
327
Lewis Andrews
328
E J Sh«ddy
329
W. J, Wrin
330
Albert Ahlbom
332
M. Dougherty
333
Charles Harkins
334
COMPANY STATISTICS.
439
ENGINE COMPANY No. 27.
Location — No. 621 Hermann street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
J T Canavan
336
337
W E Gallatin . ,
Fireman
338
MEMBERS AT CALL.
R H Sawyer . , ......
Foreman
335
Larrv O'Neil
339
George F. Bunner
Hoseman.
340
John McGlynn . ....
341
Edward O'Donnell
M
342
Joseph Woods . . .
M
343
B. S. Wilson
II
344
John J Nagle
II
345
James Walsh ....
((
346
ENGINE COMPANY No. 28.
Location — No. 301 Francisco street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Joseph Pendergast
Engineer
348
J F Sweeney .... . . ....
Driver
349
Joh n Maxwell
350
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Joseph Keane
347
Daniel O'Connor..
358
Thomas McGlynn
351
352
David J. Harrison
u
353
Mathew McLaughlin . .
((
354
William Everson
<(
355
C. S. Lawrence
ii
356
J. Mitchell
u
357
440
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 29.
Location — No. 1305 Bryant street.
NAMES.
BANK.
NO. BADGE,
John Barrv. ...
Engineer.
360
Thomas Hart .
Driver.
361
3(jv>
MEMBERS AT CALL.
William Bvrne
Foreman.
359
Thomas J Beans.
Assistant Foreman.
370
Frank Sullivan ....
Hoseman.
363
364
Frank Spellinan ....
365
Wallace Jamison ,
366
367
368
369
ENGINE COMPANY No. 30.
Location— No. 1737 Waller street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
372
John Little
Driver.
373
Eugene Crummey
Fireman.
374
MEMBERS AT CALL.
David R. Sewell
Foreman.
371
John Figuera
Assistant Foreman.
376
W. A. Cook
Hoseman.
375
Edward Kelleher
377
A. C. Goddard . ....
378
379
Jeremiah Mahoney. . .. ....
380
381
William Jordan ....
382
COMPANY STATISTICS.
441
ENGINE COMPANY No. 31.
Location— No. 1214 Pacific street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
William T Welch
384
John Cahill
Driver
385
John Fitzsimmons
Fireman.
386
MEMBERS AT CALli.
Thomas Canty . . ...
Foreman.
383
Thomas Hardy
388
J oseph C Fox
Hoseman
387
M. J. O'Brien
389
Martin Buns
«
390
Joseph F. Shaughnessy .
<(
391
James Mathews
t<
392
Charles O'Mallfty
,<
393
James Walsh
'•
394
ENGINE COMPANY No. 32.
Location— No. 3050 Seventeenth streets.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE,
F. H. Sharon
Engineer.
396
John Ely the. . . .
397
George Ewing
Fircaman.
398
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Arthur Welch ....
395
Daniel J. Kelly
400
John R. Thompson
399
J. J. McCarthy
401
Howard Marden
tt
402
Michael O'Ncil
K
403
Joseph Lee
i,
404
David Casey
«
405
George W. Lahnsen...
M
406
442
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ENGINE COMPANY No. 33.
Location — No. 117 Broad street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
James Mason
408
Jerry McNamara
Driver.
409
410
MEMBERS AT CALL.
R. T Brown
407
John Caully
Assistant Foreman.
414
411
John Cannon ....
412
413
John Casserly. . ...
415
George Cook
Eugene H. Casserly
416
417
418
ENGINE COMPANY No. 34.
Location— No. 1119 Ellis street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Louis Kiehl
Engineer.
Driver.
Fireman.
Foreman.
Assistant Foreman.
Hoseman.
558
559
560
557
661
562
563
564
565
566
567
568
Samuel Nelson
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Henry Mitchell
George Farley
William Hanten
Peter McCabe .
Harry Newman.
Joseph McGlvnn
W P Conlin
Frank Quinn
COMPANY STATISTICS.
443
TRUCK COMPANY No. 1.
Location— No. 22 O'Farrell street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
C Connell
Driver
420
MEMBERS AT CALL.
E Crowe
Frank Nichols
Hu° h Quinn ,
Joseph Brown ....
«
<t
,
Thomas Gallagher
<
490
Robert H Woods
,
W F Tracey
(
(
Brown P Haugen
<
W A St Amant
<
400
TRUCK COMPANY No. 2.
Location— No. 627 Broadway street.
NAMES.
RANK
NO. BADGE.
J S B^ant
Driver
435
436
MEMBERS AT CALL.
434
Joseph Capelli
447
Henrv McMahon . . .
Truckman
437
438
J F Dooley
«
439
H Donnadeau . . .
,,
440
John Crosby
«
441
Rinaldo Cuneo
,
442
Joseph Burke
«
443
Harrv Wilson ....
,
444
Henry Mulligan
(
445
Joseph Dunn ,
»
446
Frank Cummings
i
448
444
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
TRUCK COMPANY No. 3.
Location — No. 1749 Market street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Michael Han nan. ...
Driver.
450
Joseph Burnett
Tillerman.
451
MEMBERS AT CALL.
William Schultz
449
E. Kehoe
Assistant Foreman.
462
George Clancey
Truckman
462
453
Joseph Vincent
(
454
Geo T Lo<ran
,
455
Mark Bear \vald
1
- 456
457
John Manion ..
<
458
(
459
James Driscoll
it
460
(i
461
William Frodsham
ii
463
TRUCK COMPANY No. 4,
Location — No. 1648 Pacific ave.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Maurice Higgins . . ...
Driver
465
B F Jones
Tillerman
466
MEMBERS AT CALL.
J. W. Kentzel . .
464
J. E. Eckelmann ...
467
T. B. Kentzel
468
W. H. Kelly
469
Thomas Timmons
,(
70
George Donald
ii
71
Joseph Gorwell
H. T. Heff ernan
;
72
73
George Davis
(
74
E. F. Murray
<
75
Henry O'Neil
,
76
Patrick Hogan . . . .'
,
77
George Geiinan
,
78
COMPANY STATISTICS.
445
TEUCK COMPANY No. 5.
Location— No. 1819 Post street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE
John P. Hayden
Driver
480
William F. Otto
Tillerman.
481
MEMBERS AT CALL.
Edward Kiivsley
479
484
JR. P. Jackman
Truckman
482
Matthe w Farley
483
T. J. Harrington
14
485
Frank Koopman
"
486
487
Thomas Mahoney
ii
488
John Scannoll
H
4S9
Henrv MoMahon
«
490
«
491
J H O'Brien . . .
||
492
John Cavanau^h.. .
«
493
TEUCK COMPANY No. 6.
Location — No. 1152 Oak street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Driver.
495
Tillerman.
496
MEMBERS AT CALL.
W E Kelly
494
Walter Boynton
oreman.
499
Geor<re M. Boyson
497
M Flannifan
498
H H Casey
<(
500
Joseph Aspden
,
501
J Grute
,
502
,
503
Gustave Hain .
«
504
,
505
Joseph McNamara
,
506
David Wright
;
,507
508
446
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
TRUCK COMPANY No. 7.
Location — No. 2547 Folsom street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO.JBADGE.
Driver.
Tillerman.
Foreman.
Assistant Foreman .
Truckman.
510
511
509
514
512
513
515
51(3
517
518
519
520
521
522
523
MEMBERS AT CALL.
William Carew
F A Ellenberg
Michael Wright
Thomas F Fitzpatrick ...
CHEMICAL ENGINE COMPANY No. 1.
Location— No. 144 Second street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Engineer
524
Richard J. Allen . .
Driver.
525
Peter Burke
526
Edward F. Welch .
Steward.
527
CHEMICAL ENGINE COMPANY Eo. 2.
OUT OF SERVICE.
COMPANY STATISTICS.
447
CHEMICAL ENGINE COMPANY No. 3.
Location — No. 112 Jackson street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADOB.
William Kilday
Engineer
532
James A Corwell
533
T. J. Kelly..
5S4
N. Barbetta
Steward.
535
CHEMICAL ENGINE COMPANY No. 4.
Location— No. 634 Eddy street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Isadore Gurmendez
536
Thomas McGovern
Driver
537
538
P J Keenan
Steward
539
CHEMICAL ENGINE COMPANY No. 5.
Location — No. 627 Broadway.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
William Gallatin . .
Engineer.
540
William Newman
Driver.
541
John P. Riley
Fireman.
542
Julius Phillips
Steward.
543
448
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
CHEMICAL ENGINE COMPANY No. 6.
Location— No. 311 Sixth street.
NAMES.
RANK.
MO. BADGE.
Thomas Murphv
Engineer.
544
Driver
545
Fireman.
516
C J Budd
547
CHEMICAL ENGINE COMPANY No. 7.
Location— No. 3160 Sixteenth street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
George Bailey
Engineer.
548
Howard Holmes
549
William Murphy
Fireman
550
J D Devine
Steward
551
WATER TOWER COMPANY No. 1.
Location — No. 108 New Montgomery street.
NAMES.
RANK.
NO. BADGE.
Peter Wralty
552
Edward J. Shaughnessy
553
John Riley...
Fireman.
554
COMPANY STATISTICS.
449
MONITOR BATTERY No. 1.
Location— No. 1317 California street.
Christopher Windrow Driver.
MONITOR BATTERY No. 2.
Location— No. 22 OTarrall street.
NAME.
RANK. .
NO. BADGHB
Charles Hinkley
Driver.
556
BELIEF ENGINE COMPANIES.
On the 30th day of January, 1896, the Board of Fire Commissioners organized from De-
partment employees the following Belief Engine Companies pursuant to Order No. 2,951 of
the Board of Supervisors, and stationed the same at the Corporation Yard of this De-
partment:
RELIEF ENGINE COMPANY No. 1.
John Kenney
E. F. McKittrick
John Riley
Samnel Rainey
William Welch
David McKibben
J. Rafferty
J. Hurley
Thomas McLaughlin
Patrick Kane
William Flannigan
Daniel O'Neil
Foreman.
Engineer.
Driver.
Fireman.
Huseman.
29
450
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
RELIEF ENGINE COMPANY No. 2.
NAME.
RANK.
Foreman.
J J Conlon . ,
Engineer.
Driver.
William Tobin
Fireman.
William Hopkins
Hoseman.
J Meayher
<l
«
11
Edward O'Malley
X
II
1*1
RELIEF ENGINE COMPANY[No. 3.
P. H. Fleming . .
Wm. Waters....
Robert Harris. .
James Byrne
Walter Malloy..
Chas. Healy
Thos. Carlisle...
Edward Payne..
John Sheehan . .
Wm. Kennedy . .
Alfred Girot
George Knorp . .
Foreman.
Engineer.
Driver.
Fireman.
Hoseman.
RELIEF ENGINE COMPANY,No.
John W. lleilly.
John McCIuskey.
Phil. Brady .....
Henry Rice
John F. Riley ...
Michael Ryan . . .
Thos. Bulger . . .
Alfred Price
Wm. Whitfied..
Jos. Harrington .
James Handley..
Foreman.
Engineer.
Driver.
Fireman.
Hoseman.
COMPANY STATISTICS.
451
RULES AND EEGULATIONS GOVERNING BELIEF ENGINE
COMPANIES.
The said Relief Engine Companies are subject to and governed by the following
rules and regulations:
1.— Upon the sounding of all third and fourth general alarms of fire, and
upon the sounding of two second alarms of fire for fires burning at the same time,
said officers and members aforesaid shall immediately report in person to the Cor-
poration Yard of this Department and place their respective companies in readiness
to respond to any call, order or alarm of fire that may be given or sounded there-
after.
The Foreman or, in his absence, the Acting Foreman, of each of said com-
panies shall communicate with the Chief Engineer or officer in charge of the De-
partment by telephone or by detailing a member of his company to receive such
orders and instructions from the Chief Engineer or officer in charge, as he may
deem necessary and proper in the premises, and they shall perform such other and
further duties as the Chief Engineer or officer in charge may in his judgment
direct and prescribe.
2. — Whenever the said companies are in service the officers and members thereof
shall be subject to and governed by the rules, regulations and orders in force in.
this Department.
LOCATION OF DEPARTMENT WORKSHOPS, ETC.
BUILDINGS.
Corporation Yard No. 1 .
Corporation Yard No. 1 .
Plumbing Shop
Carpenter Shop
Department Stables
No. 50 Sacramento street.
No. 307 Francisco street.
No. 1229 Bryant street.
North side 13th st, bet. Fillmore and Stein er.
No. 534 Tenth street.
452
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OP THE KIND OF APPARATUS, CLASS, NUMBER OF MEN AND
WORK BONE BY
COMPANY AND APPAKATUS.
Engine Company No. 1, Clapp & Jones, double 1
Engine Company No. 2, Clapp & Jones, double 2
Engine Company No. 3, Clapp & Jones, double . . 3
Engine Company No. 4, American, double 1
Engine Company No. 5, Clapp & Jones, double , 2
Engine Company No. 6, Clapp & Jones, double 1
Engine Company No. 7, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 8, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 9, Clapp & Jones, double 2
Engine Company No. 10, La France, double 1
Engine Company No. 11, Amoskeag, single 2
Engine Company No. 12, American, double 1
Engine Company No. 13, Amoskeag, double 2
Engine Company No. 14, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 15, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 16, Amoskeag, double 2
Engine Company No. 17, La France, double 1
Engine Company No. 18, La France, single 3
Engine Company No. 19, La France, double 1
Engine Company No. 20, Amoskeag, double 2
Engine Company No. 21, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 22, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 23, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 24, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 25, Amoskeag, double 2
Engine Company No. 26, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 27, Amoskeag, double 2
Engine Company No. 28, La France, double 3
Engine Company No. 29, Amoskeag, double 1
Engine Company No. 30, Amoskeag, single 3
COMPANY STATISTICS.
HORSES, KIND OF HOSE, SIZE AND NUMBER OF FEET IN EACH COMPANY,
COMPANIES, ETC.
HOSK.
No. of Alarms Re-
sponded to
No. of Fires Per-
formed Duty at..
No. Still Alarms . .
TIME WORKED.
3
5'
r
0
1
25
8
0
Minutes
Cotton..
1,400
2f-inch.
102
40
8
80
15
Cotton.
1,400
2|-inch.
165
37
5
90
15
Cotton
1,400
2|-inch.
68
22
9
48
30
Cotton
1,350
3 -inch.
134
30
1
82
Cotton
1,400
2f-inch.
102
40
14
70
20
Cotton
1,300
3 -inch.
122
25
5
57
25
Cotton
1,400
2i-inch.
61
16
10
33
15
Cotton .
1,400
2i-inch.
49
13
17
42
Cotton..
1,400
2f-inch.
67
26
15
69
15
Cotton
1,400
3 -inch.
95
26
3
78
45
Cotton
1,800
2Hnch.
15
14
5
:27
5
Cotton
1,200
3 -inch,
86
27
4
69
40
Cotton
1,650
2J-inch.
77
24
3
34
45
Cotton .
1,400
2|-inch.
57
9
16
12
55
Cotton
1,450
2^-inch.
47
7
5
7
20
Cotton
1,600
2^-inch.
30
20
12
50
45
Cotton
1,400
3 -inch.
159
19
10
56
Cotton
1,850
2|-inch.
36
20
3
30
35
Cotton
1,400
2f-inch.
102
19
5
28
15
Cotton
1,600
2Hnch.
17
11
5
17
35
Cotton
1,650
2i-inch.
27
4
9
8
40
Cotton
1,650
2Hnch.
39
15
17
13
45
Cotton
1,600
21-inch.
29
8
5
15
45
Cotton
1,600
24
10
3
14
40
Cotton
1,700
2J-moh.
59
21
5
39
30
Cotton
1,600
2i-inch.
19
11
6
18
Cotton
1,650
2i-inch.
45
10
2
£9
30
Cotton
1,400
2Hnch.
26
12
3
51
25
Cotton
1,450
3- inch.
88
23
5
53
5
Cotton
1,600
2i-inch.
15
5
6
16
50
454
CHIEF ENGINEER'S EEPOET.
STATEMENT OF THE KIND OF APPARATUS, CLASS, NUMBER OF MEN AND
WORK DONE BY
COMPANY AND APPARATUS.
Engine Company No. 31. Clapp & Jones, double 3 12
Engine Company No. 32, Amoskeag, double 2 12
Engine Company No 33, Amoskeag, single 2 12
Engine Company No. 34, La France, double 3 12
Truck Company No. 1. Turntable Extension 1 15
Truck Company No. 2, Turntable Extension 1 15
Truck Company No. 3, Straight Frame 3 15
Truck Company No. 4, Turntable Extension 3 15
Truck Company No. 5, Straight Frame 3 15
Truck Company No. 6, Straight Frame 3 15
Truck Company No. 7, Straight Frame 2 15
Chemical Engine No. 1, Champion, double sixty 4
Chemical Engine No. 3, Champion, double eighty 4
Chemical Engine No. 4, Champion, double sixty , . . 4
Chemical Engine No 5, Champion, double sixty 4
Chemical Engine No 6, Champion, double sixty 4
Chemical Engine No 7, Champion, double sixty 4
Water Tower Compaay No. 1, Hale Tower 1 3
Monitor Battery No. 1 1
Monitor Battery No. 2 1
COMPANY STATISTICS.
455
HORSES, KEND OF HOSE, SIZE AND NUMBER OF FEET IN EACH COMPANY—
COMPANIES, ETC.— CONCLUDED.
HOSE.
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3
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TIME WOKKED.
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2
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1
g_hi £
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Cotton
1,400
22-inch.
84
19
3
37
40
Cotton
1,400
2i-inch.
69
26
3
23
25
Cotton
2,000
2Hnch.
22
18
18
16
Cotton
1,400
25-inch.
74 10
3
8
50
Cotton
200
1 -inch.
142 79
g
106
30
Cotton
200
1 -inch.
97
70
14
130
20
Cotton
200
1 -inch.
126
81
14
112
40
Cotton
100
1 -inch.
43
34
17
68
30
Cotton
100
1 -inch.
41
28
18
27
45
Cotton
100
1 -inch.
29
20
12
19
35
Cotton .......
100
1 -inch.
95
68
5
110
10
Rubber
250
1 -inch.
88
62
35
51
30
Rubber
250
1 -inch.
44
29
18
30
10
Rubber
250
1 -inch.
79
52
28
46
35
Rubber
250
1 -inch.
130
75
18
60
50
Rubber
250
1 -inch.
85
59
20
45
20
Rubber
200
1 -inch.
68
42
6
30
20
Cotton
104
3i-inch.
90
8
13
30
19
1
4
30
142
5
14
456 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
OFFICE.
1. The Office of the Board of Fire Commissioners shall be the office of the Chief
Engineer of the Department, and shall be known as the Headquarters of the San
Francisco Fire Department. Office hours for the transaction of business shall be
from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.. Sundays and legal holidays excepted.
DIVISIONS.
2. There shall be two divisions of the Fire Department of the City and County
of San Francisco, viz.:
Division No. 1, comprising Districts Nos. 1, 2 and 5, under the immediate super-
vision of the Assistant Chief Engineer of the Department.
Division No. 2, comprising Districts Nos. 3, 4, 6 and 7, under the immediate
supervision of the Second Assistant Chief Engineer of the Department.
HEADQUARTERS.
4. The headquarters of the Chief Engineer shall be, during office hours, at
the headquarters of the Fire Commissioners. After office hours, which shall be
construed as being between the hours of 6 a. m. and 4 p. m., Sundays and legal
holidays excepted, he shall be at the house of Engine Company No. 2, on Bush
street, above Kearny.
Headquarters of Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief of Division No. 1, shall
be, during office hours, at the office of the Chief Engineer, and after office hours,
at the house of Engine Company No. 17, on Mint avenue, near Fifth street.
Headquarters of Second Assistant Chief Engineer and Chief of Division No. 2,
shall be at the house of Engine Company No. 19, on Waller street, between Oc-
tavia and Laguna.
Headquarters of District Engineer of District No. 1, shall be at No. 1804 Stock-
ton street
Headquarters of District Engineer of District No. 2, shall be at the house of
Engine Company No. 2, on Bush street, near Kearny.
Headquarters of District Engineer of District No. 3, shall be at the house of
Engine Company No. 10, at No. 516 Bryant street.
Headquarters of District Engineer of District No. 4, shall be at the house of
Engine Company No. 13, on Valencia, near Twenty-fifth street.
Headquarters of District Engineer of District No. 5, shall be at the house of
Engine Company No. 3, on California street, near Leavenworth.
Headquarters of District Engineer of District No. 6, shall be at the House of
Engine Company No. 15, on California street, between Laguna and Buchanan.
Headquarters of District Engineer of District No. 7, shall be at the house of
Engine Company No. 27, on Hermann street, between Fillmore and Steiner streets.
CLERK. .
5. The Clerk of the Board of Fire Commissioners shall attend daily at the
headquarters of the Department, and shall devote his whole time and attention
RULES AND KEGULATIONS. 457
to the duties thereof. He shall keep a true record of all the proceedings of the
meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and shall enter in the minutes of
each monthly meeting all the appointments made by the Commissioners and by
whom made; and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by caid
Board and Chief Engineer. He shall also perform the duties of clerk to the Chief
Engineer and Assistant Chief Engineer.
MEMBERSHIP.
6. Every person hereafter appointed a member of this Department must, at the
time of his appointment, be over the age of twenty-one years and not over the
age of thirty-five years, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of this City
and County for the period of time prescribed by law. He shall be able to read,
write, and speak the English language understandingly, and shall make application
in regular form in his own handwriting to the Board of Fire Commissioners, stat-
ing therein the position he is an applicant for, his name, age, birthplace, residence,
and business occupation, and certify to the correctness of the same, under oath,
before a Notary Public,
No person who has heretofore been, or who shall hereafter be, dismissed from
the Police Department, shall be eligible to hold any office or position in this De-
partment.
Every person appointed as aforesaid must be in sound bodily health, and able
to perform the duties attached to his position. All hosemen shall weigh at least
135 pounds stripped, and all truckmen shall weigh at least 155 pounds stripped.
And every such person or member must be examined by the Examining Physicians
of the Department as to his soundness of health and procure a satisfactory cer-
tificate from each of said Physicians concerning the same, which certificate must
be acknowledged and sworn to before a Notary Public.
Failing to comply with the necessary requirements of this rule within five days
of appointment, the position shall be declared vacant.
THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
7. The Chief Engineer shall devote his whole time and attention to the Fire
Department, have sole and entire command at fires and alarms of fires over all
officers, members, and employees of the Department, and all apparatus and appur-
tenances belonging to the same, and he shall take all measures which he shall
deem expedient for the extinguishment of fires, protection of property, preservation
of order, and the observance of the laws of the State, ordinances of the City, and
rules and regulations of the Board of Fire Commissioners. It shall be the duty
of the Chief Engineer to examine into the condition of all the houses, apparatus,
and appurtenances belonging to the Department, to examine Engine, Hose, and
Hook and Ladder Companies, and to appoint all clerks and assistant foremen of
companies in the Department. The Chief Engineer is vested with the power to
suspend any officer, member, or employee of the Department who shall refuse or
neglect to perform the respective duties assigned them, or shall refuse or neglect to
comply with the rules and regulations of the Commissioners, and report such action.
It shall be the duty of the Chief Engineer to report from time to time to the
Commissioners the name of such officer or member of the Department, if any, who,
in his judgment, should be removed or discharged, with his reasons therefor. In
all cases of removal from the Department, the name of the party removed, with
a statement of the reasons therefor, shall be entered in the minuts of the Board.
He shall be responsible to the Board of Fire Commissioners for the conduct and
management of the members of said Department, and shall report to the Board of
Fire Commissioners any officer or member of the Department who," by reason of
age, disease, accident, or other incompetency, does not, or cannot, fully, energeti-
cally, promptly, and properly perform his duty in the Department.
458 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER.
8. The Assistant Chief Engineer shall devote his whole time and attention to
the Fire Department. It shall be his duty to respond to all alarms of fire except
in case of sickness or the absence of the Chief Engineer, to take charge at fires
or alarms of fire, and in case of the absence of the Chief Engineer he shall as-
sume the same duties and have the same power as devolves upon the Chief En-
gineer. It shall be his duty to visit the houses connected with the Department at
least once in every week, and report the condition of each to the Chief Engineer.
ASSISTANT OR DISTRICT ENGINEERS.
9. It shall be the duty of the Assistant and acting Assistant Engineers to
devote their whole time and attention to the Fire Department, to respond to all
alarms of fire within their respective Districts assigned to them, and report to the
Chief Engineer or Assistant Chief Engineer upon their arrival thereat. They shall
visit and inspect daily the condition of the houses and apparatus in their respec-
tive Districts, receive from each Company a written report of the same, and upon
returning to headquarters each Assistant and acting Assistant Engineer will make
and file a written report of the result of such inspection, and report the same by
telephone to the office of the Chief Engineer. They shall attend to Fire War-
den duty in their respective Districts, and see that all orders emanating from the
Board of Fire Commissioners, or Chief Engineer, or Chief of Division, are strictly
observed and enforced.
In the absence of the Chief Engineer or Assistant Chief Engineer at a fire,
said Engineers shall assume charge until the arrival of the Chief or his Assistant.
No Assistant or Acting Assistant Engineer shall, except in case of fire, absent
himself from his District, except by permission of the Chief Engineer.
When any member is injured in the discharge of his duty, it shall be the duty
of the Assistant or acting Assistant Engineers of the District to report the same
in writing to the Chief Engineer.
FOREMEN OF COMPANIES.
10. The foreman of each Engine, Hose, and Hook and Ladder Company shall,
at all fires, direct the apparatus in a suitable position at the scene of fire, and
the Foreman of each Engine and Hose Company shall have charge and directing
of hose and hosemen.
The Foreman of each Engine, Hose, and Hook and Ladder Company shall have
charge of the apparatus belonging to his Company. He shall preserve order and
discipline at all times among the members of the company under him, and require
of them and enforce a strict compliance with the rules and regulations of the De-
partment and the orders of the Chief Engineer. He shall report to the Chief En-
gineer any violation of any of the rules and regulations of the Department, or neg-
lect of duty by any of the men under his charge. He shall see that no person other
than a member of the Department (except a substitute acting for a member) shall
sleep in the house, nor shall he allow any person not a member of the Depart-
ment to lounge in and around the house. He shall not excuse any member of his
company from answering roll call on returning from an alarm of fire during the
hours of 8 p. m. and 5 a. m.
He shall report, in writing, to the District Engineer of his District, the name
of any member of his company injured in the discharge of his duty, with the cause
of accident and injury received.
ASSISTANT FOREMAN.
11. The Assistant Foreman shall, in the absence of the Foreman, exercise the
same duties and shall have the same powers as devolve on the Foreman.
RULES AND KEGULA.TIONS. 459
CLERKS OF COMPANIES.
12. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of each company to keep an accurate re-
cord of the membership of his company in a book provided for that purpose, and
to note accurately therein all absentees at all alarms of fire or drills, and to cor-
rectly keep an account of all weights and qualities of feed, fuel, stores, and other
articles received at the house for the use of the company, and to transmit a cor-
rect copy to the Board of Fire Commissioners on the last day of each month. Said
Clerk shall make a minute of the reasons on the roll-call of all absentees from
said roll-call during the hours of 8 p. m. and 5 a. m.
ENGINEERS OF STEAMERS.
13. Each applicant for the position of Engineer of Steamers shall be a regular
practical engineer, and shall, after having passed a medical examination, be ex-
amined by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of Engines as to his fit-
ness to run a steam fire engine.
The Engineer of each steamer shall give his entire time to the interest of the
Fire Department, and shall always be at the Engine House where his engine is
kept, except when directed by the Chief Engineer to perform other duty, or when at
meals. He shall, under the direction of the Foreman, have sole charge of the
Engine House and of all property therein belonging to the city. He shall be held
personally responsible for the care and order of the engine, and shall work and
manage the same, and see that it is at all times in condition for immediate use,
and while working at fires he shall not be allowed to use over eighty (80) pounds
pressure of steam, and not over one hundred and twenty (120) pounds pressure on
hose, unless otherwise ordered by the Engineer in charge. It shall be his duty to
take the number of the box coming in from all alarms of fires, and report the
number of box located to the driver. He shall report daily, in writing, to the
Assistant Engineer of his District the condition of the house and apparatus in
his charge. He shall also assist in keeping the house and apparatus clean and in
good order, and shall have the same ready for inspection daily at 10 o'clock a. m.
Applicants for the position of engineer of steamers of this Department must be
machinists, having at least two years steam practice, or be licensed engineers of
steam vessels, or be recommended by the Stationary Engineers' Association of this
City and County. Documentary evidence of the above facts must be produced by
each applicant before his petition or application for the above named position will
be considered.
DRIVERS.
14. The drivers belonging to the several companies shall devote their whole
time and attention to the Fire Department, and shall take care of and properly
groom the horses belonging to their respective companies, see that the same are at
all times ready for immediate use to convey the apparatus to the scene of the
fire on an alarm being sounded, and perform such other duties as may be required
of him by the Foreman of his company, and shall also keep everything in and
around the stable neat and clean. He shall report, daily, in writing, to the Assist-
ant Engineer of the District wherein his company is located, the condition of his
horses and harness, and shall have his horses and harness cleaned and ready for
inspection daily at 10 o'clock a. m. He is strictly prohibited from racing going to
or returning from alarms of fire, nor shall he permit his apparatus to pass any
other apparatus of the Department unless such apparatus or horses should be dis-
abled, nor shall he drive his horses at a rate of speed that may be liable to cause
accident. Nor shall any driver in this Department gallop or run his horses to any
fire, or while responding to any alarm of fire, or while returning therefrom, or
while exercising; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to drivers
of Chemical Engines while going to a fire.
460 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
FIREMEN OF STEAMERS.
15. The Fireman of each Engine Companjr shall devote his whole time and
attention to the Fire Department; he shall be under the direction of the Engineer
of his company, assist in the care and cleanliness of the apparatus and the house,
and see that the engine is properly supplied with fuel, and perform such other du-
ties as the Engineer may direct.
TILLERMEN.
16. The Tillerman of each Hook and Ladder Company shall give his entire
time and attention to the Fire Department, and shall be required, under direction
of the Foreman, to keep the apparatus of his company neat and clean. He shall
report, daily, in writing, to the Assistant Engineer of his district, the condition of
the apparatus and house, and shall take the box and location that comes in from
all alarms of fire, and report the same to the driver; he shall have the house and
apparatus ready for inspection daily at 10 a. m.
STEWARDS OF HOSE COMPANIES.
17. The Steward of each Hose Company shall give his entire time and attention
to the Fire Department, and shall keep the apparatus and house of his company
clean and ready for immediate use, and in the absence of the driver to his meals
he shall perform the same duties as the driver. He shall take the number of
box and location that comes in from all alarms of fire and report the same to the
driver, and shall report, daily, in writing, to the Assistant Engineer of the di%
trict the condition of the hose and apparatus. He shall obey all orders of the
Foreman of his company, and have the house and apparatus ready for inspection
daily at 10 a. m.
EXTRAMEN.
18. It shall be the duty of the Hosemen and Hook and Laddermen of each and
every company of the Fire Department to attend a fire immediately upon an alarm
being sounded, and to report to the officer in command of their respective com-
panies, to obey all orders in respect to the discharge of their duty, and to return
to their respective houses with their apparatus to answer roll-call. They shall be
required to meet as often as once in each month, at regular monthly meetings, to
be determined by their respective Foremen; and any member of any company who
is reported absent at three or more alarms of fire or drills in any one month, with-
out giving a satisfactory excuse to the Chief Engineer, shall be liable to suspen-
sion or dismissal from the Department, at the option of the Board of Fire Com-
missioners; but no member shall be excused from answering roll-call between the
hours of 8 p. m. and 5 a. m. Each extraman assigned to duty to any truck shall
forthwith provide himself with a four-cone leather fire-hat, and shall wear the
same at all alarms of fires and at drills.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STEAMERS.
19. The Superintendent of Steam Fire Engines shall give his entire time and
attention to the Fire Department, and shall supervise all repairs and improvements
upon the apparatus of the Fire Department. He shall have general supervision of
all the steam fire engines connected with the Fire Department, and of the Engi-
neers of said engines. He shall examine the engines at least once a week, and re-
port to the Chief Engineer and Board of Fire Commissioners, in writing, once a
month, any repairs or improvements necessary. He shall report all cases of neglect
RULES AND KEGUIATIONS. 461
of duty or carelessness on the part of any Engineer to the Chief Engineer. He shall
answer all general alarms of fire being sounded, repair with all possible dispatch
to the point from whence the alarm comes, and see that the Engineers are all
in charge of their respective engines and working the same properly.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF STEAMERS.
20. The Assistant Superintendent of Steam Fire Engines shall devote his whole
time and attention to the Fire Department, shall be under the direct control of the
Superintendent of Engines, and shall faithfully execute all orders issued by him.
He shall also perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Chief Engi-
neer. He shall be in attendance at the Corporation Yard, when not otherwise en-
gaged in the discharge of his duties, daily, Sundays and legal holidays excepted,
from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., and such other times as the Superintendent of Steamers
or Chief Engineer may direct.
CORPORATION YARD CLERK.
21. The Clerk and Storekeeper of the Corporation Yard shall, under direction
of the Chief Engineer, give his undivided attention to the duties connected with
his office. He shall have care of, and deliver to the several companies, all sup-
plies required for the use of the Fire Department. He shall keep a plain and
comprehensive set of books, containing an account of all supplies received by him
and delivered to the several companies. He shall see that a full supply is kept on
hand at the Corporation Yard for distribution to the several companies. In no
case shall he deliver any supplies to any company or any member of the Depart-
ment except upon a written order from the Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief, or
Clerk of the Fire Department, except at alarms of fire. He shall perform such
other duties as may be required of him by the Chief Engineer, and make a
monthly report to the Board of Fire Commissioners of stores received and delivered
by him to the companies. He shall be at the Corporation Yard daily, Sundays and
legal holidays excepted, from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., and such other times as the Chief
Engineer may direct.
CORPORATION YARD DRAYMAN.
22. The Corporation Yard Drayman shall devote his whole time and attention
to the Fire Department, report to the Chief Engineer at least once a day, and hold
himself in readiness at all times to attend to any business connected with the
Fire Department. He shall have full charge of all the horses of the Department,
shall see that they are properly mated, groomed, etc. He shall have full charge
of the Corporation Yard and Department Stables, and see that they are kept in
proper order. He shall be in attendance at the Corporation Yard, when not other-
wise engaged in the discharge of his duties, daily from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. (Sundays
and legal holidays excepted), and at such other times as the Chief Engineer may
direct.
MESSENGER.
23. The Messenger at headquarters shall be in attendance daily, Sundays and
legal holidays excepted, from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. He shall attend at all meetings of
said Commissioners, keep said office clean and in proper order, and attend to such
other duties sis the Chief Engineer may direct.
HYDRANTMEN.
24. The Hydrantmen shall attend to all hydrants and cisterns in their respec-
tive districts, see that the same are in good working condition, that the hydrants
462 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
are well oiled and packed, caps securely fastened, and ready at all times for im-
mediate use. They shall see that they are kept free from obstructions of every
character, so that they can be readily reached and connections made with them to
supply the engines with water when a fire occurs. They shall report each month,
In writing to the Chief Engineer, the condition of the same, and shall assist in
keeping the Corporation Yard and office of said Yard clean and in proper condi-
tion; they shall report the number of hydrants attended to in their district, and
their location; they shall also be in attendance at the Corporation Yard daily,
Sundays and legal holidays excepted, when not otherwise engaged in the dis-
charge of their duties, from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., and at such other times as the
Chief Engineer may direct.
VETERINARY SURGEON.
25. The Veterinary Surgeon shall hold himself in readiness at all times to at-
tend to any horses of the Fire Department that may require his attention. He
shall report to the Chief Engineer at least once every day for orders, and promptly
attend to any sick or disabled horses belonging to the Fire Department.
The person assigned to the duties of taking care of the sick and disabled horses
shall devote his whole time and attention to the Fire Department; shall report to
the Veterinary Surgeon daily the condition of the horses under his charge, and
obey all orders the Veterinary Surgeon may direct, and obey all orders emanating
from the Chief Engineer.
CORPORATION YARD HOSTLER.
26. The Corporation Yard Hostler shall be in attendance at the Corporation
Yard daily between the hours of 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. He shall assist the Drayman
and Watchman in taking care of the Corporation Yard Stables and the horses and
harness connected therewith, and attend to such other duties as the Chief Engi-
neer may direct.
DEPARTMENT STABLE HOSTLER.
27. The Hostler at the Fire Department Stable on Alamo Square shall devote
his whole time and attention to the care of the horses, etc., in his charge; he
shall obey all orders in regard to the feeding and care of the horses emanating
from the Veterinary Surgeon, and such other duties as the Chief Engineer may
from time to time prescribe.
PAINTER.
28. The Fire Department Painter shall be in attendance at the Corporation
Yard daily between the hours of 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. (Sundays and legal holidays ex-
cepted), when not otherwise engaged in the discharge of his duties; he shall keep
his brushes and apparatus in good order, and obey all orders emanating from the
Board of Fire Commissioners or Chief Engineer.
CARPENTER.
29. It shall be the duty of the Carpenter to devote his whole time and attention
to the Fire Department, to be at the office of the Board of Fire Commissioners
daily, when not otherwise engaged in the discharge of his duties, Sundays and
legal holidays excepted, from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., and at any other times the Chief
Engineer may direct. Whenever he has need of assistance and material in repair-
ing any property belonging to the Department, he shall make a written application
KULES AND REGULATIONS. 463
to the Chief Engineer, stating the repairs, etc., necessary to be made. He shall
make a report, in writing, to the Board of Fire Commissioners monthly of the
number of men employed, also the number of days employed, the nature of the
repairs made, and the amount of material used in making said repairs.
THE CORPORATION YARD WATCHMAN.
30. The Corporation Yard Watchman shall be in attendance at the Corporation
Yard at all times when the Yard is closed. He shall be in readiness to fulfill all
orders emanating from the Chief Engineer. He shall assist the Corporation Yard
Drayman in taking care of and properly grooming the relief horses in the Depart-
ment, and keep the stable neat and clean, and obey all orders from the Veterinary
Surgeon.
LEAVE OP ABSENCE.
31. No member of the Fire Department shall absent himself from the city for
more than ten days, except by permission of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and
any member of the Fire Department requesting a leave of absence for more than
ten days must apply in writing to the Board of Fire Commissioners for the same.
SUBSTITUTES.
32. All substitute Hosemen and Truckmen, all substitute Firemen, Drivers and
Stewards, and all substitute Engineers, shall be appointed by this Commission in
open Board.
All substitute Engineers shall pass the same examination as a regular Engineer,
and shall be assigned to duty in rotation by the Superintendent of Steamers. All
other substitutes appointed by this Commission shall be assigned to duty by the
Chief of the Department in regular rotation.
No Engineer, Driver, Fireman, Steward, or Tillerman shall leave the city with-
out having first procured a substitute satisfactory to the Chief Engineer; and
any other member of a company about to leave the city shall be required to fur-
nish a substitute, subject to the approval of the Chief Engineer, failing to do
which he is liable to dismissal.
Substitute Drivers, Stewards, or Firemen selected by the Board of Fire Com-
missioners shall report daily to the Chief Engineer at headquarters, and shall be
in attendance at all times, to be assigned to duty in case of need.
All substitutes for Extramen who are duly appointed by the Chief Engineer
to run to fires during the day time, be allowed ten dollars per month for their
services.
When a vacancy occurs through failure to report for duty, or any other cause,
in the list of names of substitutes named by the Chief Engineer and approved by
this Board, the same shall be filled by the Chief Engineer subject to the confirma-
tion of this Commission.
FINE AND SUSPENSION.
33. To secure and promote discipline in this Department, the Chief Engineer
is hereby authorized and empowered, when in his judgment the best interests of
the Department are subserved, to punish any member or employee thereof, guilty
of any infraction or violation of any of the Rules and Regulations, by suspending
from duty for not more than fifteen days, or by imposing a fine of not more than
fifteen days' pay, on any such member or employee, and the Chief Engineer shall
report such proceedings to the Board of Fire Commissioners at their next regular
meeting.
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REWARDS.
34. No member of the Department shall receive any rewards or presents of
any kind for services rendered in the discharge of his duties without the permis-
sion of the Board of Fire Commissioners or the Chief Engineer.
TO SURRENDER PROPERTY.
35. Members of the Fire Department, on resignation or dismissal, will imme-
diately surrender to the Chief Engineer all property in their possession belonging
to the Fire Department.
FIRE LINES.
36. No person will be allowed within the lines formed by the Police at a
fire unless he be a member of the Fire Department, or wearing the regulation
badge authorized by the Board of Fire Commissioners. Members of the Fire De-
partment will, when on duty, have their badges displayed conspicuously on their
left breast. Any violation of this rule will subject the offender to suspension.
BADGES.
37. Members of the Department are strictly prohibited from exchanging or loan-
ing badges. Any member losing his badge will be charged the sum of $1 to re-
place it.
DRIVING OVER HOSE.
38. Crossing a line of hose, when in use, except in case of absolute necessity,
strictly prohibited.
DRIVERS HELD RESPONSIBLE.
39. Drivers will be held responsible for any damage caused by them or careless-
ness displayed in conveying their apparatus to or from a fire or alarm of fire.
TO LODGE IN THE COMPANY HOUSE.
40. The Engineer, Firemen, Drivers, Tillermen, and Stewards of companies
shall lodge in their respective houses, and one of their number shall be on the
floor of the house at all times during the day and night, the watch to be set by the
Engineer of the district.
PROPERTY TO BE RETURNED.
41. Officers of companies having hose or other property belonging to other
companies, after a fire, shall return the same to the company to which it belongs
as soon as practicable.
DUTIES AT FIRES.
42. The Foreman or Assistant Foreman of each company, when in service,
shall remain with the company to direct the operations of the members thereof.
Members of the several companies, except when otherwise engaged, or on special
duty, shall keep within hearing distance of their respective Foremen, and strictly
obey all orders emanating from them.
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REMOVAL OF APPARATUS.
43. No company will be allowed to take their apparatus away from the house,
except in case of fire or drill, without the consent of the Chief or acting Chief_
Engineer.
The Hook and Ladder Companies must, at all fires or alarms of fires, report
themselves the same as other companies, and take their places as near the fire as
practicable, in such a position that they can be found convenently, and shall re-
main there until ordered to move.
UNIFORMS.
44. The Chief of Department— A white leather cap with eight cones, having a
gilded leather front, depending from a gilt-edge head, and attached to the front of
the cap, with the insignia of his rank painted upon it in black shaded with red,
and also the word Chief, in black letters shaded with red, upon a scroll of gold.
For Assistant Chief, same as the Chief of Department, with the insignia of his
rank; also the words Assistant Chief. For Assistant Engineers, same as for Chief
of Department, with the insignia of their rank; also, the words Assistant Engineer.
FOR INSIGNIA OF RANK.
45. For Chief Engineer, five trumpets, measuring one and three-sixteenths
inches each, crossed with bells outward and projecting beyond mouth-pieces, so
as to form a design one and one-half inches in diameter, and all to be made of
metal and worn on the front of the cap. For Assistant Chief Engineers, same as
Chief Engineer, except that there shall be three trumpets, measuring one and
three-sixteenths inches each, with bells downward. For Assistant Engineers, same
as for Assistant Chief Engineers, except that there shall be two trumpets. All
other members of the uniformed force shall have on front of caps a metal Maltese
Cross, with number of their badge in the center.
CHIEF ENGINEER.
46. Coat to be double-breasted, square cut; to button to the neck, with rolling
collar, made to be worn open or closed; seam in back; raw edge; Vz inch double
stitched; no outside pockets; two inside, cut crossways; two rows of buttons, eight
in each row, to be placed in pairs. Sleeves to be stitched to a point from 3^ to 6
inches; four buttons on sleeve. Buttons to be set in with rings. Length to be
to the middle of first finger. Lining to be of a heavy Italian cloth and striped
sateen sleeve lining.
Vest — Single-breasted; no collar; raw edge; double stitched y2 inch; four pock-
ets outside; none inside; the pockets to have scolloped flaps, 2*4 inches deep at
points, 1% inches between points. Vest to be opened 13 inches from center of
back and closed with six buttons.
Trousers — Two front, two hip, and one fob or watch pockets; sewed down lap
seam % of an inch; width of trousers to be one inch smaller at bottom than at
knee.
Shirt— White linen or muslin, with standing collar.
Cravat — A narrow necktie or bow of black silk (not less than % of an inch
in width), tied in a flat knot in front, the ends to extend not more than three inches
from the knot.
ASSISTANT ENGINEERS.
47. Same as above, with the exception that there shall be two rows of buttons,
six in each row, and sleeves to be stitched to a point from 3% to 5 inches; four
buttons on sleeve of coat.
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DRIVERS, FIREMEN, STEWARDS, ENGINEERS, AND TILLERMEN.
48. Coat to be single-breasted, square cut; button close to neck, with five but-
tons; to be finished raw edges; double-stitched % inch; plain seams; also seam
down center of back. Prussian collar, turned down 2*4 inches deep in center of
back, and 2% inches deep at points in front; no pockets outside, two inside, cross-
ways. Sleeves to be stitched to a point 3^ inches from edge up to 5 inches, double-
stitched, three buttons facing inside raw edge and single-stitched. The length of
coat to be to the middle knuckle of first finger.
Trousers — Same as specified for officers.
Vest — Same as specified for officers, with the exception that the two upper
pockets are finished with welts one inch deep.
All buttons on coat and vest to be fastened in with rings.
Shirt— Collar 4% inches deep at points, 2*& inches at back when finished; three
rows of stitching. Collar band % inch at front and P/fc inches at back. Breast-
piece 13 inches long, 2% inches wide, open 11% inches; three rows of stitching;
four buttons and buttonholes. Yoke two points, three rows of stitching. Body and
sleeves double-stitched. Cuffs open 5 inches; long points 7% inches, short points 5y2
inches; two buttonholes; three buttons; three rows of stitching. Silk to be used
in all top stitching and buttonholes. Buttons to be first grade white pearl, four
holes, twenty-four line. Buttonholes to be hand-made.
Cravat — Long, black knot tie, ordinary length.
CAPS.
CHIEF ENGINEER AND ASSISTANTS.
49. Cap to be of regulation Fire Department pattern, made of twenty-one ounce
navy blue cloth, pure indigo dyed, 3% inches deep, with welt around tip of cap, the
welt to cover steel wire; welt of % inch width, % inch above the base of cap, band
1% inches wide above base welt; crown above band 1% inches, cut in four parts,
with seam in front and back and on each side of cap; visor to be unbound, of plain,
solid, black patent leather, 2 inches wide, with round corners; % inch leather
chin straps, with leather slides, fastened to the cap on each side with brass Fire
Department buttons. Real mohair black braid on band of cap. Inside band of
cap to be of solid leather, lining to be of genuine haircloth, covered with satin,
and sweat to be of dark Japanned leather, 2 inches wide; two Japanned metal
eyelets on each side of caps for ventilation. The insignia of office to be of gilt
metal in center of front, above the welt.
DRIVERS, FIREMEN, STEWARDS, ENGINEERS, AND TILLERMEN.
50. Cap to be the same as above, except that the badge of office and buttons
on side will be of white metal, and no mohair braid around cap.
Rain covers required for each cap to be made of rubber gossamer to fit the cap.
WEARING OF UNIFORMS.
51. The officers and members of the uniform force aforesaid shall, at all times
while on duty, wear the uniforms above mentioned, except at fires.
RULES REPEALED.
52. All rules or parts of rules in conflict with any of the provisions of Rules
No. 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, and 51 are repealed.
RULES AND REGULATIONS. 467
MISCELLANEOUS.
53. No officer, member, or employee of this Department shall belong to any
club or political organization having primary politics for its object, nor shall
they take part in any primary elections in this city and county, except to exercise
their individual suffrage. No member of the Fire Department shall be a delegate
in person or by proxy, to, or a member of, any political or partisan convention,
State Central Committee, or County Committee, nor while a member of said Fire
Department shall he be a candidate before any convention for any political office.
All members of this Department shall remain at their respective houses from 11
o'clock p. m. preceding the day of any primary election, and until the closing of
the polls on the day of such election. Any member violating this Rule shall, upon
conviction, be dismissed from the Department.
54. No member of the Fire Department shall be allowed to bring into any
house belonging to said Department any spirituous, malt, or intoxicating beverage
of any kind; nor shall any permanent member thereof visit any saloon where said
beverages are kept or sold while on duty; nor shall there be allowd in said Depart-
ment any gambling devices of any kind. Nor shall any member, at any time, be
under the influnce of any spirituous, malt, or intoxicating beverages, liquors, drugs,
or compounds while on duty. Nor shall any member be guilty of immoral or
improper conduct, nor engage in any altercation of any kind.
55. No member or employee of this Department shall sell or assign his salary,
demand, or warrant on the treasury, or incur liabilities for the necessaries of him-
self or family which he is unable or unwilling to pay, or neglect or refuse to hon-
orably discharge; shall not use obscene, immoral, disrepectful, impudent, or other
improper language, but shall always be respectful and gentlemanly to his su-
periors and equals, and to citizens.
56. Interference in any manner by one employee with the duties of, or the per-
formance of the same, by another, is prohibited, and it shall be the duty of each
employee to make immediate report.
57. All Foremen of companies are directed and required to report in
writing immediately, to the District Engineer of their respective districts, the
name of any member of their company injured in the discharge of his duty, with
cause of accident and injury received, and on receipt of said information the Dis-
trict Engineers are directed to report the same immediately to the Chief Engineer
in writing.
58. If, by accident or otherwise, any person is damaged by any company, it
shall be the duty of the Foreman of the company causing the damage to report
the same immediately to the Chief Engineer, and he shall immediately investigate
the matter and report the same in writing to the Board of Fire Commissioners.
59. Any member of the Fire Department meeting with an accident in the dis-
charge of his duty shall, within ten days, report the same to the Chief Engineer;
and he shall, immediately on receiving notice of same, report the same in writing
to the Board of Fire Commissioners.
60. Officers, members and employees ordering or receiving machinery, apparatus,
horses, goods, wares, or merchandise of any kind for this Department will care-
fully examine all bills therefor, and certify to their correctness in writing before
presentation to the office of the Board of Fire Commissioners.
No bill shall be certified to as being correct unless all the goods ordered and
charged for therein have actually been delivered and accepted, or the work charged
for actually performed.
The bills of the machinists, carpenters, hostlers, workmen and laborers of this
Department will likewise be examined and certified to by the heads of the various
Superintendent of Steam Fire Engines.
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All employees such as mechanics, laborers, etc., employed in the Corporation
Yard, shall be in attendance daily from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., Sundays and legal
holidays excepted. And they, and each of them, shall obey all orders emanating
from the Superintendent of Steam Fire Engines, or, in* his absence, the Assistant
Superintendent of Steam Fire Engines.
61. Telephones in Department Houses shall not be used by any person not a
member of the Department, nor for any purpose other than business connected with
the Fire Department.
62. Nothing contained in these rules shall preclude the Fire Commissioners and
Chief Engineer from at any time requiring any or either of the employees of the
Department, serving under their direction, to perform such other duties not herein
specially prescribed for them, as the interests of the Department service may,
in their opinion, demand or require.
DISTRICT ENGINEERS TO REPORT.
63. All District Engineers must report to Department Headquarters in person,
through the telephone, immediately upon their departure and immediately upon
arrival at their respective stations during office hours (except in case of fire).
Any District Engineer desiring to leave his district at any time for other than
official business, must first procure permission from the Chief Engineer.
All District Engineers must fully report immediately to Department Head-
quarters upon their return to their stations the result of all alarms of fire in their
respective districts, by telephone, and also in writing in their daily reports, in-
cluding, as fully as possible, cause, of fire, name of owner and occupant, and
amount of loss, to the best of their ability, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m.
At all other times the above report must be made in writing upon their daily report
to division headquarters.
VACANCIES TO BE FILLED BY PROMOTION.
64. Upon the recommendation of the Chief Engineer, all vacancies in the Depart-
ment shall be filled by promotion of the incumbent of the next lowest rank; pro-
vided, that a competent person can be found fully qualified in every particular
to fill the superior position.
Should there not be a person therein fully qualified, then a competent person in
the next lowest rank shall be in line of promotion, and so on until a qualified man
shall be found for the vacancy.
All vacancies in the position of Hoseman or Hook and Laddermen, shall be filled
by promotion from the regular list of substitutes when practical.
65. No officer or member of this Department shall directly or indirectly solicit
the influence or intercession of any person or persons with any member of the
Board of Fire Commissioners or Chief Engineer, to effect his promotion or transfer.
All applications for promotion shall be made in writing to the Board of Fire
Commissioners and Chief Engineer, and in all recommendations therefor the Chief
Engineer will be governed by the competency and previous discipline and deport-
ment of the applicant.
All applications for transfers shall likewise be made in writing to the Board of
Fire Commissioners and Chief Engineer, stating therein truly and fully the reasons
and necessity therefor.
Any member violating any of the provisions of the foregoing rule shall be pun-
ished by fine, suspension or dismissal, as provided in Rule 68 of the Rules and
Regulations of this Department as amended.
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ATTORNEYS TO ACT AS ADVISORS ONLY.
66. Hereafter when employees of the Fire Department charged with violation^
of the rules thereof, shall deem it necessary to employ counsel or representation by
attorney, said attorney shall be permitted to act as advisor only and shall have no
voice in the proceedings, pro or con, that may be before this Commission, etc.
67. Any member of this Department, or person who has heretofore been dis-
missed, or may hereafter be dismissed therefrom, or any member resigning under
charges shall be ineligible to again become a membr thereof.
68. Any and all violations of the foregoing rules and regulations, and of all
subsequent rules and regulations and General Orders which may be hereafter
adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners or issued by the Chief Engineer, shall
be punished by either fine, suspension or dismissal, as the judgment of said Board,
after investigation, shall determine; said fine, if any, shall be deducted from the
defendant's monthly warrant or warrants, and shall be retained in the General
Fund of the City and County, and any evasion of the above, shall constitute suffi-
cient cause for dismissal.
69. All rules and regulations in conflict with the within rules and regulations
are hereby repealed.
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ORDERS ISSUED.
BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE COM-
MISSIONERS AND MADE PART OF THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT.
ORDER No. 1.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FEEDING, WATERING AND ATTENDING
TO HORSES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Section 1. All horses must be watered first thing in the morning, then given a
little hay to eat while the stall is being cleaned out. Feed oats in about half an
hour after watering.
2. Water again at noon and feed carrots thereafter or whatever food is recom-
mended by the Veterinary Surgeon of the Department.
3. In the evening the watering must also be done before feeding; then give
each horse a bran mash and the usual allowance of hay. Do not water your horse
after feeding or when they are hot.
4. A horse must never get water or grain when he is still hot after a run
except according to section 5.
5. After each run sponge the horse's mouth and nostrils out with cold water,
and give him two or three swallows of the same. Also wipe the sweftt from around
-the eyes and under the tail with a damp sponge.
6. Horses must be blanketed immediately when left standing in the open air.
7. In returning to quarters from an alarm of fire, jog your horses.
8. (a) If a horse be under medical treatment, the driver must be careful to
follow the instructions of the Veterinary Surgon in administering the medicine,
and otherwise attending to the horse.
(b) If a driver lays off while attending to a sick horse, he must instruct his
substitute as to how the horse is to be attended to.
9. After returning from exercise or an alarm, wash out the feet (not legs) and
examine them for nails, loose shoes, etc. Then rub down your horses, and, if warm,
blanket them (in houses that have no heater). Keep the back door shut and avoid
draughts as much as possible.
10. In cold weather, take the chill off drinking water, or give only a small
quantity of cold water at one time.
11. Don't use a bucket to catch the horses' urine in. If you see a horse strain-
ing to urinate and afraid to do so, shake straw under him, which will encourage
him to pass it. Then rinse the stall out immediately, and if necessary wash it
down with a little water. Manure should also be removed immediately
12. Wash mane and tail once a week with soap and warm water, weather per-
mitting, and the sheath once every two weeks.
13. Horses predisposed to scour should get small quantities of water often,
instead of a large drink at one time.
14. Gray or white horses stained on quarters, etc., may have those spots sponged
off with warm water and soap, but must be thoroughly dried with a rubber im-
mediately. White legs may be treated likewise when necessary. Otherwise the
legs must never be washed, except by orders of the Veterinary Surgeon.
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15. Rain, sweat and mud must be removed immediately on getting into the
house — first with a scraper, and afterwards with a wad of straw or sack, being
careful to dry out the hollow of the heels thoroughly. What is left can be brushed
off when dry. Use no water to remove it.
16. The feet should be stuffed every other night in dry weather.
17. Musty or over-dried hay or musty feed of any kind must be rejected, as it
is injurious to the horse's wind.
18. The house should be kept at an even temperature of about sixty degrees.
Try and keep a good supply of pure air, with as little draught as possible.
19. Clipping horses must be done only under directions of the Veterinary Sur-
geon.
20. Bedding should be removed from the house in dry weather where it is con-
venient to do so.
21. Exercise all horses that have not been to a run during the day for at least
one hour, to cover a distance of about five miles, and select the best road for the
horses' feet, near the house, and avoid hard paved streets as much as possible.
22. Wash the houses twice a month, weather permitting; the stalls every day.
ORDER No. 2.
Engineers of steamers and chemical engines and drivers of truck and hose carts
will be held strictly responsible for any alterations or changes made in trace or
pole chains, other than the necessary adjustment, after the same are delivered from
the Corporation Yard.
ORDER No. 3.
Engineers of steamers, draughting from cisterns, must not use the cistern water
to feed the boilers of their respective engines, but must provide themselves with
fresh water for boilers, the same as when working on the docks.
ORDER No. 4.
Members of chemical engines of this Department shall strictly observe the
following order:
MEAL HOURS.
Breakfast from 6 :00 a. m to 9 :30 a. m,
Dinner from 11:00 a. m. to 2:00 p. m.
Supper from 5:00 p. m. to 8:OC p. m.
Members taking three meals per day shall be allowed one hour for each meal,
and members taking two meals, one hour and a quarter for each meal.
The Engineer of each company shall keep the time of each member daily on a
slate provided for that purpose.
ORDER No. 5.
Engineers of steamers, stewards of hose companies, and all persons using Fire
Department hydrants, shall carefully observe that the water is entirely shut off
after using, before replacing the cap on the outlet.
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ORDER No. 6.
All Engineers of this Department must leave their apparatus in good order upon
relief engineer taking charge. A thorough examination by both at the same time
must be made before interchange can be effected, and a receipt taken by the party
reporting off. Such receipt must be given at once to the Foreman of the company,
and by him turned over to the District Engineer.
ORDER No. 7.
Drivers of hose wagons, carriages or carts using cotton hose, shall not allow
the same to remain on the wagon or reel more than twenty-four hours in a wet or
damp condition, if it can be possibly avoided; the said hose shall be changed every
fifteen days unless the same has been in actual use during said time, and the
clerk shall enter the date and fact of such change in the book provided for that
purpose.
Cotton hose, after being in use at a fire, and when returned to quarters, if only
wet or damp, will be immediately hung up in the tower. If any hose is in a dirty
condition, from mud, etc., it shall be washed clean, using a broom if necessary.
When changing hose, before it is taken from the wagon or reel, lower down from
the tower all the hose that is to be put on, and couple the lengths together, seeing
that the couplings and swivels are in perfect order, and all have proper washers.
A small quantity of oil or tallow should be used on the threads and swivels, but
not enough to run on the fabric or rubber, as grease will injure either. Then re-
move what hose is necessary from the wagon or reel, and place it on the dry hose;
then hoist the wet hose in the hose tower. If any of the lengths are injured, they
will not be rolled up and set aside, but will be marked and hung up until called for
by the supply wagon.
ORDER No. 8.
All members of the Department must show proper respect by rising and salut-
ing all Commissioners and Officers of this Department or any other public Officer
visiting their headquarters.
ORDER No. 9.
The Clerk of each company and the Engineers of Chemical engines and water
towers, shall keep in a book which will hereafter be provided for that purpose, all
orders heretofore issued applicable to their respective companies, and number the
same as follows:
Order No. 1 — Rules and Regulations for feeding horses, etc.
Order No. 2 — Relative to changes in trace or pole chains.
Order No. 3 — Relative to use of fresh water for boilers of engines.
Order No. 4 — Meal hours of members of chemical engines.
Order No. 5— Completely shutting off water after using hydrants, etc.
Order No. 6— Examination of engine with Relief Engineers, etc
Order No. 7— Relative to use and properly keeping cotton hose.
All orders hereafter issued shall be kept and placed in said book in like manner.
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ORDER No. 10.
Engineers of steam fire engines will carefully instruct their assistants in the
engine house in the care and management of the apparatus, heater, syphon, -atc.__
while having quarters; the man having charge of the watch being held personally
and solely responsible for said apparatus after having assumed charge of the floor.
ORDER No. 11.
Engineers of steamers are specially directed not to dump the fires of their
engines upon pavements of bituminous rock or asphaltum.
ORDER No. 12.
The members of each company who may be on watch on the floor at the time
goods of any kind are being delivered, shall receive the same and take notice that
the full amount of goods called for on the requisitions of contractors and others are
delivered, and shall receipt only for the amount of goods delivered.
Coal, 2,240 Ibs. to ton.
Wood, per cord, 4x4x8—128 cubic feet.
Feed per 100 pounds or fraction thereof.
ORDER No. 13.
Hereafter you will under no consideration use more than 100 Ibs. pressure per
square inch on your hose unless ordered to do so by your Foreman or other author-
ized officer.
ORDER No. 14.
Engineers of chemical engines are specially directed to take particular pre-
caution that the rubber washers in acid jars (one under glass neck and one under
lead stopper) are renewed before they become hardened or cracked.
ORDER No. 15.
Engineers of steamers who respond to boxes wherein it becomes necessary to
draught from the bay, will each day ascertain from the daily papers the condition
of the tide and time thereof, and place the same on the bulletin board; the en-
gineers will then be kept informed when it is high or low water, and whether or
not it is possible to draught from the bay in case of fire in the immediate vicinity.
ORDER No. 16.
Permanent members of companies are instructed not to wander about when at
a fire, but to remain with their apparatus except when otherwise performing their
duty.
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Engineers of steamers, when in need of fuel at a fire, will immediately direct
the Stoker or Driver of the company to immediately procure the same from the
nearest engine house.
ORDER No. 17.
Engineers of steamers will under no circumstances use their draughting suc-
tions on hydrants, or in line of hose, or for any other purpose other than for
draughting, for which they are intended.
ORDER No. 18.
Permanent members of this Department who are on watch on the floor of their
respective headquarters, will hereafter step outside every half an hour and take a
general survey all round for fires.
ORDER No. 19.
All members of this Department, when at a fire, shall have exposed on the left
breast of their outside garment the regulation fire badge.
ORDER No. 20.
Officers of companies responding to an alarm, will, when arriving on the ground,
immediately place their apparatus in position, and if, in their judgment, the fire
does not call for their immediate stretching in, they will report to the Chief, or, in
his absence, to the officer in charge, and remain within sound of his voice, to re-
ceive any orders he may issue.
In the absence of the Foreman or Assistant Foreman, any member of the com-
pany will report as above.
ORDER No. 21.
Drivers and Stokers of hill companies are hereby ordered, that when responding
to alarms that will take their apparatus off the hills, they will be careful to slow
up as much as possible at crossings, and watch each street as they cross, so as to
avoid passing the fire.
ORDER No. 22.
Hereafter not less than twelve men in each Truck Company shall sleep in the
house each night, eight men in Engine Companies, and six men in Hose Companies.
ORDERS ISSUED. 475
They shall all be at quarters not later than 11 o'clock p. m., except by special per-
mission of their Superior Officer.
Amended by Order No. 38.
ORDER No. 23.
It shall be the duty of Engineers of Steamers to clean their respective engines
unassisted, and they will be held personally responsible for the same. The En-
gineer, Driver and Stoker of each company will, in conjunction, attend to the
cleanliness of the floor whereon the apparatus is stationed. Any rule or rules or
parts of same in conflict with the foregoing provisions of this order are hereby
repealed.
ORDER No. 24.
Any act or omission of any member of this Department which impedes, Injures
or hinders, or tends to impede, injure or hinder the discipline, progress or welfare
thereof, shall be punished as provided in Rule 68 of the Rules and Regulations of
this Department.
Amended by Order No. 34.
ORDER No. 25.
Engineers of Steamers are cautioned against using water in or around the
furnace of fire engines of this Department, for removing sparks or other evidence
of fire from the furnace; a dry broom only will be permitted.
ORDER No. 26.
When a district is uncovered by reason of a fire, breakdown or other cause, the
uncovered district shall be covered by the two nearest Trucks, each Company
covering the nearest half of the district uncovered.
Immediately after backing in the apparatus the Tillerman shall telephone to
the Truck Companies bordering on his company's district as follows:
1 Truck to 2 and 3.
2 Truck to 1 and 4.
3 Truck to 1 and 6.
4 Truck to 2 and 5.
5 Truck to 4 and 6.
6 Truck to 3 and 5.
6 Truck will cover 3 Truck's district from Eleventh street out.
1 Truck will cover 3 Truck's district out to Eleventh street.
476 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
ORDER No. 27.
Members of the San Francisco Fire Department are hereby notified and directed
not to shout or conduct themselves in a boisterous manner while working at a fire,
but must at all times conduct themselves quietly.
ORDER No. 28.
When at a fire, water shall be turned on only by order of a Department Officer,
Foreman or Assistant Foreman, and not otherwise.
ORDER No. 29.
Members of this Department who are on the pipe, leading into a fire above the
ground floor, are specially directed and ordered to shut the nozzle off immediately
upon connecting the same to the hose.
ORDER No. 30.
On returning from a run, the apparatus will be left on the outside of the house,
the horses blanketed, and the running gear thereof washed with small hose; com-
panies having a yard may wash their apparatus therein; the horses will thereafter
immediately be stalled and rubbed down with dry cloths or sacks. "Washing
horses is strictly prohibited.
ORDER No. 31.
Officers and members of companies will take notice that in the event of the
tapper system being out of order, that they will respond to any alarm received on
the gong from any box to which they respond to on first, second, third or general
alarms.
ORDER No. 32.
In case a fifth fire should occur and be tapped out before any of the four pre-
vious fires, the following signal should be used:
For the 5th fire out, 1-5-5.
For the 6th fire out, 1-6-6.
For the 7th fire out, 1-7-7.
For the 8th fire out, 1-8-8.
For the 9th fire out, 1-9-9.
ORDERS ISSUED. 477
ORDER No. 33.
Engineers of Steamers, after washing, cleaning and refilling their boilers with
cold water, will light their fires and get at least ten pounds of steam beforejjon-^
necting engine with heater, and at no time thereafter shall there be indicated on
the steam gauge a less pressure than ten pounds.
The above order has been repealed.
ORDER No. 34.
(Amendatory of Order 24.)
Any act or omission of any member of this Department which impedes, injures
or hinders, or tends to impede, injure or hinder, the progress, welfare, discipline or
good name of the same, shall be punished as prescribed in Rule 68 of the Rules and
Regulations of this Department, as amended.
ORDER No. 35.
Engineers of Steamers, on receiving relief or other engines in place of their
own, will thoroughly clean and refill the boiler thereof, if necessary, and otherwise
see that the engine is in a proper and serviceable condition.
ORDER No. 36.
Stokers and Stewards of Companies are hereby ordered not to fold the hose
covers. The inner or go-between cover shall be "rolled" and stowed under the
seat. The outer cover of Hose Wagons, Carts and Carriages, when not in use,
shall be hung at full length or width in a dry place, and not creased in any
manner.
ORDER No. 37.
All Drivers of this Department shall rise from bed not later than six o'cleck
each morning, and shall immediately thereafter attend to the horses under their
charge and control, in accordance with, and as prescribed in Section 1, of Order
No. 1, of the orders of the Chief Engineer as amended.
ORDER No. 38.
(Amendatory of Order No. 22.)
(Amended by Order No. 54.)
Twelve members of each Truck Company, eight members of each Engine Com-
pany, and six members of each Hose Company, shall be detailed by the Foreman
478 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
of the company to report at the headquarters of their respective companies at not
later than eleven o'clock each night and remain therein until six o'clock the follow-
ing morning.
Any member who is detailed for said purpose who refuses or neglects to comply
with the same shall be punishable as prescribed in Rule 68 of the Rules and Regu-
lations of this Department as amended.
ORDER No. 39.
Members of Chemical Engine Companies of this Department shall not leave
their respective headquarters without permission from the Engineer thereof.
ORDER No. 40.
You are hereby notified that, at a meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners
held August 15th, 1895, permission was granted the Health Inspectors to use the
telephones in the engine houses of the Department for the transaction of their
official business. You are therefore directed to allow said Inspector the use of
the telephone upon showing his badge, and for the transaction of his official
business.
ORDER No. 41.
No Driver of an engine shall pass a fire to take a hydrant, unless by so doing
he can obtain a closer position to the fire without shutting out another company
that may be coming from the opposite direction.
ORDER No. 42.
Engineers of steamers will open and close, by hand, the snap valves connecting
the engine with the heater, at least once every twenty-four hours; see that the
stems are well lubricated, springs properly adjusted so as to insure their closing
when the engine leaves its position. The engineer will also see that said snap
valves are closed each and every time the engine pulls away from the heater con-
nections.
ORDER No. 43.
(Prescribing certain duties for the hostlers at the Fire Department stables, etc.)
Section 1. The three box-stalls in the corral and two of those in the stable
shall be reserved for sick horses, and shall be kept in a thoroughly clean condition.
They shall not be used except by order of the Veterinary Surgeon.
Section 2. The sick horses shall get their medicine and other necessary attend-
ance the first thing in the morning, and no other work shall interfere with their
care.
ORDERS ISSUED. 479
Section 3. A stall in which a sick horse has been kept shall be thoroughly
cleaned out and ventilated, and if necessary the floor and other parts shall be
whitewashed, before it is again used for or occupied by another horse.
Section 4. The Veterinary Surgeon shall give his instructions regarding sick
horses to the stablemen through the Foreman, or, in his absence, to any of-the—
men in attendance, and they shall promptly lend their assistance, especially in
urgent cases.
Section 5. The operating room and the stable shall be kept thoroughly clean,
and the stable kept at an even temperature of about sixty degrees; this to be done
by means of the ventilators, windows, etc.
Section 6. Try and keep a good supply of fresh air in the stable, with as little
draught as possible.
Section 7. The stable drain and washstands shall be washed out with a dis-
infecting solution once a day.
Section 8. The bedding shall be removed from the box-stalls occupied by sick
horses, daily while the horses are being exercised or are left in the stalls in the
corral during the fine part of the day. Fresh bedding shall be put under them
every morning.
ORDER No. 44.
The Engineer of Engine and Chemical Engine Companies and Tillermen of
Truck Companies of this Department will, at the end of each day, sever the tape
connected with the register in their respective houses on which any alarm or
alarms of fire has or have been registered, thoroughly familiarize himself with each
box registered thereon, and then safely keep and store the same away in some con-
venint place for at least one week.
Whenever there is anything wrong with the tapper, gong or register, or any-
thing in connection therewith, you will report the same to the Fire Alarm Office
immediately.
ORDER No. 45.
Section 1. Officers, members and employees of this Department are allowed
the privilege and option of riding on the street cars of this City and County with-
out charge only in responding to and returning from a fire or an alarm of fire, and
by then exhibiting their official badge of the Department and giving the number
thereof to the conductor.
Section 2. No officer, member of employee of this Department shall ride or at-
tempt to ride, on said street cars on his said official badge at any other time or
occasion than as above mentioned.
Section 3. It is hereby made the duty of the Foreman of each company to
immediately direct the attention of the members thereof to this order, and to the
attention of each and every member that may be hereafter appointed therein.
ORDER No. 46.
The watchman of Corporation Yard No. 2 of this Department shall remain on
the premises at all hours of the day and night.
480 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
He shall diligently care for and keep the apparatus of the Department stored
therein, and shall keep the premises in a clean and proper condition.
He shall be allowed to remain away but one hour t® each meal.
ORDER No. 47.
It is hereby made the duty of the Superintendent of Engines of this Depart-
ment to enter and record in a proper and suitable book supplied to him for that
purpose, and to be kept at Corporation Yard No. 1, any and all apparatus of this
Department that may be injured, broken or disabled in any way, together with the
date of such occurrence the company or place to which such apparatus belongs, the
nature of the injury or disability thereto, the cause (if known), and such other
and further information regarding the same as may be necessary and proper.
ORDER No. 48.
It is hereby made the duty of the Assistant Chief Engineer, the Assistant En-
gineers and the Acting Assistant Engineers of this Department to take and carry
with them to all fires responded to by them, their respective smoke protectors, or
respirators, and wear and use the same thereat at all times.
ORDER No. 49.
Section 1. The Superintendent of Engines, Painter, Plumber, Carpenter and
Harnessmaker of this Department shall each make and keep in a diary provided to
each of them for that purpose, a complete account and record of all the material
received, used or distributed, and work done and performed in their respective de-
partments during each day, specifying therein fully the kind or character of the
work done and the material employed therein, the company, department, officer,
etc., for whom the same was performed, and such other information concerning the
same as may be necessary and proper; and they and each of them shall at the end
of each fiscal year make a report in writing of the same to the Board of Fire
Commissioners.
Section 2. The Veterinary Surgeon of the Department shall, with the assistance
of the Hostler or Acting Hostler of the Department, make and keep a correct and
complete account of the number of horses in the Department at all times, and of
the condition of all horses under their care and control at the Department stables
and elsewhere, together with the number of horses purchased, transferred or other-
wise disposed of, deaths and causes thereof, the horses treated by the Veterinary
Surgeon, and such other material information as may be necessary and proper.
And the Veterinary Surgeon shall, at the end of each fiscal year, report the same
in writing to the Board of Fire Commissioners.
ORDER No. 50.
On returning to quarters from a fire or an alarm of fire, the Engineers of En-
gine Companies will, before pulling the fires from their respective engines and
before entering any house with their respective apparatus, ascertain from the
register therein if any alarm has been sent in during their absence.
OEDEES ISSUED. 481
And the Engineers of Chemical Engine Companies and "Water-tower Companies
Tillermen of Truck Companies and Drivers of Monitor Battery Companies will like-
wise, on returning from a fire or an alarm of fire, and before entering the house
with their apparatus, ascertain from the register therein if any alarm has been
turned in during their absence.
ORDER No. 51.
No officer, member or employee of this Department employed in the Corpora-
tion Yards of this Department shall absent himself from duty except upon the per-
mission of the Superintendent of Engines, or, in his absence, the Assistant Super-
intendent of Engines.
ORDER No. 52.
Hydrantmen and acting hydrantment of this Department will visit and inspect
all cisterns once in each week, and keep the same filled with water, in proper con-
dition and ready for immediate and serviceable use at all times. They will report
the condition of the same once in each week to the Assistant and Acting Assistant
Engineers of the Department who are or may be officially called in case of fire to
the districts wherein said cisterns are located; and if any cistern, for any reason,
cannot be used, the same shall be immediately reported to said Engineers.
The said hydantmen and acting hydrantment shall locate and register in books
provided for that purpose the exact location of all hydrant gates in their respective
districts, and they and each of them shall see that said gates are conspicuously
exposed, and not covered over or hidden in any way by pavement, bituminous rock
or other material or substance used for street purposes.
ORDER No. 53.
No member of this Department shall, while on duty, use or address to any
person or member, any vulgar, obscene, impudent, or improper language, or lan-
guage tending to create a breach of the peace.
ORDER No. 54.
(Amendatory of Order No. 38.)
Twelve members of each Truck Company and eight members of each Engine
Company shall be detailed by the Foreman of the company to report at the head-
quarters of their rspective companies not later than eleven o'clock each night, and
shall remain therein until six o'clock the following morning. And it is hereby
made the duty of the Foreman, or, in his absence, the duty of the Assistant Fore-
man of each of said companies to report at, and remain in their respective head-
quarters as hereinbefore provided.
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482 CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
Any member who Is detailed for said purpose who refuses or neglects to comply
with said duties shall be punishable as prescribed in Rule 63 of the Rules and
Regulations of this Department.
ORDER No. 55.
All uniformed men must wear full uniforms when on the floor of their re-
spective quarters, except while engaged in their required daily duties, and upon re-
sponding to an alarm of fire, after returning, they must wear the regulation
uniform cap.
* ORDER No. 56.
Members of this Department are strictly prohibited from using chloride of lime,
or any like substance, on the floors of their respective engine houses or head-
quarters; provided, however, that the use of the same is permitted on the "Stall
iFloors."
ORDER No. 57.
Engineers of steam fire engines will thoroughly cleanse their boilers once every
fourteen days, by removing all plugs from around the bottom of the boiler, and
using bent pipe, which will be furnished on requisition. "When an engine has
•worked a half an hour or more, the same precautions shall be observed as on
regular boiler cleaning days, the same to be noted on your daily report, together
with such other remarks on the condition of your boiler as you think will interest
the Chief Engineer. After refilling boiler, light fire and heat up well before con-
necting with your heater.
ORDER No. 58.
All Foremen, Truckmen and Hosemen of this Department are required to comply
•with the following regulation and order:
When members of companies report at quarters for an alarm of which their
•company responds to on a second alarm, or on which it changes location, they will
remain for thirty minutes before leaving, and they and each of them shall remain
for the same length of time on the sounding of a second, third or fourth alarm.
ORDER No. 59.
Engineers of steamers shall, when their engines are disconnected from the
lieaters sufficiently long enough to allow the water in their boilers to become cool,
light the fire under their boilers and keep the water at least at scalding heat.
OKDERS ISSUED. 483
ORDER No. 60.
The members and employees of this Department are strictly prohibited from
using the telephones in service herein for any other purpose than on business con-
nected with this Department. And no other person or persons shall be allowed the
use of the same, except public officials, and then only on official business connected
with their respective offices.
ORDER No. 61.
Drivers of this Department, and all other persons having the care and charge
of harness herein, are strictly prohibited from using hot or warm water in clean-
ing the same. Nothing but cold water shall be used.
ORDER No. 62.
All Drivers in this Department are strictly prohibited from using a twitch, or
any other like appliance, upon the horse or horses under their care and control
while engaged in clipping the legs, cutting the manes, washing tails, etc. In the
case of any said animal of a vicious or nervous disposition, that cannot be properly
handled by the Driver without the use of the aforementioned appliance or appli-
ances, it shall be his duty to notify the Department Drayman of said fact.
ORDER No. 63.
All Drivers and persons having the care and control of Hale or Berry hames of
this Department are strictly prohibited from polishing the points and bells thereof
with emery cloth. Nothing but oil shall be used.
484
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS
FOR THE MONTH OF
July 1..
July 1..
July 1..
July 1..
July 2..
July 2..
July 3..
July 3..
July 3..
July 4..
July 4..
July 4..
July 4..
July 4..
July 5..
July 5..
July 5..
July 5..
July 5..
July 5..
July 5..
July 5..
July 5..
July 5..
July 6..
July 6..
July 6..
July 6..
July 6..
July 6.,
3.07A.M...
5.01P.M...
6.09 P.M...
8.15P.M...
5.51 P. M...
8.11P.M...
2.32P.M...
3.37P.M...
9.20P.M...
12.26P.M...
2.14 P. M...
3.36P.M...
4.43P.M...
9.53P.M...
10.35 A.M..
11.51A.M...
12.06 P.M..
1.56P.M..,
3.02P.M..
5.20 P.M..
8.42P.M..
8.59 P. M. .
9.08 P.M..
9.47P.M..
2.28 A. M. .
2.31 A.M..
3 11 A. M. .
10.01 A. M. .
10.2$ A. M. .
1.25P.M..
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
217
57
51
25
7
281
512
513
247
25
273
83
435
142
87
182
392
345
24
246
137
128
128
97
182
238
513
187
255
195
1810-12 Devisadero....
72 South Park
406 Main
Dwelling
2 story frame
2 story frame —
3 story brick. . . .
3 story brick . . .
2 story frame . . .
6 Washington Place..
Dupont & Gerke alley
Kentucky & Merrimac
19tn & Minnesota ....
Vacant lot
Dwelling
1 story frame....
925 7)upont
517 Noe
Butcher shop
Dwelling
2 story frame —
1 story fra.me.. . .
2 story frame....
Vacant lot
2 story frame.. . .
Vacant lot
2 story frame —
Vacant lot
Vacant lot
Vacant lot
1 story frame.. .
Vacant lot
2 story frame....
303Octavia
Spruce, bet. Sac.& Clay
937 Valencia
Dwelling.
377 Harriet.
Hayes & Central ave.
1709 Devisadero
Post, bet. Lar kin- Polk
12 Le Roy Place
Bakery..
Dwelling
110 Grove
Theatre.. ....
2 story frame. . . .
2 story frame
16th and Deharo
Dwelling
1106^ Kentucky
28-30 Converse
Webster and Vallejo.
28 Jansen (rear)
Bakery and notions
Dwelling. .
1 story frame
1 story frame. . .
Vacant lot
2 story frame.. . .
1
Dwelling
1
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
485
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
JULY, 1897.
C \USE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURAVCE.
PAID.
*S10 00
$4 500 00
$800 00
Sparks from chimney
Sparks from chimney
86 CO
500 00
86 00
7 00
3 000 00
7 00
10 05
Burning grass
Mary'rBell
10 00
Smoking furnace
Geo. B. Keane
33 50
1 500 00
00 Kfl
Fireworks
Fireworks
Fireworks
F.C. Cook
3 00
3,000 00
300
Chas Ober
478 00
1 725 00
478 00
Fireworks
Fireworks
Fireworks
Daly & Davitt
35 00
1 000 00
35 00
10 981 10
49 100 00
W B Dolan Estate
5 00
5 000 00
K AA
Fireworks
B. Miller
275 00
300 00
13500
Fireworks
Fireworks
A. R. Simmons
259 00
825 00
1,900 00
1,200 00
159 00
775 00
40 00
486
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
July 6..
July 6..
July 7..
4.24 P.M...
10,23 P. M...
1.20 P. M...
63
278
273
169 Silver
443 Elizabeth
Collingwood 17th-18th
Dwelling
Dwelling
2 story frame.. . .
2 story frame.. . .
Vacant lot
July 8..
4.00 P. M...
237
39 Hill
Dwelling.
July 8..
8. 04 P. M...
514
91 7 Illinois
Furnishing goods
July 9..
12.20 P. M...
366
Diamond 17th-18th
Vacant lot
July 9..
2.38P.M...
91
601 Eddy
Dwelling
2 story frame .
July 9
6.14P.M...
48
30 Third
July 9 .
621 P. M...
326
2623 Post
Dwelling
July 9..
7.10 P. M...
98
838 Market
Millinery store
2 story brick....
July 9..
11.28 P. M...
299
July 12..
7.32 P.M...
48
35-37 Kearny
Clothing store
3 story brick....
July 13..
July 13..
5.40A.M...
7.03P.M...
25
31
724| Jackson
417-19 Montgomery . .
Pawn-broker
Moulding factory
2 story brick....
2 story brick....
July 13. .
11.31 A. M. . .
142
3558 Twentieth
1 story frame
July 14..
4.53A.M...
325
1634 Central are
Dwelling
1 story frame. . .
July 14..
6.44 A. M. . .
42
326 Mason
Dwelling
3 story frame . . .
July 15..
11.12A.M...
415
Point Lobos-lSth aves
Vacant lot. .
July 15.
4.12P.M...
354
709-11 Front
Paints and oils. .
5 story brick. . ..
July 15..
4.18 P. M ..
354
July 15..
4.31P.M...
73
1130 Howard
Dwelling.
3 story frame.. ..
July 15..
6.24 P. M. . .
132
613 Powell
Dwelling
3 story frame. . . .
July 16..
1.06A.M...
326
July 16. .
12.16P.M...
76
1714 Market
Hotel
4 story frame. . , .
July 16..
11.05 P.M...
46
114-20 Post
July 17..
12.16 A. M...
274
3 Orange Place . . .
Dwelling
1 story frame... .
July 17..
July 17..
11.24P.M...
12.20P.M...
352
354
North Point-Stockton
709-11 Front
Boat building ,
Paints and oils. .
1 story frame.. . .
5 story brick....
July 17..
2.22P.M...
165
Francisco- V. Ness ave
Vacant lot
July 17..
9.44 P. M...
7
1619 Dupont
Dwelling
STATEMENT OF FIEES AND ALARMS.
487
ALARMS FOR JULY— CONTINUED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
$647 25
$9,500 00
$397 25
30 00
1,900 00
30 00
Mary Pomeroy
205 95
4,500 00
205 95
40 00
1 000 00
40 Oft
W. T Wallace
10 00
J. H Attel
2,451 49
20,500 00
2 351 49
Electric light
W.Ede
412 00
8,500 00
352 00
James Stanton ...........
75 00
1,363 00
4,000 00
1,365 Oft
Overboiling of rosin
F. H. Woods
S. H. Leary.
3,779 44
10 00
20,000 00
3,779 44
Mrs. M. B. Decker
1,425 00
3,050 00
1 415 00
Mrs. J. G. Muller
222 75
7,000 00
212 75-
Yates&Co
105,946 00
381,700 00
89,446 12
Thos Bran nan .
10 00
J. Foster
45665
70,500 00
456 65
A.W.Wilson
10 00
Mary Footiell
278 12
1,000 00
278 12
S. F. Launch Co
40 70
7,500 00
40 70
Yates& Co
Louis Torre .
65 00
2,500 00
15 00
488
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
July 18
11 55 p M
78
153 Ninth.
July 19..
July 19
11.40A.M...
1.18 P M ..
81
271
218 Linden ave
12 Dehon
Dwelling
Dwellin"1
1 story frame... .
July 19
6 2t5 P. M. . .
45
404 Ellis
Hotel
July 20..
July 20 .
1.27A.M...
2.34 A. M. . .
231
144
Shotwell and 25th....
2129 Mission....,
Grocery
Bakery
2 Story frame
2 story frame. . .
July 20..
4 29 4 M. . .
361
Market and Hermann
Store
2 story frame.. . .
July 20
11 30 P M
192
400 Bay
Hotel
July 21..
July 23..
July 23
12.02 P.M...
9.32 P.M...
10 45 P M . .
152
356
35
King and Seventh
Sea Wall & Sansome .
31-35 Sutter
Vacant lot
Sailing ship
July 26
10 39 P M...
284
3438 Mission
Saloon and dweling.
1 story frame.. . .
July 28..
July 29..
11.04P.M...
1 47 P. M...
53
156
806 Third
212 Townsend
Saloon and dwelling
Dwelling
3 story frame.. . .
2 story frame. . .
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Aug. 1.
3.34 A.M...
63
False alarm
Aug 1.
4.37 A. M...
61
728^ Howard.
Aug 1
9.18 P. M ..
412
2826 Golden Gate ave
Dwelling
Aug. 1.
Aug. 2.
Aug. 3.
10.14P.M...
7.30P.M...
1.12 P. M...
263
327
458
Bryant and Main
233 Parker avenue
376 San Jose ave (rear)
Saloon and restaurant . . .
Dwelling
2 story frame.. . .
1 story frame..,.
2 story frame .
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
489
ALARMS FOR JULY— CONCLUDED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
$5 00
Sparks from chimney
2 00
$600 00
Sparks from chimney..
M McCue
167 00
1,000 00
$167 00
Sparks from chimney
Unknown
Annie E Luhrs
Fanny Carlisle.
40 00
1 500 00
40.000 00
4,200 00
40 00
1,500 00
Defective oven
F. G. Wagner
2 694 35
10,500 00
2,579 35
Carelessness of tramp.
700 00
1,000 00
500 00
Carelessness with matches
Carelessness with cigarettes
F B Joyce .
Spontaneous combustion .
92 500 00
200,000 00
92 500 00
Overheated stove
5 912 20
24,050 00
5,912 20
Explosion coal oil stove
Rats and matches
Thos. McGowan
Hastings Estate
880 00
40 00
1,945 00
4,000 00
880 00
40 00
Sparks from chimney
M. C.Nissen
61 00
1,000 00
61 00
$235,837 62
$904,170 00
$215,752 32
ALARMS FOR AUGUST, 1897.
CAUSE.
.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Carelessness with oil rags ....
$80 00
$2 500 00
$80 00
1 133 00
2 5CO 00
1 133 00
1 261 95
4 000 00
1 261 95
Sparks from chimney
Mrs. M. Turner.
130 00
1 400 00
80 00
Sparks from locomotive. . .
E. Cowelle...,
822 33
5.500 00
522 33
490
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Aug 3
6 39 P M
45
528 OTarrell
Dwelling
Aug 5
12 56 A M
57
Saloon .
Aug 5
4 46 P M
132
725-27 Pine
4 story frame
Au01 6
11 44 p M
238
Aug 6
11 54 P M...
238
Aug 8
1 33 P M. . .
154
Bryant bet 7th & 8th
Public school
Aug 8
7.23 P. M...
152
225| Langton
Dwelling
Aug 11
11.25 P M
78
232 Ninth .
Dwelling.
Aug 12
6 20 P M . .
186
644-48 Bryant
Aug 12
6.24 P. M...
186
Aug 12
6.30 P. M. . .
186
Third alarm
Aug 13
1.15 A. M...
63
False alarm .
Aug. 14.
Aug. 15.
Aug 16
11.06A.M...
3.13 A. M...
8.03 P.M...
143
451
73
Valencia bet. 22d & 23d
3010 Castro
209 Seventh...
Public school
Dwelling
1 story frame....
2 story frame....
Aug 16
6.16 P. M...
183
Dwelling.
Aug. 17.
Aug. 18.
Aug. 18.
8.04 A. M. . .
11.25 A. M. . .
9.20P.M...
182
253
294
Townsend bet. 6th-7th
2917Laguna
615-17 Dupont
Can factory
Dwelling
2 story brick....
2 story frame... .
2 story brick
Aug. 19.
1.58P.M...
63
221-23 Perry
3 story brick
Aug. 19.
9.10 A. M...
546
Augusta and Boutwell
Dwelling
1 story frame. . .
Aug. 20.
6.18P.M...
284
3208 Mission
Blacksmith shop
1 story frame... .
Aug. 20.
9.02 P. M...
284
3208 Missson
Aug. 20.
9.17P.M...
73
230 Seventh
Dwelling
2 story frame. . . .
Aug. 21.
5.00P.M...
71
24 Lafayette
Dwelling
2 story frame....
Aug. 21.
9.25 P. M...
42
501 Post
4 story frame. . . ,
Aug. 21.
9.35 P. M...
457
309-39 Liberty
Dwellin" .
1 story frame... .
Aug. 22.
Aug. 22.
2.23A.M...
11.59 P. M...
541
452
1741 San Bruno ave. . .
226 Elsie
Saloon and dwelling
2 story frame....
2 story frame....
Aug. 23.
2.39P.M...
95
1027 Market
Lodgings
3 story frame....
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
491
ALARMS FOR AUGUST— CONTINUED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Children with matches
Chas. Worth
Patrick Farrell ....
$325 00
569 00
$1,000 00
500 00
$325 00
419 00
5 00
10,000 00
5 00
J L Vermeil . .
5 629 90
11,050 00
4,299 50
City and County
50 00
Spontaneous combustion
A. McBride Estate
1,459 78
90 00
3.875 00
7,000 00
1,334 78
40 CO
Buschke & Miller
2,000 00
4 500 00
2 000 00
50 00
Henry Gottung .
898 00
3,600 00
898 00
Careless with matches
Careless with candle
Lizzie W. Moffatt
Pacific Metal works
124 00
1,300 00
124 00
Children with matches
Sparks from pipe
Kow Chung Lung
268 40
22,900 00
268 40
50 00
D. W. Erwin.
1,609 37
2,000 00
1,609 37
P W Curr"min<rs
714 17
5 600 00
714 17
Children with matches
James Donohoe
150 00
2,500 00
150 00
Explosion of coal oil lamp ....
Burning chimney
Explosion of coal oil lamp
Mrs. Sarah Falk
H, J. Truitt
J. J. Kreuzer
129 00
4,785 00
2,350 00
3,500 00
7,600 00
2,600 00
129 00
4,785 00
1,850 00
Explosion of coal oil lamp....
Fred. Gluver
1,201 00
1 800 00
901 00
992 86
12 525 00
992 86
492
CHIEF ENGINEER'S KEPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
Aug. 24.
Aug. 25.
Aug. 26.
Aug. 26.
Aug. 27.
Aug. 27.
Aug. 27.
Aug. 28.
Aug. 28.
Aug. 29.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
4.06 P M...
192
10.53 P. M...
517
22d near Kentucky .
Wagon shed .
I story frame... .
12 13 A M ..
134
715 Hyde
Dwelling
9.04 P.M...
9.52 A. M. ..
381
17
111 Buchanan
10 St. Charles Place
Stable
Dwelling.
2 story frame....
3 39 p M
17
32 Bartlett Alley
Brothel
2 story brick ,
9 29 P M
27
521-25 Sansome .
Fruit store. . ....
1 story brick . .
7 43 A M
61
33 Ritch
Dwelling
2 story frame . . .
9.46P.M...
12 09 P M
63
453
743 Harrison
Dwelling
3 story frame
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
Sept. 2.
Sept. 2.
Sept. 2.
Sept. 4.
Sept. 5.
Sept. 5.
Sept. 6.
Sept. 7.
Sept. 7.
Sept. 8.
6.38A.M..
2.35 P.M..
3.35P.M..
6.22P.M..
3.20 A. M..
6.00 P. M..
8.52 A. M. .
4.24 P.M..
9.30P.M..
8.43 P.M..
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED
STYLE.
367
17 Hattie
Dwelling
2 story frame... .
98
13 Ellis
Stores and offices
7 story brick....
255
2616 Webster
Dwelling.
2 story frame .. .
78
38
39 Washington
Dwelling
2 story frame.. . .
62
276 Minna
Dwelling
2 story frame.. . .
416
2642 McAllister
Dwelling
453
3957 Twenty-fifth
Dwelling
1 story frame.. . .
51
140-42 Eolsom
1 story frame....
366
4226 Nineteenth
Dwelling
2 story frame. , . .
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
493
ALARMS FOR AUGUST— CONCLUDED.
CAUSK.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Tramps smoking
P. Eiconni & Co
$616 00
$1 725 00
$616 00
Upsetting coal oil lamp
Inez S. Hutton
190 00
12,600 00
190 00
Careless smoking
Patrick Kilroy
27 50
500 00
27 50
Coal oil stove
Joseph Cuneo
10 00
Boiling over of grease
Yum Kum Kook
35 00
Explosion of coal oil lamp
Curtain from candle
J. D. Thompson
Nicholas Pros'-. .
290 50
4,000 00
290 50
Defective chimn ey
Millian Estate
105 00
4,000 00
95 00
H. Ferguson
$28,151 76
$143,075 00
$25,141 36
ALARMS FOR SEPTEMBER, 1897.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Sparks from chimney
320 00
$700 00
$20 CO
Steam pipe ...
Burning chimney..
Burning chimney
Burning chimney
Burning chimney
Spontaneous combustion
August Becker
205 00
2,000 00
205 00
Sparks from cupola
Gas jet and curtain . . .
Schrader, Martins, Heany
Joseph Mever —
10 00
1,765 00
750 00
3,500 00
10 00
1,765 00
494
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Sept. 8.
Sept. 8
11.30 P. M...
11.38 P. M. . .
261
261
115-27 First
Second alarm
Storage and office
2 story frame....
Sept 9
10.49 A. M. . .
213
2003 Bush
Dwelling
Sept 11
10.23 p. M...
146
17th and Harrison
Furniture factory
Sept 12
7.55 P. M...
41
1-3 White Place
Dwelling
Sept 13
2.27 P. M...
139
708 O'Farrell
Dwelling
Sept. 14.
Sept 16
9.07 A.M...
12.17 A. M...
143
254
2500 Mission
Dwelling
1 story frame....
Sept 16
2.17 A. M...
276
706 Valencia
Candy factory
Sept 16
4.16 P M...
361
425-29 Ridley
Sept. 16.
6.07P.M...
25
1008 Dupont
Lodgings
3 story frame.. . .
Sept 16
11.17P.M...
53
Foot of Third street
Hay wharf
Wharf
Sept 17
12.52 p. M...
53
Box factory
Hpnt 1 7
3.47 P M
532
Dwelling
Sept. 17.
Sept 19
6.40 P. M. . .
1. 54 A. M. . .
213
326
2018 Bush
Dwelling
2 story frame....
Sept 19
2.05A.M...
135
1310 Polk.
Hall
Sept 19
4.27P.M...
532
Sept 19
728 P.M...
366
Sept 20
201A.M...
253
Sept. 21.
Sept. 22.
Sept 22
11.00 A. M...
2.08A.M...
4.12 A.M...
321
95
62
2624 California
Market and Sixth ....
717-19 Mission
Dwelling
Advertising Company
Mattress factory
2 story frame.. . .
1 story frame....
Sept 24
6.18P.M...
53
Sept. 24.
Sept 26
7.24 P. M...
7.23P.M...
36
153
Mission Street Wharf.
20 Ohesley
Gasoline schooner
Dwellin°- .
Schooner
Sept. 28.
Sept 28
4.46 P.M...
5.4b P. M...
183
184
163 Mission
18 Clementina
Dwelling
Dwellin^
2 story frame....
Sept 28
6.49 P. M...
265
17-19 Main.
Furniture factory.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
495
ALARMS FOR SEPTEMBER— CONCLUDED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Sparks from chimney
G. H. Howard
$4,548 21
$6,600 00
$3.082 00
May McKieruan
10 00
1 500 00
10 00
1,025 00
6 500 00
1,025 00
907 75
3 400 25
907 75
Explosion of gasoline pot
Delia Montague
Catherine McCarthy
149 56
2 700 00
149 56
C. W. Delaney
342 27
1 180 00
142 27
Christine Powell
419 00
7 000 00
419 00
A. Chiclizola
337 30
4 000 00
137 50
Unknown
Geo. Morrow
116 83
250 00
106 83
Carelessness with cigarette. . . .
Tucker Lumber Co
10 00
Burning chimney
Rats and matches
T. G. Taylor
J. Girard
1,495 90
]0 00
10,000 00
1,195 90
Burning rubbish
City and County
Rats and matches
A.E.Keith
10 00
Owl Advertising Co ....
Carelessness with gasoline —
Kimball&Co
25 00
Carelessness with lamp
Mrs. P. P. Kennedy
110 00
1,750 00
110 00
20 on
Burning; chimney
4 48fi 7
$18,627 17
$86,980 25
§16,310 %
496
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Oct. 1..
Oct. 2
10.45P.M...
1.05 A. M. ..
27
34
504-6 Montgomery ....
2-4 Steuart
Restaurant and dwelling.
Grocery
3 story brick....
Oct 2
5 49 p M
154
765 Bryant
Dwellin<*
Oct. 2..
11.28 P. M...
394
Haight, Clayton-Cole.
Pleasure grounds
Frame tunnel .
Oct 4
7 04 P M
289
3040 Folsom..
Dwelling
Oct 4
7 25 P M. . .
186
447 Fifth
Dwelling
Oct 4
10.18 P. M...
275
33 Elizabeth
Dwelling
Oct. 6
1.42 p. M...
174
False alarm
Oct. 6..
4.15 A. M...
285
2622 Bryant
Dwelling
Oct. 7..
1.17A.M...
126
1609 Washington
Dwelling
Oct. 7 .
1.45 A. M...
25
8091 Jackson
Tailors
3 story brick
Oct 7
10.36 A. M. . .
364
212 Fourteenth
Dwelling
Oct 8
2.47 P. M...
253
Dwelling
2 story frame
Oct 8
11.39 P. M...
16
916 Jackson
Dwelling
Oct. 13..
Oct 13
9.27A.M...
6.44 P. M...
451
47
211 Richland ave
Eddy and Mason ....
Dwelling
2 story frame....
Oct 13
8.00 P.M...
164
1620 Polk
Oct 14..
12.08A.M...
178
Oct 14
12.30 A. M. . .
364
1582 Fifteenth
Stable and dwelling
Oct 14
2.25 P.M...
145
2456 Folsom
Blacksmith shop
Oct 14
10.21 P. M...
453
3982 Army
Dwelling
Oct. 16..
Oct 16
12.52 A. M. . .
3.00 A. M. . .
418
48
Ft. Lobos, 6th-7th aves
Real Estate Office
1 story frame —
Oct 16
12.41 P.M...
183
1168 Mission
Oct 17 .
5.34A.M...
28
607 Dupont
Oct 18
6 01 P M
514
Twentieth & Michigan
Machine shop
2 story brick ....
Oct. 19..
1.45 P M .
183
1157 Mission
Soap factory
2 story frame.. . .
Oct 19
3 25 P M
43
Street
Oct 19
6 49 P M
129
1311 Pacific ave
Dwelling
Oct 19
858 P M
25
731£ Jackson
3 story brick
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
497
ALARMS FOR OCTOBER, 1897.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
§559 00
$8 000 00
$'59 00
Smith & Co
2,145 00
13 050 00
1 645 00
10 00
10 00
30 00
3 700 00
30 00
35 00
1 000 00
35 00
Children with matches
Lawrence Felvey , . .
150 00
Carelessness with ashes
B. Sonnonberg
22 00
1 400 00
22 00
125 00
2 000 00
75 00
Sparks from chimney
Thos. McGovern
10 00
2,000 00
10 00
43 00
4 000 00
38 00
12 50
600 00
12 50
W P Gallagher
145 60
8 500 00
145 60
Children with matches
Mrs. G. Lyford
Vermeil & Co
155 00
3,500 00
14500
Philip Maher
250 00
Supposed incendiary
T. Parker
250 00
1,200 00
250 00
Sparks from chimney
W T Murasky
7 50
1,500 00
7 50
10 275 00
18 400 00
9 475 00
Carelessness with candle
Spontaneous combustion
Yucca Soap Co
290 00
10.000 00
290 00
Burning chimney
Explosion of coal oil lamp
Yew Chew
336 00
4,400 00
336 00
32
498
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATB.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Oct 22
3.01 P. M...
24
915 Clay
Oct 22..
10 16 T. M. . .
62
811 Mission
Oct 24..
9.37 P. M. . .
174
Oct. 24..
10. 16 P. M...
513
1112 Kentucky
Dwelling
Oct. 25..
12.25 A. M. . .
19
104 Jackson
Restaurant
2 story frame..
Oct 25
12.30 A. M. . .
19
Second alarm
Oct 25
4.37 A. M. . .
24
9-11 Spofford Alley...
3 story brick
Oct. 25..
Oct 26
11.40P.M...
6.45 A. M. . .
47
15
9Eddy
319 East
Dwelling
3 story frame....
Oct. 26 .
6.04 P. M. .
148.
1927 Mission
Oct. 26..
Oct. 26..
Oct. 27..
10.35P.M...
5.28P.M...
2.55 A. M. . .
341
149
265
1110 Pierce
2263-67 Folsom"
130-36 Main
Dwelling ,
Mattress factory
2 story frame... .
2 story frame
3 story brick . .
Oct. 27..
1031A.M..
251
2424 Vallejo'
Dwelling
2 story frame.. . .
Oct. 27.
4.46P.M...
85
717 Linden ave
Dwelling
2 story frame... .
Oct. 27..
5.49 P. M...
192
False alarm
Oct. 27..
5.55P.M...
246
2119 Geary
Oct. 28..
1.08P.M...
46
410 Bush
Oct. 28..
3.33P.M...
57
Brannan near Second
Flour Mills
Oct. 29..
1.25P.M...
72
314 Thirteenth
Dwelling
**i"*»^ tqgg
2 story "frame..
Oct. 31..
Oct. 31..
5.24A.M...
7.32P.M...
452
389
508 Gates
False alarm
Incendiary
|2 story frame....
JttMMk^MMMflf
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
499
ALARMS FOR OCTOBER— CONCLUDED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
NSURANCE.
PAID.
$325 00
$3 900 00
$325 00
Explosion of coal oil lamp
Wm. J. Bryanl
15000
2,000 00
150 00
Isidor Pranks
500
Jacks & Blass
1 268 00
2 450 00
618 00
Quong Hiug
3,078 90
5 400 00
1,728 90
10 00
30 00
7 500 00
30 00
J S. Kennedy
2,030 20
7 475 00
2,005 20
25 00
Klopstock Bros
25 00
4,135 35
26 500 00
4,135 35
609 73
1 300 00
359 73
Incubator taking fire
Henry Weth
52 50
150 00
2150
250 00
Del Monte Milling Co
35 00
400 00
10 00
Children with matches
A. Astorg
100 00
2,000 00
100 00
$26,990 28
$142,375 CO
$22,240 .28
500
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPOET.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION*.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
NOT 1
1 15 A M
17
717 Pacific . .
Nov 1
5 15 P M...
57
False alarm
Nov 2
2 30 P M
261
516-18 Mission
3 story brick
Nov. 3.
NOT 3
2.10 A. M...
11.02 A. M...
561
217
240 Marsh all
4220Sutter
Dwelling
Dwelling
2 story frame...
2 story frame . .
Nov. 3.
Nov 3
3.38 P.M...
3.45 P. M...
53
53
Crook near Brannan..
Second alarm
Stable and Dwellings
2 story frame...
Nov 3
3.53 P. M. . .
68
For above fire
Nov 5
5.27 p. M...
519
220 Mississippi
Dwelling
Nov 6
10.40 A. M. . .
31
False alarm
Nov 6
6.46 P. M...
42
227 Geary
Lodgings
Nov. 9
8.58 A. M. . .
48
653-55 Market
Wall paper
4 story brick . . .
Nov. 10.
Nov. 10.
Nov 11
6.47A.M...
9.11 P.M...
6.29 p. M...
385
59
261
230 Scott
228 Brannan
Dwelling
Dwelling
Planing mill
3 story frame . . .
2 story frame . . .
Nov 12
1.15P.M...
17
520 Pacific
Nov 13
10.38 P.M...
25
807-09 Jackson.
Dwelling . .
Nov. 14
1.53 A.M...
83
211 Lily ave
Dwelling
Nov. 14.
6 .08 A. M. . .
4fl
65 Arlington
Dwelling
Nov. 14.
6.01P.M...
143
1036 Valencia.
School
3 story frame .
Nov. 14.
7.22P.M...
64
908| Howard
Dwelling
1 story frame. . .
Nov. 16.
1.43A.M...
259
Webster and Bay
Hotel and bar
3 story frame. . .
Nov. 18
3.35 A. M...
48
180 Jessie
Stables.
2 story brick
Nov. 18.
4.39 A. M. . .
25
735 Jackson.
3 story brick
Nov. 18.
Nov. 19.
6.15 P.M...
2.28 A. M. . .
47
362
114J Ellis
331 Noe
Plumbing shop
Blacksmith shop
2 story frame...
2 story frame
Nov 21
7 30 P M
217
1910 Scott
Dwelling
Nov. 21
9 15 P M...
38
NOT. 22
2.22 P. M. .
45
326 Eddy..
Dwelling .
Nov. 22.
7.49 P. M...
157
130 Clara
Dwelling
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
501
ALARMS FOR NOVEMBER, 1897.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
¥ Sullivan
$10 00
Herman White
1,613 00
|3,450 00
S1.613 00
Patrick Cannon
600 00
500 00
40000
J. C. Digging
20 00
4,000 00
20 00
Carelessness with cigarettes. . .
M. Newell
15,890 09
32,200 00
14,640 09
Wm. Young
122 00
3000 00
97 00
G. W. Clark & Co
20,661 06
177 500 00
20,661 06
Frank Koch .... ,
58 00
9,200 00
58 00
Henry Eggers
35 00
875 00
10 00
Coal oil lamp.. . t
Andrew Wilkie
Dr. Zeile's Estate
150 00
.
Mrs. Skeden
10 00
J ames Dowling
422 50
2,900 00
422 50
Carelessness with matches
John Schawbeck
1 950 00
2,200 00
1,650 00
Carelessness with matches ....
Mrs. S. E. Golden
10 00
Explosion of coal oil lamp
Maggie Biddell
70 00
1 000 00
20 00
Sparks from chimney
Carelessness with cigarettes. .
E. J.Wilkinson
375 00
5 00
2,500 00
275 00
316 30
2 50C 00
316 30
1 555 00
7 950 00
1,555 00
Mrs M Wade
31 00
7 500 00
31 00
Carelessness with cigarette. . . .
10 00
15,000 00
10 00
10 00
350 00
10 00
502
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
NOT 23
1.48 A. M...
35
18-20 Sutter
Offices
Nov. 23
5.14 A.M...
356
Foot of Battery
Shed .
Nov. 26
2.50 A. M. . .
236
2916-22 Mission
Stables
2 story frame . .
NOT. 26.
NOT 27
2.37P.M...
12.21 A. M. . .
475
362
Hst. bet. 4th & 5th aT8
238 Noe
Dwelling
Dwelling
2 story frame...
NOT 27
2.57 A. M. . .
31
Commercial & Leid'ff
NOT 28
3.22 A. M. . .
264
107 9 Front
Paints and oils
2 story brick
NOT 28
1 55 p M .
21
619 Sacramento
NOT. 29.
8.56 P. M...
64
34 Mary
Dwelling . ...
NOT. 30.
11.03P.M...
62
39 Fourth
Pawn broker
2 story frame...
STATEMENT
OF FIRES AND
DATK.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION".
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Dee. 1
4.31A.M...
74
521-23 Fifteenth
Dairy produce . .
2 story frame . . .
Dec. 1..
11.05P.M...
183
1235 Mission
Dwelling
2 story frame. . .
Dec. 1..
8.44 P.M...
38
539 Market
Toys and notions
3 story brick ....
Dec. 2
9.52 P. M. . .
49
Powell and Post
Dec. 4
12.27 A M. . .
289
Dec. 6
7.05 A. M. . .
58
323 First..
Outhouse.
1 story frame . . .
Dec. 6..
10.19 A. M...
287
327 Day
Dwelling
2 story frame . . .
Dec. 6..
12.35 P. M...
279
161 San Carlos aTe . .
Dwelling
2 story frame . . .
Dec. 6..
Dec. 7 .
6.31 P. M...
1.29 P. M...
516
75
22d and Illinois
False alarm
Dwelling
2 story frame . . .
STATEMENT OF FIEES AND ALAKMS.
503
ALARMS FOR NOVEMBER— CONCLUDED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Spontaneous combustion
$1,394 00
$28,500 00
$1,394 00
20 500 CO
1 488 25
Adolph Sutro
900 00
500000
yoo oo
Carelessness with cigarette ....
Richard Fice
50 00
2000 00
50 00
10 00
Coburn Tevis & Co.
1 287 00
102 000 00
1,287 00
Carelessness with cigarettes. . .
G. B. Gillman
44 30
553 35
700 00
3,500 00
4430
553 35
Unknown
E. B. Cohn
142 00
6,550 00
142 00
$50,017 85
$442,535 00
$47,647 85
ALARMS FOR DECEMBER, 1897.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
$1,562 96
$3,000 00
$1,562 96
Children with matches
376 00
1,200 00
376 00
10 00
L E McDonald
25 00
8 500 00
25 00
S F Breweries (Limited)
800 00
1,600 00
800 00
A E Soule
10 00
32 00
2,500 00
22 00
Coal oil stove
P. Schafer
Mary Moore
52 00
12 00
2,500 00
950 00
42 00
1200
504
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Dec. 7
3 37 p M
189
2 Converse.
Dwelling
3 story frame . . .
Dec. 7..
4 54 P M
48
704-6 Market
Shoe store
3 story frame...
Dec 7
17
Dec. 8..
Dec 9
2.30 P.M...
48
1E7
185 Stevenson
147 Fourth
Stable
Dwellin^ ...
3 story brick . . .
Dec. 9
7 4C p M
85
528 Grove
Dwelling
2 story frame . . .
Dec 10
327
2810 Point Lobos ave
Dwelling
2 story frame
Dec 10
21
Barber shop
Dec 10
6 48 A. M
24
Dwelling
Dec 12
631 King
Dec 14
83
136 Oak
Dwelling
Dec 14
Dwelling.
Dec. 14 . .
6 58 P M
46
4 story brick
Dec. 15 .
Dec. 15..
9.28 A. M...
9 40 P M...
532
48
Fifth ave. bet. L & M
25 Geary. . . .
Fertilizing factory
Japanese goods
1 story frame . . .
4 story brick. . . .
Dec. 17..
5.15 P. M...
147
3396 Twentieth
Dwelling
2 story frame. . .
Dec. 18..
•Dec. 18
2.18P.M...
2 24 P M
53
75
338Ritch
1077 Market
Dwelling
Store .. ..
2 story frame...
Dec. 18
10 10 P M
31
Dec. 18..
7 35 p M...
294
615 Dupont
Lodgings
3 story brick ....
Dec. 19. ,
9.55 P. M...
71
1534 Mission...
Solar printing
Dec 19
4 01 P M
1R4.
Washington and Polk
Dwelling.
Dec. 20..
Dec. 22..
Dec. 22
4.39P.M..,
3.57A.M...
9 34 A M
25
123
364
834-36 Washington . . .
71 Maiden Alley
1841 Howard .
Lodgings
Dwelling
Grocery
3 story brick....
2 story frame. ..
Dec. 22..
Dec 22
10.13A.M...
12 l^ P M
37
34
523 Market
2022 Steuart
Stores
Shipsmiths
3 story brick....
Dec. 22..
4>ec. 22.
Dec 22
6.42 P. M...
7.48 P.M..,.
7 55 p M
276
68
53
5 Lapidge
423-31 Brannan
Second alarm.
Dwelling
Fruit cannery
2 story frame . . .
2 story frame. ..
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
505
ALARMS FOR DECEMBER— CONTINUED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Frank Sullivan
$189 80
$300 00
§164 80
M Crooks
Carelessness with cigarettes. . .
O. D. Sherman
277 75
8,000 00
277 75
Carelessness with matches. . . .
German Bank
181 50
2,200 00
181 50
Explosion coal oil lamp
Defective stovepipe
Becj. Harris
G. B. Gillman
1.117 75
1,155 35
4,500 00
3,800 00
1,117 75
1,155 35
20 00
25 00
Children with matches
Def ectiv e chimney
W. J. Bryant
Chas. Worth
C Schroth
205 25
63 00
4,500 CO
6CO CO
205 25
35 00
Upsetting coal oil lamp
Y. E. Kumoto
3,272 00
10,000 00
3,272 00
15 00
800 00
15 00
Defective chimney
,
26 50
4,000 00
26 50
5 00
J G Fair Estate
75 00
743 15
9,600 00
743 15
Coal oil lamp
118 00
35 00
J P Hartigau
75 00
Crocker Estate.
Sparks from chimney
Isidore Burns.
§10 00
Coal oil lamp
Unknown
J. S. Boyle
H Levy
70 00
3,000 00
7000
506
CHIEF ENGINEERS REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Dec. 25..
3.14 A. M...
34
Howard street wharf.
Hay schooner
Sailing vessel
Dec. 25
11 51 A M .
73
1 KO Howard .
"Dwelling. .. .. ..
2 story frame.. . .
Dec. 27..
1 23 P M
85
Hayes and Octavia
Dwelling
4 story frame... .
Dec. 27..
10 43 P M . .
65
1037 Howard
Stores
2 story frame
Dec. 28..
9.57 P. M...
364
Howard and Erie
Dwelling
3 story frame
Dec 29
5 12 P M
135
1214J Polk
Dwelling
2 story frame..
Dec 29
8.44 P M ..
364
Howard 12th and 13th
Church
1 story frame.. . .
Dec. 29..
Dec. 30
9.35P.M...
8 .54 A. M. . .
31
276
417-19 Montgomery. . .
702 Valencia .. .
Mouldings and pictures. . .
4 story brick . . .
1 story frame.. ..
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED
STYLE.
Jan. 1..
7.18A.M...
246
11 Garden ave
Dwelling
2 story frame....
Jan. 1..
6.49 P.M...
135
1421 Pine
Dwelling
2 story frame....
Jan 1
10 57 P M
135
Austin Larkin-Polk
Public school
1 story frame.. .
Jan 2
3 54 A, M . .
61
120 Third
Bakery
2 story frame... .
Jan 5
2 43 P M . .
129
1351 Pacific
2 story frame... .
Jan 5
6 34 P. M. . .
125
818 Filbert
Dwelling
2 story frame.. ..
Jan. 6..
1.39 A. M...
451
170 West Park...
Dwelling
1 story frame.. . .
Jan. 6..
1.52 AM...
25
Waverly place ....
Dwelling —
2 story frame.. . .
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
507
ALARMS FOK DECEMBER— CONCLUDED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
$100 00
Helen Curtis
Richard O'Neill
Mrs E Levy
F. H Woods
110 00
$2,000 00
$110 00
M. Oliver .
25 00
$11,592 01
$72.750 00
$10,164 01
ALARMS FOK JANUARY, 1898.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Clothes taking fire
Mathew Mogan
$23 60
$900 00
$23 60
Upsetting coal-oil lamp
C. J. Techau ...
35 70
2 500 00
35 70
Sparks from chimney
City and County
50 00
H Buttner & Co
797 50
2 600 00
797 50
177 ^Q
2 700 00
177 50
Coal-oil stove.. ....
G. Pray
G Goessel
565 00
600 00
565 00
Upsetting coal-oil lamp
Johanna Messier
301 50
3,500 00
301 50
508
CHIEF ENGINEER'S KEPOKT.
STATEMENT OF FIKES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Jan 6
1 27 P M. . .
287
42 Palmer
Dwelling
Jan 6
4 24 P M. . .
173
1102 Golden Gate ave.
Upholstery shop
7 48 P M
47
9-11 Powell
Theater
Jan 6 .
8.08 P. M. . .
47
Second alarm
Jan. 7
6.34 P. M...
265
12 40 A. M. ..
517
1512 Kentucky
Dwelling
Jan 8
9 22 A M . .
47
Fifth nr Market
Jan 8
7.58 P. M...
275
316 Vicksburg
Stable and dwelling. .
Jan. 10..
Jan 10
6.27A.M...
7 26 A M. . .
85
273
536 Grove
651 "Noe
Tea store
Dwelling
1 story frame
Jan 11
4.00 A. M. ..
137
1011 Post
Dwelling.
2stor fran
Jan 11
4.05 A. M. ..
364
1337 Natoma
Dwelling.
2 story frame
Jan 12
11.46 A. M...
137
621 O'Farrell
Dwelling
Jan 12
11.59 A. M. . .
61
213 Third..
Furniture store .
Jan 13
37
20 Sansome
Suit and cloak house
Jan. 14..
Jan 14
8.21 P. M...
157
73
774 Folsom
16 Rausch
Dwelling
Dwelling
4 story frame....
Jan. 16..
Jan. 18..
Jan 18
9.09A.M...
6.49 P.M...
135
261
261
1138-40 Sutter
413-15 Mission
Picture store
Planing mills
2 story frame....
3 story frame.. . .
Jan 18
32
Market and Main
Offices
Jau 19
9 03 A M
164
1602-4 Polk
Paint store
Jan 20
86
1808 Market
Jan 20
218
1915 Fillmore
Notions
Jan 20
8 43 P M
192
Powell-North Point
Jan 20
8 46 P M
192
Jan 21
1 44 A M
45
Jan 21
2 50 A M
78
103 Ninth
Sausage factory
Jan 22
8 33 P M
139
404 E<ldy
Jan 23
9 07 P M
426
Dwelling
STATEMENT OF FIKES AND ALARMS.
509
ALARMS FOR JANUARY— CONTINUED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Defective flue
D. Suter
$1,103 05
35 00
$2,700 00
§1,103 05
Siebe & Denecke
10,745 00
2,800 03
10,420 00
Rats and matches
Charles Berger
55 00
400 CO
31 00
City and County
25 00
2 285 35
4 900 00
2 285 35
Carelessness with lantern
J. J. Hecker
870 00
4,050 00
870 00
Wooden box on cb'rnney
James Smith
Careless smoking
J. C. Roberts
10 00
3 000 00
10 00
Bur/jing chimney
297 00
12 500 00
297 00
TTpsetting coal-oil lamp
E. Kalkins
17 25
500 00
17 25
874 00
30 000 00
870 00
Unknown .
150 00
2 350 00
150 00
Coal-oil stove
Unknown
M. C. Ansbro & Co
Miller & Hamilton
2,919 19
6 262 00
11,000 00
14 761 C6
2,919 19
5 045 25
Gas jet
George W. Gibbs.
570 05
27 500 00
570 05
Cooking paint on stove
Carelessness with taper
J. B. Griffith
E. LeRoy
8 00
635 75
400 00
22,500 00
8 00
635 75
Boys with fire
Shavings from furnace
S. P. Little
Simpson Lumber Co
1,324 57
55,957 90
5,500 00
220,500 00
1,324 57
7,097 50
Defective smoke-house
Lutz & Vermeil
96 CO
1 000 00
90 00
Coal-oil stove
Charles Mayei
94 00
520 00
10,000 00
400 00
94 00
320 00
510
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
75
1025 Market
Restaurant
2 story frame.. . .
49
315 Stockton
Paint shop
2 story frame... .
187
936 Bryant
Dwelling
45
3 Williams
Bakery . .
2 story frame... .
Tan 2fi
7 35 p M
25
735 Jackson
Store and lodgings
3 story brick....
10 California
Stores
4 story brick
Jan. 27
614J Elizabeth
Dwelling . .
Jan. 27..
6.13 P. M...
31
525 Clay
Printers' inks
2 story brick....
1309 Larkin
Dwelling
1660 Fell
Dwelling
2 story frame.. . .
834 Clay
Jan. 29..
7.23 P. M...
327 Twenty-eighth
9.44 P. M...
532
1534 Eighth. .
Stable
2 story frame., . .
Jan. 31..
8.45 P. M. . .
183
1010 Mission
Lodgings
3 story frame . . .
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Feb. 2..
10.55A.M...
451
211 Richland ave
1 story frame . . .
Feb. 3..
5.45 P. M...
25
744 Washington
Poultry store
2 story brick. . . .
Feb 5
11.10A.M...
146
116| Shotwell
Feb 9
9 27 A M
93
220 Eddy
Feb. 10..
1.35 A. M...
43
11-13 Grant ave
Barber shop
3 story brick.. ..
Feb 11
12 36 P M ..
214
1511 Pierce
Dwelling
Feb 11
2.01 P. M...
43
806 Market
Store and offices
Feb. 11
2.08 P. M...
43
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
511
ALARMS FOR JANUARY— CONCLUDED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Claus Spreckels
$119 00
$1,650 00
$109 00
Leaky gas-pipe
John G. Garfield
Smoking chimney
266 50
1 850 00
266 50
Sparks from vinetoscope
Defective fireplace
Children with matches
Mrs. E. J. tie Santa Maime
Saul Altfield
60 00
22 00
26,500 00
3,000 00
60 00
12 00
Abbot & Shattuck
169 10
26 750 00
159 10
Defective flue
Sparks from chimney
Coal-oil lamp .
M. Sargent
40 '00
56 00
3.000 00
6 000 00
4 000
6 00
2 834 00
5,050 00
2 834 00
Thomas Me Williams
50 00
Upsetting coal-oil lamp..
Lena Wolter
18 50
200 00
8 50
$90,436 01
$488,761 06
$39,553 86J
ALARMS FOR FEBRUARY, 1898.'
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Sparks from st< n «
John Drew
A. Chichizola
$153 50
192 29
91,000 00
6 650 00
$153 50
192 29
Children with matches
E. L Reynolds
70 00
2 900 00
20 00
Explosion of coal-oil lamp ....
Mrs. C. A. McColan
A Postello
132 00
680 00
[8,300 00
15 750 00
132 00
680 00
James Phelan
49 058 50
508 938 95
48,958 50
512
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Feb. 11..
Feb 12
6.39 P.M...
5 04 P M .
137
126
15 Cedar ave
1521 Washington
Dwelling
Dwelling
2 story frame....
2 story frame.. .
Feb 12
5 58 P M
48
630 Market
Feb 14
5.59 A. M .
514
Feb. 14..
Feb 15
8.54 P. M...
5 03 P M .
96
391
4 Antonio
511 Buena Vista ave
Dwelling
Dwelling
2 story frame . . .
Feb 18
12 10 P M
158
Dwelling
Feb 18
12 44 p M
188
544 Ninth
Feb. 18 .
9.53 A. M. . .
85
824 Laguna
Lodgings
Feb. 19..
Feb 22
5.46 A. M. . .
12 52 A M . .
61
94
362 Third
701 Larkin
Dwelling
2 story frame....
Feb 23
1 11 P M...
231
913 Capp
Dwelling
Feb. 25..
Feb 25
3.54 A. M. . .
7 3 0 A. M. . .
452
25
244 Nevada
919-21 Dupont
Dwelling
1 story frame. . . .
2 story brick
Feb. 25..
Feb 25
10.10A.M...
11 44 A M ..
326
46
Broderick and Sutter.
220 Sutter
Dwelling
Printing material.
2 story frame....
4 story brick
Feb 26
1 18 A M . .
26
419 Front
2 story brick
Feb 27
9.00 A. M. . .
73
621J Minna .
Dwelling ....
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALAKMS.
513
ALARMS FOR FEBRUARY— CONCLUDED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Mrs. G. M. Baldwin
$33 00
$3,300 00
$33 00
Hyde Estate
1,250 40
22,200 00
1,250 40
Kate White
.
Coal-oil stove..
Mrs Sanford
50 00
800 00
40 00
Herman Waldeck & Co..
6,752 00
11,000 00
6,752 00
Coal-oil stove
L. Ellitons
133 50
21,000 00
133 50
Explosion coal-oil-stove
Mary Ault
G. Moffatt
2,555 55
225 GO
9,650 00
3,300 00
2,555 55
225 00
Sparks from chimney
J. J. Curley
H F. Gettings
60 CO
519 90
6,500 OD
11,000 00
60 00
519 90
M. Crooks Estate
222 93
3,000 00
222 93
Coal-oil stove
J. Jacobs
3,764 33
13,600 00
3,538 33
Upsetting coal lamp
E. Rose
37 00
70,500 00
37 00
Electric wires. .
A. Kummer & Co ....
1,363 75
4,500 00
1.363 75
167,246 65
$723,588 95
$66.860 65
33
514
CHIEF ENGINEER'S KEPOET.
STATEMENT OF FIEES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX;
LOCATION,
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Mar 2
10 28 P M
g
1504 Stockton
Sh oe store
Mar 3
3 05 P M
4
Dwelling
Mar 5
5 02 P M
34
15 Mission
Plumbing shop
Mar 7
1 59 p M . .
153
.Saloon
Mar 9
8 57 A M. . .
294
Mar. 10..
Mar, 10..
Mar. 10..
Mar 10
1.46 A. M...
12.07P.M...
12.16P.M...
12 26 P M
289
53
63
24
3228Folsom
Third Street Wharf. .
437 Fourth
Dwelling
Club house
Rooming house
Dwelling
1 story frame.. . .
1 story frame... .
3 story frame.. . .
Mar 10
2 09 P M
294
817 Sacramento
Hardware store
Mar 10
7 22 P M...
17
Hotel
Mar 11
10 24 A. M. . .
97
418-20 Golden Gate av
Dwelling
Mar 11
5.13 P. M...
125
2014 Hyde
Mar 12
8.31 A. M. . .
75
331s Stevenson
Dwelling
Mar 12
7.13 A. M...
76
1209-11 Market ......
Barber shop
1 story frame..
Mar 13
7.59 P. M...
78
1287Folsom
Shoe store
2 story frame .
Mar 14
4.25 P. M. . .
236
1003 Capp
Dwelling.
Mar 16
10.31 P. M. . .
83
141 Page
Dwelling
Mav 18
9.25 A. M
71
1534 Mission
Woodshed
1 story frame.. . .
Mar. 19.
Mar. 19.
Mar 19
8.53A.M...
2.44 P. M...
3 00 P M
27
28
124
606-10 Jackson
533 Dupont
False alarm
Liquor store
Restaurant
2 story frame....
2 story brick... .
Mar 19
3 54 p w
25
8^9 Jackson
Chinese lodgings.
2 story brick
Mar 20
4 08 P M
137
922 Post
Mar 20
5.54 P M . .
286
Potrero ave near 24tl
Hay barn . , , , ,
2 story frame... .
Mar. 21.
Mar. 21.
Mar. 23.
Mar 23
12.23 P. M...
7.05 P. M...
5.17 P.M...
9 50 P M. . .
361
25
538
123
51 Brosman
805 Washington
Eleventh ave and Qst
2009 Hyde
Dwelling
Crockery store
Tannery
Shoe shop
2 story frame....
2 story frame.. . .
4 story frame....
1 story frame..
Mar 24
4.32 A. M. ..
356
Lombard nr. Battery
Woodyard
Shed
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
515
ALARMS FOR MARCH, 1898.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Rats with matches
Gerson Michael
$1.499 50
$2,450 00
$1,499 50
5 00
II Audissred
40 00
16 500 00
40 00
Rats and matches
P. H. Lawlor
228 25
3,750 00
22825
Coal-oil lamp
Cornelius O'Shea
65 00
1 000 00
40 00
South End Boat Club.
15 00
Defective chimney
Children with matches
Upsetting coal-oil lamp
H H. & G. R. Babcock.. .
Charles McDermott
J. M. Gales.
128 00
160 00
25 00
5,000 00
2,500 00
128 00
16000
Burning chimney
Boys with matches.
Charles A. Speitzen .
10 00
L. E. Conrad
5 00
1,000 00
Coal-oil lamp
Nathan Shapiser
39 50
2,400 00
39 50
Gabriel Berger
10 00
Wooden ash-barrel
James G. Fair Estate
25 00
E G. Lyons & Co
103 CO
51 000 00
103 00
Charlotte F Clark
259 50
5 000 00
209 50
Sparks frorn'chimney
Carelessness with cigarette
Children with matches
Mary C. Thomas
J. H. Rippe ,
James Perry
80 00
63 00
37 50
8,000 00
4,550 00
1,500 00
80 00
63 00
37 50
Breaking of coal-oil lamp
8. Schmitt
65 00
400 00
40 00
35 CO
Coal-oil lamp
G. Hagan
M. A. McCabe
76 75
20 00
1,800 00
250 00
76 75
10 00
516
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
|
LOCAT10 .
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Mar. 26..
9.11 P. M...
81
Vacant lot
Mar. 27..
5 46 P. M...
244
1312 Devisadero
Istor frame
Mar 27
10 22 P M
284
3306 Mission.
Mar. 27..
1.13 A. M...
53
King
Saloon .
Mar. 28.'
12.42 P. M...
364
28 Shotwell
Wood shed
Mar 28
3,03 P. M...
186
1] 3 Morris ave
Mar. 28 .
10 09 P. M. . .
15
32 Clay
Mar. 29
1 38 P M
357
1112 Montgomery
Dwelling
Mar 30
2 12 P M
261
113 First
Mar 30
81
320 Hayes
Mar. 30.
11.42 P. M...
61
137 Minna
Dwelling ...
Mar 31.
Mar 31
8.45A.M...
9 59 A M
163
75
1900 Washington
550 Stevenson
Dwelling
Dwellin"
2 story frame.. . .
Mar. 31..
Mar. 31..
6.06P.M...
6.12 P. M...
354
354
Battery & Broadway..
Second alarm
Cracker factory
4 story brick. . . .
Mar. 31..
6.17 P. M..
354
Thiid alarm
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Apr. 1..
Apr 1 .
8.23P.M...
11 26 P M
274
485
Guerrero and 24th. . . .
'3412 Point Lobos ave
Dwelling
Dwelling.
3 story frame
Apr. 2..
Apr. 3..
2.18 A. M...
2 45 P. M...
283
73
1314 Hampshire
568 Minna .
Dwelling
Dwelling
2 story frame....
Apr. 5..
Apr 5 .
12.36 A. M. . .
8 49 P M. . .
321
361
2432 California
34 El<*in Park
Stable
Dwellin" ...
2 story brick....
STATEMENT OF FIKES AND ALARMS.
517
ALARMS FOR MARCH— CONCLUDED.
CAUSK.
OWNER, OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
L Wittorff
$10 00
$100 00
$10 00
Careless mokin-
110 00
1 100 00
110 00
90 00
1,900 00
90 00
187 00
600 00
137 00
25 03
Sparks from chimney
40 00
1,200 00
40 00
Sparks from chimney
propping coal-oil torch
J. Papera
Meyer Estate
95 50
41 00
939 70
1,500 00
800 00
5,600 00
95 50
41 00
939 70
"Upsetting coal-oil lamp
Defective heater
M. Mitchell
Lucy H Otis
Overheated oveu
American Biscuit Co
66.547 6 L
122,750 00
66,547 61
ALARMS FOR APRIL. 1898.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
.
Sparks from chimney
Henry Scheer.
$115 90
$900 00
$115 90
G W O'Donnell
2 291 50
3 000 00
2 091 50
F J Sullivan
10 00
Careless smoking
D.F.Walker
25 00
120 00
8,000 00
2,000 00
25 00
120 00
518
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
[LOCATION.
HOW^OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
Apr. 5..
10.19 P. M...
361
34 Elgin Park
Apr 6
1.16 P. M...
73
1068 Howard
Apr. 7..
4.35P.M...
285
1143 Florida
Dwelling. ...
2 story frame..
Apr. 7..
5.24P.M...
23
1218 Clay... ,
Dwelling
2 story frame . . .
Apr 10.
11.48P.M...
73
Apr 11.
12.02 A. M. . .
152
Apr. 11..
9.48 P. M. . .
294
Dupont and Clay
Merchandise store
4 story frame
Apr. 12..
12.23 P. M...
326
2556 Geary
Dwelling
1 story frame .
Apr 13 .
10.18 A. M...
279
Nineteenth & Mission
Brewery
3 story frame
Apr 13
329 P. M...
186
432 Fifth.
Apr 13.
6.41 P. M...
73
512 !NatoniA. . . .
Apr. 13..
7.07 P. M...
351
Broadway St. Wharff
Steamship
Steamship
Apr. 14
2.38 P. M. . .
39
216 Spear
2 story frame
Apr. 14 .
9.21 P. M...
486
Ocean Boul'vd-Fult'u
Hotel .
2 story frame .
Apr 16.
12.42 A. M. . .
57
55 Federal
Cooperage
2 story brick ....
Apr. 16.
12.50A.M...
57
Apr. 16..
12.45A.M...
265
Third alarm
Apr 19
8.52 A. M. . .
238
1 story frame..
Apr 20
10.16A.M...
73
578 Natoma . .
Dwelling.
2 story frame..
Apr. 20..
11.09A.M...
96
Apr. 20.
4.28P.M...
175
645 Webster
Dwelling
2 story frame. . . .
Apr. 21..
7.27P.M...
29
711 Stockton
Dwelling
3 story frame. . . .
Apr. 21..
9.57P.M...
26
416 Battery
Clothing factory
3 storv brick
Apr 23
9.25P.M...
273
Apr. 24..
10.10A.M...
97
121 Fulton
Dwelling
2 story frame....
Apr. 24..
9.58P.M...
536
18th are & H at (south)
Stable
1 story frame
Apr 26
10.42 A. M. . .
367
4168 Seventeenth
Dwelling
2 story frame... .
Apr. 27..
Apr 27
5.10A.M...
3.28P.M...
26
48
415 Commercial
22J Geary . .
Ink factory
Offices
3 story brick
4 story brick . . .
Apr. 27
11.45P.M...
26
Com'rcial-Leidesdorff
Engraving
4 story brick....
STATEMENT OF FIEES AND ALARMS.
519
ALARMS FOR APRIL— CONTINUED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
NSURANCE.
PAID.
Children with matches
$50 00
Coal-oil lamp explosion
Peter Gavard
10,998 38
4 00
5 00
27 25
$24,500 00
1,000 00
$7,870 15
4 00
P. McGushin
San Francisco Breweries. .
Andrew Zehn
2,000 00
27 25
Spontaneous combustion
Sparks from chimney
Goodall, Perkins & Co. ...
T P H Wbitelaw
1,000 00
10 00
27,568 84
21,991 18
Leonhardt & Haggerty
Lachman & Jacobi
19,739 00
30,600 00
18,090 00
20.563 31
Overheated smokehouse
Roth. Blum & Co
Thomas McLaughlin Est. .
3,085 00
123 00
34,500 00
1,100 00
3,085 00
12300
Children with matches
Coal-oil lamp
75*00
17 00
86 00
2,750 00
1,100 00
7.00000
75 00
17 00
86 00
Mary Kelly
Spontaneous combustion
Wo Kee.
C G Hooker
5 00
1,500 00
Supposed incendiary
L. J. Farnucchi.
Spontaneous combustion
Carelessness with cigarette...
Z. B. Masson
7,110 50
105 00
2 00
27,750 00
25,000 00
6.351 50
105 00
David Farquharson
Britton & Key
520
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATK.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED. STYLE.
Apr. 23..
5.00P.M...
152
815 Brannau
Box factory 2 story frame.. . .
Apr 29
6.07 P. M. . .
152
False alarm. . .
Apr. 30..
Apr. 30..
10.26P.M...
10.42 P. M...
46
46
408 Bush
Second alarm
Livery stable 4 story brick . . .
STATEMENT OF
FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
May 2
11 36 A. M. . .
35
Mont'gy. Bush- Pine .
Hotel
May 2..
May 2
11.06P.M...
11.10 P. M...
61
61
725-31 Howard
Second alarm
Hall
3 story brick
May 3..
May 3..
May 3. .
4.15P.M...
11.0] P. M...
11.07P.M...
519
26
26
Mississippi, 19th-20th.
510-16 Commercial . . .
Second alarm
Church
Printing office
1 story frame...
3 story brick... .
May 4. .
4.56P.M...
75
26 McAllister
Offices
3 story frame.
May 5.
6.02 P. M. . .
279
3347 Nineteenth
Dwellin01.
May 6..
4.20 A. M. . .
25
12-16 Ross Alley
Stores
'•$ story brick ....
May 9..
5 11 P M
139
628O'Farrell
Dwelling. . . .
May 11..
May 13
10.01 A. M. . .
458 A M
25
451
743 Washington
109 Trumbell
Store and lodgings
Dwelling
2 story brick....
May 16..
4 44 A. M. . .
25
20 Rosa Alley
Lodgings
3 story brick ....
May 18..
May 19.
10.20 P. M. . .
4.41 P M . .
537
532
38 Bay View
Dwelling
1 story frame —
May 20..
5.28A.M...
412
2430 Fulton
Dwelling
2 story frame. . .
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALAHMS.
521
ALARMS FOB APRIL— CONCLUDED.
C VUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURAVCE.
PAID.
s25 CO
Defective chimney
J. W. Marphy
6,373 15
$9,500 00
$3,873 15
$82,723 70
1281,439 0(J
$62,622 76
ALARMS FOR MAY, 1898.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Carelessness with candle
J. S. Young
$75 00
$139 500 00
$75 00
Carelessness of painters
Market St. Railroad Co. . .
19,130 67
10,682 50
1,520 67
Children with matches
Defective smokestack
Olivet Presbyt^r'n Church
3000
53 268 51
3,500 00
178 950 00
30 00
35 176 51
Burning off paint
Burning chimney
Mrs. Aunie E. Poole
75 00
9,000 00
75 00
Coal-oil lamp
1 486 30
7 400 00
911 30
Coal-oil stove
10 00
500 00
10 00
Burning chimney
Unknown
800 00
1 000 00
SCO 00
Mrs Tay Bishop
86 20
1 300 00
86 20
Incubator taking fire
William M Bradley
448 98
1 200 00
448 98
1 950 00
5 300 00
1 950 00
522
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
May 20..
5.16 P. M...
384
622 Fell
May 23..
9.09 P. M. . .
239
2024 Bryant
Dwelling
May 24..
5.17A.M...
97
533 Golden Gate ave .
D welling
May 25..
May 26. .
9.36P.M...
8.10A.M...
42
263
406 Mason
Spear Street Wharff.
Dwelling
Steamer
2 story frame....
Steam vessel. . .
May 28..
12.54 P. M...
165
Lomb'd, G'gh-Fr'nklin
Dwelling. . .. .
May 29 .
10.17 A. M. . .
142
903^ Guerrero
Dwelling
2 story frame.. . .
May 29..
6.11 P. M...
152
731 Brannan
Dwelling
2 story frame... .
May 29..
May 29. .
May 30..
7.22P.M...
7.32P.M...
1 13 P M..
25
162
91
820 Dupont
1812 Jackson
321 Golden Golden av
Lodgings
Dwelling
Dwelling.
3 story brick....
2 story frame....
May 31..
12.04 P. M...
365
1775 Harrison
Planing mill ... .
May 31. .
3.40 P. M...
143
711 Twenty-second
Fence
Fence
May 31..
4 45 p M
18
Store
3 story brick
May 31.
8 24 P M...
25
1018^ Dupont
3 story brick
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
June 1 .
1.25 P. M...
514
June 4.
12.27 A. M. . .
31
Leidesdorff-Com'c'l . .
Factory.
2 story frame.. . .
June 4.
5.45 P. M. . .
51
June 5.
12.28 A. M . .
521
17th and Wisconsin .
Boiler shed
1 story frame.. .
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
623
ALARMS FOR MAY— CONCLUDED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Mrs M. McGreath
$919 85
$2,900 00
$919 85
Mrs. P. Hardy
30 00
2,000 00
20 00
J S Ewing
108 00
2 315 00
108 00
M. Meyerhoff
75 00
1,000 00
75 00
Cal. & Yukon Trading Co
16,132 00
35,000 00
16,132 00
175 00
D A Hulse
3 718 85
7 800 00
3 708 85
113 00
16 450 00
113 00
18 00
3 000 00
18 00
320 00
2 293 05
9 500 00
2,293 05
Chee Kee
210 00
8,500 03
210 00
$101,473 41
$446,797 50
$64,681 41
ALARMS FOR JUNE, 1898.
CAUSE.
OWNER Oil OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Mrs E Lagus
$546 00
$4,100 00
$546 00
10 00
524
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
TIME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLK.
June 5
5.25 P. M. . .
164
1819 Van Ness ave
Dwelling
3 story frame.. . .
June 5.
5.55P.M...
8.10 P M...
65
96
454 Jessie
413 Jones
Dwelling
2 story frame.. . .
4 story frame.. . .
June 5 .
June 6
8.42 P. M...
5.17 A. M...
324
154
1022 Alabama
Dwelliug
1 story frame —
June 6.
5.26 P. M...
6.24 P. M. . .
332
153
1315 Sixth ave
334 Seventh
Dwelling
Dwelling.
1 story frame.. . .
11 14P. M...
238
5 12 p M
/"61
132-34 First
8 10 P M
356
Wharf
June 8.
June 8.
June 8.
12.25 A. M. . .
2.37 A. M...
5.05 A. M. . .
51
514
31
343Beale
212-14 Michigan
421 Commercial
Rooming house
Hotel
Shoe factory
4 story frame....
3 story frame.. . .
3 story brick
June 9.
6 03 P. M...
96
5.02 P M. . .
451
3818 Mission
Dwellin01 ...
June 11.
June 12
8.09P.M...
7.47 P. M. , .
87
147
938 Hayes
2343 Howard
Dwelling
Dwellin^
2 story frame —
June 14
1.53 P. M...
147
Chicken house
1 story frame . .
June 14
4.27 P. M...
94
624 Eddy
Dwelling
2 story frame... .
June 16.
7.33P.M...
263
June 17
4.13 P. M...
58
Dwelling
June 17.
8.14 P. M...
10 13 P. M...
353
7
Sansome-Greenwich. .
Oil storage
3 story brick
June 18.
10.14 A. M...
417
717 Fifth ave
Dwelling
2 story fiame.,..
5.37 P. M. . .
82
Dwelling
June 19
11 54 A M . .
157
3391 Folsom
Dwelling .
3 story frame . . .
June 20.
8 35 A. M. ..
24
Dwelling
2 story frame.. . .
June 21.
June 22
2.04 P. M. . .
2 17 A M ..
25
532
924-26Dupont
Lodgings
3 story brick ....
June 22.
10.09 A. M. . .
187
Eighth nr. Bryant....
Schoolhouse
3 story brick....
•
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALARMS.
525
ALARMS FOR JUNE— CONTINUED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
Upsetting alcohol stove
S. L. King
$191 00
10 00
$15,000 00
§194 00
M A. Walker
28 00
4 000 00
3 00
Explosion coal-oil lamp
Mrs. M. Burns
20 CO
600 00
£0 00
809 00
791 CO
34 500 00
791 00
Sparks from pile-driver
Sfcate of (California
2 00
2 900 00
7 000 00
2 400 00
Upsetting coal-oil lamp
Explosion coal-oil lamp
W. & J. B. Johnson
J. Brandenstein
3,057 90
436 50
10,500 00
11,000 00
3,057 90
436 50
Burning chimney ,
Coal-oil stove
J B Ernmal
43 00
10 500 CO
43 00
Smoking out with sulphur .
Defective chimney
Mariraret Haaf
34 50
7,000 CO
34 50
Electric light wires
Burning chimney
William Logic
54 50
23 000 00
54 50
Rubbish around boilers
Wm P Fuller & Co
10 CO
1 '~71 58
6 300 00
1 271 58
Children with matches
C. B. Stone
Sparks from chimney
Sparks from chimney
Sparks from chimney..
Henry Besby
W. Connors
28 00
10 00
5 CO
500 CO
2,000 00
2800
10 00
Unknown
Mrs La Costa
307 33
27 500 00
307 33
Sparks from chimney...
50 00
Burning off paint
City and County
50 00
526
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND
DATE.
11 ME.
BOX.
LOCATION.
HOW OCCUPIED.
STYLE.
June 22
10 33 A M
276
25 Lapidge
Dwelling.
June 22.
June 23
6.58 P. M...
11 26 A M . .
294
143
615-17 Dupont
3368 Twenty-second . .
Japanese fancy goods
Dwelling
2 story brick....
June 23
2 22 P M . .
131
1311 Pine
Dwelling
6 38 P M. . .
95
1228-30 Market
Cloak house
2 story brick
June 24
7 55 A si .
149
2227 29 Folsom .
Mattress factory
June 24.
4.36P.M...
12 24 A M
532
261
1262 Fifth ave
51 Beale
Stable
Machinist
1 story frame....
12 30 A M. . .
261
June 25
3 36 P M
81
31gi ivy ave
Dwelling
June 25
4.57 P. M...
352
Beach nr. Powell
Wooden runway
June 27.
June 29
4.33P.M...
3.33 A M...
9
248
1318-20 Stockton
727 Devisadero
Lodgings
Laundry
3 story brick....
11 56 A M. . .
173
1140 Turk
Dwelling
June 29
4.41 P. M...
93
210 Eddy
June 29.
June 30
822P.M...
12.35 P. M...
237
148
28 Fair Oak
1920-22 Howard ....
Dwelling
2 story frame . . .
STATEMENT OF FIRES AND ALAEMS.
527
ALARMS FOR JUNE— CONCLUDED.
CAUSE.
OWNER OR OCCUPANT.
LOSS.
INSURANCE.
PAID.
P. A. Hellmuth
$60 00
$2 100 00
$60 00
Wing Sing Lung & Co
15 00
32 300 00
15 00
James Wallace
10 00
2 000 00
10 00
M. A, De Laveaga
5 00
R Peixotto
12 437 69
4 ggg 00
Tramps smoking
S. Galatorie. . .
100 00
Rubbish near furnace
Annie Blobm .
4 127 30
55 750 00
4 127 30
Sparks from chimney
Sparks from ash-pile
F. White
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co. . .
27 50
10 00
1,500 00
'27 50
Coal-oil stove
Herman Rogers. . .
959 00
7 300 00
959 00
Clothes taking fire
Arthur Hardy. .
304 65
4 OCO 00
304 65
Burning chimney
Sparks from chimney
Frank M. Todd..
22 00
6 500 00
92 00
Upsetting coal-oil lamp
J.Klingel
Luke Decalso
27000
410 00
2,500 00
270 CO
$34.002 45
$343,600 00
$32,095 45
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
OF THE
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH.
OFFICE OF THE \
FIRE ALAEM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH. V
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To tlie Honorable the B^ard of Supervisors
Of tlie City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to submit herewith, the thirty-third An-
nual Report of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1898.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
ALARMS.
The number of alarms received is as follows:
First 531
Second 17
Third 7
Still 356
Total 911
GONGS, TAPPERS, TOWER BELLS AND WHISTLES.
The number of Gongs, Tappers, Tower Bells and Whistles operated directly from this office
are as follows:
Gongs H4
Tappers 161
Tower Bell (Hall bell, 4,500 pounds) 1
Tower Bell (32 Engine, 1,296 pounds) 1
Wiistles 2
Total .. 279
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
529
BATTERIES.
The batteries now in use are as follows:
515
154
Gravity cells
Electropoion cells
Leclanche cells 9"
Dry battery cells 391
Total.
2,059
WIRES.
The amount of wire now in operation is about 471 miles, divided into circuits as follows:
12 signal or box circuits 165 miles.
6 alarm or gong circuits 78 miles.
4 tapper circuits »4 miles.
22 Police Signal circuits 174 miles.
Total.
471 miles.
TABLE No. 1.
SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ALARMS EACH DAY AND MONTH DURING THE YEAR.
18
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1
598.
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9
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73
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16
4
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8
5
8
5
9
9
6
V)
5
76
Wednesday
5
ft
6
11
8
16
9
^
8
11
4
12
qp*
Thursday
13
1
q
q
4
4
13
9
19
7
s
6
89
13
10
^
fi
5
4
6
11
s
3
4
6
76
Saturday
8
fi
9
7
5
7
10
4
8
7
9
9
7f>
Q
10
8
*>
8
3
5
2
5
4
4
7
67
Totals
78
47
W
<K
41
49
52
96
45
40
S4
51
F55
530
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
TABLE
SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ALARMS FOR
A.
M.
I
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1897.
July
2
9
9
1
1
j
3
5
1
21
August
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
9
9
12
September
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
October
4
1
9
1
1
9
1
4
17
5
2
1
9
1
1
1
1
19
, 1
3
1
1
1
1
9
3
9
2
17
1898.
January
1
1
1
3
4
4
1
18
February
9
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
9,
1
1?
March
3
1
4
9
1
11
April
1
1
1
4
1
ft
13
May .
8
1
9
1
June
9
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
ft
18
Totals
22
18
13
10
9
9
7
11
12
22
23
23
179
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
631
No. 2.
EACH HOUR OF THE DAY DURING THE YEAR.
P.
M.
|
|
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1897.
July
5
4
4
7
3
5
2
5
g
<t
5
6
W
78
Augrust
2
1
3
1
1
5
3
1
10
2
5
1
35
47
September .
2
2
5
1
6
4
I
1
1
3
1
27
39
October
4
3
2
g
4
4
I
j
6
2
1
36
53
November
1
1
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
22
41
December
?
3
1
4
1
4
4
4
2
3
32
49
1898.
January ....
2
4
3
4
5
6
2
1
34
52
February-
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
3
14
26
March
1
4
2
2
ft
3
4
3
4
1
5
34
45
April
May
June
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
3
4
6
1
2
7
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
6
5
2
3
2
1
3
6
1
1
2
1
27
25
33
40
34
-5!
Totals
22
29
21
38
37
47
35
29
39
28
27
24
376
555
532
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
TABLE No. 3.
SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ALARMS FROM EACH BOX DURING THE YEAR.
1
>
*3
jf
Alarms
"
>
•
Cd
o
^
1
s
>
7
8
9
3
1
1
76
78
79
2
5
173
174
175
3
2
1
265
267
271
5
1
381
382
384
1
1
15
2
81
4
176
273
4
385
1
16
1
82
178
1
274
2
386
17
6
83
4
179
275
2
387
18
1
84
182
3
276
4
389
1
19
21
23
2
2
1
85
86
87
5
1
2
183
184
185
5
1
278
279
281
2
3
1
391
392
394
1
1
1
24
25
6
22
91
92
2
186
187
6
4
283
284
1
4
395
396
26
27
7
3
93
94
2
2
188
189
1
285
286
3
1
412
413
2
28
29
2
1
95
96
3
5
192
193
5
2H7
2S9
2
3
415
416
1
1
31
8
97
4
194
291
417
1
32
2
98
3
195
1
293
418
I
34
35
4
3
123
124
3
1
196
197
294
295
6
1
419
425
36
37
1
2
125
126
1
2
213
214
2
1
296
312
426
431
1
38
3
127
215
314
432
39
1
128
3
216
315
435
1
41
1
129
2
217
3
316
451
7
42
43
4
4
132
134
2
2 »
218
219
1
321
324
2
452
453
3
3
45
46
47
5
6
6
135
136
137
5
4
231
234
235
2
1
325
326
327
1
5
1
455
456
457
1
48
49
51
52
53
54
10
2
4
.......
138
139
142
143
144
145
1
4
8
5
1
1
236
237
238
239
241
243
2
2
6
1
328
341
342
344
345
346
1
1
1
"'z
458
459
461
475
485
486
1
1
1
56
57
58
59
61
62
63
64
65
67
68
""ef"
2
i
9
4
6
2
2
'2
146
147
148
149
152
153
154
156
157
158
159
2
3
2
2
7
3
3
1
4
1
244
245
246
247
248
249
251
253
254
255
256
1
"V
1
1
" 1*"
3
1
2
351
352
354
355
356
357
361
362
364
365
366
"2"
s
"'5'
1
5
2
7
1
3
512
513
514
516
517
518
519
521
531
532
534
1
3
5
1
2
""2"
1
..„..
69
162
1
257
367
2
536
1
71
3
163
]
258
368
537
1
72
73
74
75
1
11
1
6
164
165
166
172
4
2
259
261
263
264
1
10
3
1
369
371
372
374
"T
538
541
546
561
1
1
]
1
FIKE ALARM TELEGEAPK.
63$
BOXES.
TOTAL NUMBER IN
SERVICE, 267. ERECTED DURING THE PAST YEAR,
NUMBERS AND LOCATIONS
CIRCUIT.
NO.
LOCATION.
CIRCUIT.
NO.
LOCATION.
(0. V.)
4
Plymouth ave.and Sagamore.
7
48
Market and Kearny.
(0. V.)
6
Mission and Sickles ave.
8
49
Stockton and Sutter.
1
7
Kearny and Union.
3
51
Folsom and Beale.
9
8
Union and Montgomery ave.
1
52
Howard and Fremont.
1
9
Vallejo and Montgomery ave.
4
53
Third and King.
1
15
Clay and East.
2
54
Second and Howard.
5
16
Pacific and Mason.
3
56
Bryant and Kincon place.
1
17
Pacific and Kearny.
4
57
Brannan and Second.
1
18
Sansome and Jackson.
2
58
Folsom and First.
1
19
Davis and Washington.
2
59
Brannan and First.
2
21
Clay and Kearny .
7
61
Howard and Third.
5
23
Clay and Taylor.
8
62
Mission and Fourth.
11
24
Clay and Powell.
8
63
Harrison and Fourth.
9
25
Washington and Dupont.
10
64
Howard and Fifth.
1
26
Clay and Battery.
7
65
Mission and Sixth.
3
27 Montgom'ry and Washington.
4
67
Harrison and Hawthorne.
7
28
Pine and Dupont.
3
68
Brannan and Fourth.
3
29
Stockton and California.
4
69
Bryant and Third.
2
31
Sansome and Sacramento.
7
71
Mission and Eleventh.
2
32
California and Drumm.
4
72
Mission and Thirteenth.
3
34
Mission and Steuart.
8
73
Howard and Seventh.
2
35
Montgomery and Pine.
8
74
Guerrero and Sixteenth.
2
36
Folsom and Steuart.
12
75
Jones and McAllister.
1
37
Battery and Bush.
6
76
Market and Hayes.
4
38
Market and Second.
7
78
Howard and Ninth.
2
39
Howard and Spear.
7
79
Folsom and Twelfth.
3
41 Sutter and Jones.
12
81
Franklin and Hayes.
6
42 Geary and Mason.
12
82
Fulton and Gough.
10
43
O'Farrell and Market.
6
83
Octavia and Oak.
12
45
O'Farrell and Jones.
10
84
Market, opposite Haight.
10
46 Kearny and Sutter.
12
85
Lagunaand Hayes.
12
47
Market and Powell.
8
86
Market and Van Ness ave.
534
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
BOXES— CONTINUED.
CIRCUIT.
NO.
LOCATION.
CIRCUIT.
NO.
LOCATION.
12
87
Hayes and Steiner.
3
156
Fourth and Berry.
6
91
Turk and Larkin.
3
157
Folsom and Fourth.
€
92
Franklin and Turk.
7
158
Folsom and Fifth.
«
93
Turk and Jones.
8
159
Folsom and Sixth.
12
94
Polk and Ellis.
9
162
Pacific ave. and Franklin.
3
95
Taylor and Golden Gate ave.
11
163
California and Franklin.
6
96
Ellis and Taylor.
11
164
Clay and Polk.
12
97
Polk and McAllister.
9
165
Lombard and Van Ness ave.
3
98
Stockton and Ellis.
11
16G*
Washington and Gough.
9
123
Hyde and Union.
6
172
McAllister and Buchanan.
9
124
North Point and Larkin.
12
173
Eddy and Buchanan.
.5
125
Jones and Filbert.
6
174
Turk and Fillmore.
:9
126
Hyde and Washington.
12
175
Grove and Webster.
5
127
Broadway and Polk.
11
176
Post and Octavia.
11
128
Clay and Leavenworth.
6
178
Buchanan and Geary.
9
129
Pacific and Leavenworth.
6
179
O'Farrell and Gough.
3
132
Pine and Mason.
4
182
Sixth and Townsend.
11
134
Bush and Hyde.
10
183
Mission and Eighth.
5
135
Bush and Polk.
10
184
Folsom and Eighth.
11
136
Post and Van Ness avenue.
10
185
Harrison and Tenth.
11
137
Post and Larkin.
4
186
Bryant and Fifth.
5
138
California and Larkin.
8
187
Bryant and Eighth.
3
139
Ellis and Hyde.
4
188
Brannan and Ninth.
7
142
Valencia and Twentieth.
2
189*
Sixth and Hooper.
7
143
Mission and Twenty-second
9
192
Montgomery ave and Taylor.
9
144
Howard and Seventeenth.
9
193
Hyde and Chestnut.
7
145
Folsom and Twenty-second.
1
194
Stockton and Chestnut.
10
146
Folsom and Sixteenth.
9
195
Montgom'y ave. -Greenwich.
10
147
Howard and Twentieth.
1
196
Stockton and Greenwich.
7
lid
Mission and Sixteenth.
1
197*
Powell and Bay.
7
149
Folsom and Eighteenth.
5
213
Bush and Buchanan.
2
152
Brannan and Seventh.
11
214
Sutter and Pierce.
7
153
Harrison and Seventh.
9
215
Washington and Webster.
7
154
Bryant and Sixth.
11
216
Sacramento and Fillmore.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
535
BOXES— CONTINUED.
CIRCUIT.
NO.
LOCATION.
CIRCUIT.
NO.
LOCATION.
5
217
Pine and Devisadero.
7
276
Valencia and Eighteenth.
11
218
Bush and Fillmore.
10
278
Castro and Twenty-fourth.
9
219
Filbert and Fillmore.
4
279
Mission and Nineteenth.
10
231
Howard and Twenty-fourth.
2
281
San Bruno avenue andArmy.
8
234
Harrison and Twenty-fourth.
8
283
Church and Twenty-eighth .
8
235
Potrero ave. & Twenty-s'nd.
S
284
Mission and Twenty ninth.
7
236
Twenty-sixth and Mission.
2
285
Florida and Twenty-fifth.
8
237
Dolores and Twenty-second.
8
286
York and Twenty-fourth.
8
238
Potrero ave. and Sixteenth.
8
287
Sanchez and Twenty-ninth.
8
239
Bryant and Nineteenth.
7
289
Folsom and Precita ave.
5
241
Bush and Gough.
5
291
Jones and Vallejo.
5
243
Scott and Clay.
5
293
Jackson and Stockton.
6
244
O'Farrell and Broderick.
10
294
Sacramento and Dupont
6
245
Geary and Steiner.
9
295
Broadway and Powell.
11
246
L'ost and Devisadero.
4
296
California and Kearny.
6
247
Turk and Scott.
9
312
Jackson and Laguna.
12
248
Fulton and Devisadero.
11
314
California and Laguna.
6
249
McAllister and Central ave.
11
315
Jackson and Baker.
5
251
Broadway and Octavia.
11
316
Vallejo and Scott.
9
253
Union and Laguna.
5
321
California and Pierce.;
9
254
Pierce and Union.
5
324
Sacramento and Broderick.
5
255
Vallejo and Buchanan.
11
325
California and Central ave.
5
256
Fillmore and Pacific avenue.
11
326
Sutter and Baker.
9
257
Fillmore and Chestnut.
6
327
Point Lobos ave. -Parker ave.
11
258
Pacific avenue and Pierce.
6
328
Point Lobos av. and Wood.
9
259
Bay and Buchanan.
12
341
Ellis and Pierce.
2
261
Mission and First.
12
342
Golden Gate ave. and Octavia.
2
263
Main and Bryant.
6
344
McAllister and Pierce.
3
264
California and Front.
12
345
Hayes and Central ave.
1
265
Main and Mission
6
346*
Broderick & Golden Gate ave
3
267
Market and Beale.
1
351
Montgomery and Broadway.
8
271
Church and Seventeenth.
1
352
Bay and Kearny.
8
273
Eighteenth and Noe.
1
354
Front and Broadway.
10
274
Guerrero and Twenty -fourth.
1
355
Battery and Union.
10
275
Church and Twenty-fourth.
1
356
Sansome and Greenwich.
536
FIKE ALAKM TELEGRAPH.
BOXES— CONCLUDED.
CIRCUIT.
NO.
LOCATION.
CIRCUIT.
NO.
LOCATION.
1
357
Montgomery and Green.
11
431
Cherry and Sacramento.
8
361
Guerrero and Thirteenth.
11
432
Washington and Walnut.
10
362
Noe and Fifteenth.
11
435
Jackson and Maple.
10
364
Howard and Fourteenth.
8
451
Mission and Highland ave.
7
365
Fourteenth and Harrison.
8
452
Courtland ave. & North ave.
10
366
Nineteenth and Diamond.
8
453
Sanchez and Twenty-ninth.
7
367
Seventeenth and Douglass.
10
455
Douglass and Twenty-fourth.
10
368
Market and Church.
JO
456
Noe and Twenty-first.
8
369*
Danvers and Eighteenth.
8
457
Church and Twentieth.
12
371
Sutter and Mason.
8
458
Guerrero and Army.
12
372
Geary and Leavenworth.
8
459*
Randall and Chenery.
11
374
Pine and Jones.
8
461
Bryant and Twenty-first.
10
381
Haight and Buchanan.
12
475
H street and Ninth avenue.
10
382
Fillmore and Waller.
6
485
Point Lobos and 22d aves.
12
384
Webster and Oak.
Telephn
486
Cliff and 48th avenues.
10
385
Haight and Scott.
4
512
Fourth and Kentucky.
10
386
Oak and Devisadero.
2
513
Kentucky and Eighteenth.
12
387
Hayes and Broderick.
4
514
Twentieth and Michigan.
12
389
S. Broderick and Thirteenth.
4
516
Georgia and Twentieth.
12
391
Ashbury and Frederick.
2
517
Kentucky & Twenty-second.
12
392
Page and Central avenue.
2
518
Connecticut and Twentieth.
12
394
Page and Cole.
4
519
Mississippi and Eighteenth.
12
395
Haight and Stanyan.
4
521*
Carolina and Seventeenth.
12
396
Stanyan and Parnassus ave.
4
531
Kentucky and First ave. S.
6
412
Pt. Lobos ave. and First ave.
4
532
Sixth ave. south and M st.
6
413
Clement and Seventh ave.
2
534
Sixth ave. south and Q st.
6
415
Clement and Twelfth ave.
2
536
Railroad ave. and 10th ave. S.
6
416
Fulton and Stanyan.
2
537
Fifteenth ave. south and P st.
6
417
Fulton and Eighth ave.
4
538
Eleventh ave. south and Q st.
6
418
Point Lobos and Fifth aves.
4
541*
San Bruno ave & 15th ave. S.
6
419
California and Fourth ave.
2
546
San Bruno ave. & Silver ave.
9
425
Lombard and Baker.
8
561*
Vlission and Silver avenue.
9
426
Baker and Jefferson.
'New boxes.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
537
POLICE TELEGRAPH.
The box locations are as follows :
CITY HALL STATION.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 1.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 2.
5
Van Ness ave-Oak.
4
Cough-McAllister.
7
Broderick-Hayes.
6
Steiner-Ellis.
13
Stanyan-Haigbfc.
16
McAlhster-Steiner.
15
Devisadero-Fulton.
34
Geary-Scott.
17
Scott-Haight.
46
Turk-Laguna.
21
Gough-Haight.
54
First-Point Lobos avea.
25
Haight-FilJmore.
123
Gough-Ellis.
27
Ashbury-Waller.
125
Geary-Central ave.
31
Gough-Fell.
41
Fulton-Seventh avenue.
45
McAllister-Central ave.
51
Fulton-Stanyan.
53
4th avenue between B and C.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 3.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 4.
8
Grove- Van Ness ave.
12
Ellis-Stockton.
22
Laguna Hayes.
14
Kearny Geary.
23
Van Ness ave-Geary.
24
Mason-Turk.
35
Octavia-Sutter.
26
Mason-Geary.
42
Grove-Webster.
32
Leavenworth-S utt er.
43
Buchanan-Gea ry .
33
Grant ave-O'Farrell.
44
O'Farrell-Larkin.
52
Ellis-Taylor.
122
Larkin-Hayes.
61
Leavcnworth-Eddy.
141
Golden Gate ave Fill more.
62
Jones-Post.
124
Pine-Jones.
131
McAllister-Jones.
132
Eddy-Powell.
134
O'Farrell-Powell.
538
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHERN STATION.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 1.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 2.
21
Steuart-Folsom.
12
Bryant-Third.
22
Mission-Steuart.
13
Bryant-Second.
23
Mission-Main.
14
Bryant-Beale.
24
First-Mission.
15
Harrisou-Beale.
25
Second-Howard.
33
Fourth-Silver.
31
Third-Mission.
34
Fourth-Townsend.
32
Fourth-Howard.
35
King-Third.
44
Harrison-Spear.
41
Second-Townsend.
51
First-Folsora.
42
First-Brannan.
314
Market-Beale.
43
Main-Folsom.
323
Second-Jessie.
45
Howard-Beale,
412
Post- Market.
52
Third-Folsom.
413
Market, opp. Grant ave.
132
Fifth-Harrison.
512
Fourth-Stevenson.
321
Third-Howard.
332
Fourth-Berry.
341
Fourth-Freelon.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 3.
!
No.
CIRCUIT No. 4.
53
Fifth-Brannan.
131
Sixth-Harrison.
54
Sixth -Berry.
141
Tenth-Harrison.
121
Seventh-Towusend.
142
Eighth-Howard.
122
Ninth-Brannan.
143
Tenth-Howard.
123
Ninth-Folsom.
144
Ninth-Mission.
124
Eighth- Harrison.
151
Seventh-Mission.
125
Seventh-Folsom.
152
Sixth-Howard.
133
Sixth-Brannan.
212
Fifth-Mission.
134
Seventh-Bryant.
322
Sixth- Market.
331
Fifth-Market.
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
539
CALIFORNIA STREET STATION.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 1.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 2.
4
Bush-Mon tgoinery.
15
Union-Dupont.
5
Clay-Battery.
21
Battery-Lombard.
6
Bush-Dupont.
23
Valle jo-Montgomery ave.
7
Sacramento-East.
25
Pacific-Montgomery ave.
8
Stockton-Post
26
Bay-Kearny.
13
Jackson-Davis .
31
Union-Powell.
17
Front-Broadway .
32
Francisco-Powell.
22
Sansome-S utter.
34
Bay-Taylor.
24
California-Sansome.
35
Mason-Washington.
36
California-Montgomery.
41
Poweil-Pacific.
45
Clay-Montgomery.
42
Mason-Montgomery ave.
52
Sutter-Kearny.
43
Washington-Dupont.
54
Bush-Powell.
46
Broadway-Montgomery.
62
Pine-Front.
51
Stockton-Clay.
63
Battery-Pacific.
71
Battery-Union.
72
Jackson-Sansome.
121
Washi ngton-Kearny.
122
Pine-Sansome.
142
Broadway-Stockton.
152
Bush-Battery.
144
Hyde-Bay.
540
FIRE ALAEM TELEGRAPH.
SEVENTEENTH STREET STATION.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 1.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 2.
21
Sixteenth-Folsom.
31
Twenty-fourth-Folsom.
22
Fourteenth-Howard.
32
Twenty-sixth-Folsoin.
23
Twelfth-Folsom
33
Alabama-Precita are.
24
Eleventh Mission.
34
Twenty-fourth Potrero ave.
25
Sixteenth-Valencia.
35
San Bruno ave- Army.
324
Thirteenth- Valencia.
41
Potrero ave-Seventeenth.
42
Bryant-Nineteenth.
52
Twenty-second-Potrero ave.
53
Nineteenth- Folsom.
54
Twenty-sixth-Florida.
55
Florida-Twenty-third.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 3.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 4.
43
Twenty-second-Dolores.
232
Fifteenth Guerrero.
44
Twenty-eighth-Church.
233
Seventeenth-Church.
45
Thirtieth-San Jose ave.
234
Seventeenth-Market.
213
Twenty-ninth-Mission.
241
Fourteenth-Noe.
214
Mission-Randall.
242
Nineteenth-Castro.
215
Cortland-North aves.
243
Twenty- fourth -Castro.
221
Mission-Valencia.
244
Twenty-fourth-Guerrero.
222
Twenty-sixth-Mission.
245
Nineteenth-Mission.
223
Twenty-fifth-Valencia.
312
Twenty-fourth-Church.
224
Twenty-fourth-Mission.
313
Twentieth-Valencia.
225
Eighteenth-Guerrero.
414
Market-Church.
231
Twentieth-Howard.
235
Twenty-sixth-Sanchez.
FIKE ALAKM TELEGRAPH.
541
NORTH END STATION.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 1
No.
CIRCUIT No. 2.
51
Union-Hyde.
132
Octavia-Union.
121
Broadway- Hyde.
133
Fillmore-Francisco.
122
Leavenworth-Vallejo.
134
Jefferson-Baker.
123
Leaven worth-Washington .
135
Lombard-Baker.
124
Hyde-California.
141
Union-Steiner.
125
Sutter-Polk.
142
Paoific-Fillmore.
131
Sacramento-Polk.
144
Laguna-Broadway,
424
Jones-Pacific.
145
Pacific-Gough.
432
Union-Polk.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 3.
No.
CIRCUIT No. 4.
143
Pacific ave-Scott.
423
Pine-Franklin.
151
Washington-Buchanan.
425
Sutter-Steiner.
153
Jackson- Central ave.
431
Sutter-Devisadero.
154
Clay-Broderick.
433
California-Central ave.
155'
Sacramen to-Scott.
434
California-Fillmore.
421
Sacramento-Webster.
422
California-Laguna.
The Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph systems are in good order, and during the pas*; year have
responded to all demands without serious mishap.
542
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
NEW FIRE ALARM BOXES ERECTED DURIJNG THE YEAR.
BOX.
LOCATION.
BOX.
LOCATION.
166
Washington-Gough .
459
Randall-Chenery.
189
Sixth-Hooper.
521
Seventeenth-Carolina.
197
Bay-Powell.
541
San Bruno-Fifteenth avenue.
346
Golden Gate ave.-Broderick.
561
Mission-Silver avenue.
369
Eighteenth-Danvers.
BOXES CHANGED TO KEYLESS-DOOR BOXES DURING THE YEAR.
BOX.
LOCATION.
BOX.
LOCATION.
17
Pacific-Kearny.
38
Market-Second.
25
Washington-Dupont.
39
Howard-Spear.
27
Montgomery- Washington.
95
Taylor-Golden Gate avenue.
34
Mission-Steuart.
156
Fourth-Berry.
36
Folsom-Steuart.
512
Fourth-Kentucky.
BOXES TRANSFERRED.
BOX.
FROM
TO
28
No. 12 Signal Circuit
No. 7 Signal Circuit.
43
No 3 Signal Circuit
No 10 Signal Circuit
59
No. 3 Signal Circuit.
No 2 Signal Circuit.
98
No 10 Signal Circuit
No 3 Signal Circuit.
152
No 4 Signal Circuit
No 2 Signal Circuit
156
No 4 Signal Circuit..
No. 3 Signal Circuit
294
No. 7 Signal Circuit
No. 10 Signal C ircuit
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
543
LOCATION OF BOXES CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.
BOX.
FROM
TO
163
192
194
294
327
Point Lobos avenue and Boyce..
Point Lobos ave. and Parker ave.
544
FIKE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
At my request, the following work was done by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Company, which gives this office an entirely new line equipment in all places mentioned.
Buchanan
Bush
Clay
Dupont
Dolores
Franklin
Montgomery
Oak
Octavia ,
Post
Pine
Pacific
Pacific
Polk
Stockton
Union
Vallejo
Webster
Clay
Clay
STREETS BETWEEN.
Haight and Hayes.
Larkin and Devisadero.
Scott and Devisadero.
Bush and Broadway.
Eighteenth and Twenty-second.
Ellis and Market.
Filbert and Bay.
Van Ness avenue and Octavia.
McAllister and Golden Gate avenue.
Hyde and Fillmore.
Mason and Stockton.
Hyde and Polk.
Taylor and Battery.
Turk and Ellis.
Union and Bay.
Stockton and Kearny.
Jones and Leavenworth.
Haight and Oak.
Stockton.
Jones.
TOTAL MATERIAL USED.
MATERIALS.
NO.
MATERIALS.
NO.
30-foot poles . ...
139
4-pin arms. . . .
2
35-foot poles .
g
6-pin artns
208
40-foot poles
134
3-pin arms
17
50-foot poles
J2
Wire, miles
21%
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545
Spring Valley Water Works furnished 11 thirty -foot poles for new fire box No. 369.
On Stanyan street, between Haight street and First avenue.'.the Market Street Railway
Company moved all the forty foot pales and re-run all wires to allow their companv_Jo_
erect new poles.
This work required one (1) mile No. 12 H. D. W.' P. wire and^fourteen (14)) 40 foot poles.
No important extensions were made during the year, because of the limited appropria-
tion allowed. A great deal of repair work and re-building was done on lines and boxes, in
which was used the following material:
MATERIAL.
NO.
MATERIAL.
NO.
95-foct poles
27
Mclnt3rre connectors
858
30-foot poles
24
Solder, pounds . .
66i
35 -foot poles
3
Tape, pounds
144
Pole steps
362
P. & B. paint, gallons .
131
Pole tins
220
Va-inch galvauized-iron pipe feet
552
Iron braces
748
34-inch galvanized-iron pipe
336
3-inch lag bolts
781
1-inch galvanized-iron pipe
140
4-inch la"- bolts
409
1^-inch galvanized-iron pipe
518
5-inch lag bolts
56
iVs-inch galvanized-iron pipe
20
7-inch lag bolts
1,193
2-inch galvanized-iron pipe
140
2-pin arms
57
5-pr. cable, feet
1 028
4-pin arms
190
10-pr. cable
80
6-pin arms
136
25-pr. lead covered cable
418
8-pin arms
163
%-inch conduit..
750
10-pin arms
41
?s-inch iron armored conduit
90
Break-arms
iVa-inch locust pins
73
2,601
No. 10 Crescent wire
No. 12 Crescent wire
250
1 075
\ inch iron pins
5s-inch iron pins
9
51
No. 14 Crescent wire
29,410
12 880
Regulation insulators
1,040
No. 18 Cret cent wire
600
D. G. insulators
Standard insulators
Pony insulators
Porcelain insulators
710
243
80
441
No. 12 H D, W. P. wire, pounds
No. 12 H. D. W. P. wire, coils. .....
1 No. 10 W. P. iron wire, coils
6,857
11
12
35
546 FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
Four hundred and seventy-five old 25 and 30 foot poles were taken down, also twenty-five
miles of old Nos. 10 and 12 iron wire.
Department houses were equipped with "new ^Sounding^Boards (Silent System) as fol*
lows:
Engine Companies Nos. 12 and 17.
Truck No. 1.
Chemical Engine No. 3.
Fire Patrol No. 1.
Equipment of the California Police Station instrument board:
One calling key; one relay; one sounder: one 3>o inch vibrating bell; one 8 inch single
stroke special gong; one 3 number drop annunciator; one 3 circuit cam switch; one clock!
•one register; one telephone.
Equipment of Fire Patrol No. 1 "Still Alarm" board:
One automatic electric light switch; one 4 number annunciator; four pony relays; four
return call push buttons; four name plates; one 2 button gas lighting push.
Fire pair cable was run to cable pole for the following department houses:
Engine Companies Nos. 3, 12, 18, 25..
Chemical Engine No. 3.
Fire Patrol No. 1.
Central Police Station.
Southern Police Station.
.Hun wire for unhitchers in the following department houses:
Engine Companies Nos. 12, 18. 25. u
Truck No. 1.
Chemical Engine No. 3.
Engine bouse No. 2 rewired for incandescent lights, call bells, sounding board and extra
tapper for St. George's stable.
Run wires for Silent System for First Assistant Chief Dougherty, from house of ^Engine
•Company No. 17.
Re-run wires at Engine No. 24 to rear of house onjaccount of re-modeling engine house.
Run wires from automatic whistle at Hobbs, Wall & Co., also run wires for call bell to
(house of Engine No. 9 from Hobbs, Wall & Co.
The circuits of the Southern Police Station were extended along Folsom, Ninth and
Hiarkin streets to the new station in the City Hall.
The California Street Police Station was : equipped, with a new instrument board de-
signed to work in connection with this office.
This idea is new in police signalling and gives entire satisfaction. Under this system all
police lines are centralized, and all signals are transmitted to the sub-station from the cen-
tral office, while the telephone service is direct from the street box to the police station.
The plan increases the flexibility of the police telegraph, and enables the officer on the
-street to communicate not only with his own station, but with any other station, and di-
rectly over police lines with the office of the Chief of Police. It allows a close and thorough
inspection of police instruments, and permits the prompt removal of line troubles without
interruption of service.
Fire Patrol Station No. 1 was furnished with a four number still alarm boards, made of
finished oak and equipped with a four number annunciator, four return call push buttons
and an automatic electric lighting switch for house lighting. This board is in addition to
one fully equipped standard engine house instrument board, placed in the house at the
same time.
The Treasurer's office was wired for complete burglar alarm protection, and connected
directly with the Central Police Station, so that police aid is now at all times within easy
call. In connection with the burglar alarm, was placed a night watchman's clock for use
of the police officer on duty.
Police box 53 (Central Police Station) movod from Oak and Fillmore streets to east side
of Fourth avenue, between B a-nd C streets, on Circuit No. 1.
Placed a tapper in reporter's room at City Hall.
New fire alarm boxes Nos. 15 (Ferries Building) and 358 (Pacific Street Wharf) were pur.
chased by the Harbor Commissioners and placed on Circuit No. 1.
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547
All police box telephone batteries are renewed every sixty days.
October 12, 1897, automatic whistle blower placed in service at Hobbs, Wall & Co., oper-
ated direct from this office.
Police box 324 moved [from Thirteenth and Valencia streets to Hermann and Valencia-
streets.
Police box 8 (California Street Station) replaced with movement and shell of police box
41.
Police box 44 (Central Station) moved from O'Farrell and Hyde streets to O'Farrell and
Larkin streets, to Circuit No. 3.
Police boxes 132 and 341 (Southern Station) changed from Circuit No. 3 to Circuit No. 2.
The residences of Chief Lees and Captain Spillane were connected by direct telephone
lines to the City Hall.
June 25, 1898, new sounding board placed in service at the California Street Station to
replace municipal table.
Tower bell (1,296 Ibs.) erected on Engine No. 32 house.
It may be interesting to note that this bell was tolled May 23, 1898, In celebrating the em-
barking of the First California Kegiment, U. S. V., aboard the transport City of Peking for
the Philippine Islands campaign in our war with Spain.
The police telegraph was further improved by renewing all telephone batteries every
sixty days, and by a careful daily examination of the records of all boxes pulled the pre-.
vious day.
From an office pole on the Larkin street front of the City Hall, a twenty-five pair lead
covered cable was run underground through the conduits of the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company, to a distributing box in the sub-basement of the City Hall.
Provision was made in this cable for all circuits connecting with the Fire Headquarters,
Police Headquarters, Central Police Station, Southern Police Station and Bepair Depart-
ment of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph.
Extra Fourth of July companies were equipped with gongs and tappers as follows:
Engine No. 35
Engine No. 36
Engine No. 37
Engine No. 38
Engine No. 39
Engine No 40
Truck No. 8
Truck No. 9
Chemical No. 2. . .
Geary and Central avenue.
Utah and Twenty-fourth.
Post and Mason.
Waller and Octavia.
Brannan and Eighth.
Charles and Mission.
Bryant and Third.
Utah and Twenty-fourth.
McAllister and Gough.
Chemical No. 8 Virginia and California avenues.
Chemical No. 9
Engine House No. 23.
The repair department has been enlarged by thef.addition of a new room 20x26 feet, in
which has been placed new work benches and all necessary gasj>iping, electric lighting'and
shafting, j
548
FIRE ALAEM TELEGEAPH.
To the shop equipment were added:
Two Diamond lathes, four feet beds ten inch swing, witfc chucks and slide rest complete.
One Gervin tool and cutter grinder.
One Snyder standard drill press, twenty inch swing.
One milling machine dividing head.
One three horse power Crocker-Wheeler moter
About 508 emergency repair jobs were attended to in addition to new work as.follows;;
4-four pen registers.
792 rubber insulations for boxes.
725 brass binding posts.
304 fire box keys.
71 brass box nuts.
195 fuses.
68 character wheel blanks.
150 flexible cords for police boxes.
34 instrument covers.
25 eight-inch special S. S. gongs complete.
11 escapement wheels and balances.
14 box and station contact springs.
33 one-point switches and bases.
40 box bells complete. !
10 name plates for engine house boards.
8 relay parts.
14 double push buttons and bases.
14 special take-up reels for engine house
registers.
12 stops for Chester fire boxes.
6 pall shafts for registers.
12 book slides for engine house boards.
12 switch plugs.
7 telephone hooks.
1 annunciator drop for F. D. carpenter shop.
1 fire box shell (213). '
1 automatic switch for No. 1 Fire Patrol.
3 six-inch bells for winding tappers.
7 instrument boards complete:
California street Police Station.
No. 1 Fire Patrol (2)
No. 1 Truck.
No. 3 Chemical.
No. 12 Engine.
No. 17 Engine.
15 cable boards:
1 fourteen post.
2 ten post.
1 twelve post.
8 fourteen post.
1 sixteen post.
1 twenty post.
1 twenty-six post.
Eighteen boxes were re-built during the year as follows:
Box 8, from old 41 (Police box); box 28, from old 156; box 41, from old 44 (Police box); box
71, from old 195; box 166, from old 39; box 188, from old 386; box 189, from old 47; box 194, from
old 17; box 195, from old 27; box 197, from old 71; box 346, from old 517; box 369, from old 98
box 386, from old 188; box 459, from old 28; box 517, from old 25; box 521, from old 38; box 541,
from old 19; box 561 from old 95.
Thirty-three fire alarm boxes were repaired during the year as follows:
17, 18, 34, 36, 43, 53, 68, 76, 87, 125, 135, 145, 166, 179, 188, 189, 194, 213, 263, 281, 296, 294, 312, 365, 366,
382, 475, 485, 512, 517, 521, 531, 561.
Twenty-seven police boxes were repaired during the year as follows:
8, 13, 14, 17, 23, 25, 33, 84, 41, 45, 53, 54, 62, 122, 125, 131, 132, 144, 152, 331, 414. 422, 431, 425, 512.1
Police boxes 17 and 54 re-numbered and exchanged, g
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549
Thirty-four new character wheels were made and placed as follows:
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, 27, 28, 34, 36, 39, 68, 145, 156, 166, 188, 189, 194, 195, 197, 213, 263, 265, 296, 312, 346,
358, 365, 459, 475, 512, 517, 521, also police box 54.
The outside locks of thirty fire alarm boxes were trapped, and the inside locks of thirty =
one fire alarm boxes were repaired.
The following new number plates were made:
15, 17, 27, 28, 36, 39, 213, 265, 346, 358, 386, 459, 534.
Miscellaneous jobs as follows:
Slotting engine house registers.
Felt deafening for engine house telephones-
100 i^-inch pipe caps cleaned and painted.
Automatic release of bells for "California
Golden Jubilee", January 29, 1898.
1 resistance box (12) coils.
Fitting glasses to register covers.
Fitting shop tools and lathes.
Drilling and painting lei go chains.
Sample clock case.
Dipping cleats (2,000).
405 iron braces drilled and painted.
1,250 pole steps painted.
300 gravity zincs fitted and repaired.
•400 pole tins painted and punched.
150 electropoion zincs drilled.
Patterns for miscellaneous work.
550 FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH
The employees of this department are :
Superintendent WM. R. HEWITT
Operator FRANK BISHOP
Operator JOSEPH H. BLAKEL Y
Operator ....FRANK A. BIEDERMANN
Assistant operator WILLIAM L. GOODWIN
Assistant operator CHARLES CLAVEAU
Repairer RHODE J. SWEENY
Assistant repairer DAVID T. GRIFFITH
Assistant repairer JOHN F. RYAN
Assistant repairer JAMES J. GORMAN
Inspector : , PHILIP S. BENJAMIN
Assistant Inspector WILLIAM G. PENNYCOOK
Instrument maker ALBERT SCHURCH
Instrument maker , . .ANTON CLOCK
Instrument maker WILLIAM L. OELLRICH
Instrument maker HERBERT F. HARDING
Lineman MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN
Lineman ARTHUR DOWDELL
Lineman JOHN J. REYNOLDS
Lineman CHARLES W. WITBECK
Lineman FRANK L. PUTMAN
Lineman JOHN F. KELLY
Lineman NICHOLAS F. WEYNEWSKY
Lineman PATRICK O'CONNELL
Lineman HERMAN JAHN
Lineman JAMES P. McNALLY
Lineman WILLIAM A. CASE
Batteryman DANIEL SHAY
FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH. 551
The attention of your Honorable Board is again called to the necessity of some suitable
ordinance for the inspection of electric wires in buildings.
I respectfully submit the attached copy of an ordinance as a suggestion of what is*
needed in this direction.
AN ORDINANCE.
To establish the office of electrical inspector for the city and county of San Francisco,
and to regulate and define the duties of such office, and to establish rulen and regulations
concerning electrical appliances.
The Board of Supervisors of the city and c&unty of San Francisco, do hereby ordain as
follows:^
SECTION 1. The Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph of the city an*
county of San Francisco, is hereby made the electrical inspector in aad for said city and
county.
SECTION 2. The electrical inspector for the city and county of San Francisco, is hereby
authorized, empowered and directed to regulate and determine the placing of electric light,,
heat or power wires in and on buildings in said city and county, so as to prevent fires, acci-
dents or injury to persons and property, and to cause all electrical appliances to be so
placed, constructed and guarded, as not to cause fires or accidents, or endanger life or prop.-
erty; and whenever In the judgment of said electrical inspector, any electrical appliance-
shall be defective by reason of improper or insufficient Insulation, or for any other cause,
the said electrical inspector shall at once cause the immediate removal of such defect.
SECTION 3. The said electrical inspector, or other competent persons delegated by him,
shall have the right at any time, to enter any building, manhole or subway, in the discharge
of his official duties, or for the purpose of making any tests of electrical apparatus or appli-
ances therein contained. And for that purpose he shall be given prompt access to all
buildings, public and private, and to all manholes and subways, on application to the com-
pany or individual owning or in charge or control of the same.
SECTION 4. The said electrical inspector or competent person delegated by him shall
have the power to cause the removal of all .wires or the turning off of all currents, where-
the currents interfere with the work of the Fire Department.
SECTION 5. No alteration or change shall be made in the wiring of any building, nor
shall any building be wired for the placing of electrical lights, motors or heating devices,,
without first securing from the said electrical inspector or competent person delegated by/
him, a permit therefor, nor shall any change be made in any electrical plant after inspec-
tion without notifying the said electrical Inspector or person delegated by him and securing:
a permit therefor.
Upon completion of the wiring of any building, it shall be the duty of the company, firm
or individual doing the same, to notify the said electrical inspector or competent person
delegated by him, who shall at once inspect the same and if approved by him, shall issue a
certificate of satisfactor y inspection which shall contain the date of such inspection and an
outline of the result of such examination; but no such certificate shall be issued unless the
electric light, power or heating installation and all apparatus, wires, etc., connected with it
shall be in strict conformity with the rules and regulations hereinafter set forth; nor shall
current be turned on such installation until said certificate be issued.
SECTION 6. Said electrical inspector shall keep a record of all permits given and in-
spection made.
SECTION 7. Any person, firm or company who shall violate any of the provisions of
this ordinance, or fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the rules and provisions of this
ordinance, or who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any order or request of said
electrical inspector or competent person delegated by him in pursuance of and by the au-
thority of any of the provisions of this ordinance or the rules therein contained, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more
than one hundred ($100) dollars or to be imprisoned not more than ninety (90) days.
SECTION 8. All electrical construction, all material and all appliances used in connec-
tion with electrical work, and the operation of all electrical apparatus, shall be in conform-
ity with the rules and regulations set forth in what is known as the "National Code of
Rules for Wiring Buildings for Electric Light, Heat or Power," as the same are now es-
tablished, and the said rules and regulations, together with any amendments and changes
made therein from time to time, are hereby adopted and approved.
SECTION 9. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage-
552
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Appropriatioi
Expended . . .
$27,900 00
. . 27,892 82
Surplus
Returned to General Fund -
From surplus
From housemovers. . .
Total,
$7 18
65 00
$7-48—
72 18
In conclusion, I desire to thank His Honor Mayor Phelan, the Fire Department Com-
mittee of the Board of Supervisors for their support, Chief Sullivan and Assistant Chief
Dougherty and their assistants, Chief Lees and his officers, Captain Comstock of the Fire
Patrol for their co-operation, and members of the Board of Underwriters for their courtesy,
and the employees of this department for the faithful and satisfactory manner in which
they have performed their duties.
Kespectfully submitted,
WM. R. HEWITT,
Superintendent
REPORT
FISH AND GAME WARDEN.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 1893.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco— m
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with Resolution No. 14,460 (Third Series), I respectfully
submit my report of the office of Fish and Game Warden for the year ending June 30, 1898.
Salary of Fish and Game Warden §1,200 00
Expenses 300 00
During months and while the Game Law, to prevent the killing of certain wild fowl, is
in suspension, I have made twenty-four arrests and confiscated 8,000 Ibs. of young fish and
donated the same to the Red Cross Society of San Francisco. I have made a daily
inspection of the stalls where such fish is sold, the cold storages as well as the hotels and
restaurants in this City. I have also kept a strict watch for any infraction of the law relat-
ing to the sale of deer, and have made a search in many places where I would be likely to
find them.
It has necessitated much hard labor as well as early rising in the morning, when watch-
ing the boats as they entered the slips, to carefully scrutinize the contents of many packages
in which I thought there were concealed any of the wild game not permitted to be killed.
Respectfully submitted,
J. A. MOGAN,
Fish and Game Warden of San Francisco.
EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND.
HALL OF THE EXEMPT FIRE COMPANY, ^
BRENHAM PLACE. j
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with Besolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), adopted April
25, 1S98, we hereby present our annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898,
showing how the fund at our disposal has been distributed and to whom awarded
during said year. The regular appropriation made was twelve thousand ($12,000.00)
dollars, which, with a balance remaining to our credit from the previous year, made
a total of twelve thousand and twenty-one dollars and ninety-five cents ($12,021.95).
During the year we awarded relief to sixty-seven (67) old Exempt Firemen in the sum
of twelve thousand and thirteen dollars and fifty cents ($12,013.50). And we ordered
paid for printing two (2) demand books the sum of twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50);
this latter sum being our entire expenditure during the year over and above the sum
awarded for relief of the sixty-seven exempt firemen as set forth in the above and fore-
going, making a total outlay of twelve thousand and twenty-one dollars ($12,021) and leaving
a balance to our credit at close of year of ninety-five (95) cents. The total number that
became exempt firemen through services rendered in the Old Volunteer Fire Department
of San Francisco was twelve hundred and ninety-one (1,291) and as near as we can ascertain
there were three hundred and seven (307) living at the end of the last fiscal year; there may
be a few others whom we have failed to locate up to date; there are two who reported for
enrollment during the year, included among the three hundred and seven (307) survivors.
There were ten (10) deaths during the year, two (2) of whom were beneficiaries at the time
of their demise, and there were two dropped from list of beneficiaries during the year.
There were sixty-three beneficiaries remaining on the roll at the close of the year whose
average age respectively is sixty-seven years, while individually many of them exceed
seventy-five and one has reached the age of eighty years; this of itself will be sufficient to
convince your Honorable Body that the necessity for continuing this fund cannot be of long
duration, and we request that you, for the present, maintain it at the maximum sum
allowed by law.
For details of expenditures, names and ages of the beneficiaries and the several com-
panies of the old department in which each one served and from which he became exempt,
you are referred to the accompanying and annexed tabulated form.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOSEPH FIGEL, President,
JOSEPH S. MARSHALL,
JOHN J. GUILFOYLE,
WASHINGTON IRVING.
JAMES O'DONNELL,
Secretary.
556
KEPOKT OF THE EXEMPT
NAMES OF BENEFICIARIES.
I
A ge in years
? «
1 |
H
*
: 1
"S-
70
No. 8
Armitage, John
73
No. 3
65
No. 10
69
No 9..
Brown Frederick
68
No. 11
Bigley John
61
No 7
59
No. 6
Bente Louis
69
No. 11
63
No 5
Blasdell George E. ...
64
No 2
61
No 8
Chase E. Jacob
70
No. 5
57
No 13
54
No 4
Carson, John E
68
No 5
64
H & L No 1
Crosby William . .
75
No 13
Devitt, Edward
63
No 5
68
No 6
66
No 8
Farrell, Michael
69
No 11
Greif John
79
No 12
Hardens, Timothy F . . ....
73
No 6
Hentz, Augustus H ..
62
No 4
Hudson, Hen ry D
66
No 9
64
No 10
Howell John L
76
H & L No 3
Harris, Timothy
71
No 9
Korniker, Louis
70
No 2
Keimp, John W
62
No 2
64
No 11
Langan, Thomas
67
No 5
FIKEMEN'S BELIEF FUND.
557
1
397.
U
98.
I
gj
I
September
1
I
I
January. . .
•3
I
1
1
0
3
:
I
•
:
:
$1500
S1500
$1500
$1500
$1500
$15 00
$15 00
$1500
$15 00
$15 00
$15 00
$15 00
$180 00
20 00
2000
20 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
213 00
15 00
15 eo
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15. 00
15 00
15 00
180 00
2000
20 00
20 00
1800
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
222 00
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
180 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
180 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
18 00
1800
18 00
18 00
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
222 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
18 00
1800
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
220 00
15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
15 06
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
180 00
1500
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
1000
10 00
10 00
1000
10 00
15 00
10 00
18 00
10 00
18 00
145 00
51 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
1700
17 00
17 00
21300
20 00
15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
180 00
15 00
1500
1500
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
180 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
1800
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
1800
18 00
1800
18 00
222 00
20 00
20 00
2000
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
195 00
20 00
20 00
2000
17 00
17 00
1700
1700
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
21300
10 00
10 00
1000
10 03
10 00
1000
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
120 00
2000
2000
20 2D
1800
1800
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
1800
18 00
222 00
20 00
2C 00
20 00
18 00
1800
1800
18 00
18 00
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
222 00
20 00
20 20
20 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
1800
1800
222 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
1800
18 00
18 00
1800
1800
18 00
18 00
1800
18 00
222 00
25 00
25 00
2503
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
25 00
2500
25 00
300 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
1800
1800
18 00
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
1800
18 00
222 00
2000
2000
20 00
1800
18 00
1800
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
10 00
222 00
10 00
1000
10 00
1000
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
120 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
20 00
15 00
18 00
15 00
18 00
15 00
18 00
15 00
18 00
15 00
18 00
15 00
18 00
15 00
18 00
15 00
18 00
1500
18 00
180 00
182 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
213 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
180 00
558
REPORT OF THE EXEMPT
NAMES OF BENEFICIARIES.
Age iu years
O
^ J:
B |
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: w
: *
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McGovern, James
83
No. 3
Mordecai Isaac T
64
No. 14
McClellan D. D .... i
77
No. 6
McCarthy, Timothy
60
No. 5
Muihlig William
72
No. 11
Mount William
73
No. 10
McFarland, Chas. B
57
No. 9
Mills Samuel C
63
No 5
70
No. 11
67
No. 8.
O'Neill Thomas
67
No. 13
O'Hara, Wm. G
57
Hose No 2 .
O'Brien Patrick A
69
No. 4
Payson DW8 . ....
68
No. 9
Prairo J M
64
No. 14
74
No 2
68
H & L No 1
62
No 3
70
No. 1
68
No 6
Sullivan Daniel M ...
55
No 10
73
No. 11
62
No 6
76
No 12
62
H & L No 1
Van Orden David T
73
No 1
70
No 13
60
H & L No 1
White George v
66
No 8
Wilson Charles4 .
77
No 10
Whitin<* M S
73
No 3
Wilkins B P
66
FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND.
559
1897.
1898.
1
$187 50
«H
0
?
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1
CO
1
I
November.,
December. .
1
1
$15 00
$1500
*
i
$15 00
>
I
$15 00
$15 00
«H
d
0
a>
$1500
$1750
$1750
$1750
§1500
$1500
$15 00
15 00
15 00
1500
1500
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
ISO 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
1700
21300
2000
2000
2000
20 00
2000
2000
20 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
24000
1000
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
1000
1000
10 00
10 00
1000
10 00
1000
12000
20 00
20 00
2000
17 00
1800
1500
17 00
18 00
15 00
17 00
18 00
15 00
1700
1800
15 00
17 00
18 00
1500
17 00
1800
15 00
15 00
25 00
17 00
1800
1500
15 00
25 00
17 00
1800
1500
15 00
2500
17 00
1800
15 00
15 00
2500
21300
162 00
135 00
60 00
300 00
2500
25 00
25 00
25 00
2500
25 00
25 00
25 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
1500
1500
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
180 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
1500
1500
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
180 00
15 00
10 00
20 00
15 00
10 00
20 00
15 00
1000
20 00
15 00
1000
18 00
15 00
10 00
18 00
1500
1000
1800
1500
1000
1800
1500
1000
1800
15 00
1000
1800
15 00
10 00
1800.
15 00
15 00
18000
100 00
222 00
18 00
1800
10 00
10 OC
10 00
10 00
1000
1000
10 00
10 00
10 00
1000
1000
1000
120 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
2000
20 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
18 00
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
18 00
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
1800
IS 00
1800
222 00
150 00
216 00
22200
18 00
18 00
18 00
1800
2500
1800
2500
18 00
2000
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
18000
20 00
20 00
20 00
18 00
1800
18 00
1800
18 00
1800
18 00
1800
18 00
222 00
15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
180 00
10 00
1000
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
120 00
1500
1500
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
1500
1500
180 00
20 00
20 00
20 00
1700
1700
20 00
20 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
17 00
21900
20 00
20 00
20 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
1800
18 00
18 00
18 00
18 00
1800
222 00
1500
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
1500
1500
15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
180 00
1500
20 00
10 00
1500
20 00
10 00
1500
20 00
10 00
15 00
2000
10 00
15 00
2000
10 00
15 00
20 00
10 00
1500
20 00
10 00
15 00
20 00
10 00
15 00
20 00
1000
1500
15 00
15 00
180 00
18000
120 00
10 00
1000
10 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
180 00
560
REPORT OF THE EXEMPT
Q
8
3 1
5
3 ?
NAMES OF BENEFICIARIES.
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.
8 5
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3 -
fa
Wilson, Charles Carroll
67
No 5
Witjen, Heronimus
64
No 8
W»lsh, Cornelius
67
No 8
'Died July 20, 1897.
"Dropped March 15, 1818.
•Dropped May 17, 1898.
*Died March 24, 1998.
FIREMEN'S BELIEF FUND.
561
1897.
1898.
I
B
f
September...
October
November....
cr
i
February ....
f
1
f
c
a
CD
820 00
$2000
$2000
$1700
$1700
$1700
$17 00
$17 00
$1700
$17 00
$1700
$1700
$213 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 0'»
15 00
15 00
1500
15 00
15 00
15 00
15 00
18000
1500
Total amount awarded sixty-seven beneficiaries during year $12,008 50
Ordered paid for printing two demand books in April, 1898 12 50
Total outlay $12,021 00
RECAPITULATION.
Appropriations for fiscal year 1897-98. $12,000 00
Balance to credit of fund, July 1, 1897 21 95
Total cash in fund, July 1, 1897
$12,021 95
Total amount awarded to sixty-seven beneficiaries during fiscal year
1897-98 $12,008 50
Ordered paid for printing two demand books 12 50
Balance cash remaining to credit of fund 95
Total
Forward to fiscal year 1898-99
* 12,021 95
95
36
REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC STREETS,
HIGHWAYS AND SQUARES.
OFFICE OF THE SUPBRINTENDENT OF PUBLIC STREETS, \
HIGHWAYS AND SQUARES.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898. )
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco:
GENTLEMEN— In accordance with Eesolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), I
respectfully submit herewith the annual report of the operations of the
Department of Public Streets, Highways and Squares for the fiscal year
commencing July 1, 1897, and ending June 30, 1898.
During this period there have been constructed—
miles of cobble pavement,
miles of basalt block pavement,
miles of bituminous rock pavement,
miles of iron-stone pipe sewers.
Hf^ miles of brick sewers,
anl the city has accepted 13f|f§- miles of paved streets, making a total of
miles of accepted paved streets in this city.
EEPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
563
The money appropriated by your Honorable Board to conduct this De-
partment during the fiscal year amounting to $535,000, was expended as
follows :
EXPENDITURES.
FOB WHAT PURPOSE.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
$235,451 91
For street sweeping
134,947 58
For material for streets and sewers
24,288 69
For material for parks and squares
3,632 28
For contract work in front of city property .
43,128 84
For sundry expenses
21,983 37
For work let by Board of Supervisors
46,728 06
For work let by the Superintendent of Streets
1,445 71
For work of repairing and repaying accepted streets
4,710 28
Total expenditures
Leaving a surplus of $18,683.28, all of which will more fully appear in the
tabulated statement hereto annexed and made part of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. AMBROSE,
Superintendent of Public Streets, Highways and Squares.
564
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
EXPENDITURES FOR JULY, 1897.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for Streets and Sewers—
Golden West Iron Works
$676 28
Coal oil
A C Dietz & Co
16 80
Lard oil . .
A C Dietz & Co
60 00
Hose and couplings
Goodyear Rubber Co
308 00
431 °0
Lanterns and globes
40 00
Lamp wicks
72
7 36
Wire nails
8 55
Danger flags
Bennett Bros. . .
23 40
Picks
Bennett Bros
18 00
Pick-handles
4 50
Shovels
Bennett Bros
38 00
Files
Bennett Bros
1 88
Globes
Bennett Bros
8 00
Lamps
Bennett Bros
16 00
Spikes
Bennett Bros
15 95
Paint-brushes
Bennett Bros. .
1 30
Bolts
Bennett Bros
7 98
Pulleys
Bennett Bros
50
Cord
Bits
crew-driver
Bennett Bros
Oil cans
Coal tar
Melting pot
Bennett Bros
Tar Brush
Bennett Bros
Rope . ..
OF PUBLIC STKEETS.
565
EXPENDITURES FOR JULY, 1897-CoNTiNUEt>.
FOB WHAT ;NCUKKED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for Streets and Sewers-
Continued.
Bennett Bros
$3 03
Bennett Bros
i 11 25
Bennett Bros
6 75
Bennett Bros
15 00
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co
124 69
Milling
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co
1 50
Holmes Lime Co
192 00
Holmes Lime Co
8 00
W. J. Cavanaugh
3 00
Drayage
Union Paving & Cont'g Co. .
25 75
W. J. Cavanagh
. 13 20
Goodyear Rubber Co
71 75
J. R. Morton
2 05
Basalt blocks
City Street Improvem't Co.
322 37
Brick
Union Paving & Cont'g Co. .
155 00
Coal
C. H. Jouett
9500
Material for Parks and Squares-
Lawn mower
§8 55
$2,776 91
Hose pipe
1 70
Rose sprinklers
1 30
Nails
40
Bench screws
1 15
Bench stop
1 25
Bottom plate
3 75
Padlocks
10 00
Seeds and plants
Thonns Meherin
18 42
Oilcans
3 75
Oil feeders
Bennett Bros
1 70
566
; REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR JULY, 1897— CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for Parks and Squares-
Continued.
H&tcketfl
$9 50
Vises
Bennett Bros
16 80
Emery powder
Bennett Bros . .
5 48
Machine oil
Bennett Bros ....
2 50
Seeds and plants
Thomas Meherin
228 30
$314 55
Work Let by Board of Supervisors—
For necessary surveys to determine
proper route and location for a
sewer as an extension of Army
street sewer from San Bruno ave-
BUC to Islais creek. Resolution
"Ho 16 °66
C. S.Tilton
$49600
Underpinning, laying plank side-
walks and erecting a 7-foot fence
on east side of Stockton street, be-
tween Sacramento and Clay
Felix McHugh .
65 00
Constructing sewer, with mannole
and cover, in crossing of First ave-
nue and Clay streets. Resolution
No. 16,575
Felix McHugh
361 OQ
Reporting to Street Superintendent
the number of cubic yards of grad-
ing to be done on Fourteenth ave-
nue, between Railroad avenue and
N street South. Resolution No.
16,684
C. S. Tilton
27 00
Proper surveys and determining
grades on Nineteenth avenue from
K to S streets. Resolution No
16,463
C. S. Tilton
499 00
For surveys and determining proper
grades to be established on Nine-
teenth avenue from S street to
Ocean avenue. Resolution No.
16,462
C. S.Tilton
498 00
Repairing walk around hydrant at
corner Larkin and Eddy streets...
Gray Bros
7 50
OF PUBLIC STBEETS.
56T
EXPENDITURES FOR JULY, 1897-CoNTlNUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
=
Work Let by Supervisors— Cont'd.
Grading sidewalk on Laguna street,
$495 00
Artificial-stone work in front of La-
468 00
Artificial-stone work at Lafayette
Gray Bros
1,965 48
Grading walk on Sacramento street,
between Octavia and Laguna
Gray Bros
150 00
Laying 4,935 square feet of artificial-
499 60
Work Done in Front of City Prop-
erty—
For grading, etc., Precita avenue,
between Folsom and Alabama
streets, north of Bernal Park. Vol.
124, pages 93, 94 ; Lots 1,2,3,18
John Kelso (assignee of J.
McCoy)
$1 920 67
$5,531 58
Constructing a 12-inch Ironstone-
pipe sewer in Florida street be-
tween Twenty-sixth and Army, in
front of Serpentine avenues. Vol.
Manuel J. Pires
49 41
For grading Twentieth street, be-
tween Kentucky and Tennessee
c streets School lot
25303
Work Let by Superintendent of
Streets-
Reconstructing sewer in the cross-
of Fourth and Point Lobos ave-
Felix McHugh
$125 00
2,22312
Reconstructing sewer in the cross-
ing of Second and Point Lobos
avenues
Felix "McHugh
125 00
Reconstructing sewer in the cross-
„ ing of Twenty-first and Point Lo-
bos avenues
Felix McHugh
3200
568
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR JULY, 1897-CoNTiNUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work Let by Sup't Streets— Cont'd.
For cleaning debris, etc., from Fil-
bert street, between Hyde and
J. R. Morton
$37 50
Constructing artificial-stone side-
walk in front of Cleveland School.
M. F. Sullivan .
305 16
Constructing wooden box sewer in
Harrison street, between First and
Fremont
Flinn <fe Treacy
Cleaning and Sweeping Streets
Sundry Expenses-
Plumbing at Lafayette Sqnare..
City Street Improvem't Co.
Walsh & McCusker
$366 °5
$654 66
11,361 72
Plumbing at Lafayette Square..
Rent of Corporation Yard
Walsh & McCusker
George T. Marye. Jr
197 00
234 50
'50 00
Analysis of bitumen
W N Jehu
Printing
Printing
F.G.Fall
18000
Horse hire
202 48
Repairs to Fourth Street Bridge
Horse hire
Healy , Tibbitts & Co
78 00
Horse hire
Drayage
8 00
Drayage
D K McMullen
52 75
Sprinkling streets
P Swift
22 65
Horse hire
Repairing tools
15 00
Repairs to bitumen pavements..
Plumbing on squares....
City Street Improvem't Co.
A. Laib
835 30
659 36
201 50
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
569
EXPENDITURES FOR JULY, 1897- CONCLUDED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
Sundry Expenses— Continued.
Plumbing on squares
Plumbing (fountains)
Wages-
Accepted streets
Cleaning and repairing sewers.
Parks and squares
County roads
Total expenditures for July, 1897 .
TO WHOM PAID.
A. Laib
Walsh & McCusker .
AMOUNT, j TOTAL.
$ 378 25
14 50
$7,119 00
12,646 75
2,810 50
1,502 00
$3,281 89
24,078 25
$50,222 «7
EXPENDITURES FOR AUGUST, 1897.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
Material for Streets and Sewers-
Spanners ....
Bennett Bros
$19 50
Chalk line
Bennett Bros
75
Bale rope
Machine bolts
Bennett Bros
Bennett Bros
7 32
2 24
Files
Bennett Bros
2 75
Nails
13 95
Nails
15 80
Nails
13 10
570
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR AUGUST, 1897- CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
$1 70
Powder and fuse
Bennett Bros
33 25
8 50
Cross-cut saw
3 25
Oak handles
50
Brass reducers
13 50
Danger globe
8 00
Lamp wick
72
Steel tape
12 50
Auger
1 75
Tar
94 50
2 85
Galvanized wire
5 51
Bucket
75
Paul.
15 00
Mower knives
15 68
Straight knives
7 20
Budding knives
2 20
Machine oil
t3 25
Cement
192 00
Drayage
8 00
Drayage
21 30
Drayage
iy so
Drayage
P Swift <fe Co
8 75
Iron castings
Lard oil
Golden West Iron Works. . .
A. C Dietz & Co
5408
45 00
Coal oil
A C Dietz & Co
18 90
Ironstone pipe
Brick
Gladding, McBean &Co....
404 00
93 00
Lumber
P. Swift & Co
134 40
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
571
EXPENDITUKES FOR AUGUST, 1897— CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con' d
Mill work
P. Swift & Co
$16 75
Gravel .
John R. Morton..
12 54
Golden West Iron Works
241 12
Basalt blocks
City Street Improvern't Co
163 68
Hose and couplings
Goodyear Rubber Co
421 00
Lumber
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co
347 12
Milling
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co
Bolts
Bennett Bros
11 88
Wrenches
Bennett Bros
8 40
Broom handles
1 50
Sledge handles
3 70
Gas tongs
1 65
Hammers
1 05
Braided line
1 50
Chisels
Bit and handles
Ship crank
Tar brushes
Axes and handles
4 60
Lanterns and globes
20 00
Shovels
19 00
Kock
13 30
Material for Parks and Squares-
$2,602 80
Sheep shears
Bennett Bros
26 00
Hair brooms
22 50
Dust pans
1 38
Tape line
10 00
572
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR AUGUST, 1897-CoNTiNUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for Parks and Squares-
Continued.
Brass hose straps ...
Bennett Bros
Bennett Bros
$2 20
3 00
4 25
21 60
5 50
93
2 11
68 40
59 00
$234 12
494 02
11,337 30
Bolts
Scuffles
Bennett Bros
Bennett Bros
Cogs
Gopher traps
Bennett Bros
Bennett Bros
Hasps and staples
Bennett Bros. .
Lawn mowers . ..
Seeds nd plants
E Gill
Work Done In Front of City
Property-
Constructing artificial stone side-
walks and paving with bitumen
1st avenue between California
and Clay streets. School Lot.
Vol. 125, Page 1-2. Lot No. 44. ...
Paving with bitumen the inter-
section of Bryant and Eleventh
streets. Engine Lot. Vol. 125,
PageS. Lot No. 15
Pacific Paving Company . . . .
City St.Improvement Co. . .
City St. Improvement Co. . .
City St. Improvement Co...
San Francisco Paving Co...
City St. Improvement Co...
Ragan & Schlegel
f 50 35
170 45
112 39
101 27
59 56
Paving same as above. Vol. 125,
PageS. Lot No. 4
Paving same as above. Vol. 125,
PageS. Lot No. 5
Paving with bitumen Waller street
between Shrader and Stanyan
streets, as per Resolution No.
16,166 (Third Series). Engine Lot
Cleaning and sweeping streets
Sundry Expenses-
Repairing tools
f 330 55
20 00
40 00
Horse hire '
Horse hire
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
573
EXPENDITURES FOR AUGUST, 1897-CoNOLUDED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Sundry Expenses— Continued.
Repairs to Fourth Street Bridge
Healy, Tibbitts & Co ..
$78 00
J W. McDonald
50 00
Rent of Corporation Yard
Geo. T. Marye, Jr
50 00
Sprin (sling streets
P. Swift & Co
217 00
Drayage
P. Swift & Co
54 75
JDrayage
D. K. McMullen
36 85
*
Drayage
D. K. McMullen..
23 80
Repairs to drawing instruments.
Printing
Weinemann & Scharr
Daily Report Pub. Co
20 00
45 70
Stre«t guides
Joseph Laib
540 00
Repairs to bitumen pavements.
City St. Improvement Co. . .
853 02
Wages-
Accepted streets.
$2,359 17
Cleaning and repairing sewers
Parks and Squares
County roads
26,733 75
Total expenditures for August, 1897
§43,761 16
574
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR SEPTEMBER, 1897.
FOR WHTAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for Streets and Sewers—
$143 66
Brick
Union Paving & Cont'ng Co.
100 75
Union Paving & Cont'ng Co.
24 25
Gladding, McBean & Co
50
Dcayage
Gladding, McBean & Co
3 00
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co
1 25
Goodyear Rubber Co
10 00
Lard oil
A. C. Dietz & Co
42 50
Coal oil
A. C. Dietz & Co
10 50
Gladding, McBean & Co
8 00
Gladding, McBean & Co
55 40
Wood
Thomas White
10 50
Gravel
John R. Morton
8 66
Bennett Bros
5 50
Benneit Bros
19 00
Picks and bandies
Bennett Bros
22 50
Sewer ropes
Bennett Bros
28 50
Sacks
Bennett Bros
38 75
Twine
Bennett Bros.
1 70
Bit
Bennett Bros.
1 90
Steel tapes
Bennett Bros. ...
15 50
Hose
Bennett Bros
9 93
Lumber
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co. ...
531 60
Milling
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co. ...
31 76
WorkJLet by Board of Supervisors—
For; paving 'with bitumen Geary
street |ibetween'~Kearny and
Powell streets. For entire work,
$4,550. iCity portion, %, $2,275, as
per Resolution, No. 16,085
Fly n n & Treacy
*° 975 00
$1,125 61
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
575
EXPENDITURES FOR SEPTEMBER, 1897-CoNTiNUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work let by Board of Supervisor;?—
Continued.
For laying artificial stone sidewalks
on the four angular corners of
Union and Franklin streets.
Report of Street Committee
Peter J. Curley
$77 60
Constructing storm water inlet with
grating and culvert on the S. W.
corner of Willow avenue and
Felix McHugh
66 00
For constructing cesspools, culverts
and granite curbs on the four
angular corners of Union and
Franklin streets. Report of
Felix McHugh . .
410 20
Street Committee, January 18 . .
Felix McHush.
27 00
Paving with bitumen Geary street
between Powell and Kearny
streets, 1 000 square feet extra
paving caused by removal of
railroad tracks. Resolution No.
16,916
Flinn & Treacy
180 00
Constructing concrete foundation
on Stockton street between
Geary and O'Farrell streets.
Resolution No. 16,623
Union Paving & Cont'ng Co.
482 50
Work done in front of City Proper-
ty-
Paving with bitumen, Geary street,
from Stockton to Powell streets,
front of Union Square. Resolu-
tion No. 16,283 (Third Series)
Flinn & Treacy
$40000
$3,518 30
400 00
; 10,971 51
Sundry Expenses-
Printing
Repairs to bituminous pave-
ments
F. G. Fall
$61 20
4^4 79
578
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR SEPTEMBER, 1897-CoNCLUDED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Sundry Expenses— Continued.
Printing
Evening Post
$62 17
Rent of Corporation Yard
J W McDonald
50 00
Rent of Corporation Yard.,
Repairs to Fourth street bridge.
Geo. T. Marye, Jr
Healy , Tibbitts & Co
50 00
78 00
Horse hire
H Haslani
40 00
Horse hire
20 00
Repairs to tools
D. K McMullan
60 10
Sprinkling streets
P.Swift
21000
Wages-
Accepted streets
«ig 903 95
§1,208 51
Cleaning and repairing sewers
10 104 95
Parks and squares .
o 939 QO
County roads
1 467 50
20,714 00
Total expenditures for Sept., 1897. . . .
$27,937 93
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
577
EXPENDITURES FOR OCTOBER, 1897.
FOR WHAT INCUKKED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for streets and sewers-
Cement ,
II T Holmes Lime Co
6 00
Drayage
Bennett Bros
Drayage. .
1). H. Bibb Lumber Co
Kock
Gray Bros
Iron stone pipe
Gladding McBean & Co
5 00
Lard oil ;....
A. C. Dietz & Co
Coal oil
A. C. Dietz & Co
Iron castings
Golden West Iron Works
Oil cans ,
Bennett Bros
Bennett Bros..
20 00
Night lanterns
Bennett Bros
36 00
Globes
Bennett Bros
Broom Handles
Bennett Bros.
Bale rope
Bennett Bros
Spikes ..
Bennett Bros
Lamp wicks . .
Bennett Bros
Danger flags
Bennett Bros
93 40
Powder and fuse
Bennett Bros
59 25
Shovels
4° 50
Files
Bennett Bros
2 75
Wire Screens
Bennett Bros
4 50
Butts '.
40
Brass cup lock
1 15
Steel bolts
3 04
Lamp burners
2 50
Chalk line
1 05
Mortise cylinder
7 50
.
37
578
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR OCTOBER, 1897-CoNTixuED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
Brads
$0 66
25
Stencil. . .
Bennett Bros
8 25
Handsaws....
13 50
Hand axes
Bennett Bros
5 10
Sledges
Bennett Bros
9 90
Bennett Bros
7 80
D H Bibb Lumber Co
1 403 73
Milling
25 75
Gravel
M. Foley.
80 00
Basalt blocks
90 85
Paints and oils
A. C. Dietz <fe Co
31 40
Sacks
38 75
Picks
18 00
Gravel
138 26
Stone pipe J
Walsh & McCusker
2 25
Material for Parks and Squares-
Hose pipes
$1 70
$3,o70 52
Padlocks
2 50
Shears
13 00
Lawn mowers
25 65
Steel tape
8 25
Work done in front of City Proper-
ty-
For laying 346 feet granite curb on
Scott street, between Grove and
Hayes streets, front of Alamo
Square
$311 40
51 10
For laying 275 feet granite curb on
Scott street, between Fulton
and Grove streets, front of Al-
amo square
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
579
EXPENDITURES FOR OCTOBER, 1897- CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT IXCUBRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work done in front of City Prop
erty— Continued.
For laying 485}4 feet granite curb on
Hayes street, .between Scott and
Pierce streets, front of Alamo
Square
J J Dowling
|436 95
Constructing storm water inlet on
Scott street, opposite intersec-
tion of Grove street
J J Dowlin01
75 00
Grading sidewalk on Scott street
between Fulton and Hayes
streets, in front of Alamo Square
235 00 ;
Grading sidewalk on Hayes street
between Steiner and Scctt
J J Dowling
190 00
Tearing out steps and sidewalk and
constructing concrete driveway,
also repairing sidewalk at Twen-
ty-fifth street and Treat avenue,
fronting Garfield Square
133 50
Macadamizing Second avenue, be-
tween Point Lobos avenue and
Clement street. Engine lot
M. F. Sullivan
23 41
Artificial stone work at Engine No.
17
y 50
For grading, macadamizing and
curbing the crossing of Thir-
teenth avenue and C street.
School lot
Warren & Malley
11 CD
For grading crossing of Alameda
and Hampshire streets. School
lot
25 08
Work let by Board of Supervisors-
Constructing a bituminous rock
crossing on the, roadway of
Stockton street, between Geary
and O'Farrell streets. Resolu-
tion No. 16,739 (Third Series)
Union Paving & Cout'g. Co.
§482 50
$1,721 92
580
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR OCTOBER, 1897— CONTINUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work let by Supervisors— Cont'd.
Preparing plans for a sewer system
for the district bounded by
Cortland, Andover, Crescent,
South and Holly Park avenues
and Elsie street. Resolution No.
16493 (Third Series) .
C. S. Tilton
$498 00
Necessary surveys and reporting
proper grades to be established
on Eighteenth avenue South, be-
tween N street South and Rail-
road avenue. Resolution No.
16 781 (Third Series)
C. 8. Tilton
70 00
Surveys and preparing plans and
specifications for extension of
sewer outlet for Brannan street
sewer to deep water. Resolution
No 16,383 (Third Series)
C S Tilton
398 00
Necessary surveys and reporting
proper grades to be established
in the vicinity of the intersection
of Leavenworth street, North
Point and Montgomery avenue.
Resolution No. 16,782 (Third Se-
ries) ]
C. S. Tilton .
65 00
Surveys and reporting proper
grades on North avenue, be-
tween Cortland and Eugenia
avenues. Resolution No. 16,779
(Third Series)
C S Tilton
5500
Surveys and reporting proper
grades on Seventh avenue, be-
tween K and N streets. Resolu-
tion No. 16,913 (Third Series)
C. S. Tilton
155 00
Map furnished the City and County
Attorney as per Resolution No.
16,415 (Third Series)
C. S. Tilton
7500
Necessary surveys and reporting
proper grades and sewer system
for district bounded by North
Avenue, Powhattan and Ells-
worth streets. Resolution No.
16,341 (Third Series)
C. 8. Tilton
498 00
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
581
EXPENDITURES FOR OCTOBER, 1897— CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAI,.
Work let by Supervisors— Concluded
Necessary surveys and reporting
proper grades for the district
known as the Byfleld Tract.
Resolution No. 16,384 (Third Se-
ries)
C. S. Tilton
$49700
5500
< 6000
395 00
$3,303 50
11,236 03
Examination and report in refer-
ence to lowering grade on Saturn
street. Resolution No. 16,581
(Third Series)
C S Tilton
Estimating amount of grading to be
done on crossing of Grove street
and Masonic avenue, Ashbury
and Clayton streets. Resolution
No. 237 (Fourth Series)
C S Tilton
Necessary surveys, profiles and re-
porting proper grades in Acad-
emy tract. Resolution No. 16,526
(Third Series)
Cleaning and sweeping streets
Sundry Expenses-
Horse hire
C. S. Tilton
City St. Improvement Co,. .
$2000
40 00
35 55
78 00
5000
50 00
60 60
8 00
23 00
21 50
82 80
72 15
92 05
68 50
H Haslatn. .
Printing
.Repairs to Fourth street bridge.
Rent of Corporation Yard
Rent of Corporation Yard
F. G. Fall
Healy. Tibbitts & Co
J W McDonald
George T Marye, Jr
D K McMullen
Walsh & McCusker
Repairs to fountains
Walsh & McCusker
Printing. .
Printing
Printing
Printing
Printing
F. G. Fall
F. G. Fall
582
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR OCTOBER, 1897— CONCLUDED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Sundry Expenses— Continued.
Printing
Printing
Daily Report Pub. Co
$78 25
57 30
Printing
F G Fall
22 10
Sprinkling streets
Repairing tools
P.Swift
Ragan <fe Schlegel
203 00
79 90
Repairing tools
63 20
Repairs to bituminous pavements. . .
City St. Improvement Co...
1,051 06
Work let by Superintendent of
Streets-
Constructing a 12-inch iron stone pipe
sewer in southerly wing of cross-
ing of Nineteenth avenue and
Lake streets, as per contract
with Superintendent of Streets.
McHugh & Sheerin
§90 00
$2,256 96
Raising manholes on California st.
between Eighteenth and Twen-
tieth avenues, as per contract
with Superintendent of Streets*
McHugh & Sheerin
45 00
*155 (>
Wages—
§7,OtiS 75
19 303 75
3,033 50
1,659 16
*24,065 K
Total expenditures for October, 1897.
§46,340 If
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
583
EXPENDITURES FOR NOVEMBER, 1897.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for Streets and Sewers—
Bennett Bros
$1 25
20 00
72
34 00
Bennett Bros
11 00
85
Nails
Bennett Bros
18 95
40
Bennett Bros
1 25
Bennett Bros
75
Bennett Bros
175 00
Sacks
Bennett Bros
38 75
Level
Bennett Bros ....
4 00
Screening . ....
1 88
Globes.
11 50
Powder, fuse and caps
5360
Handsaws
Bennett Bros
13 50
Sewer lamps ....
20 00
Spikes.
Bennett Bros .... .
5 30
Danger flags
23 40
Bale rope
722
Hose and reducers
52 00
Duck
22 50
Paint.
50
Coal oil
A C Dioiz & Co
21 00
Lard oil
A C Dietz & Co
49 50
Iron stone pipe
Gladding McBean & Co
132 00
Dray age
Gladding McBean & Co .
10 50
Dray age ...
Union Paving & Cont'g Co.
79 50
584
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR NOVEMBER, 1897— CONTINUED
FOR WHAT INCURRUD.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
H T Holmes Lime Co
$11 40
Dray age
D H Bibb Lumber Co
2 30
Brick
325 50
Cement
H. T. Holmes Lime Co
273 60
D H Bibb Lumber Co
386 68
Milling
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co . ...
16 00
ravel
M. Foley
4 92
Gravel
Jno. R. Morton
204 20
Iron castings
Basalt blocks
Golden West Iron Works. . .
13708
121 05
$2 287 35
Material for Parks and Squares-
Machine oil... . .
$9 75
Emery oil
4 25
Whetstones. . .
2 70
Oil stoves
3 30
Emery paper
20
Work done in Front of CJty
Property—
For grading, macadamizing and
curbing Twelfth avenue between
B and C streets. School Lot ....
Warren <fe Malley
*704 38
Grading, macadamizing and curb-
ing the crossing of Twelfth
avenue and C street. School
Lot
Warren & Malley
15 18
Constructing a 12-inch Iron stone
ipe sewer with manholes and
covers, redwood curbs, ma-
cadamizing the roadway and
sidewalks on Nineteenth avenue
from California to Lake streets.
School Lot. Resolution No.
16,286 (Third Series)
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
585
EXPENDITURES FOR NOVEMBER— CONTINUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work done in front of City Prop-
erty— Continued.
BItuminizing the crossing of Gough
and Eday streets. Jefferson
J J Dowling
^947 03
Grading, laying redwood curbs and
macadamizing roadway and
sidewalks on Tenth avenue be-
tween I and J streets. School
Lot
33 30
Work Let by Superintendent of
Streets— j
Constructing bulkhead and artificial
stone walk in front of Engine
House No. 3
$119 70
$1,374 89
Constructing driveway and artificial
stone sidewalk In front of
Chemical Engine House No. 3. . .
5835
Excavating and constructing drive-
way in front of Engine House
No. 3
120 00
Grading, changing pits, constructing
driveway and .artificial stone
sidewalk in front of Engine
House No. 3
163 00
Work Let by Board of Supervisors-
Establishing widths and lines of
streets by setting monument at
alternate crossings along - 11
street, from Twenty-seeond to
Thirty-fifth avenues. Reso-
lution No. 132 (Fourth Series). . . .
C S Tilton
$461 05
Reporting changes and extensions
to the Goldpn Gate Valley Sewer
Plans, in accordance with di-
rections set forth in Resolution
No. 16,381 (Third Series), as per
Resolution No. 16,734 (Third Se-
ries)
C. S.Tilton
95 00
Surveying track of San Francisco
and San Mateo Rallwaj-. Reso-
lution No. 246 (Fourth Series) . . .
C. S. Tilton
275 00
586
EEPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR NOVEMBER, 1897- CONTINUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
Work Let by the Board of Super-
visors—Continued.
Necessary surveys and reporting
proper grades to be established
on Douglass street between
Twentieth and Twenty-first
streets, as per Resolution No.
16,912 (Third Series)
Establishing widths and lines of
streets by setting monument at
alternate crossings along H
street from Thirty-fifth to Forty-
ninth avenues, as per Resolution
No. 133 (Fourth Series)
Constructing a 10-inch iron stone
pipe sewer with manhole and
cover in Harrison street between
Main and Spear streets. Reso-
lution No. 16,624 (Third Series) . .
Reporting proper grades to be es-
tablished at the northerly and
southerly termination of Kim-
ball Place. Resolution No. 327
(Fourth Series) , ...
Reporting proper grades to be es-
tablished at southwesterly ter-
mination of Fargo Place. Res-
olution No. 327 (Fourth Series)..
Surveys and certificates for paving
Geary street from Kearny to
Powell streets. Resolution No.
16,869 (Third Series)
Cleaning and sweeping streets..
Sundry Expenses-
Repairs to bituminous pave-
ments ,
Plumbing
C. S. Tilton.
$80 00
C. S. Tilton.
Flinn & Treacy..
C. S. Tilton.
C. S. Tilton.
C. S. Tilton.
City St. Improvement Co. . .
City St. Improvement Co.
Elizabeth Carson...
465 00
05 00 ,
35 00
150 00
1,875 00
11,683 32
1!)1 -JO
10 00
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
EXPENDITURES FOR NOVEMBER, 1897— CONCLUDED.
587
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Sundry Expenses— Continued.
Walsh & McCusker
$420 10
Plumbing
Printing f
A.Laib
Dailv Report
316 96
83 80
F G Fall
71 40
Printing
69 20
Rent
50 00
Rent
50 00
Repairs to Fourth Street Bridge
Repairing tools
Healy , Tibbitts & Co
78 00
122 10
Drayage
37 75
Horse hire
10 00
Horse hire
Horse hire
40 00
Sprinkling streets
P Swift
140 00
Wages-
$7 144 75
$2,710 71
Cleaning and repairing sewers. .
12,846 25
Parks and squares
2 905 00
County roads
1,607 50
24,503 50
Total expenditures for Nov'ber 1897
$44 916 52
588
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR DECEMBER, 1897.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
Material for Streets and Sewers-
*]«? gQ
1- 00
Iron stone pipe
38 00
<> 5Q
940 00
I9 50
Sledge Handles
Bennett Bros
4 30
Pick
Nails and spikes
Strap hinges
Shovels -.
17 00
Paper shears
Padlocks
Bennett Bros
Hinge hasps
Bennett Bros
Wicking . . .
Oil cans
Bennett Bros
7 *&
Sewer buckets
10 50
Bale rope
6 73
Files (assorted)
o 75
Ventilators
90
Nails and spikes
Bottom for Douglas "pump
Bennett Bros
12 50
Iron castings
Coal oil
Golden West Iron Works. . .
356 08
10 50
Lard oil
34 00
Hose and couplings
33 50
Sewer lamps
Bennett Bros
16 00
Shovels ..
Bennett Bros
17 00
Danger globes
Bennett Bros
8 00
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
589
:PENDITURES FOR DECEMBER,
FOB WHAT INCUBBKD.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
Broom handles
$2 60
Street lanterns
12 00
Nails
2 60
Pick handles
6 75
Picks
27 00
Spikes
10 40
Spanners
7 80
Lamp wicks
Iron stone pipe
Iron stone pipe
Gladding McBean & Co
Drayage
Gladdin0" McBean & Co
Iron stone pipe
Gladding, McBean & Co
Gladding, McBean & Co ..
2 00
Gladding, McBean & Co
8 00
p Swift A Co
18 25
Drayage
p Swift & Co
Stove
George H Tay & Co
P Swift & Co
Drayage
Kock
Cement
P.Swift
Gray Bros
15 15
1 00
H T Holmes Lime Co
4 00
Nails and spikes
Bennett Bros
8 20
Bennett Bros
3 75
Bennett Bros ...
12 00
Bennett Bros ....
8 00
Shovels
Bennett Bros
17 00
590
EEPOKT OF SUPEKINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR DECEMBER, 1897- CONTINUED-
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL. 3
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
SaCkS
$38 75
Waste
1 80
3 38
Globes (white)
Axes (hand)
Glue
Diaphragms for pump
Hand saws
Bennett Bros
Bennett Bros.
1425
Coal oil
A. C. Dietz <fe Co
10 50
Gladding, McBean & Co
Gladding, McBean <fe Co
Golden West Iron Works
Basalt blocks
Gravel
City St Improvement Co
Brick
City St Improvement Co
Drayage
City St Improvement Co
Cobbles
City St. Improvement Co
Gravel
M. Foley
Lumber
Gravel
M Foley
62 78
Coal
C. H. Jouett
95 00
A2.576 26
Material for Parks and Squares-
A C Dietz & Co
*'~>0 OQ
Bennett Bros
25
Stencil Brush
Bennett Bros
75
Lamp black
Bennett Bros
50
Hose couplings
Goody ear Rubber Co
4 00
25 50
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
EXPENDITURES FOR DECEMBER, 1897— CONTINUED.
591
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work let by Board of Supervisors-
Surveys, profiles and grades to be
established in district bounded
by Castro, Castro street pro-
duced, Addison, Beamish.Miguel
streets, and easterly boundary
of Fairmount Tract. Resolution
C S Tilton
$480 00
Surveys, profiles and grades to be
established in the district
bounded by Thirtieth, Castro,
Castro produced, Addison,
Beamish, Miguel and the Rail-
road Company's right of way,
along the easterly boundary of
the Fairmount Tract. Reso-
C S Tilton
525 00
lution No. 16,590 (Third Series)...
Necessary surveys, profiles and
grades on Alabama street, etc.,
as per Resolution No. 16,628
(Third Series)
Furnishing Street Department with
an estimate of the quantity of
grading to be done on Precita
avenue between Alabama and
Army streets. Resolution No.
432 (Fourth Series)
C. S. Tilton
C S Tilton
215 00
141 00
Estimate furnished Street Depart-
ment of the quantity of grading
to be done on Fiorida street be
tween Twenty-sixth and Army
streets. Resolution No. 347
(Fourth Series)
C S Tilton.
27 00
Reporting proper grades to be es
tablished on Irwin street be
tween Seventh and Eighth
streets. Resolution No. 466
(Fourth Series)
C S Tilton
First payment on account of con
tract to grade, construct gutter
way, lift basins, sewer and mac
adamize Alamo Square, as pe
Resolution No. 16,344 (Third
Series). Total contract price
$9,244; first payment (this) $4,500
balance, $4,724
Williams, Belser & Co. . . .
4,500 00
$5,953 0
592
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR DECEMBER, 1897— CONCLUDED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work Let by Superintendent of
Streets-
Constructing an 8-inch iron stone
pipe sewer in Sycamore avenue
from street line of Mission street
to connect with sewer in Mission
street
D. & J. G. Harney
$100 00
Paving with basalt blocks the cross-
Flinn & Treacy
Constructing two protecting walls
for granite steps at Washington
Square, S. W. corner of Filbert
Flinn & Treacy
Constructing manhole and cover at
Lower Terrace and Serpentine
Williams Belser & Co
$35 00
§196 00
Cleaning and sweeping streets..
City St. Improvement Co.. .
11,673 85
Sundry Expenses-
Repairs to bituminous pave-
City St. Improvement Co..
§1,995 03
Printing
Bent
P. G. Fall
George T. Marye, Jr
47 30
50 00
Bent
J. W. McDonald
100 00
Edward Deady
2000
H. Haslam
40 00
Ragan & Schlegel..
144 70
D. K. McMullen
5 2«S
2,402 28
Wages-
Accepted streets
*i7 047 50
Cleaning and repairing sewers
Parks and squares.
2 810 50
County roads
1 411 25
21,790 25
Total expenditures for Dec., 1897
$44 616 14
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
593
EXPENDITURES FOE JANUAKY, 1898.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for Streets and Sewers-
Rock
Gray'Bros
$6 50
Bock
1 85
Coal oil
A C Dietz & Co
30 50
Lard oil
A C Dietz & Co
42 50
Iron castings
Golden West Iron Works
9 38 3'?
Cement
H T Holmes Lime Co
H. T. Holmes Lime Co
Gravel
City St. Improvement Co
251 71
Basalt blocks
528 99
Iron stone pipe .
Gladding McBean & Co
20 00
Drayage .
1 Vt
Spikes
Danger flags
Sewer lamps
Shovels'
Oil cans
Files
3 25
Lanterns
12 00
Globes
8 00
13 00
1 30
Sacks
Cold chisels
1 25
4 50
Brads
70
Bope
3 62
Spikes
5 70
Pick handles
5 00
38
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR JANUARY, 1898— CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
Powder (blasting)
/
$48 00
Powder (giant sticks)
Bennett Bros
9 00
Fuse .......
o 05
$1,422,69
Material for Parks and Squares—
Drayage
$2 50
Setting crosscut saw
1 75
Rope (bale)
Iron castings .. ....
Ii3 56
Seeds and plants
101 90
Sand paper
20
'Hoes
4 50
Work let by Board of Supervisors-
Necessary surveys and profiles, and
reporting proper grades in the
Excelsior Homestead Tract.
Res. No. 16,536 (Third Series)
C. S. Tilton
$87500
231 64
Necessary surveys and reporting
proper grades in the Ocean View
District. Resolution No. 16.589
(Third Series;
C. S. Tilton
935 00
Paving the crossing of O'Farrell and
Stockton sts. with bituminous
rock, as per Resolution of Award
No. 156 (Fourth Series)
488 16
Modifying plan of sewerage as di-
rected by Resolution No. 467
(Fourth Series)
C. S. Tilton
9^ 00
Necessary surveys, profiles and re-
porting proper grades to be es-
tablished in district bounded by
Andover, Jefferson and Crescent
aves. and Bank st. Resolution
No. 326 (Fourth Series)
C S Tilton
430 00
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
595
EXPENDITURES FOR JANUARY, 1898-CoNTlNUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.'
Work let by Supervisors— Cont'd.
Preparing plans for a system of
sewers for district bounded by
Mission, Sixteenth, Minnesota)
and Nineteenth sts. Resolution |
Xo. 429 (Fourth Series). . . . . I C. S. Tilton.
TO WHOM PAID.
Preparing plans for a system of
sewers for district bounded by
Sixteenth, Minnesota, Twen
tieth and Michigan sts. Reso
lution No. 430 (Fourth Series). . .
Survey furnished the City and Coun-
ty Attorney of Lynch street as
per Resolution No. 545 (Fourth
Series)
Work done in front of City Prop-
erty- ;
For grading, sewering and macad-
amizing the crossing of 19th ave.
and California st. Ladies Relief
Society Reservation...,
Grading, sewering and macadamiz-
ing the crossing of Nineteenth
ave. and California st. School
Lot....
Paving with bitumen the crossing
of Twenty-second and York sts.
School Lot...
C. S. Tilton.
C. S. Tilton.
McHugh & Sheerin
McHugh & SheeriH ,
City St. Improvement Co. .
Paving with bitumen, Prosper
bet. Sixteenth and Seventeenth!
streets. School Lot City St. Improvement Co.
Paving with bitumen the crossing
of Bryant and Twenty-second
streets. School Lot. .
Paving with bitumen the roadway
of Bush street, bet. Kearny and
Grant avenue. Engine Lot
Macadamizing the crossing of Clem-
ent street and Twenty-second
avenue. Engine Lot
City St. Improvement Co.
Flinn &Treacy.
L. G. McMullen.
$498 00
49500
20 00
$26 fi3
26 63
52 50
346 90
86 25
37 32
1 14
$3,836 16
596
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR JANUARY, 1898 CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work done in front of City Prop-
erty—Continued.
Paving with bitumen, Hermann st.
between Fillmore and Steiner
sts. Schoel and Engine Lots
Bitumen pavement, artificial stone
sidewalks, granite curbs, o n
Pond street, between Sixteenth
and Seventeenth sts. School
Lot, Resolution No. 157 (Fourth
Series)
San Francisco Paving Co.. . .
Union Paving & Cont'g Co..
$955 22
634 12
Hepairing and repaving accepted
Union Paving & Cont'g Co..
$621 10
Repairing and repaving accepted
streets., . .
Flinn & Treacy
81 90
703 00
•Cleaning and sweeping streets .. .
City St. Improvement Co...
10,704 31
Sundry Expenses—
Repairs to bitnnainous pavements..
Horse hire
•
City St. Improvement Co...
C. Westphal
$1,290 39
Horse hire
Smlivan & Doyle
80 00
Horse hire
Nevada Stables..
12 00
Horse hire
H. Haslam
Horse hire
Edward Deady
Repairs to Fourth Street Bridge.
Healy, Tibbits & Co
350 00
Plumbing
Plumbing
A. Laib
Walsh & McCusker
302 00
Printing
Printing
F Q Fall
98 75
Rent
J \V McDonald
50 00
Rent
50 00
Drayage
11 °5
Drayage
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
597
EXPENDITUKES FOE JANUARY, 1898-CoNCLUDEJD.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Sundry Expenses— Continued.
$102 15
Walsh & McCusker
64 00
Wages-
Accepted streets
$6 965 00
$3,074 22.
Cleaning and repairing sewers. .
10 811 00
Parks and squares
9 926 50
County roads
1 452 2">
22,154 75
Total expenditures for January,
1898
$45 716 17
,
EXPENDITUKES FOR'FEBRUABY, 1898.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT. .
TOTAL.
Material for Streets and Sewers-
Cross walks
City St. Improvement Co
$33 75
Basalt blocks
Union Paving & Cont'g Co
176 90
Coal oil
A. C. Dietz & Co.. .
1050
Lard oil
A. C. Dietz & Co ...
34 00
Iron stone pipe
Gladding, McBean & Co
80 00
Drayage
Gladding, McBean & Co .
3 00
Shovels
Bennett Bros
17 00
598
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR FEBRUARY, 1898-CoNTiNUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
Bennett Bros
/
$27 00
Copper wire
2 85
Files
16 50
Wheel barrows
48 00
Shovels
17 00
Sledges and handles
Lantern burners
Lamp wicks
72
Sewer lamps
Lanterns
Danger globes
Coal oil
A C Dietz & Co
Cement ....
H Cowell & Co
Iron stone pipe
165 00
Gladding, McBean & Co
Lumber ...
P Swift & Co
Drayage
p Swift & Co
174 74
Mill work ..
•
P Swift & Co
Lumber ....
P Swift & Co
12 75
Drayage .... . .
P Swift & Co ...«...-..
111 24
Mill work
P Swift <fe Co
19 00
Granite curbs
14 00
Gravel
City St. Improvement Co..
105 00
Sacks .
Bennett Bros
253 02
Nails
38 75
Files
8 25
Chalk line ....
3 25
Lanterns
50
6 00
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
599
EXPENDITURES FOR FEBRTJARY, 1898— CONTINUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material.Streets and Sewers— Con'd
Bennett Bros . ...
fto 50
Coal . ...
M Joost <fe Bro . .
100 00
Basalt blocks
Union Paving <fe Cont'g Co..
783 49
Material for Parks and Squares-
Paints and oils
A C Dietz & Co
$2,319 36
Washers (rubber)
Bennett Bros
87
Rakes
Bennett Bros ....
Twine
Bennett Bros . ....
Spades
Screw drivers
Hose and couplings
Hinges (strap)
Hasp
b'O
15
Keporting proper grades to be es-
tablished on Belvedere street
bet. Waller and Frederick sts
Res. No. 543 (Fourth Series)
Preparing plans for a sewer system
for a district bounded by Court-
land ave., Elsie st., Holly Park
ave., Crescent ave. and Mission
st. Resolution No. 16,422 (Third
Series)
•
C. S. Tiltou..
C. S. Tilton
r»o oo
103 12
Second and final payment on con
tract to grade, macadamize, etc
Alamo Square. Total contrac
price $9,224; amount of first pay
ment $4,500; final payment $4,721
Necessary surveys, profiles and re
porting proper grades to be es
tablished in district bounded by
Jefferson San Bruno and Cres
cent aves. and Banks st. Res-
olution No. 325 (Fourth Series).
Williams, Belser & Co
C. S. Tilton
49500
4,724 00
465 00
600
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR FEBRUARY, 1898— CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
"Work let by Supervisors— Cont'd.
Necessary surveys for fixing the
widths and lines of streets in
Bernal Homestead Tract. Res-
C. S Tilton.
ft 495 00
Examination and report on changes
of grades OH De Haro st. Res-
olution No. 695 (Fourth Series,)..
C. S. Tilton...
70 00
Examination and report on estab-
lishment of Intermediate grade
on east line of Rhode Island st.
and changes of grade as per
Res No. 81 (Fourth Series)
C. S. Tilton
75 00
Examination and report on changes
of grade on Rhode Island st. as
per Resolution No. 694 (Fourth
Series)
C. S. Tilton
5000
Work done in front of City Proper-
ty-
For paving with bitumen, curbing
and sidewalks on First ave., bet.
Point Lobos ave and Clement st.
School Lot
City St. Improvement Co
$1 ;«i2 °e
$6,424 (X
Macadamizing and curbing Fran-
cisco street, bet. Broderick and
Baker streets, Resolution No.
14,874 (Third Series). Engine
Lot
Warren <fe Malley
46 08
Constructing sewer in Bay street,
from Van Ness avenue to west
line of Laguna st. Government
Reservation
Warren & Malley
Constructing cesspools and raising
manhole on Precita ave.' south
of Bernal Park
1,515 85
88 80
Bituminizing the crossing of Six-
teenth and Guerrero streets.
Engine Lot
Curbing, sewering, etc., Sixteenth
street bet. Sanchez and Market
streets, and the intersection of
Pond and Prosper streets
J. J. Bowling
A. J. Raisch
27 50
356 00
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
601
EXPENDITURES FOR FEBRUARY, 1898— CONCLUDED.
FOE WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work ilone in front of City Prop-
erty—Continued.
Paving with bitumen, the crossing
of Twenty-third and Bryant sts.
School Lot
San Francisco Paving Co. • •
$54 69
Constructing iron stone pipe sewer
in intersection of Greenwich and
Flinn & Treacy
75 00
Repairing and Repaying Accepted
Streets-
Repaying the crossing of Sixteenth
and Guerrero sts. Resolution
No 390 (Fourth Series) .
City St. Improvement Co...
$180 00
$3,476 18
Resetting granite curbs on Geary
street bet. Stockton and Kearny
streets. Resolution No. 16,917
'(Third Series)
Flinn & Treacy
289 86
City St. Improvement Co. . .
10 673 45
Sundry Expenses-
Rent
$100 00
Rent
J W McDonald
50 00
Printing
41 75
Printing
F G Fall
100 20
Printing
117 67
Repairs to Fourth Street Bridge.
Healy, Tibbitts & Co
100 00
Horse hire
Horse hire
Horse hire
Repairing tools ,
Ragan & Schlegel .
7° 80
Accepted streets
$6,994 25
650 42
Cleaning and repairing sewers..
6,937 00
Parks and squares
2,601 75
County roads
1 283 25
$17,816 25
Total expenditures for Feb., 1898
§41,752 64
602
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR MARCH, 1898.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for Streets and Sewers-
Bennett Bros
Nails
Bennett Bros
5 50
Sacks
Bennett Bros
38 75
Twine
Bennett Bros
3 00
Bale rope
Bennett Bros
7 ^3
Bennett Bros
1° 00
Bennett Bros
Lamp wicks
Bennett Bros
7°
Spikes
Bennett Bros
5 50
Picks
Bennett Bros
Lanterns ....
Bennett Bros
12 00
Danger globes ... .
Bennett Bros.c
8 00
Oilcans
Bennett Bros
4 25
Files
Bennett Bros
11 00
Sapolio
Bennett Bros
Sponges . . .
Bennett Bros
Scrubbing brushes.
Bennett Bros .
Sledges
Shovels
Nails
Iron stone pipe
Dray age
Gladding McBean & Co
Coal oil
4 C Dietz & Co
10 50
Iron castings
3^4 5°
Gravel
300 36
Basalt blocks
479 18
Bale rope
6 84
Nails
11 00
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
G03
EXPENDITURES FOR MARCH, 1898— CONTINUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers -Con'd
Files
$3 25
Hand axes
Brooms and handles
Bennett Bros
5 10
13 00
Cement
56 00
Iron stone pipe
8 00
50
Iron castings
Golden West Iron Works
47 60
Oil (cylinder)
A C Dietz <fe Co
5 00
Iron castings
35 00
Iron castings.
73 68
Material for Parks and Squares-
Lamp black
$1,619 06
Lawn mower
.
Wheel barrows ,
Pad locks
n
Pots, brushes, etc
4 OS
Signs for parks and squares
J Laib
390 00
Work let by Board of Supervisors-
Survey, diagram and description of
Hospital Site. Resolution No.
559 (Fourth Series)
C S Tilton
$65 00
447 49
Examination and reporting proper
grades for westerly termination
of Montgomery court. Resolu-
tion No. 841 (Fourth Series)
Establishing the line of the Great
Highway from M to W streets
and erecting monuments. Reso-
lution No. 769 (Fourth Series)
C. S. Tilton
C. S. Tilton
55 00
497 00
Examination and report as to the
necessity for changing the grade
of Ellery street, between Bryant
and Federal streets. Resolution
No. 602 ^Fourth Series)
C. S. Tilton
,55 00
604
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR MARCH, 1898-CoNTlNUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work let by Supervisors— Con'd.
First payment for work done in the
City Land Association Tract.
Resolution No. 16,938 (Third Se-
rles)—
Total amount . ..$1,350 00
First payment . . . 350 00
Balance $1 000 00
C S Tilton
$350 00
Establishing the line of the Great
Highway from H to M streets,
and erecting monument Reso-
lution No 604 (Fourth Series)
C S Tilton
49500
Map, etc., in accordance with Reso-
lution No 505 (Fourth Series)
C S Tilton
•
40000
Changes in the plan of sewers in An-
dover avenue between Eugenia
avenue and Powhattan street)
and in adjacent district. Resolu-
tion No 544 (Fourth Series)
C S Tilton
65 00
Necessary surveys and reporting
proper grades to be established
on Berkshire street, between
Southern Pacific Railroad right
of way and the Glen Park Tract.
Resolution No. 696 (Fourth Se-
ries)
C.S. Tilton
29000
Work done in front of City Prop-
erty-
Improving the crossing of Broder-
ick and Lombard streets with
bituminous rock, 68 9-12 front
feet at 55 cents per foot. School
lot . ...
32,272 00
Paving with bituminous rock the
crossing of Leavenworth and
Greenwich streets. School lot.. .
Flinn & Treacy
39 42
Sewering the intersection of Valpa-
raiso and Roach streets. School
lot ... ....
38 09
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
605
EXPENDITURES FOR MARCH, 1898— CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCUBBED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work done in front of City Prop-
erty—Continued.
Ironstone-pipe sewer in Valparaiso
street, between Jones and Beach
streets School lot
§99 00
Manhole and cover in Valparaiso
street, between Jones and Roach
streets. School lot
Flinn & Treacv
$264 3°
Cleaning and sweeping streets
City St. Improvement Co. . .
11 36° 48
Sundry Expenses-
Printing
F.G.Fall
103 70
Walsh & McCusker
Plumbing
Walsh & McCusker
Horse hire .....
Nevada Stables
0 (V)
Horse hire
20 00
Horse hire
H Haslam
40 00
Repairing tools
134 20
Repairs to Fourth Street Bridge
Bent
Healy, Tibbitts & Co
J W McDonald .
100 00
50 00
Wages—
$8,700 50
89378
6,965 25
3 199 50
1,437 00
y "
20,302 25
Total expenditures for March 1898
$37 161 38
606
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR APRIL, 1898.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for streets and sewers-
Hose and couplings
Gorh am Rubber Go.. ....
$452 50
Golden West Iron Works.
135 36
Gladding, McBean & Co....
64 60
Gladding, McBean & Co
4 50
Gladding, McBean & Co
34 80
Drayage ....
Gladding, McBean & Co....
2 00
Lard oil. .
A. C. Dietz&Co
42 50
Coal oil
A C Dietz & Co
10 50
Brick
City St. Improvement Co. . .
125 82
Drayage
City St Improvement Co. ..
22 50
Iron stone pipe
Gladding, McBean & Co
30 00
Drayage
Gladding, McBean & Co....
2 00
Iron stone pipe
Gladding, McBean & Co., .
30 90
Drayage ...
Gladding, McBean & Co....
2 00
Buckets
Bennett Bros
10 50
Files
Bennett Bros
3 25
Picks
Bennett Bros
18 00
Bennett Bros
5 00
Nails
Bennett Bros
5 70
8 25
Twine.
Bennett Bros
2 40
Lamp burners
Bennett Bros ,
1 75
Sewer lamps
Bennett Bros
16 00
Bennett Bros
18 00
Danger globes
Bennett Bros
12 00
Spikes
Bennett Bros
5 70
Bennett Bros
8 50
Axes and handles
Bennett Bros
6 88
Hangers
4 00
Shovels
17 50 T
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
607
EXPENDITURES FOR APRIL. 1898-CoNTiNUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
H Cowell & Co
«g<> QO
23 75
Basalt blocks
370 77
3 85
Coal
50 00
Iron stone pipe
30 00
Drayage
Gladding McBean & Co
2 00
Iron castings. .. .
Golden West Iron Works
322 °8
Granite curb
32 50
Brick
41 96
Drayage
7 50
Gravel
144 57
Hose and couplings....
Gorham Rubber Co
23 75
Material for parks and squares— ]
Hose andcouplings
$2,217 44
Seeds and plants
$308 00
Rubber washers
97 00
Hoes
87
Padlocks
11 94
Cogs for mowers
6 60
Spades
16 20
Garden shears
8 50
Plants and trees. ..
E Gill
1 50
180 25
Work let by Board of Supervisors-
Necessary surveys and reporting on
on the estimate of the amount
and expense of grading Folsom
street,between Ripley street and
Crescent avenue. Resolution
Xo. 605 (Fourth Series)
C. S Tilton
$383 00
630 86
608
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR APRIL, 1898— CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUXT.
TOTAL.
Work let by Supervisors— Con'd.
Survey s and reporting the proper
grades to be established in the
Thornton & Williams Tract, as
per Resolution No. 768 (Fourth
Series)
Examination and reporting proper
grades on Stark street. Resolu-
lution No. 806 (Fourth Series). . . .
Necessary re-survey to establish the
lines of the streets and set re-
quired monuments for the per-
petuation of the same in the City
Land Association Tract. Resolir
tlon No. 16,938 (Third Series.)
full amount of contract $1,360;
installment paid $350; now due
$1 000 ... . .. ..
C.S.Tilton
C. S. Tilton
C S Tiiton
?365 00
55 00
1,000 00
Resolution No 1,011 (Fourth Series'1
C S Tilton
60 00
Resolution No. 1,052 (Fourth Series)
C S Tilton
20 00
Work Done in Front of City
Property-
Constructing artificial stone side-
walk on angular corner of
Thirteenth and Scott streets.
Hospital Lot
Constructing artificial stone side-
walks on Washington street be-
tween Franklin and Gough
J. J. Dowling
J J Dowling
$75 04
°-J4 38
$1,883 00
Paving with bituminous rock
Bryant street between Eight-
eenth and Nineteenth streets.
School Lot
Pacific Paving Co
531 25
Constructing artificial stone side-
walks on the crossing of Scott
and Waller streets. Hospital
Lot
Flinn & Treacy
56 27
Grading, macadamizing, etc., the
crossing of Tenth avenue and I
street. Engine Lot
Owen McHugh . ....
1 76
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
609
EXPENDITURES FOR APRIL, 1898— CONTINUED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
'
Work done in front of City Prop-
erty—Continued.
Constructing artificial stone side-
walk on N. K. corner of Thir-
teenth and Scott streets. Engine
Lot
J. J. Bowling
$421
Setting 140 feet granite curb, at
eight cents per foot, on Wash-
ington street between Franklin
and Gough streets. School Lot.
J J. Dowling
11 20
Streets-
Laying bituminous pavement on
Stockton street from Post to
Sutter streets. Besolution No
712 ("Fourth Series)
$767 15
Laying bituminous rock pavement
on Stockton street from Post to
Geary streets. Kesolution No.
714 (Fourth Series).
1,172 60
Cleaning and Sweeping Streets
Citv St. Improvement Co...
Sundry Expenses-
Sprinkling streets (March, $210;
April, $210;
Plumbing
P.Swift
$420 00
479 71
Repairs to fountains
Walsh <fe McCusker
5500
Horse hire
80 00
Horse hire
H Haslam
40 00
Horse hire , .
20 00
Horse hire
8 00
50 00
Bent
T \V McDonald
50 00
Printing
F G Fall
49 20
Printing
113 04
Hire of a screw
2 75
39
610
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR APRIL, 1898-CoNCLUDED
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAI*
Sundry Expenses— Concluded.
Repairs to tools
Regan & Schlegel . . .
$68 30
Repairs to Fourth Street Bridge
Healy , Tibbits & Co
100 00
Wages-
Accepted streets
$6 342 50
$1,536 00
Cleaning and repairing sewers..
5 °33 75
Parks and squares
3 139 75
County roads
15,746 50
Total expenditures for April, 1898.
EXPENDITURES FOR MAY, 1898.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material for Streets and Sewers -
Rock
Iron stone pipe
$2 25
Drayage
2 50
Spikes
25
Saws
5 70
Axe handles
13 50
Sacks
1 50
Danger globes
33 75
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
611
EXPENDITURES FOE MAY, 1898-CoNTlNUED.
FOB WHAT INCUBBED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
Bale rope . . •
Bennett Bros
$6 89
Bennett Bros
4 25
Hinges
1 25
Screws ....
40
Bolts and washers
1 22
Files
3 25
Lamp wicks . .
Bennett Bros
72
Nails
5 70
Nails
5 70
Shovels
17 50
3 50
1 80
Brooms
Bennett Bros
13 00
Hatchet
Bennett Bros
'5 10
Padlocks"
Bennett Bros
3 00
Basalt blocks
Union Paving & Cont'g Co
9 73
Gravel
City St Improvement Co
53 55
Brick
City St Improvemedt Co
13 98
Drayage
City St Improvement Co
2 50
Wood
T. White .
24 50
Rock
Gray Bros
9 00
H Cowell & Co
72 00
Coal
M Joost & Bro
40 00
Wood <
M Joost & Bro
10 00
P Swift & Co
251 18
P Swift & Co
27 75
Mill work
Lumber.
P. Swift & Co
P. Swift & Co
5 50
202 25
Drayage
P. Swift & Co
14 75
612
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR MAY, 1898-CoNTiNUEl).
FOB "WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Material Streets and Sewers— Con'd
P Swifttfe Co
$52 25
Coal oil • •
A C Dletz & Co
10 50
P Swift & Co
214 97
P Swift & Co
21 05
Material for Parks and Squares—
«!S7 00
$1,1SO 49
2 50
Strap hinges
85
Paint
12 75
Padlocks
4 50
Hinges and butts
Bennett Bros .».
2 15
Grindstone and fixtures
Bennett Bros
1 50
Hinges
Hasp
30
Scythe
1 50
Hosepipe . . . ,
Bennett Bros
85
85
Work Let by Board of Supervisors-
Modifying the plan of sewerage pro-
vided for Potrero District No. 1.
Resolution No. 653. (Fourth
Series;
C. S. Tilton
$170 00
§115 37
Constructing a 12-inch iron stone
pipe sewer from Eighteenth
street southerly to sewer in Cor-
bett avenue and reconstructing
portion of sewer in Eighteenth
street. Resoultion No. 847
(Fourth Series)
L C Williams
G31 89
Constructing a 10-inch iron stone
pipe sewer in right of way at
northerly termination of Alpine
street between Thirteenth and
Waller streets. Resolution No.
825 (Fourth Series^
Williams Belser & Co
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
613.
EXPENDITURES FOR MAY, 1898-CoNTiNUED.
FOB WHAT INCUKRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work Let by Supervisors— Cont'd.
Preparing a sewer system in district
bounded by Thirteenth avenue
south, Railroad avenue. Twenti-
eth avenue south and 1 street
south. Resolution No. 654
(Fourth Series)
C. S Tilton
$496 00
Necessary surveys and reporting
proper grades to be established
on Eighth street between Ala-
meda and Sixteenth streets and
other streets. Resolution No.
1,162 (Eourth Series) . .
C}S. Tilton
185 00
Work Done in Front of City
Property-
Paving with bitumen Sixteenth
street between Market and San-
chez streets School Lot
San Francisco Paving Co. . .
$1 006 >79
$1,771 52
Paving with bitumen the crossing
of Octavia street and Willow
avenue. Engine Lot
Union Paving & Cont'g Co
Paving with bitumen the crossing of
McAllister and Baker streets.
School Lot
Union Paving <fe Cont'g Co
9 50
Laying granite curbs and paving
with bitumen Clay street be-
tween Baker and Lyon streets.
Resolution No. 1,020 (Fourth
Series). Hospital Lot.,
City St. Improvement Co
Laying basalt block gutterways and
paving with bitumen Oak street
between Baker and Stanyan
streets. Resolution No. 717
(Fourth Series). Golden Gate
Park
City St. Improvement Co...
16 632 96
Paving Clay street between Walnut
aud Laurel streets with bitumin-
J. J. Dowling
799 03
Paving with bituminous rock O'Far-
rell street between Devisadero
and Broderick streets. Engine
Lot
84 60
614
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR MAY, 1893— CONTINUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
frO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
"Work Done in front of City Prop-
erty—Continued.
Constructing artificial stone side-
walks on Greenwich street be-
tween Jones and Leavenworth
(
Flinn & Treacy ,
'S^oO 35
Paving with bitumen Gough street,
between Turk and Eddy streets.
Jefferson Square
E. R. Thomason
872 50
Repairing and repaying accepted
streets-
Repaying with bitumen the crossing
of Grant avenue and Post streets.
Resolution No. 710 (Fourth Se-
ries)
San Francisco Paving Co
§20,493 28
Paving with bitumen the crossing of
Stockton and Post streets. Reso-
lution No. 713 (Fourth Series)....
Extra paving crossing of Stockton
and Sutter streets ..
San Francisco Paving Co... .
Union Paving & Cont'g. Co.
411 00
9 69
Xaying bituminous pavement on
Post street from Grant avenue to
Stockton street. Resolution No.
845 (Fourth Series)
Laying bituminous pavement on
Post street, between Kearny and
Montgomery streets. Resolution
No 711 (Fourth Series)
E. W.Fuller
617 80
Extra paving of bitnmen, between
Kearny & Montgomery streets,
329 .30
Extra work in paving with bitumin-
ous roek the crossing of Post and
Stockton streets
3 06
Cleaning and sweeping streets..
City St Improvement Co ..
Sundry. Expenses-
Repairs to fountains
Walsh & McCusker
6 50
Printing
F. G. Fall
82 75
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
615
EXPENDITURES FOR MAY, 1898— CONCLUDED.
FOB WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Sundry Expenses— Concluded.
Daily Report
48 09
50 00
J. W. McDonald
50 00
Ragan & Schlegel
27 80
Repairs to Fourth-street bridge
Healey , Tibbits & Co
H Haslam
100 00
40 00
4 00
Edw. Deady
2000
Rent of bituminous'kettle
I
City St. Improvement Co
48 00
§477 05
Wages-
Accepted streets
$3 881 50
Cleaning and repairing sewers. .
3 515 25
Parks and squares .. . .,..
3,235 00
County roads
1,160 00
$11,791 75
Total expenditures for May, 1898
$48,221 98
EXPENDITURES FOR JUNE, 1898.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL
Material for Streets and Sewers-
Cement
H T Holmes Lime Co
$59 50
H T Holmes Lime Co
1 50
Coal
M. Joost & Bro
40 00
Wood
T. White
12 00
616
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR JUNE, 1898-CoNTiNUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Mftterial_Streets and Sewers— Con'd
Coal
T. White
$5000
7 20
1 50
5 70
79 5S
32 26
2 00
5 73
4 16
700
50
18 50
187 17
75 90
$590 20
3564
Pipe
Gladding, McBean & Co....
Gladding, McBean & Co
Bennett Bros
Union Paving & Cont'g. Co
Union Paying & Cont'g. Co
Unit'd Typewrit'r Supply Co
Union Paving & Cont'g. Co.
City St. Improvement Co...
Dray age
Spikes
Bitumen .
Drayage
Pad for typewriter..
Basaltblocks
Gravel
Cement
Drayage
Rock
Bitumen
Union Paving & Cont'g. Co.
Union Paving <fe Cont'g. Co.
Bennett jBros
Drayage . .. ...
Material for Parks and Squares—
$17 10
2 99
2 75
1 50
3 60
4 V)
1 50
1 70
Hoes
Bennett Bros
Watering pot
Bennett Bros
Grindstone and fixtures
Bennett Bros
Bennett Bros
Padlocks
Bennett Bros
Scythe
Bennett Bros
Bennett Bros
Work let by Board of Supervisors-
Constructing a 2-foot circular brick
sewer in J street, Tenth avenue
and H streets, as per Resolution
of Award No. 846 (Fourth Series.
Reconstructing cesspools at inter-
section of Day street and San
Jose avenue. Resolution No. 809
(Fourth Series)
Williams, Belser & Co
Flinn & Treacy
$10,000 00
90 00
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
617
EXPENDITURES FOR JUNE. 1898-CoNTlNUED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
L TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work let by Board of Supervisors-
Continued.
Reconstructing cesspools on north-
west and southwest angular cor-
ners of San Jose avenue" and
Twenty-ninth street. Resolution
No 809 (Fourth Series)
Flinn & Treacy
$90 00
Reconstruction of cesspools, north-
east and southeast angular cor-
ners of San Jose avenue and
Twenty-ninth street. Resolution
"Vo 809 (Fourth Series)
Flinn & Treacy
90 00
Reconstruction of cesspools, inter-
section of Valley street and San
Jose avenue. Resolution No. 809
Flin n & Treacy
Work Done in Front of City Prop-
erty-
Paving with bitumen Post street, be-
tween Stockton and Grant ave-
nue School lot
Union Paving & Cont'g. Co.
57 87
$10,360 00
Paving the crossing of Baker and
Lombard streets with bitumin-
ous rock School lot.
28 19
Paving with bitumen, artificial-stone
sidewalks and granite curbs on
Lombard street, between Brod-
erick and Baker streets. School
lot
976 50
Paving with bitumen, granite curbs
and artificial-stone sidewalks on
Bryant street, between Six-
teenth and Seventeenth streets.
Franklin Square
1 783 90
Laying: granite curbs and paving
with bitumen Waller street, be-
tween Pierce and Scott streets
Engine lot
388 53
618
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES FOR JUNE, 1898-CoNCLU£>ED.
FOR WHAT INCURRED.
TO WHOM PAID.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Work Done in front of City Prop-
erty—Continued.
Paving Stanyan street, between Oak
Frederick streets, with bitumen.
Resolution No. 719 (Fourth Se-
ries). Golden Gate Park
City St. Improvement Co...
46 355 31
$9,590 30
Cleaning and sweeping streets..
City St. Improvement Co...
11,995 04
Sundry expenses-
Sprinkling streets
Horse hire
P.Swift
Nevada Stables
$175 00
16 00
Horse hire . ..
Sullivan & Doyle
120 00
Horse hire
H. Haslam
40 00
Horse hire
.Edw. Deady
20 00
Repairs to fountains .
Walsh & McCusker
58 75
Bent
Geo. T. Marye, Jr
50 00
Beat ..
J. W. McDonald
50 00
Evening Post
130 08
F.G.Fall
80 45
Printing
Daily Report Pub. Co
29 60
A.Laib
100 50
Repairs to Fourth-street bridge
Healy , Tibbitts A Co
Ragan & Schlegel . .
100 00
6 50
Rent of bitumen kettle
City St Improvement Co..
156 00
Wages-
Accepted streets
*° S36 50
$1.132 38
o 9^0 00
°59 00
7
Total expenditures for June, 189
?5,755 50
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
619
ACCEPTED STEEETS FROM JULY 1, 1897, TO JULY 1, 1898.
DATE.
STREETS.
FROM, TO.
PAVEMENT.
LINEAL FT.
1898-Mar.2l....
Jan 17
Alabama
Twentieth to Twenty-first
Oak to Page
Bitumen....
Bitumen .
520
''75
1897 Dec 6
Bitumen <fe
Oct 11
Bryant
Twenty-first to Twenty-second
Cobbles...
Bitumen
412 6-12
520
Oct. 11....
Bryant
Twentieth to Twenty-first
Bitumen....
520
Oct 11
Bryant
A lanieda to Fifteenth*.
Bitumen
400
Oct. 11
Bryant
Fifteenth to Sixteenth
Bitumen
400
Nov 15
Bitumen...
590
1398- Apr. 11....
Apr. 11....
Jan. 17....
Bryant
Bryant
Bush
Eighteenth to Nineteenth
Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth
Bitumen
Bitumen
Bitumen....
400
520
382
Jan 17
Bush
Bitumen....
412 6-12
May 9
Bush.
Bitumen....
412 6-12
Basalt and
Apr 4
Brady
Market to West Mission
Bitumen..
Bitumen
255 4^-12
550
California
Basalt
423 9-12
California
412 6-12
California
Laurel to Locust
Basalt
412 6-12
California
Locust to Spruce.
Basalt
412 6-12
California
Spruce to Maple .
Basalt
412 6-12
1897 Oct 11
Castro
Twentieth to Twenty-first
Basalt
520
Dec. 20....
1898 Jan 10
Castro
Castro
Sixteenth to Seventeenth
Nineteenth to Twentieth
Bitumen
Basalt ..
520
520
Jan 17
Central ave
Haight to Waller
Bitumen &
1897 Aug 9
Cole
Eeulah to Waller
Busalt ....
975
Cole
618 9-12
Apr 4
Colton
Brady to Crocker
Bitumen. . . .
200
Apr 4
Colton
Brady to Colton Place
Bitumeu
362
Apr. 4....
Apr. 4....
Apr "18
Colton place
Colton court
Clavton
Colton street to Colton Court —
Colton Place, S. W. terminus...
Oak to Page
Bitumen...
Bitumen
Bitumen.. . .
80
100
620
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
ACCEPTED STREETS— CONTINUED.
DATE.
STREET.
FROM, TO.
PAVEMENT.
LINEAL FT.
1897 Sept 13 ...
Devisadero
Devisadero
Fifteenth
Filbert
Fell
Haight to Page
Bitumen
Bitumen
Bitumen..
Bitumen
Bitumen
-t 5
265 2-^ 12
560
412 6-12
412 6-12
412 6-12
520
255 4.V12
265 2J-4-12
255 4J-2-12
600
600
520
520
560
412 6 12
412 6-12
550
275
520
520
520
228
228
228
228
520
412 6-12
520
520
255 4^-12
Nov. 1....
July 12....
1898- Apr 11....
Feb 7
Pacific ave. to Broadway
Noe to Castro
Fillmore to Steiner
Buchanan to Webster
1897— Aug. 2....
Aug. 2....
Aug. 2....
Aug. 2....
Aug. 2....
1898— Mar. 21....
"Mar °1
Fulton
Shrader to Stanyan
Bitumen
Bitumen
Bitumen....
Bitumen
Bitumen
Bitumen....
Bitumen —
Bitumen ... .
Bitumen
Bitumen. ..
Basalt
Bitumen....
Basalt
Fair Oak?
First ave
First ave
Twenty-second to Twenty-third
Clay to Washington .
First ave
Sacramento to Clay
First ave
Point Lobos ave to Clement. . . .
Clement to California
Apr. 4....
Apr. 11....
Apr. 4....
1897-Aug. 2....
Nov. 8....
Florida
Florida
Ford
Green
Green
Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth
Twenty-second to Twenty-third
Noe to Sanchez
Hyde to Leavenworth
Scott to Devisadero.
1898— Apr. 4....
Apr. 11...
Jan. 17 ...
Jan. 17 —
Jan. 17....
Jan. 17....
Jan. 17....
Jan. 17....
Jan. 17....
Apr. 4 ...
1897-Dec. 20....
Oct. 11....
Oct. 18....
Dec. 20....
Grand ave
Gilbert
9th & 10th, Howard & Mission..
Bitumen
Bitumen....
Bitumen....
Bitumen
Bitumen
Bitumen....
Bitumen
Bitumen —
Bitumen
Bitumen
Bitumen
Bitumen....
Basalt
Guerrero
Twenty-third to Twenty-fourth
Twenty-fourth to Twenty-fifth.
Twenty-fifth to Twenty-sixth..
Twenty-sixth to Army
Guerrero
Guerrero
Guerrero
Guerrero
Army to Twenty-seventh
Twenty-seventh to Duncan... .
Duncan to Twenty-eighth
Twenty-second to Twenty-third
Fillmore to Steiner
Guerrero.
Guerrero
Hermann
Hampshire
Hampshire
Jones ...
Twenty -third to Twenty-fourth
Twenty-first to Twenty-second.
Washington to Jackson
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
621
ACCEPTED STREETS— CONTINUED.
DATE.
STREET.
FROM, TO.
PAVEMENT.
LINEAL FT.
1898— May' 9
Julian ave
Fourteenth to Fifteenth , . ...
Bitumen...
5^0
1897 Aug 2 ..
Jansfcn
Greenwich to Lombard
Basalt
275
Nov 1
Larkin
Lombard to Chestnut
Bitumen... .
275
Nov 1
Larkiu . ...
Filbert to Greenwich
Bitumen
275
Nov. I....
Larkin
Greenwich to Lombard
Bitumen
275
1898 -Apr. 4....
Leavenworth. . .
Greenwich to Lombard . .
Bitumen....
275
1897— Aug. 2....
Lombard
Octavia to Laguna
Bitumen
412 6-12
Oct. 11....
Lombard
Webster to Fillmore.
Bitumen....
412 6-12
Oct. 11 ..
Lombard. .
Laguna to Buchanan
Bitumen....
412 6-12
Oct. 11....
Lombard. .
Van Ness ave. to Franklin
Bitumen....
384 9-l'2
Oct. 11....
Lombard. .
Franklin to Gough.
Bitumen...
412 6-12
Nov 1....
Lombard .
Hyde to Leavenworth
Cobbles
412 6-12
1898 Mar 21 .
Lombard
Baker to Lyon
Bitumen....
412 6-12
Mar. 21.. .
Lombard
Fillmore to Steiner
Bitumen....
412 6-12
Mar. 21....
Lombard
Steiner to Piece
Bitumen....
412 6-12
Apr. 4....
Lombard
Luguna to Buchanan
Bitumen . .
412 6-12
Apr. 4....
Lombard
Gough to Octavia
41° 6-1°
Mav 9. ...
Lombard
Buchanan to Webster
41° 6-1°
1397_ju]y 12....
Laguna
Clay to Washington. . .
055 41^.12
Aug. 2....
Laguna
Haight to Waller
Bitumen ...
275
1898— Apr. 18....
Laguna
O'Farrell to Ellis
275
1897— Aug. '2. ...
Oct 11....
Linden ave
Lvon
Van Ness ave. to Franklin
Pine to California
Bitumen
Bitumen.. . .
384 9-12
275
1898— Jan. 17
Lvon
Bush to Pine
Bitumen
Apr. 4
Lvon... .
Hayes to Grove
Bitumen
275
1897— Oct. 18....
Dec. 20...
Lexington ave..
Locust
Eighteenth to Sycamore
Washington to Jackson
Bitumen
Bitumen.. . .
250
255 4^-12
1898— Apr. 4....
La'irel place
First to Essex
Bitumen.. . .
400
May 2....
Lloyd....-
Scott to Pevisadero
Basalt
412 6-12
Apr. 11 ...
McAllister
Bitumen.
396 10 'M2
1897— Oct. 11 ...
Mission
Randall to Highland ave .
Bitumen..
250
622
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
ACCEPTED STREETS— CONTINUED.
DATE.
STREET,
FROM, TO.
PAVEMENT.
LINEAL FT.
1897 Oct 11
Mission
Holly to Crescent
Bitumen
600
Sept 13
Sixteenth to Seventeenth
Bitumen .
520
1898— Apr 11
ISToe
Thirteenth to Fourteenth. ,. .
Bitumen.. . .
520
1897 Dec °0
OFairell
Gough to Octavia
4 12 6-12
1898— May 2....
O'Farrell
Broderick to Devisadero . . .
Bitumen..
412 6-12
Apr. 18 ...
Octavia
Eddy to Ellis
Basalt
275
1897— Aug. 2...
Page
Cole to Schrader
Bitumen
412 6-12
Aug '& . .
Page
Clayton to Cole
Bitumen. . . .
412 6-12
r Oct. 11 . .
Pierce
Turk to Eddy
Bitumen... .
275
1898— May 2
Pierce
Haight to Waller
Bitumen
275
1897 Dec 20 ...
Pond
Bitumen .
520
Dec 20
Prosper
Sixteenth to Seventeenth
Bitumen.. . .
520
Aug 2
Sacramento..
First ave to Cherry
Bitumen
600
Aug. 2 ...
Sacramento.. .
Cherry to Maple . ...
Bitumen
412 6-12
1898— May 9 ....
Seventh
Channel to Irwin
Basalt
550
Apr. 11
Steiner
Page to Oak
Basalt
275
Jan. 17....
Steiner
Green to Union
Basalt
275^
Apr. 4....
1897-Oct. 25....
1898— Jan. 17...
Stevenson
Stable Alley....
Spruce
Brady to Crocker
Valencia to Caledonia Alley. . . .
Bitumen
Bitumen....
Basalt ....
200
137 6-12
265 2'xi-12
1897— Oct. 18....
Stockton
Bitumen
275
1898— Mar. 21....
Sutter
Bitumen
275
1897— July 19...
Shotwell
Nineteenth to Twentieth.
Bitumen
520
1898— May 9....
1897— Oct 18....
San Jose ave ...
Sycamore ave..
Twenty-ninth to Thirtieth
Valencia to Mission
Bitumen
Bitumen
550
560
1898— Apr. 4....
Stanley place...
Harrison to Bryant
Bitumen —
550
1897— Oct. 18
Taylor
Union to Filbert
Basalt
275
July 6...
Aug. 2....
1898-May 2 ....
1897— July 19
Treat f*ve
Treat ave
Treat ave
Tremont ave .
Twenty-first to Twenty-second.
Twentieth to Twenty-first
Twenty-second to Twenty-third
Waller to Frederick
Bitumen
Bitumen
Bitumen. ..
Bitumen . .
520
520
520
618 9-12
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
623
ACCEPTED STREETS— CONTINUED.
DATE.
STREET.
FROM, TO.
PAVEMENT.
LINEAL FT.
550
744
200
200
550
200
560
250
200
300
200
520
520
275
265 2^-12
384 9 12
412 6-12
412 6-12
400
520
275
550
275
520
200
412 6-12
275
412 6-12
3,007 10-12
520
618 9-12
1898— Jan. 17....
1897-Dec. 20...
1398- Jan. 17...
Apr. 18...
Apr. 25...
Apr. 15...
Apr. 4....
Apr. 25....
1897 July 6
Twentieth
Folsom to Harrison
Bitumen...
Bitumen...
Bitumen...
Bitumen...
Bitumen...
Bitumen...
Bitumen...
Cobbles....
Bitumen...
Bitumen....
Bitumen
Basalt
Basalt
Twenty-second.
Twenty-second.
Twenty-second.
Twenty-second.
Twenty second.
Twenty-third...
Twenty -third. . .
Twenty-fourth.
Twenty fourth.
Twenty -fourth.
Valencia
Hampshire to Florida
Alabama to Florida
Hampshire to Potrero ave
Folsom to Harrison
Harrison to Alabama
Chattanooga to Church
Valencia to San Jose ave
July 6....
1898- Apr. 18....
1897— Oct. 11....
jSTov. 15. ...
1898- Jan 17....
Mar. 28....
Apr. 25....
1897— Oct. 11....
1898— Apr. 18....
May 16....
May 31....
May 31....
May 16....
May 23....
San Jose ave. to Guerrero....!..
Potrero ave. to Utah
Seventeenth to Eighteenth
Sixteenth to Seventeenth
Valencia
Webster
Fell to Oak
Bitumen....
Bitumen
Bitumen....
Bitumen....
Bitumen
Bitumen
Basalt
Bitumen....
Bitumen....
Bitumen....
Bitumen
Bitumen
Bitumen
Basalt
Bitumen
Bitumen....
Bitumen....
Bitumen....
Walnut
California to Sacramento
Van Ness ave. to Franklin
Willowave
Waller
Waller
Steiner to Pierce
Bryant
Eureka
Mariposa to Eighteenth.
20th st. to a pt. 520 ft. southerly..
Union to Filbert
Larkin
Sixteenth
Shrader
Market to Sanchez
Oak to Page
May 16....
May 23....
June 20 ...
June 20....
June 20....
June 20....
^an Joseave....
Twentieth
Clay
Harrison
ay
Twenty-eighth to Twenty-ninth
York to Hampshire
Walnut to Laurel
First to Fremont
Baker to Lyon .
o
Baker to ^tanyan
June 20... /
June 20..,
Guerrero.
Fifteenth to Sixteenth
Frederick to Waller
Belvedere
624:
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
ACCEPTED STREES— CONCLUDED.
DATE.
STREET.
FROM, TO.
PAVEMENT.
LINEAL FT.
1898— June 20. ...
Laguna to Buchanan
Bitumen
412 6-1°
June 27
Rincon place...
Harrison to Bryant
Basait and
June 27
Lombard
Baker to Broderick
Bitumen..
550
41'^ 6-12
June 27....
Lombard
Devisadero to Broderick
Bitumen
412 6-12
June 27....
Lombard,
Scott to Devisadero .... ...
June 27....
Clayton
Waller to Frederick .
June 27
Water
Mason to Taylor
Basalt
41'' 6-12
June 27....
Linden ave
Franklin to Gough.
41° 6-12
ACCEPTED STREET CROSSINGS.
DATE.
STREET CROSSING OR INTERSECTION.
PAVEMENT.
LINEAL FT.
1898— Apr. 11
32 6-12
1897_Oct. 18 ...
Bryant and Fifteenth
Bitumen .
82 6-12
Nov. 15....
Bryant and Eleventh
Bitumen.
82 6-12
1898— Apr. 4....
Bryant and Twenty-third ..
Bitumen....
1897— Oct. 11....
California and Laurel
85
Oct. 11....
California and Locust .
1898 -Apr. 11....
California and Walnut
Basalt
Apr. 11....
California and Spruce
Basalt
85
1897— July 6,...
Clay and Baker
Bitumen .
GS 9-11*
Aug. 2....
Cole and Waller
68 0-1 *>
Aug 2....
Cole and Beulah.. .
G8 9-I9
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
625
ACCEPTED STBEET CROSSINGS- CONTINUED.
DATE.
STREET CROSSING OR INTERSECTION.
PAVEMENT.
LINEAL FT.
Clayton and Waller .. ,
Bitumen....
68 9-12
Devisadero and Pacific ave
Bitumen....
82 6-12
Apr 11
Devisadero and Broadway
Bitumen....
82 6-12
Dec 20
Eddy and Gough....
Bitumen.*. .
68 9-12
Oct. 11....
Eureka and Twentieth
Bitumen....
64
Oct. 11....
Filbert and Leaven worth
Bitumen....
63 912
Aug. 2
First ave. and Sacramento
Bitumen....
100
Aug. 2....
First ave. and Clay
Bitumen....
100
1898 Apr 4
First ave. and Washington ....
Bitumen.
100
May 9 ' '
Greenwich and Leavenworth
Bitumen....
68 9-12
jan 17
Guerrero and Twenty-third
Bitumen....
82 6-12
Jan. 17....
Guerrero and Twenty-sixth.
Bitumen
82 6-12
Jan. 17....
Guerrero and Army . .
Bitumen....
82 6-12
Jan. 17....
Guerrero and Twenty-seventh
Bitumen....
82 6-12
Jan. 17....
Guerrero and Duncan
Bitumen....
82 6-12
Jan. 17....
Bitumen....
39 g.j2
Apr. 4
Guerrero and Sixteenth
Bitumen....
82 6-12
1897— Nov. 1
Larkin and Chestnut
Bitumen.
68 9-12
Aug. 2
Lombard and Octavia
Bitumen.
68 9-12
Aug. 2
Lombard and Gough
Bitumen .
68 9-12
Oct. 11....
Lombard and Franklin
Bitumen. .
1898-Mar. 21....
Lombard and Steiner
Bitumen..
68 9-12
Apr. 11....
Lombard and Laguna ...
Apr. 18....
Lagunaand Washington
Bitumen
Apr. 11....
McAllister and Baker
Bitumen
May 9....
McAllister and Lyon ....
1897— Dec. 20....
Mission and Highland
Aug. 2....
Page and Devisadero
1898- Jan.: 17....
Page and Steiner ...... ...
1897-Nov. 8....
Scott and Green
68 9-12
1898-May ;9....
San Jose ave. and Twentieth
64
40
626
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
ACCEPTED STREET CROSSINGS— CONCLUDED.
1898-Apr. 4...
Jan. 17...
Jan. 17...
Jan. 17...
May 2...
1897-Nov. 15. . .
Dec. 20...,
1898-Apr. 18...,
May 23...
May 31....
May 23...
June 20...
June 20. . .
June27...
June 27...
June 27...
STREET CROSSING OR INTERSECTION.
Twenty-first and Harrison Bitumen.
Twenty-second and Harrison Bitumen.
Twenty-second and Florida Bitumen.
Twenty-second and Hampshire Bitumen .
Twenty-secondhand Alabama Bitumen.
Twenty-fourth and Castro Bitumen.
Washington and Lyon Bitumen.
Waller and Pierce ./. Bitumen.
Cole and Frederick Bitumen.
Locust and Washington Bitumen.
Twentieth and York Bitumen.
Taylor and Green Bitumen.
Waller and Central ave Bitumen .
Lombard and Baker Bitumen.
Page and Lyon Bitumen.
Fourteenth and Guerrero ,. Bitumen,
82 6-12
82 6-12
64
64
64
82 6-12
68 9-12
68 9-12
68 9-12
68 9-12
80
68 9-12
100
68 9-12
68 9-12
82 6-12
GRADING AND RE-GRADING DONE BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
Precita ave.
Precita ave.
Castro.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
Folsom and Alabama
Intersecting Harrison
Tenth and Eleventh avenues.
Crossing of Army
CUBIC YARDS. I LINEAL FEET.
8,159
1,071
5,603
780
82 6-12
480
82 6-12
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
627
GRADING AND RE-GBADING BY PUBLIC CONTRACT-CoNTiNTj™.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
CUBIC YARDS.
LINEAL FEET.
Pennsylvania and Indiana
21,286
2,568
5,026
261
22,685
29,339
8,977
2,387
442
27,143
3,977
614
18
2,379
4,971
1,759
257
39,278
4,380
302
133
50
100
160
322
108
40
13,475
38,941
[ 28,602
1
400
90
80
60
600 :
600
400
80
140
866
600
60
80
240
275
800
80
600 E
1,495
80
80
80 ,
so ;j
80 :
80
35
60
600
600
1,170 S
Crossing of Pennsylvania ave
Crossing of Iowa
Capitol ave . ..
Crossing of Farallones
Tenth ave
Thirteenth ave
B and C
C and Fulton
Potrero avenue apd York
Crossing of Hampshire
Andover ave. and Moultrie
Iowa
Twenty-second and Twentv -third
Fifteenth ave South ....
Ksmeralda ave
R and S streets South
Crossing of Prospect ave
Tenth ave ,
Crossing of K street
K
Tenth and Eleventh
Union and Filbert
Plymouth and Capitol ave
Crossing of C street
B and C streets
Railroad ave
Railroad ave
Thirtieth and Thirty-fifth avenues
Intersecting K street South
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-first ave. South
Intersecting Thirty-second ave. South. .
Intersecting Thirty-third ave. South. . . .
Intersecting Thirty-fourth ave. South..
Intersecting Thirty-fifth ave. South., . . .
Intersecting Salinas ave South
Railroad ave
Railroad ave
Railroad ave
Intersecting Paul ave. South .
Tenth ave
C street and Fulton
Twelfth ave
B and C streets
c
Ninth and Thirteenth avenues
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
GRADING AND RE-GRADING BY PUBLIC CONTRACT— CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
CUBIC YARDS.
LINEAL FEET.
c
Crossing of Tenth ave
2,819
70
c
Crossing of Eleventh ave
306
70
c
Crossing of Twelfth ave
2,549
70
60
40
Alpine
Thirteenth, N". terminus
2,022
Ii43 8-12
2,330
600
Virginia and Esmeralda avenues
6,854
504 4-12
Filbert
6,635
412 6-12
2,447
600
549
162
Railroad ave
Twenty -fourth & Thirtieth aves. South.
17,613
1,639
Railroad ave
Crossing of Twenty-fifth ave. South
1,952
70
Rail road ave
Crossing of Twenty-sixth ave. South. . . .
1,435
70
Railroad ave
Crossing of Twenty- seventh ave. South.
303
80
Railroad ave
Railroad ave
Crossing of Twenty-eighth ave. South..
Crossing of Twenty-ninth ave. South... .
Crossing of Q street south
268
344
80
70
70
Capitol and Orizaba aven ues
7,64fi
970
7975
600
Elsie
Holly Park and Cortland ave
3,606
784
Elsie
Intersecting Santa Marina
125
50
Alabama and Army
3,091
999
Precita ave
Intersecting Florida
185
66
351
82 6 12
8
40
Minnesota....
Nineteenth and Twentieth. . . ,
9,366
400
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
629
MACADAMIZING AND RE-MACADAMIZING DONE BY PUBLIC
CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAR FT.
Precita ave
Folsom and Alabama
21,000
780
Intersecting Harrison
3 002
82 6-12
I
Tenth and Eleventh avenues
12000
480
Castro
Crossing of Army
4,334
82 6-12
Lobos
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
2,625
175
Sadowa
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
750
50
Capitol ave . .
Crossing of Farallones
2,894
60
Tenth ave
B and C streets
24,000
600
Farallones
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
2,655
177
Thirteenth ave
C street and Fulton
24,000
600
Second ave
Clement and Point Lobos ave ,
24,000
600
B
12 000
Eugenia ave
2 660
Fifteenth ave south
R and S streets South. ...
28,800
600
Nineteenth ave
Crossing of California. .
3,242
80
Eleventh ave
24 000
Clement
First and Fifth avenues
20 160
Clement
Crossing of Fourth ave
3 183
Clement
Crossing of Third ave
3 183
Clement
Crossing of Second ave
3 183
7ft
Esmeralda
2 764
60
I
Second ave
2000
100
Nineteenth ave
California and Lake
Tenth ave
Crossing of K street
2 447
K
Sagamore
Thirteenth ave
Crossing of C street
4 894
80
Eleventh ave
B and C streets
24 000
Railroad ave
630
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
MACADAMIZING AND KE-MACADAMIZING DONE UNDER PUBLIC
CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STBEETS.
STREETS BETWEEN.
SQUARE FT
LINEAL FT.
Intersecting K street South
11 996
80
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-first ave South
3,582
80
Raiiroad ave
Intersecting Thirty -second ave. South .
3,582
80
Railroad ave
Intereecting Thirty-third ave. South..
3582
80
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-fourth ave. South
3,582
80
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-fifth ave South
3,582
80
Railroad ave
Intersecting Salinas ave
1,491
50
Railroad ave
Intersecting Paul ave.
2,497
58
Tenth ave
C street and Fulton..
24,000
600
Twelfth ave
B and C streets
°4 000
600
c
Ninth and Thirteenth avenues
48 000
1 170
c
4 894
70
C
4 894
70
•C
4 894
70
Eugenia ave
1 246
40
Alpine
6 106
Tenth ave
24000
600
Prospect ave ...
16 136
50-1 4-12
Fifteenth ave. south....
Q, and R streets South ....
28,800
600
Lower Terrace
Intersecting Serpentine Place
3,832
162
•
Railroad ave
24th and 25th aves south
82 481
1,639
Railroad ave....
7 104
70
Railroad ave
7 104
70
Railroad ave
4 594
SO
Railroad ave
3552
80
Railroad ave
3,552
80
Fifteenth ave
4 353
70
Sagamore
29 100
970
I
Crossing of Tenth ave
4 893
80
I
q 000
Seventeenth ave
Clement and California.
1 000
50
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
631
MACADAMIZING AND RE-MACADAMIZING DONE BY PUBLIC
CONTRACT— CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
4 354
80
Elsie
Holly Park and Cortland ave
23,764
784
Elsie
1,502
50
25,822
999
1,618
66
Intersecting Bryant
1,025
82 6-12
Intersecting York
1,064
40
Tenth ave
K and L streets
6,000
300
MACADAMIZING AND RE-MACADAMIZING DONE ON SIDEWALKS
BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
Folsom and Alabama.
9,000
750
Precita ave
Intersecting Harrison
298
30
Lobos
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
2,625
175
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
750
50
Capitol ave
706
60
Tenth ave
B and C streets
18,000
600
Farallones
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
2,655
Thirteenth ave
C street and Fulton
18,000
600
B
Seventh and Eighth avenues
8 ''00
240
632
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
MACADAMIZING AND RE-MACADAMIZING DONE ON SIDEWALKS
BY PUBLIC CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STEEETS BETWEEN.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
Eugenia ave
Andover ave. and Moultrie
2,800
140
17 600
600
Crossing of Prospect ave
596
60
I
Crossing of Eleventh ave. .
673
80
Second ave
Pt. Lobos ave. and A street
1,466
100
California and Lake
1 466
100
Crossing of K street.
353
19
K
Tenth and Eleventh
3,520
240
Sagamore
Plymouth and Capitol ave
24 000
800
Crossing of C street
706
60
18 000
600
Railroad ave
Thirtieth and Thirty-fifth avenues
45,395
1,495
Intersecting K street south
1 074
100
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-first ave. south
568
40
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-second ave. south..
568
40
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-third ave. south —
568
40
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-fourth ave. south ..
568
40
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-fifth ave. south
568
40
J ntersecting Salinas ave
9^0
40
Intersecting Paul ave
503
40
Tenth ave
C street and Fulton
18,000
600
Twelfth ave
18000
600
c
Ninth and Thirteenth avenues
28,800
960
c
Crossing of Tenth ave
706
60
c
Crossing of Eleventh ave
706
60
c
706
60
Crossing of Moultrie
314
40
I and J streets
17 600
600
Prospect ave...
Virginia and Esmeralda avenues .
11,766
504 4-12
Lower Terrace...
Intersecting Serpentine place ...
1,658
162
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
633
MACADAMIZING AND KE-MACADAMIZING DONE ON SIDEWALKS
BY PUBLIC CONTRACT -CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
Railroad ave
Twenty-fourth and Thirtieth aves south
54,988
1,499
Railroad aye
Crossing of Twenty-fifth ave south
1,210
80
Railroad ave
Crossing of Twenty-sixth ave south
1,210
80
Railroad ave
690
60
Railroad ave
605
40
Railroad av e
Intersecting Twenty-ninth ave. south..
605
40
Sagamore
Capitol and Orizaba avenues
28,453
970
I
Crossing of Tenth ave
673
76
I
Ninth and Tenth avenues
5,280
240
Clement and California,
733
50
Fifteenth ave. south....
Crossing of S street south
K and L streets
766
4,500
76
300
PLANK SIDEWALKS LAID BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Castro
Crossing of Army ... .
76
Clement
Crossing of Twenty -fifth ave . .
76
First ave
Intersecting Richmond ave
38
Fifteenth ave
Crossing of L street
76
Church
Market and Fifteenth
773
I...
Seventh and Twelfth avenues. . .
1.270
634
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
PLANK SIDEWALKS LAID BY PUBLIC CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN" AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
I
Crossing of Eighth ave
45
J
Crossing of Ninth ave
30
I
Crossing of Tenth ave
15
j
Crossing of Eleventh ave
30
Intersecting California
38
Clement and Point Lobos ave
770
Tennessee and. Minnesota
100
R and S streets South
1 200
Crossing of California
76
First and Fifth avenues
854
Crossing of Third ave
30
Bav
Intersecting Gough
30
Bay
Intersecting Franklin
30
Bran u an
Crossing of Sixth
38
Locust
Intersecting California
38
Q and R streets South
Bay
Crossing of Laguna
Bay
Intersecting Octavia
30
Fifteenth ave. south
Crossing of Q street South
76
Beale
Corner of Howard
Elsie
Holly Park and Cortland ave
1 320
Elsie
Intersecting Santa Marina
30
Alabama and Armv
1 505 1-1'>
Intersecting Florida ...
30
Precita ave
30
Precita ave
20
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
635
BITUMINOUS ROCK SIDEWALKS LAID BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STBKETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT
Bryant
Sixteenth and Seventeenth
5 800
400
ARTIFICIAL STONE SIDEWALKS LAID BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT
LINEAL FT.
Vicksburg
Twenty-second and Twenty-third
22,666
377 9-1'7
1 104
76 9-l°
Vicksburg
Twenty-third and Twenty -fourth
2,004
334
Clay and Washington
12 519
540 9 50-1CO
Intersecting Washington
533
74 3-66-100
Xewell
Corner of Montgomery ave
120
19
First ave
California and Clay ..
23,206
1 117 4-12
First ave
Intersecting Lake
649
44
First ave
Intersecting Sacramento
533
Intersecting Clay
533
Crossing of Twentieth
660
60
Crossing of Webster
596
Crossing of Laguna
596
60
Crossing of Buchanan
596
60
Turk and Eddy
725
50
Sixteenth and Seventeenth
791
137 6-1 9
Grove
Corner of Franklin
176
Devisadero
Intersecting Lloyd
1 (503
First ave.
636
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
ARTIFICIAL STONE SIDEWALKS LAID BY PUBLIC
CONTRACT— CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAR FT.
Filbert. .....
Crossing of Pierce
706
60
Green
Crossing of Pierce
353
30
Central ave and Lyon
2 858
154 6-1°
Thirteenth
Corner of Scott
946
19
Washington
Franklin and Gough
2 022
137 6-1**
Broadway
Crossing of Octavia . .
236
19
Crossing of Treat ave
330
30
Corner of Powell
15
Crossing of Union
176
15
Crossing of Waller
706
15
Waller
Central and Masonic avenues
1,995
137 7- 12
Clement and California
29,457 "
910
Intersecting California
648
Intersecting Clement
648
38
Intersecting Richmond ave
533
38
Sixteenth
176
38
Scott
Corner of Waller
176
15
Hill
Crossing of Noe
946
Greenwich
Jones and Leaven worth
2,036
Cole
Crossing of Frederick
165
Crossing of Alabama .
630
Noe
Corner of Fifteenth
236
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
637
BASALT BLOCK PAVING DONE BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
Green and Union
2,665
137 6-12
Lloyd
Scott and Devisadero
2,092
117 9-12
Turk and Eddy
10.785
275
Eureka
1,125
75
1,047
68 9-12
Castro .
Nineteenth and Twentieth
707
55
Water
3,410
330 6-12
BITUMINOUS ROCK PAVING DONE BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
Cole
Crossing of Waller ...
2,645
68 9-12
First ave
Clay and Washington ...
16,302 8-12
271 5-12
First ave
2,892 6-12
100
Linden ave
Van Ness ave and Franklin
8,079 9-12
384 9-12
Page
Crossing of Devisadero
2,620
82 6-12
California and Clay
30,585
661
Intersecting Lake
2,326
80
Intersecting Sacramento
2,028 9-12
69 112
Intersecting Clay
2,892 6-12
69 1-12
6,500
82 6-12
Filbert
Crossing of Leaven worth
4,020
68 9-12
Intersecting California
2,539
85
Crossing of Twentieth
3,134
60
4,130
68 9-12
Crossing of Laguna
4,130
68 9-12
638
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
BITUMINOUS ROCK PAVING BY PUBLIC CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT
LINEAL FT.
Crossing of Buchanan
4,130
68 9-12
Gough
Crossing of .Eddy
3,38-1
68 9-12
Pond
Sixteenth and Seventeenth ..
1,288
137 6-12
Sixteenth and Seventeenth
] 290
137 6-12
Bush
Kearny and Grant ave
6,038
319 3-12
Bush
Intersecting St. George alley
176
o0 g_]/> -
Bush
Intersecting Clara alley
1 -13
17 6-12
Bush
Intersecting Mary Lane
148
17 6-12 3
Guerrero
Crossing of Duncan
3,193
82 6-12
33600
600
Crossing of Green
3,891
88 9-12
Church
Crossing of Twentieth
4,573
82 6-12
Buchanan and Webster
5 539
947 6-12
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
894
52
Gilbert
Brannan and southeast terminus
273
26
Sanchez ....
Fourteenth and Fifteenth.
O'Farrell
Devisadero and Broderick
15 184
412 6-12
Twenty-second
Crossing of Treat ave
3 133
64
Alvarado
Crossing of Noe
4 334
§9 g.19
Ellis and O'Farrell
9 300
'MO
Crossing of Olive ave
«> QOg
Octavia and Laguna
8 66° 6-1°
Stable alley ....
Cole »
Waller and Beulah
2 750
0-5
Washington
Crossing of Lvon
4 0°0
68 9-12
Fillmore and Steiner
3 °94
170
3 403
68 9-12 "*•
First and Essex
8 66°
r 4i<> Q.i2 ]
First ave
Clement and California
40 577
; Qift'j
First ave
Intersecting California. .. .
33°0
80 'i
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
639
BITUMINOUS ROCK PAVING BY PUBLIC CONTRACT— CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
Intersecting Clement ... .
1,999
30
First ave
Intersecting Richmond ave
2,115
80
Twenty-third
Crossing of Bryant
3,415
82 6-12
Crossing of Harrison .. ..
3,985
82 6-12
Fourteenth and Fifteenth
520
Leavenworth
Crossing of Greenwich
4,020
68 9-12
Lombard
Gough and Octavia
559
25
Sutter . , . .....
Devisadero and Broderick
8,283
412 6-12
Bryant ....
Eighteenth and Nineteenth
1,516
100
Fourteenth
Crossing of Guerrero
3,335
82 6-12
Waller
Crossing of Central ave
4,020
68 9-12
Cole
Crossing of Frederick
4,020
68 9-12
Twenty-second.
Crossing of Alabama
3,133
64
Sixteenth . .
Sanchez and Market
7,437
247 6-12
Sixteenth
1 079
43 9-t°
Sixteenth
1 079
40
Washington
4020
68 9-12
Clay
3,730
192 6-12
Lyon
2,647
68 9-12
Guerrero
Fifteenth and Sixteenth
3,454
240
Filbert
Van Ness ave. and Franklin
14,909
384 9-12
Oak..
3 "04
Bryant
Sixteenth and Seventeenth
6060
400
640
EEPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
GRANITE CURBS DONE BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
MNEAL PT.
Crossing of Army
108
Crossing of Twenty-fifth av«
108
First ave
Clay and Washington. .
582 3-12
Intersecting Washington
61 9 12
Intersecting Richmond ave
54
Van Ness ave and Franklin
713 6-12
Crossing of L street. . . .
108
Newell
Corner of Montgomery ave
27
First ave
California and Clay
1,114
Intersecting Eleventh
200
Laurel
Intersecting California
12° 9-12
Crossing of Webster
84
Lombard.
Crossing of Laguna
84
Lombard
Crossing of Buchanan
84
Sixteenth and Seventeenth
137 6-12
Crossing of California
108
Sixteenth and Seventeenth
137 6-19
Green and Union
137 6-12
First ave
Pt. Lobos ave. and Clement
1 150
Filbert
Crossing of Pierce .
99
Bay
Intersecting Gough
46
Intersecting Franklin
46
Crossing of Prospect ave
99
Green
Crossing of Pierce
46
Lombard
Buchanan and Webster
247 6-12
Bryant
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
59
Gilbert
Brannan to southeasterly terminus
96
Llovd
Scott and Devisadero
Twenty- second
Crossing of Treat ave
47
Laguna
"Ellis and O'Farrell
1°0
Laguna
Crossing of Olive ave.
57
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
GEANITE CURBS BY PUBLIC CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Eureka
Twentieth and Twenty-first .
75
Birch ave
Octavia and Laguna ....
825
Locust
Intersecting California
122 9-12
Central ave
Crossing of Waller
92
Waller
Central and Masonic avenues
137 7-12
Castro
Nineteenth and Twentieth
55
Hermann
Fillmore and Steiner
2 6-12
Laurel place
First and Essex
575
Firstave
Clement and California
1,570
First aye
Intersecting Clement
66
Crossing of Laguna
69
Rav
Intersecting Octavia
46
Crossing of Brvant.
86
Gough and Octavia
95'
Crossing of Q street south
104'
gutter
Devisadero and Broderick
322 9-12
Bryant
Eighteenth and|Nineteen th ,
100
Hill..
103
94
Sixteenth
297 6-12
Sixteenth
37
Sixteenth
37
180
Filbert
Van Ness ave. and Franklin
648 4^-12
Water
454 9-12
400
Oak and'Frederick
540
642
KEPOKT OF SUPERINTENDENT
REDWOOD CUKBS LAID BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Folsom and Alabama
750
Pre.cita
Intersecting Harrison .
42
I.
Tenth and Eleventh avenues
480
Lobos
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
145
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
50
Capitol ave . ...
Crossing of Farallones
92
Tenth ave .
B and C streets
1,200
Farallones
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
177
C and Fulton ....
1,200
Second ave.
Clement and Pt. Lobos ave . .
1,145
B
Seventh and Eighth avenues
480
Eugenia ave
Andover ave. and Moultrie
280
Fifteenth ave. South
R and S streets south
1,200
I and J streets
1 °00
I
Crossing of Eleventh ave
94
Second ave
Pt. Lobos ave. and A street
100
California and Lake
100
Crossing of K street
47
K
Tenth and Eleventh avenues
240
Sagamore.. . ....
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
1,600
Crossing of C street. .. ....
92
Eleventh ave
B and C streets .... ...
1 900
Railroad ave ,
Intersecting X street south
100
Railroad ave
Thirtieth and Thirty-fifth avenues, south
2,269 9-12
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-first ave. south
60
Railroad ave ..
Intersecting Thirty-second ave. south.
60
Railroad ave
Intersecting Thirty-third ave. south
60
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
643
REDWOOD CUKBS LAID BY PUBLIC CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
Railroad ave j Intersecting Thirty-fourth ave. South
Railroad ave j Intersecting Thirty-fifth ave. South
Railroad ave j Intersecting Salinas ave
Railroad ave In tersecting Paul ave
Twelfth ave B and C streets
C Ninth and Thirteenth avenues
C Crossing of Tenth ave
C Crossing of Eleventh ave
C Crossing of Twelfth ave
Eugenia ave Crossing of Moultrie
Alpine Thirteenth, N. terminus
Tenth ave I and J streets
Prospect ave Virginia and Esmeralda avenues
Fifteenth ave. South Q and R streets South
Lower Terrace Intersecting Serpentine Place
Railroad ave i Twenty -fourth and Thirtieth avenues South
Railroad ave Crossing of Twenty-fifth ave. South
Railroad ave Crossing of Twenty -sixth ave. South
Railroad ave Crossing of Twenty-seventh ave. South
Railroad ave Crossing of Twenty-eighth ave. South
Railroad ave Crossing of Twenty-ninth ave. South
Sagamore Capitol and Orizaba avenues
,1 Crossing of Tenth ave
I Ninth and Tenth avenues
Seventeenth ave Clement and California
eenth ave. South i Crossing S street south
Elsie I Holly Park and Courtland ave
Elsie..
Precita ave.
Intersecting Santa Marina.
Alabama and Army
Precita ave Intersecting Florida. . .
Precita ave Intersecting Bryant
LINEAL FT.
50 •
58
1,200
1,920
92
92
92
64
462 4-12
1,200
1,015
1,200
222
2,749 4 12
123 10-12
123 1C-12
835-12
61 11-12
61 11-12
1,940
50
98
1,320
44 .
1,515 1-12
47 8-12
47 8-12
644
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
REDWOOD CURBS LAID BY PUBLIC CONTRACT— CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Intersecting York
41 6-12
Teijth ave
K and L streets
300
GRANITE CROSSWALKS DONE BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREET CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Crossing of Union
222 3-12
BASALT BLOCK GUTTERWAYS DONE BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
O*ak . .
7 407
3 "04
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
645
BRICK SEWERS LAID BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SIZE,
INCHES.
LINEAL FT.
N
Crossing Sixth ave South
3 6-12
80
J
Crossing Eighth ave South
2
60
J ....
Eighth and Ninth aves
2
240
J
Crossing Ninth ave
2
70
J
Ninth and Tenth aves
2 6-12
240
j
Crossing Tenth ave
2 6-12
60
Tenth
300 feet northerly from. J street
2 6-12
300
Tenth
300 feet southerly from I street
2*8-12
300
Tenth
Crossing of I street
2 8-12
40
Tenth
3 9-12x2 6-12
40
I to H streets
3 9-12x2 6-12
600
Tenth
H
Intersecting H street..
Tenth and Eleventh aves
3 9-12x2 6-12
g
60
240
H
Intersecting Eleventh ave .
g
70
H
Eleventh to Twelfth aves
g
240
H.
Intersecting Twelfth ave
g
70
H
Twelfth and Thirteenth aves
g
240
H. ....
Intersecting Thirteenth ave
g
70
H. ....
Thirteenth and Fourteenth aves
g
240
IRONSTONE-PIPE SEWERS LAID BY PUBLIC CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SIZE,
INCHES.
LINEAL FT.
Florida
Twenty-sixth and Army
12
400
Florida
Crossing of Army
12
32
Folsom and Alabama
8
750
Precita ave
Intersecting Harrison
8
82 6-12
646
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
IRONSTONE PIPE SEWERS BY PUBLIC CONTRA.CT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SIZE,
INCHES.
LINEAL FT.
Precita ave
Crossing of Alabama
g
30
Fourth ave
A street and Point Lobos ave
3
417
3
310
Castro
Crossing of Army
12
41
Crossing of Army.
14
73
18
39
Crossing of Twenty -fifth ave
3
88
Crossing of Twenty -fifth ave
18
45 8-1°
04 4 !••>
. 8
150
g
40
Parker ave
Point Lobos and Richmond aves
8
258
Van Ness ave and Franklin ...
3
384 9-1°
Crossing of Van Ness ave
3
Fifteenth ave
Crossing of L street
g
80
Fifteenth ave
1°
0\J
64
Hai^ht
3
Haight
10
34 4 V 12
Haight
Hai^ht
Precita ave
A-labama and Army.
16
682
Precita ave
16
66
Precita ave
Intersecting Bryant
16
B .. ....
g
Nineteenth ave
g
110
Nineteenth ave
Crossing of California >,,,.,
40
Bay
Franklin and Gough
16
41° 6-1°
Bay
Octavia and Laguna
16
41° 6-19
Bay
Gough and Octavia..
16
41° 6-12
Bay
Van Ness ave and Franklin
16
384 9-1°
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
647
IRONSTONE-PIPE SEWERS BY PUBLIC CONTRACT— CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN7 AND CROSSINGS.
SIZE,
INCHES.
LINEAL FT.
Bay
Intersecting' Gough .
16
68 9-12
Bay
Intersecting Gough .
8
34 4-12
Bay
16
68 9-12
Bay
g
34 5-12
Esmeralda ave
8
30
Esmeralda ave
10
28
Esmeralda ave
dossing of Prospect ave
12
58
Haight
Clayton and Cole
8
412 6-12
Haight
g
48
Haight
10
412 6-12
Central ave
Crossing of Waller
14
68 9 12
Central ave ....
Crossing of Waller.
12
34 4^-12
Alpine.
g
243 8-1°
Prospect ave
Vi rginia and Esmeralda aves
12
508
Harrison
First and Fremont
10
68 9-12
Lower Terrace....
10
80
Lower Terrace
Intersecting Serpentine place.
8
88
Bay
Crossing of Laguna
18
45 4-12
Bay
Crossing of Laguna...
16
14 5-1'7
Bay
Crossing of Laguna
14
49 4-12
Bay . ...
Crossing of Octavia
16
68 9-12
Bay
Crossing of Octavia.. .
8
34 4-12
Clement
Seventh and Eighth aves
g
240
g
10
Valparaiso
12
17 6-12
Hill
8
32
Hill
12
32
Hill
10
41
Hill
Crossing of Noe..
14
41
Minnesota .
Nineteenth and Twentieth
g
400 10-12
648
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
GRADING AND RE-GRADING DONE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STUEETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
CUBIC YDS.
LINEAL FT.
Sadowa
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
1 500
800
I and J streets.
2 500
537 6-12
California and Lake.
1 ^00
550
Seventeenth ave
California and Clement. ...
1 000
575
Filbert
Scott and Devisadero
Colton..
Brady and Colton Place
36°
Colton court
Colton Place, S. W. termination
235
100
Eugenia ave. and Povvhattan
Eugenia and Cortland avenues
1 000
400
North ave. and Buena Vista
1 °00
130
Bennington and Wool
500
140
Eugenia ave
Wool and Andover ave
North Point and Beach
200
4,500
175
275
0 nf|f)
68 9-1 9
5 600
275
Twelfth ave
100
125
Pierce, westerly V£.......
Lombard and Chestnut
2,000
275
500
60
750
250
Norwich
4 700
385
Brady
Mission and Market. ...
1,600
550]
Jackson .......
First ave and Cherry
1,500
613
Rivoli
Stanyan, E. terminus
2,700
190
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
619
MACADAMIZING AND RE-MACADAMIZING DONE BY PRIVATE
CONTRACT.
STRKETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQ. FEET.
LINEAL FT.
Twent3T-second
7200
200
140,000
2 500
Plvmouth and Capitol avenues
24,000
800
21 500
537 6-12
2 °00
550
2 300
575
24,000
600
Fifteenth ave South. . . .
28,800
600
10400
400
27,600
575
12,000
400
2, '170
130
2,660
140
Wool and Andover ave .
3,825
175
California and Twentieth ave
3,254
85
l->5 feet southerly from I street.
2,500
125
1 380
60
Capitol ave
Sagamore and Palmetto .
7 500
250
Norwich
Alabama, W. terminus
9240
385
Jackson
First ave and Cherry
°3 637
613
650
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
MACADAMIZING AND RE-MACADAMIZING DONE ON SIDEWALKS
BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQ. FEET.
LINEAL FT.
Sadowa ....
Plymouth and Capitol avenues
24,000
800
I and J streets.
16,125
53" 6-12
16 500
550
California and Clement .
17,250
575
N and P streets
19,200
1,200
Andover ave
Eugenia ave. and Powhattan
5,600
800
18 400
1 150
Eugenia and Cortland avenues
12,000
800
2,600
260
Bennington and Wool
2,800
280
Wool and Andover ave
3,!>00
350
r'o feet southerly from I street
1,875
125
Intersecting Prospect ave
298
42
Sagamore and Palmetto
7,500
500
MACADAMIZING DONE ON SIDEWALKS BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQ. FEET.
LINEAL FT.
18,000
1,200
1 and J streets. ...
18,000
1,200
I
Ninth and Tenth avenues
7,200
480
18,000
1,200
I and J streets
9,000
600
L and M streets ..
18.000
1,200
OF PUBLIC STKEETS.
651
PLANK SIDEWALKS LAID BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQ. FEET.
LINEAL FT.
Ninth
Crossing A street
60
California
Crossing Twentieth avft
76
BITUMINOUS ROCK SIDEWALKS LAID BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQ. FEET.
LINEAL FT.
First and Cherry
5 171
357
Waller
Shrader and Stanyan
1 268
206
Central ave
Haight a»id Waller
1,450
100
Haight and Waller
3 153
218
ARTIFICIAL-STONE SIDEWALKS LAID BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQ. FEET.
LINEAL FT.
Linden ave
3 P41
559
Hyde
519
35 6"1°
Lyou
Sutter and Bush
2 000
140
Harrison
Crossing of Hawthorne
2427
151
Twenty-second
Harrison and Alabama
778
50
Valencia
811
55
Sutter
Lyon and Baker ..-
725
50
1 501
231
Buchanan
Hayes and Grove
819
46
652
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
COBBLE PAVING DONE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
'
SQ. FEET.
LINEAL FT.
Hyde and Leaven worth . .
15,984
412 6-12
Twenty- third
Chattanooga and Church
8,500
250
BASALT BLOCK PAVING DONE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN.
SQ. FEET.
LINEAL FT.
15 984
412 6-1°
Greenwich and Lombard
6 187 6-12
275
Taylor .
Union and Filbert
10 656
275
Castro
Twentieth and Twenty-first
14.226
510
California
Locust and Laurel
11,137
412 6-12
California
Locust and Spruce
11,137
California
Walnut and Laurel
11, "37
412 6 12
California
Spruce and Maple
11,137
412 6 12
Kansas
Water
Alameda and Division
Mason and Taylor
15,120
6 180
360
41<> 6-12
California
13 136
4°3 9-19
Castro. . .
11 S99
465
Green
15 984
412 6-12
Grand ave
Jones
Ninth and Tenth, Howard and Mission.
Washington and Jackson
11,550
9 895
550
255 4>£-12
Lloyd
Scott and Devisadero . .
5,305
294 9-12
10 656
275
24,475
550
Steiner
Page and Oak....
10,656
275
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
653
BASALT BLOCK PAVING BY PRIVATE CON PR ACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN.
SQ FEET.
LINEAL FT.
Green and Uuion
5,328
137 6-12
10,268
265 2J4-12
Seventeenth and Eighteenth
12,740
520
12,740
520
Twentieth, to a point 520 feet southerly.
15,600
520
First and Fremont
6,737
275
California
Crossing of Walnut
3,522
85
California
85
BITUMINOUS ROCK PAVING LAID BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQ. FEET.
LINEAL FT.
5 586
°28
Twenty-second
25 296
744
Twenty-second
Alabama and Florida
6 800
900
T went}' -second
Hampshire and Potrero ....
6 800
200
Twenty-second
Folsom and Harrison ...
18 700
550
Twenty-second
6 800
<>oo
Twenty-fourth
6 800
°00
Twenty-fourth
!San Jose ave. and Guerrero
10,200
300
Walnut
10 °68
265 °Vi'-">
Waller
Steiner and Pierce....
15,984
412 6-12
654
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
BITUMINOUS ROCK PAVING BY PRIVATE CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS. _
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
21 600
400
day
Baker and Lyon ...
15,984
412 6-12
Fifteenth and Sixteenth ...
6,860
280
Ivy ave
Laguna and Buchanan
8,662
412 6-12
Baker and Broderick
18 459
412 6-12
Devisadero and Broderick
18,459
412 6-12
Clayton
Waller and Frederick
11 601
618 9-12
41° 6-1°
Twentieth and Twenty-first
15 600
5°0
Market and Sanchez
1 5 1'75
30° 6-P
Oak and Page
10 656
075
San Jose ave
Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth .
19 °40
590
Twentieth
York and Hampshire
6 800
200
Clay
Walnut and Laurel
229
Crossing of Twenty-third
go g.jo
3 064
82 6-12
Crossing of Twenty-seventh
3 064
8° 6-12
go g.j2
Larkin
4 0°0
68 9-1°
Lombard
Crossing of Octavia
4 130
68 9-1°
Lombard
Crossing of Gough
4 130
68 9-12
Lombard
Crossing of Steiner
4 130
68 9-1 ">
4 020
68 9 1°
McAllister
Crossing of Lyon
2,645
68 9-12
Mission...,
4 354
82 '6-12
Page
4 O'^O
68 9-17
Scott
4 0°0
68 9-10
San Jose ave
Crossing of Twentieth
3 134
64
Twenty-second
Crossing of Harrison
4,334
82 6-12
Twenty-second
Crossing of Florida
3 -134
64
Twenty-second...
Crossing of Hampshire
3.134
64
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
655
BITUMINOUS BOOK PAVING BY PRIVATE CONTRACT— CONTINWSIX.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
Crossing of Castro
1,800
82 6-1
Waller
4,020
68 9-1
Twentieth .
4,174
80
4,130
68 9-1
Crossing of Devisadero ....
5,663
8° 6-1
Bryant
Crossing of Fifteenth
4,334
82 6-1
Bryant
Crossing of Twenty-third ...
4,334
82 6-1
3,522
85
Clay
4,020
68 9-1
2,820
68 9-1
3,075
82 6-1
Devisadero
5,672
82 6-1
Eddv
3,402
68 9-1
Julian ave
Fourteenth and Fifteenth
15,600
520
Larkin
10,656
275
Larkin
10,656
275
"Larkin • ••
10,656
275
Leavenworth
Greenwich and Lombard
10,656
275
18,459
412 6-12
18,459
412 6-12
18,459
412 6-12
18.459
412 6-12
17,337
387 6-12
12.920
165
Laguna
Clay and Washington
9,895
255 4^-12
Haight and Waller
10,656
275
9,895
255 4)4-12
Noe
Sixteenth and Seventeenth , .. ...
23,140
520
Noe.
Thirteenth and Fourteenth ....
23,140
520
O'Farrell
Gough and Oetavia
15,984
412 6-12
Page..
CoJe and Sbrader
7,734
412 6-12
656
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
BITUMINOUS ROCK PAVING BY PRIVATE CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
ft STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
Page
Clayton and Cole. .
7,734
412 6-12
Haight and Waller
10,656
275
Sixteenth and Seventeenth
7 172
38° 6-12
First and Cherrv
1 1 ,250
600
Cherry and Maple : .
7,734
412 6-12
Shotwell
Nineteenth and Twentieth
15 600
5°0
San Jose ave
Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth
19,800
550
Stanley place
Harrison and Bryant
16,500
550
Treat ave
Twenty-first and Twenty-second . .
15,600
520
Treat ave . .
Twentieth and Twenty-first
15,600
520
Treat ave
Twenty-second and Twenty-third. .....
15,000
520
Waller and Frederick
17.943
618 €«'°
Folsom and Harrison .
18,700
550
Larkin
Union and Filbert
10,650
275
Haight and Waller
5056
275
13 °00
Alabama.
Twentieth and Twenty-first
15 600
520'
10 65R
975
Broadwav
18 356
Bryant
Alameda and Fifteenth
21 600
400
Bryant
Fifteenth and Sixteenth
21 600
400
Bryant
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth
28,080
520
Brvant
Eighteenth and Nineteenth
16200
300
Bush
15 984
-11° 61^
Bush
Broderick and Baker .. .
15 984
" 41 9 6-12
Washington and Jackson ..
9,895
°55 ±y,
Cole
Frederick and Waller
21,046
618 9-12
Clavton
10 656
°75
Devisadero ....
Haight and Page
10,656
275
Devisadero ....
Pacific ave. and Broadway
10,270 1
265 1li 1°
Fifteenth
Noe and Castro
19,040
560 '
OF PUBLIC STEEETS.
657
BITUMINOUS KOCK PAVING BY PBIVATE CONTRACT— CONTINUED
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL F T.
Filbert
Fillmore and Steiner
15,984
412 6-12
Fell
Buchanan and Webster
15.934
412 6-12
Fulton.
Shrader and Stanyan
15,934
412 6-12
Fair Oaks
Twenty-second and Twenty-third
15,600
520
Florida
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
15,600
520
Florida
Twenty-second and Twenty-third .
15,600
520
15 984
412 6-12
Gilbert
5 250
250
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
12 740
520
Guerrero
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth
12740
520
Guerrero
Twenty-fifth and Twenty -sixth
12,740
520
Guerrero. ....
5,586
228
Guerrero
5,586
228
Guerrero
5,586
228
Lyon
10,656
275
Hampshire
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
15,600
720
Waller
Shrader and Stanyan
7,734
412 6-12
Pierce
Turk and Eddy
10,656
275
Geary
Powell and Kearny ...
23,877
1,209
Geary
Grant ave
4,201
68 9-1
Gear y
•Stockton
3831
68 9-12
Bryant •
Twentieth and Twenty-first „
23,920
520
Bryan t
Twenty-first and Twenty-second
°3 920
520
Lombard
Webster and Fillmore
18459
412 6-12
Lombard
Laguna and Buchanan
13,459
412 6«12
Lombard
17 217
385
Lombard
Franklin and Gough
18,459
412 6-12
Franklin
4 130
68 9-12
Mission
9 6°5
13 806
507
Stockton
Geary and O'Farrell
4400
275
42
65$
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
BITUMINOUS KOCK PAVING BY PEIVATE CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AN'D CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
Shipley
Fourth and Fifth
3100
Pond
Sixteenth and Seventeenth . . ,
8,444
5°0
Castro
Sixteenth and Seventeenth
12 740
Bush and Pine
10,656
275
Webster
Oak and Fell
10,656
275
Sixteenth
Guerrero ...
1,004
82 6*12
Colton
3,982
369
Col ton place
1,040
80
Colton court
Colton Place S W terminus
1.300
100
Lyon
Haves and Grove
10,656
275
Colton
Brady and Crocker ...
4,200
"00
Stevenson
Brady and Crocker. . ...
4,200
200
Ford
19,040
560
Guerrero
12,740
5°0
Twenty-third
Guerrero and Dolores
21,134
560
Lombard
18,459
412 6-12
Lombard
18,459
412 6-12
McAllister
Baker
3,749
68 C-12
McAllister
7,441
397
Third ave
24000
600
Willow ave
8,079
385
Twenty -fourth
6,800
200
Waller
Scott and Pierce . ....
15,984
412 6 12
Stockton
10,656
275
Stockton
10,656
275
Eureka
15,600
520
Mission
Randall and Highland avenues
34,765
903
Mission
Holly Park and Crescent ave
22,561
586
Sycamore ave
Valencia and Mission
11,760
560
Lexington ave
Sycamore ave and Eighteenth
4,300
270
Brady.
Market and Mission ...
10,800
550
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
659
BITUMINOUS BOCK PAVING BY PRIVATE CONTRACT— CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SQUARE FT.
LINEAL FT.
4,130
68 9-12
Post
Stockton and Grant ave
7,162
392
Post .
Kearny and Montgomery
7,734
422
Oak
61 576
1 797 6-12
Frederick and Waller
18,570
619
San Jose ave . ...
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth
18,750
485
BRICK SEWER3 LAID BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SIZE INCHES
LINEAL FT.
Mason .
Beach and Jefferson
3 4-12x5 ;
367
A . .
Fifth and Sixth avenues
2 6-12x3 9-12
275
GRANITE CURBS LAID BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
^STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Lombard
Baker and Broderick
825
Lombard .
Devisadero and Broderick . .
825
Clayton
Waller and Frederick..
1,237 C-12
Linden ave
Franklin and Gough
825
Sixteenth
Market and Sanchez
605
Shrader
Oak and Page...
550
660
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
GRANITE CURBS BY PRIVATE CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL, FT.
San Jose ave
Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth
1,040
Twentieth
York and Hampshire '
400
Clav
Walnut and Laurel
Fourteenth and Fifteenth
1 040
Larkin
Lombard and Chestnut
550
Larkin
550
Larkin
Greenwich and Lombard..
550
Leaven worth
Greenwich and Lombard. . . .
550
825
825
Lombard • •
Fillmoreand Steiner
825
8^5
775
330
Laguna
Clay and Washington . . .
Laguna
Haight and Waller
Locust
Washington and Jackson
Noe
Noe
Thirteenth and Fourteenth
O'Farrell
Page
Haight and Waller .
Sacramento
Shotwell
San Jose ave
Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth
Stanley place
Treat ave . . ...
Twenty-first and Twenty-second.
Treat ave ....
Twentieth and Twenty-first
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
661
GRANITE CURBS BY PRIVATE CONTRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Twenty-second and Twenty-third
1,040
Waller and Frederick.. .
1.237G-12
Folsom and Harrison.
l.ICO
Larkin
Union and Filbert
550
Haight and Waller
550
Harrison and Bryant
1,100
Alabama.
Twentieth and Twenty-first
1,040
Oak and Page
550
Alameda and Fifteenth
800
Fifteenth and Sixteenth
rfOO
Bryant
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth
1 040
Bryant
Eighteenth and Nineteenth
600
Bush
Baker and Lyon.
8°5
825
Broderick
510 9-12
Cole .
1 °37 6-10
Clayton
550
Devisadero
Haight and Page
550
Devlsadero
530 4X112
Fifteenth
1 120
Filbert
825
fell
825
Shrader and Stan yan. ..
825
Fair Oaks
1 040
Florida
1 040
Florida
1 040
Green
825
Lombard
825
Twenty-third
Chattanooga and Church .
250
California
Central ave and Walnut
847 6-12
Castro ....
Nineteenth and Twentieth
930
662
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
GRANITE CURBS BY PRIVATE CON TRACT— CONTINUED.
STREETS.
STREETS BKTWEEX AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Hyde and Leaven worth ..
829
Ninth, Tenth, Mission and Howard
550
Washington and Jackson
510 9- 1'1
LlOy(J
Scott and Devisadero
589
Octavia
Eddy and Ellis
550
Channel and Irwin
1 100
Page and Oak . .
550
Green and Union.
27?
530 -I1-. -12
Valencia
1 040
Valencia
1 040
Twentieth, to a point 520 feet southerly
1 040
First and Fremont
550
Duncan and Twenty-eighth
228
Fillmorp Jinri St^inpr
485
Hampshire
1 040
Twentv-second
Hampshire and Florida
1 4"i
Twenty-second •
Alabama and Florida
400
Hampshire and Potrero ave ...
400
Twenty-second
Folsom and Harrison
1,100
Twenty-second. .
Twenty-fourth
400
Twenty-fourth
San Jose ave and Guerrero
600
Walnut
California and Sacramento.
530 4' .-1°
Waller
Steiner and Pierce
825
Bryant
900
Cla v
Baker and Lvon .. ....
825
Fifteenth and Sixteenth
280
Ivv ave
B2S
Gilbert
Brannau to southeast termination
500
Guerrero . ..
Twenty-third and Twenty -fourth....
1,040
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
663
GRANITE CURBS BY PRIVATE CONTRACT- CONTINUED. - .
STREETS.
STilKKTS KKTWEKX AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Guerrero ....
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth..
1 OJO
Guerrero
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth.
1 040
Guerrero
Twenty-sixth and Army
456
Guerrero
Army and Twenty-second
456
Guerrero
Twenty-seventh and Duncan.
Jansen
Greenwich and Lombard
550
First ave
Point Lobos ave. and Fulton
5 000
Taylor
Union and Filbert
Castro
Twentieth and Twenty-first ....
1 O'~"0
Lyon
Pine and California
550
Hampshire •
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth.
1 040
Waller
895
Pierce
Turk and Eddy
550
Bryant
j 040
Bryant
Lombard..
Webster and Fillmore
Lombard
Laguna and Buchanan
Lombard
Van Ness ave and Franklin
Lombard
Franklin and Gough
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
Shipley «...
Fourth and Fifth
297
Pond
Sixteenth and Seventeenth
1 040
Webster
Oak and Fell
550
Colton place
Colton and Colton court
160
Colton Court
200
Colton
Brady and Crocker:
400
Brady and Crocker
400
California
Laurel and Locust
825
California
Locust and Spruce
825
California
Walnut and Laurel
825
664
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
GRANITE CURBS BY PRIVATE CONTRACT— CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Sanchez and Noe
1 120
California
Spruce and Maple . .
825
Ninth ave
C street-
108
Lombard
Pierce and Scott..
825
Scott and Devisadero
825
Willow ave
Van Ness ave. and Franklin
769 6-12
Twenty-fourth , ....
Potrero ave. and Utah.
400
400
Waller
Scott and Pierce
825
Eurfka
Twentieth and Twenty-first
1.040
Mission
1,806
Mission
Holly Park and Crescent ave
1,172
Crossing
California and Twentieth ave
308
Bradv
Mission and Market
1,080
Oak ,
Baker and Stanyan
3,595
Belvedere
Frederick and Waller
1,233
Kansas
Alameda and Division.. . .
720
San Jose ave
Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth
970
Water
Mason and Taylor
825
Lombard
Franklin
84
Ninth ave
A street. *
Ninth ave
B street
54
A
Fifth ave
27
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
665
REDWOOD CURBS LAID BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
STREETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
LINEAL FT.
Tennessee and Minnesota
400
Plymouth and Capitol aves
1.600
I and J streets. . . .
1,075
Nineteenhave
California and Lake
California and Clement
1,100
1,150
Twenty-first and P
1,200
Eugenia ave and Powhattan.
soo
Fifteenth ave south
P street South and Q, street
1 150
800
Eugenia ave
North and Buena Vista aves
260
280
350
]95
Coso ave
Intersecting Prospect ave
42
Capital avt1
500
Norwich . ...
Alabama to westerly termination
770
Jaekson
First ave. and Cherry. ... ...
1,226
PIPE SEWERS LAID ON CROSSINGS BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS.
CROSSINGS OR INTERSECTOINS.
SIZE,
INCHES.
LINEAL, FT.
Ninth ave
B street
8
35
Ninth avp
B street
10
40
Ninth ave . .
B street
14
40
"V street south ....
Railroad ave
14
106
666
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
IRONSTONE-PIPE SEWERS LAID BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
STREETS
STR?:ETS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SIZE, INCHES.
LINEAL FT.
C street
10
40
Andover ave
Bryant
Treat ave
Eugenia ave. and Powhattan
Twenty-second and Twenty-third..
Nineteenth and Twentieth
12
13
400
102
520
North ave
Eugenia and Cortland avenues
12
400
Baker
Green and Vallejo
Twenty-fifth ave
Point Lobos ave and Clement
8
600
Filbert ....
Pierce and Steiner
12
412 6-12
Broadway
Battery and Front '
14
275
Sycamore ave
8
560
Crossing
§
115
Crossing
California and Twentieth ave
35
Norwich
Alabama W terminus
|
385
Brady
Market and Mission
10
140
Brady
Market and Mission
12
i 150
Bradv
14
-270
Kansas
18
360 "
Jackson
First ave. and Cherry
8
613
Rivoli
Stanyan, E. terminus
8
190
Roach
Filbert and Valparaiso
8
120
Eighteenth ave. south
N street South and Railroad ave
10
!)25
°80
137 C-ir>
1 37 6-1°
Harrison
10
°75
Lombard
Baker and Broderick
14
41° 6-1°
Lombard
Devisadero and Broderick
IS
41° 6 12
Thirteenth.
12
1"0
Twelfth ave
I and J streets
8
GOO
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
667
[RON3TONE-PIPE SEWERS BY PRIVATE CONTRACT— CONCLUDED.
STREETS.
STRKKTS BETWEEN AND CROSSINGS.
SIZE, INCHES.
LINEAL FT.
Broadway
Devisadero and Broderick
8
412 6-12
Jones
8
255
Shipley
Fourth and Fifth
10
410
Nineteenth ave
California and Lake
12
600
Grand
Mission and Howard
10
520
Sixteenth
Sanchez and Market
16
550
Ninth ave
A street
8-
70
Ninth ave
A street
40
Ninth ave
A street
18
40
Webster
Oak and Fell
1°
275
Baker . .
Green and Union..
14
275
Bay
Van Ness ave. and Laguna
16
1,827
Filbert
Scott and Devisadero
10
412 6-12
Colton
Brady and Colton place
10
362
g
80
Colton Court
Colton place and southwest term.. .
8
too
Filbert .
Scott and Pierce
12
412 6-12
Colton
Brady and Crocker
10
200
Stevenson .
Brady and Crocker
10
200
Cole and Stanvan
10
171
"Roach
Valparaiso and Greenwich
12
125
Jones and Roach
g
300
Elsie
Cortland ave. and Holly Park
10
586
Ninth ave
B and C streets..
10
600
Ninth ave
C street
8
75
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
COMPARISON.
Total length of sewers constructed from July, 1856, to July, 1897
From July, 1897, to July, 1898 ...
Total length of accepted streets from July, 1856, to July, 1897
From July, 1897, to July, 1898
294
300
163
13
176
1,038
862
1,900
1,214
3,150
4,364
OF PUBLIC STREETS.
669
o "
670
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
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REPORT
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY
OFFICE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY,
SAN FKANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
Pursuant to Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series) I herewith sub-
mit a report embracing all operations of the office of the City and
County Attorney for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898, of which
the following is a summary:
Ninety-three suits were commenced against the City and County
or its officers in which the City and County was interested, and nine
suits were commenced by the City and County. Thirty three cases
are now pending on appeal to the Supreme Court, nineteen of which
were taken during .the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898; four of
these by the City and County and fifteen by the unsuccessful litigants
with the City and County. Three of the cases on appeal were decided
by the Supreme Court, two in favor of the City and County, and one
against.,
One hundred and twenty-two demurrers were argued and disposed
of; one hundred and eighteen were sustained and four overruled.
Eighty-three were filed during the year. Nineteen briefs were writ-
ten. Twenty-two answers were filed. Sixty-two opinions were given
the Board of Supervisors and other officials.
Judgments were had in one hundred and forty-nine cases; one
hundred and thirty-eight in favor of and nine against the City and
County. There are now pending in the office, exclusive of the cases
on appeal, three hundred and ten cases. Though one hundred and
two new cases were brought into the office during this fiscal year,
there are now fifty-three cases less than at the end of last year.
HARRY T. CRESWELL,
Attorney and Counselor.
672 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEPOKT.
SCHEDULE
OF CASES AND MATTERS PENDING IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OP THE U. S.
ALBERT S. ROSENBAUM vs. JOHN A. BAUER, TREASURER OF THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 16,150 in Dept. No. 6 of Superior
Court. No. 3,869 in U. S. Circuit Court. No. in U. S. Supreme Court.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff; A. L. Rhodes, Esq., of counsel.
Action to compel defendant to advertise for redemption of Montgomery avenue
bonds.
October 13, 1885, action commenced.
October 18, 1885, cause removed to U. S. Circuit Court.
January 18, 1886, U. S. Circuit Court disclaimed jurisdiction and remanded cause
to State Court.
June 2d, 1886, citation issued to appear in U. S. Supreme Court October llth, 1886.
on writ of error.
January 6th, 1887, defendant's brief filed in U. S. Supreme Court. Pending.
R. 5— P. 57.
ALBERT S. ROSENBAUM vs. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 16,598 in Dept. 6 of Superior Court.
No. 3,933 in U. S. Circuit Court. No. in U. S. Supreme Court.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff; A. L. Rhodes, Esq., of counsel-
Action to compel defendants to levy a tax to pay accrued interest on Mont-
gomery avenue bonds.
December 11, 1885, action commenced. Cause transferred to U. S. Circuit Court.
May 24, 1886, cause remanded to State Court.
June 2d, 1886, citation issued to appear in U. S. Supreme Court October llth, 1886.
on writ of error.
January 6th, 1887, defendant's brief filed in U. S. Supreme Court. Pending.
R. 5— P. 66.
SCHEDULE
OF CASES AND MATTERS PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES COURTS
FOR CALIFORNIA.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
SOLOMON HERXHEIMER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
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Action to compel the payment of the coupons on the bonds issued for the widen-
ing of Dupont street, amounting to the sum of $3,080, with interest from the date
of their falling due at the rate of seven per cent, per annum.
May 9th, 1884, answer filed.
January 20th, 1886, amended complaint filed.
February 15th, 1886, demurrer filed.
Submitted on briefs on demurrer.
December 4th, 1893, demurrer ordered off calendar. R. 4— P. 294.
CARL LIEBMANN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO-No.
3,188.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to compel the payment of the coupons on the bonds issued for the widen-
ing of Dupont street, amounting to the sum of $1,750, with interest from the date of
their falling due at seven per cnt per annum.
May 9th, 1884, answered filed.
January 20th, 1886, amended complaint filed.
February 15th, 1886, demurrer filed.
Submitted on briefs on demurrer.
Same as above. R. 4— P. 295
WILLIAM DUDEN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
3,348.
D. M. Delmas. Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover upon one hundred and twenty $1,000 Montgomery avenue bonds,
with coupons and interest.
June, 13th, 1884, suit commenced.
Answered filed August 21st, 1884.
Garber Thornton & Bishop appointed special counsel for the city and county,
by resolution of he Board of Supervisors, in 1884.
February 28th, 1885, signed stipulation waiving jury trial.
Argued on demurrer and submitted on briefs.
Same as above. R. 4. — P. 318.
SOLOMON HERXHEIMER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
—No. 3,347.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff. •
Action brought to recover on seventy-five $1,000 Montgomery avenue bonds, with
coupons and interest.
June 13th, 1884, suit commenced. Answer filed August 21st, 1884.
April 26th, 1886, cause argued and submitted. Awaiting decision.
Same. R. 4— P. 317.
F. W. MUSER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 3,346.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover on seventy $1,000 Montgomery avenue bonds, with
coupons and interest.
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June 13th, 1884, suit commenced. Answer filed August 21st, 1884.
April 26th, 1886, cause argued and submitted. Awaiting decision. R. 4— P. 316.
FRANK LIVINGSTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 3,345.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action bronght to recover on one hundred and eleven $1,000 Montgomery avenue
bonds, with coupons and interest.
June 13th, 1884, suit commencd. Answer filed August 21st, 1884. R. 4— P. 315.
MARK LIVINGSTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 3,344.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover on one hundred and eight $1,000 Montgomery avenue bonds,
with coupons and interest.
June 13th, 1884, suit commenced. Answer filed August 21st, 1884. R. 4.— P. 315.
CARL LIEBMANN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
3,348.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover on one hundred and six $1,000 Montgomery avenue bonds, with
coupons and interest.
June 13th, 1884, suit commenced. Answer filed August 21st, 1884. R. 4— P. 312.
H. DeCRUE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 3,342.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover on eighty-seven $1,000 Montgomery avenue bonds,
with coupons and interest.
June 13th, 1884, suit commenced. Answer filed August 21st, 1884. R. 4— P. 312.
A S. ROSENBAUM vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 3,341.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover on one hundred and thirteen $1,000 Montgomery avenue
bonds with coupons and interest.
June 13th, 1884, suit commenced. Answer filed August 21st, 1884. R. 4— P. 311.
JACOB TRIEST vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 3,340.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
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3tion brought to recover on one hundred and twenty-seven $1,000 Montgomery
avenue bonds, with coupons and interest.
June 13th. 1884, suit commenced. Answer filed August 21st, 1884. R. 4.— P. 310.
SOLOMON HERXHEIMER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
No. 3,934.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Same cause of action as above (No. 3,864).
January 20th, 1886, action commenced. Cause argued and submitted. R. 5— P. 76.
SOLOMON HERXHEIMER vs. THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, ETC.— No.
3,935.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Same cause of action as above.
January 20th, 1886, action commenced.
February 18th, 1886, demurrer filed.
May 12th, 1886, brief on demurrer filed. R. 5.— P. 77.
SOLOMON HERXHEIMER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
—No. 3,937.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover judgment for money due upon Dupont street bonds.
Action commenced January 19th, 1886.
February 18th, 1886, demurrer filed.
May 12th, 1886,brief on demurrer filed. R. 5— P. 88.
CARL LIEBMANN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
3,936.
Same as above.
PROVIDENCE INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 7399.
Stetson & Houghton, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $31,500. alleged to be due upon 900 coupons of
Dupont street bonds.
June 15th, 1888, summons and complaint filed.
June 25th, 1888, time to plead ten (10) days after notice.
May 17th, 1897, dismissed. R. 5-P. 218.
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D. C. NEALON ET AL. vs. D. B. JACKSON ET AL.— No. 11,204.
Action brought to restrain the defendants from passing a certain Resolution in
reference to the opening of Sixteenth street.
January 19th, 1891, received copy of restraining order and order to show cause.
January 26th, received copy of bill in equity for injunction.
February 24th, demurrer submitted on briefs.
April 14th, defendant's brief on demurrer served and filed.
August 21st, received copy of plaintiff's brief on demurrer.
March 3d, K92, stipulated that the demurrer be submitted on briefs now on file.
Demurrer off calendar. R. 6— P. 111.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. GEO. H. SANDERSON ET AL.— No. 11,393.
Alfred Clarke, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover the sum of $510,835 for damages alleged to have been
sustained by reason of having beeen deprived of certain privileges granted by
Resolution No. 5,532 (Third Series) in relation to plaintiff's water works.
August 10th, 1891, received summons and complaint
February 14th, 1893, received copy of amended complaint.
January 25th, 1898, demurrer served and filed. R. 6— P. 154.
EDWARD VAN ORDEN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
ET AL.— NO. 11,425.
Messrs. Myrick and Deering, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover judgment for the sum of $51,109.66 for damages
alleged to have been sustained by infringement of a patent on feed water heaters
for fire engines.
August 19th, 1891, received summons and complaint.
August 21st, papers delivered to A. Ruef as special counsel.
March 5th, 1895, action dismissed. R. 6— P. 158.
PACIFIC GAS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY vs. L. R. ELLERT ET AL.
E. S. Pillsbury, solicitor for complainant.
John B. Mhoon and R. Y. Hayne, of counsel.
Action to enjoin defendants from improving Lewis street, between Baker and
Laguna streets, as provided for in Orders No. 8661 and No. 9017 (Third Series) of
Board of Supervisors.
October, 1893, received copies of bill of complaint, order to show cause, etc.
W. S. Goodfellow, special counsel.
Order to show cause discharged. R. 7— P. 3.
PROVIDENCE INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
SAN FRANCISCO.
Ed. Gray Stetson, attorney for plaintiff.
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Action brought to recover $19,250, alleged to be due upon certain Dupont street
bonds, interest, etc.
January 13th, 1894, received a copy of summons and complaint.
January 30th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead*
May 17th, 1897, action dismissed. R. 7— P. 28.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,198.
Alfred Clarke, in propria persona.
Action to recover the sum of $20,000 claimed by plaintiff as damages under Sec-
tion 1979, Revised Statutes U. S., for depriving plaintiff of certain rights secured
under Section 1977, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 16th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
June, llth, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
August 23d, 1897, judgment for defendant. R. 7.— P. 137.
EDWARD NETTLETON vs. BOARD OF POLICE PENSION FUND COMMIS-
SIONERS—No. 12,213.
Alfred Clark'e, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $10,000 damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff by
reason of defendant's refusal to grant him a pension out of the Police Pension
Fund in violation of his rights under Section 1977, Revised Statutes U. S.
May 22d, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1896, received copy of amended complaint.
June llth, 1896, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
December 14th, 1896, demurrer to amended complaint sustained.
January 4th, 1897, demurrer to second amended complaint served and filed.
August 23d, 1897, demurrer to second amended complaint sustained and action
dismissed. R. 7— P. 144.
ALFRED CLARKE, EXECUTOR OF W. H. KENTZELL, vs. WILLIAM
ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,227.
Alfred Clarke, in propria persona.
Action to recover the sum of $7,148, damages sustained by the deprivation of
property by defendants without due process of law, contrary to Section 1977, Re-
vised Statutes U. S.
June 10th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
August 23d, 1897, action dismissed. R. 7— P. 151.
FRED FREY vs. WM. ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,241.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,354,709 damages alleged to have been sustained
by reason of defendants' violation of Section 1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
August 5th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
678 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPOUT.
August 28th, 1896, demurrer of defendant Tobin served and filed.
November 25th, 1896, amendment to complaint received.
December 7th, 1896, demurrer to amended complaint^ served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 171.
P. T. KELLEY vs. WM. ALVORD, ET AL.— No. 12,262.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $271,000 damages alleged to have been sustained
by reason of defendants' violation of Section 1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
October 12th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
October 28th, 1896, demurrer of defendant Alvord served and filed.
November 25th, 1896, amended complaint received.
Decmber 7th, 1896, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 179.
JNO. H. COLBERT vs. WM. ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,261.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $671,100 damages for the alleged violation of Sec-
tion 1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
October 13th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
October 28th, 1896, demurrer of defendants Tobin and Alvord served and filed.
November 25th, 1896, amended complaint received.
December 7th, 1896, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
.Same as above. R. 7— P. 180.
ALFRED CLARKE, EXECUTOR OF W. H. KENTZELL, DECEASED, vs, WM.
ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,227.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $7,148 damages for the alleged deprivation of prop-
erty in violation of Section 1977, Revised Statutes U. S.
October 27th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
November 7th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7 — P. 182.
THERESA STEVENS, EXECUTRIX OF GEO. STEVENS, DECEASD, vs. WM.
ALVORD ET AL.— No. .
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,677 for the alleged deprivation of plaintiff's
property in violation of Section 1,977, Revised Statutes U. S.
October 27th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
November 7th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 183.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 679
THERESA STEVENS, EXECUTRIX OF GEO. STEVENS, DECEASD, vs. WM.
ALVORD ET AL.— No. .
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $43,100 damages for alleged deprivation of plain-
tiff's property in violation of Section 1977, Revised Statutes U. S.
October 27th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
November 7th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7 — P. 184.
MARY THOMPSON, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THOMAS O'SHEA, DECEASED,
vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,276.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $7,155.55 damages for the alleged denial of the
equal protection of the law.
December 1st, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December llth, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 192.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF JOHN C. DALEY, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,274.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,747 damages for the denial of the equal pro-
tection of the law in alleged violation of Section 1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
December 14th, 1896 received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above R. 7 — P. 193.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF NICHOLAS BERGES, DECEASED,
vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL,— No. 12,275.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $46,266 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law.
December 14th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint
Same as above. R. 7 — P. 194.
A.LFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ED. WARD, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,277.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $3,198.40 damages for the alleged denial of the
equal protection of the law.
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December 14th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 195
ELLEN BURDETTE, ADMINISTRATRIX OF WILLIAM BURDETTE, DE-
CEASED, vs. WILLIAM ALYORD ET AL.— No. 12,278.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,770 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law.
December 14th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 190.
ELLEN BURDETTE, ADMINISTRATRIX OF WILLIAM BURDETTE, DE-
CEASED, vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,288.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $40,400 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law.
December 14th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 197.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF T. W. GREGGAINS, DECEASED,
vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,289.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,600 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law.
December 14th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, amendment to complaint received.
Same as the above. R. 7— P. 198.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF F. J. CORRIGAN, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,290.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $11,600 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law.
December 14th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, amendment to complaint received.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 199.
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ALFRED CLARKE ADMINISTRATOR OF J. E. BURRESS, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,291..
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $11,600 damages for alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law.
December 14th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
Submitted on briefs.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 200.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ANDREW DEMPSEY, DECEASED,
vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— N. 12,292.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,600 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law.
December 14th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, amendment to complaint received.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 201.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF N. BERGES, DECEASED, vs. WIL-
LIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,294.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $7,099.30 damages for the alleged deni.' of the
equal protection of the law.
December 17th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7 — P. 205.
EDWARD E. DODGE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,295.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $9,800 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law.
December 17th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. P. 206.
SAMUEL B. ALDEN vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,297.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $9,800 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law,
January 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
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January 28tH, 1897, demurer to complaint served and filed.
March 1st, 1897, demurrer submitted on briefs.
March 20th, 1897, brief of defendants served and filed.
March 20th, 1897, brief of plaintiff received.
Same as above. R. 7. P. 208.
W. H. SHEAR vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,299.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $9,900 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law.
January 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 28th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. P. 209.
JACOB SICHEL vs. A. SUTRO ET AL.— No. 12,270.
Reddy, Campbell & Metson, George Lezinsky, and E. W. McKinstry, attorneys
for plaintiff.
Action to obtain a judgment declaring valid certain Montgomery avenue bonds,
and declaring them a lien upon certain property.
November 18th, 1896, received a copy of subpoena ad respondendum.
Januarjr 4th, 1897, appearance for certain defendants served and filed.
March 1st, 1897, demurrer of certain defendants served and filed.
December 6th, 1897, ordered demurrer submitted on briefs.
December 15th, 1897, brief of certain defendants served and filed.
. June 18th, 1898, plaintiff's brief received. R. 7.— P. 210.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF D. M. DEHANEY, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,307.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,650 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes TJ. S.
February, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
April 3d, 1891, received copy of amendment to complaint.
August 23d, 1897, action dismissed. R. 7— P. 227.
E. T. McLEAN vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.-No. 12,300.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $17,600 for the alleged denial of the equal protec-
tion of the law.
February 19th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurer to complaint served and filed.
Same as above. R.7.— P. 224.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. G83
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF A. W. HASKELL, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,308.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,930 damages alleged to have been sustained by
reason of defendant's violation of Section 1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 19th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 225.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF R. C. GILCHRIST, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,309.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,840 damages for the alleged violation of Sec-
tion 1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 228.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF W. L. CUMMINGS, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,310.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,990 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 229.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF WILLIAM J3INGLE, DECEASED,
vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,311.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,980 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 230.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF JOSEPH MAGUIRE, DECEASED,
vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,312.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
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Action to recover the sum of $6,690 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 231.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF JAMES PUGH, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,313.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,770 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 232.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF S. C. FLEMMING, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,316.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $7,050 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 234.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ALEXANDER GRANT, DECEASED,
vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 13,317.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,980 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 234.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF J. J. COTTER, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.-No. 12,318.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,950 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979. Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 235.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 685
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF A. J. O'BRIEN, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,319.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,610 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and Hied.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 235.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF WILLIAM DORAN, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,320.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,635 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 236.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF J. R. BOULLETT, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL— No. 12,321.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover th sum of $6,630 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 236.
ALFRED CLARKE ADMINISTRATOR OF JOHN POLLARD, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,820 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 237.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF J. H. BAKER, DECEASED, VS.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,324.
iill
686 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEPORT.
Alfred Clarke, attorney, for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,950 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of amendment to complaint.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 237.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF JAMES PUGH, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,327.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $27,000 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 238.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF D. M. DEHANEY, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $37,100 damages for the alleged violation of Coctlon
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, -received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7— P. 238.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF J. R. BOULLET, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,329.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $38,400 damages for the alleged violation of Sec-
tion 1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 239.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF W. H. BURKE, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,330.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $31,500 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 239.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 687
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF J. H. BAKER, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,331.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $32,000 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
February 27th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 240.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF WILLIAM BLAIR, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,323.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,740 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1879, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 3, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 251.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF W. NICHOLS, DECEASED, vs. WIL-
LIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,325.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $7,090 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 3, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 251.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF W. BURKE, DECEASED, vs. WIL-
LIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,326,
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,800 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 252.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR, OF JAMES O. McVEY, DECEASED, vs.
WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,340.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $7,160 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 252.
688 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
JOHN T. COSGROVE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,341.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $33,700 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 253.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF CHARLES E. SHUTE, DECEASED,
vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,346.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $33,800 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 253.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,347.
Alfred Clarke, in propria persona.
Action to recover the sum of $523.32 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 254.
W. G. J. BLOOMFIELD vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,348.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $24,500 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 254.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,356.
Alfred Clarke, in propria persona.
Action to recover the sum of $13,350 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1S97, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 255.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 689
[\ H. C ALLAH AN vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,357.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $31,100 damages for the alleged violation of Section^
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 255.
[ENRY TASSETT vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,358.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $55,000 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 22d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 258.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,359.
Alfred Clarke, in propria persona.
Action to recover the sum of $14,000 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 22d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 258.
JAMES RIBBY vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,360.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $33,000 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 22d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 259.
P. J. DWYER vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,361.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $14,800 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 22d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 259.
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690 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
B. NETTLETON vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,364.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $42,200 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
April 22d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 260.
HENRY TASSET vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,377.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Bill in equity to have dissolved a certain Bill of Attainder alleged to have
been adopted and enforced by defendants, and against plaintiff.
June 1st, 1897, received copy of bill, affidavit, and notice of motion.
June 28th, 1897, demurrer served and filed. R. 7. — P. 2G3.
S. B. ALDEN vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.-No.-
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Bill In Equity to have dissolved a certain Bill of Attainder alleged to have been
adopted and enforced by defendants, and against plaintiff.
June 8th, 1897, received copy of bill, affidavit, and notice of motion. R. 7.—
P. 263.
LONDON AND SAN FRANCISCO BANK, LIMITED, vs. JAMES N. BLOCK,
TAX COLLECTOR.— No. 12,390.
Page, McCutcheon and Eells, attorneys for plaintiff.
Bill in Equity to restrain defendant from enforcing the payment of certain
taxes assessed to plaintiff for the fiscal year 1895-6, by the sale of plaintiff's real
property.
July 2d, 1897, Bill in Equity and order to show cause received.
July 30th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
July 30th, 1897, demurrer submitted on briefs.
December 15th, 1897, defendant's brief on demurrer served and filed.
January 14th, 1898, plaintiff's brief received. R. 7.— P. 266.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF C. A. SHUTE, DE-
CEASED ET AL.— No. 12,362.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,000 damages for the alleged denial of equal pro-
tection of the law to plaintiff.
July 6th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
August 24th, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed. R. 7.— P. 267.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTOKNEY'S EEPORT. 691
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES SMITH,
DECEASED, vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,367.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,740 for the alleged violation by defendants ol
Section 1979, R. S. U. S.
July 6th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
August 24th, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed. R. 7.— P. 267.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES SMITH,
DECEASED, vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,368.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
July 6th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
August 24th, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed. R. 7.— P. 268.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF J. E. BUNNERS,
DECEASED, vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,369.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of §6,980 damages for the alleged violation by defend-
ants of Section 1979 R. S. U. S.
July 6th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
August 24th, 1897, demurrer served and filed. R. 7. — P. 268.
S. B. ALDEN vs. WILLIAM ALVORD.— No. 12,384.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Bill in Equity for an injunction restraining defendants from enforcing a Bill
of Attainder against plaintiff.
July 6th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
April 1st, 1898, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 269.
J. H. COLBERT vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,392.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Bill in Equity to have dissolved a Bill of Attainder alleged to have* been
adopted and enforced by defendants against plaintiff.
August 2d, 1897, received copy of bill, affidavit, and notice of motion.
August 9th, 1897, motion for injunction denied.
September 13th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 274.
E. T. MCLEAN vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— NO. 12,393.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
692 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
Bill in Equity to have dissolved a Bill of Attainder alleged to have been adopted
and enforced by defendants against the plaintiff.
August 2d, 1897, received copy of bill, affidavit, and notice of motion.
August 9th, 1897, motion for injunction denied.
September 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7. — P. 274.
J. W. BECKWITH vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,394.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 275.
T. H. CALLAGHAN vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,393.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 275.
P. F. KELLY vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,396.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 276.
MAURICE HAYES vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,397.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 276.
M. KORAN vs. WILLIAM ALVORD.— No. 12,399.
Alfred Clarke, attorney tor p»o.,^Jff.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 277.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,400.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $291.07, and $200 counsel fees, and costs, for alleged
violation of Section 1977 R. S. U. S.
August 2d, 1897, complaint and summons received.
September 13th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 277.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 69a
J. B. FORNER vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,402.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Bill in Equity to have dissolved a Bill of Attainder alleged to have been adopted
and enforced by defendants against the plaintiff.
July 27th, 1897, received copy notice of motion and affidavit.
August 2d, 1897, received copy of bill.
August 9th, 1897, motion for injunction denied.
September 13th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 278.
JO. MIER vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,403.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 278.
ANDREW BRIGGS vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,404.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 27&.
J. B. FORNER vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,391
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $42,200 damages for the alleged denial of the equal
protection of the law to plaintiff.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
April 1st, 1898, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 284.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,405.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,125 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1977 R. S. U. S.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7. — P. 284.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,406.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,125 damages for the alleged violation of Sec-
tion 1977 R. S. U. S.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 285.
694 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S EEPOBT.
J. H. NORTON VS. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,407.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Bill in Equity to have dissolved a Bill of Attainder alleged to have been
adopted by defendants and enforced against plaintiff.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 285.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— Nos. 12,408, 12,409, 12,410,
12,411, 12,412, 12,413.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,125 damages in each case for the alleged vio-
lation of Section 1977 R. S. U. S.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 286.
BRIDGET DEMPSEY vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,421.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $600 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1977 R. S. U. S.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 287.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— Nos. 12,423, 12,424.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,125 damages in each case for the alleged viola-
tion of Section R. S. TJ. S.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 287.
M. A. LINSKT vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,425.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $600 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1977 R. S. U. S.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 288.
HATTIE DE LANEY vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,426.
Action to recover the sum of $600 damages for the alleged violation of Section
„.... R. S. U. S:
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 288.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 695
ELLEN BURDETT vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,427.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $600 damages for the alleged violation of Section
1977 R. S. U. S.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 289.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 12,428.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,125 for the alleged violation of Section 1,197 R.
S. U. S.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 289.
EDWARD NETTLETON vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— Nos. 12,429, 12,«0,
12,431, 12,432, 12,433, 12,434, 12,435.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,125 damages in each case for the alleged viola-
tion of Section 1197 of the R. S. U. S.
August 24, 1897, complaints and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7.— P. 290.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— Nos. 12,436, 12,437, 12,438,
12,439, 12,440, 12,441, 12,442.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,125 damages in each case for the alleged viola-
tion of Section 1197 of the Revised Statutes U. S.
August 24th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
June 28th, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 7 — P. 291.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.
—No. 12,518.
Alfred Clarke, in propria persona.
Action to quiet title to lot 11 of section 26, township 2 south, range 6 west,
M. D. M.
May 20th, 1898, alias subpoena received.
June 6th, 189S, demurrer of defendant City arid County of San Francisco served
and filed.
June 13th, 1898, demurrer sustained. Judgment for defendants. R. 8. — P. 44.
696 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEPORT.
SCHEDULE
OF CASES AND MATTERS PENDING IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ANDREW HIMMELMANN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
—No. 6,193.
Robert Y. Hayne, attorney for plaintiff.
Complaint filed October 13th, 1887.
To recover $810.39, with interest from November 29th, 1870, damages Tor failure
of Superintendent of Streets, etc., to correctly record a diagram attached to street
assessment, by means whereof plaintiff lost his lien.
Judgment in lower court for defendant, February llth, 1878.
June 24th, 1878, plaintiff appealed.
July 29th, 1878, transcript filed. R. 3— P. 244.
J. V. COFFEY vs. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Mandamus to compel defendants to allow demands of plaintiff for $200 for
services as attorney for J. P. Dunn, Auditor, etc., in defending suit on four de-
mands, aggregating $2,020, for extra compensation to watchman on New City Hall.
March 16th, 1882, alternate writ issued. March 25th, 1882, filed answer.
Cause off calendar, to be restored by stipulation. R. 4— P. 224.
LEOPOLD KAHN vs. JOHN A. BAUER, TREASURER— No. 11,764.
D. M. Delmas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to obtain writ of mandate to compel defendant to advertise for the re-
demption of Montgomery avenue bonds.
'September 6th, 1886, received copy of petition and alternative writ of mandate.
September 17th, 1886, motion to quash alternative writ denied.
January 3d, 1887, served and filed answer for defendant.
June 17th, 1887, issues settled and cause referred to Hon. T. K. Wilson, Judge
of the Superior Court, to take and report evidence. R. 5 — P. 97.
LOUIS ANZENHOFER vs. W. BARTLETT ET AL.— No. 11,206.
J. M. Lucas, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Writ of mandamus to compel Board of Supervisors to allow claim of $664.95 for
two judgments recovered against City and County.
November 27th, 1883, received copy of alternative writ.
November 30th, 1883, answer filed.
December 4th, 1883, writ granted.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S EEPOET. 697
January 14th, 1884, transcript on appeal filed.
February 8th, received copy of notice of motion to dismiss appeal.
February 18th, motion to dismiss appeal argued.
March 22d, motion to dismiss appeal denied.
R. 4 — p. 290. Off calendar, to be restored on motion.
LORENZO H. SWEENEY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 41,767.
S. W. and E. B. Holladay, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to quiet title to the land bounded by Sacramento, Gough and Octavia
streets and a line midway between Sacramento and Clay streets, being a portion of
Lafayette Square.
July 22d, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
March 7th, 1895, answer served and filed.
April 13th-14th, 1897, cause tried and submitted.
April 23d, 1897, judgment for defendant.
May 18th-19th, 1897, findings and decree signed and filed.
May 20th, 1897, notice of decision and cost bill served and filed.
May 26th 1897, notice of entry of judgment served and filed.
May 29th, 1897, notice of motion to vacate and set aside judgment, also of inten-
tion to move for a new trial received.
Notice of appeal received.
Transcript on appeal received.
June 14th, 1898, appellant's points and authorities received.
June 30th, 1898, respondent's points and authorities served and filed. R. 6— P. 280.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. MRS. F. GROTE.
T. Z. Blakeman, attorney for defendant.
Action to recover possession of Garden avenue, east from Broderick, north
from Geary. I
January 22d, 1894, complaint filed and summons issued.
March 7th, 1894, complaint and summons served.
April 26th, 1894, demurrer received.
May 25th, 1894, demurrer overruled; ten days to answer.
July 10th, 1894, answer of defendant received.
December 26th, 27th, 1894, cause tried and submitted.
January 18th, 1895, plaintiff's brief served.
February 27th, 1895, defendant's brief received.
March 4th, 1895, plaintiff's reply brief served.
April 20th, 1895, judgment for plaintiff.
May 14th, 1895, findings filed.
May 18th, 1895, cost bill filed.
June 18th, 1895, received notice of appeal.
January 13th, 1895, received transcript on appeal.
April 3d, 1896, received appellants' points and authorities.
June 2d, 1896, respondent's points and authorities served and filed.
August 21st, 1896, appellant's reply brief received; cause submitted to Supreme
Court.
698 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
February 23d, 1897, judgment reversed; rehearing granted and cause submitted
on briefs on file.
February 9th, 1898, judgment reversed and cause remanded.
March 1st, 1898, petition for rehearing filed.
March 10th, 1898, rehearing denied. R. 7— P. 35.
BEHREND JOOST vs. A. E. BUCKMAN ET AL.— No. 45,684.
Morris, Stratton & Foerster, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendants from opening a certain road or street known as
Corbett road, as per complaint.
June 9th, 1894, received copy of summons, complaint, injunction and order to
show cause.
July 21st, 1894, answer served and filed.
September 21st, 24th, cause tried.
January 15th, 16th, 21st, 1895, argument of cause; submitted on briefs.
January 31st, 1895, plaintiff's brief received.
February 15th, 1895, defendant's brief served and filed.
May 27th, 1895, judgment for defendants.
March 5th, 1896, cost bill served and filed.
March 10th, 1896, received notice of motion to re-tax costs.
April 30th, 1896, received notice of appeal. R. 7 — P. 42.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. JAMES HURST.— No. 46,480.
Smith and Murasky, attorneys for defendant.
Action to recover possession of certain personal property belonging to City and
County, damages, interest, and costs.
July 12th, 1894, complaint and affidavit served and filed.
August, 1894, demurrer received.
October 12th, 1894, demurrer overruled.
December 21st, 1894, answer received.
January 7th, 1895, demurrer to answer served and filed.
January 25th, 1897, motion for judgment on pleadings argued.
March 1st, 1897, motion granted. Judgment for plaintiff.
March 4th, 1897, cost bill and notice of judgment served and filed.
March 9th, 1897, notice of motion to retax costs received.
March 19th, 1897, motion to retax costs denied.
March 3d, 1898, notice of appeal received. R. 7.— P. 46.
JANE L. STANFORD, EXECUTRIX, vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO.— No. 49,746.
Wilson & Wilson, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $10,344.45, paid under protest to defendant as taxes.
June 7th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 21st, 1895, demurrer served and filed.
August 15th, 1895, demurrer submitted on briefs.
August 15th, 1895, defendant's brief served and filed.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REP OUT. 699
Tune 13th, 1896, plaintiff's brief received.
January 19th, 1897, defendant's reply brief served and filed.
March 1st, 1897, demurrer sustained. Judgment for defendant.
March 6th, 1897, cost bill and notice of decision served and filed.
September 4th, 1897, notice of appeal received.
October 13th, 1897, transcript on appeal received. R. 7. — P. 96.
MUTUAL ELECTRIC LIGHT CO. vs. THOMAS ASHWORTH, SUPERIN-
TENDENT OF STREETS, ETC., ET AL.— No. 54,297.
M. M. Estee, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to enjoin defendants from interfering with plaintiff in the erection of
posts and connection of electric light wires therewith, in the block bounded by
Kearny, Geary, Market and Grant avenue.
March 2d, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint and restraining order;
affidavit of J. Crowe served.
April 7th, 1896, affidavits of Cornwall, Summerhayes et al. in reply received.
April 18th, 1896, plaintiff's opening brief on motion for an injunction received;
defendant's brief served and filed.
June 2d, 1896, injunction denied; restraining order vacated.
June 4th, 1896, received notice of appeal.
June 16th, 1896, stipulated that defendants have ten days from notice to plead.
June 22d, 1896, received transcript on appeal.
July 10th, 1896, received appellant's points and authorities.
August 28th, 1896, respondent's points and authorities served and filed.
September llth, 1896, appellant's reply brief received.
February 9th, 1897, cause argued and submitted. Judgment affirmed. R. 7.—
P. 129.
FRANK J. FRENCH, EXECUTOR, ETC., vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 51,326.
T. M. Osmont, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $2,500 damages sustained by reason of the grading of San-
chez street.
July 8th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 23d, 24th, 1895, demurrer and notice of motion to strike out served and filed.
August 2d, 1895, demurrer sustained, notice to strike out dismissed.
August 3d, 1895, notice of sustaining demurrer served and filed.
April 20th, 1896, judgment for defendant.
April 24th, 1S96, cost bill served and filed.
April 20th, 1897, received notice of appeal. R. 7.— P. 102.
JOHN H. MOORE ET UX vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 51,327.
F. J. French and T. M. Osmont, attorneys for plaintiffs.
Action to recover the sum of $2,500 damages sustained by reason of the grading
of Sanchez street.
July 8th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 23d, 24th, 1895, demurrer and notice of motion to strike out served and filed.
August 2d, 1895, demurrer sustained; motion to strike out dismissed.
700 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEPOKT.
August 3d, 1895, notice of sustaining demurrer served and filed.
April 20th, 1896, judgment for defendant.
April 24th, 1896, cost bill served and filed.
April 20th, 1897, received notice of appeal. R. 7.— P. 103.
CHARLES LAMPE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, ET
AL.— No. 51,328.
F. J. French and T. M. Osmont, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover $1,000 damages sustained by reason of the grading of Sanchez
street.
July 8th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 23d, 24th, 1895, demurrer and notice of motion to strike out served and filed.
August 2d, 1895, demurrer sustained; motion to strike out dismissed.
August 3d, 1895, notice of sustaining demurrer served and filed.
April 20th, 1896, judgment for defendant.
April 24th, 1896, cost bill served and filed.
April 20th, 1897, received notice of appeal.
August 20th, 1897, appellant's points and authorities received.
September 28th, 1897, respondent's points and authorities served and filed.
R. 7.— P. 104.
AMBROSE A. WATSON vs. WILLIAM BRODERICK, AUDITOR, ETC.— No.
52,527.
Henry E. Highton, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate, compelling defendant to audit plaintiff's demands
for salary of Clerk of Police Court No. 2 from and after April, 1895.
October, 1895, received copy of petition and alternative writ.
Demurrer served and filed.
November 1st, 1895, demurrer argued and overruled.
November 14th, 1895, answer to alternative writ served and filed.
Received notice of motion for judgment on pleadings.
January 20th, 1896, motion for judgment on pleadings denied.
January 23d, 1896, cause tried and submitted.
February 10th, 1896, judgment for defendant.
February 12th, 1896, findings signed and filed.
February 13th, 1896, cost bill served and filed.
March 16th, 1896, received notice of intention to move for a new trial.
March 16th, 1896, received defendant's statement of case, etc.
July 3rd, 1896, statement of case on motion for a new trial settled.
August 21st, 1896, motion for new trial denied.
October 20th, 1896, notice of appeal received. R. 7.— P. 116.
HOME FOR THE CARE OF THE INEBRIATE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 51,909.
Sawyer & Burnett, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action brought to quiet title to certain lot of land situate on Tenth avenue
near Point Lobos avenue.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT 701
September llth, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
October 8th, 1895, received copy of complaint in intervention of George W.
Lewis.
October 17th, 1895, served and filed notice of motion to strike out complaint in
intervention.
October 28th, 1895, demurrer to complaint in intervention served and filed.
October 30th, 1895, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
November 1895, demurrer to complaint in intervention sustained.
November 15th, 1895, answer to plaintiff's complaint served and filed.
January 20th, 1896, cause tried; submitted on briefs.
February 1st, 1896, plaintiff's brief received.
February 17th, 1896, defendant's brief served and filed.
February 28th, 1896, plaintiff's brief in reply received.
March 13th, 1896, judgment for defendant as prayed for in answer.
March 30th, 1896, findings filed.
April 14th, 1896, received notice of appeal.
April 21st, 1896, received transcript on appeal.
May llth, 1896, appellant's points and authorities received.
June 30th, 1896, respondent's points and authorities served and filed.
July 15th, 1896, appellant's reply brief received.
January 5th, 1898, judgment for defendant affirmed by Supreme Court. R. 7 —
P. 107.
HENRY M. GOVE vs. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ET AL.— No. 53,568.
Messrs. Mullany, Grant and Gushing, attorneys for plaintiff.
Petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendants to grant a franchise to
plaintiff for the removal and destruction of garbage in the City and County of San
Francisco.
January 6th, 1806, received copy of petition and alternative writ.
January 20th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
January 22d, 1896, application for injunction argued.
January 24th, 1896, injunction denied.
Demurrer of Mayor and Board of Supervisors sustained, and judgment for said
defendants.
Received notice of appeal.
November 30th, 1896, transcript on appeal received.
Motion to dismiss appeal served and filed.
April 4th, 1898, motion to dismiss appeal argued and continued until hearing on
merits.
May 4th, 1898, respondent's and defendants' brief served and filed.
May 28th, 1898, appellant's reply brief received. R. 7— P. 125.
MARGARET NICHOLS vs. BOARD OF POLICE PENSION FUND COMMIS-
SIONERS.—No. 51,527.
W. M. Madden, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendants to order paid to plaintiff
$1,000, as widow of Watson Nichols, deceased.
June 10th, 1895, received copy of affidavit and petition for writ of mandate.
July 20th, 1895, demurrer served and filed.
August 30th, 1895, demurrer submitted on briefs.
702 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
September 12th, 1895, defendant's brief on demurrer served and filed.
October 22d, 1895, plaintiff's brief on demurrer received.
February, 1896, defendant's brief in reply served and filed.
March 3d, 1896, demurrer sustained.
March 5th, 1896, notice of sustaining demurrer served and filed.
April 21st, 1896, judgments for defendants.
April 25th, 1896, cost bill served and filed.
August 20th, 1896, received notice of appeal.
CATHERINE SLEVIN vs. BOARD OF POLICE PENSION FUND COMMIS-
SIONERS.—No. 54,673.
W. W. Foote, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate to compel defendants to audit and allow plaintiff's
demand for $1,000, as insurance upon the life of her husband.
March 31st, 1896, received copy of petition and alternative writ.
April 9th, 1896, answer served and filed.
May 22d, 1896, cause tried and submitted.
June 30th, 1896, judgment for plaintiff.
November 28th, 1896, received notice of decision and entry of judgment.
January 9th, 1897, notice of appeal served and filed.
January 12th, 1897, order dispensing with undertaking on appeal served and
filed.
February 13th, 1897, transcript on appeal served and filed.
March 13th, 1897, appellant's points and authorities served and filed.
May 26th, 1897, respondent's brief received.
July 16th, 1897, appellant's reply brief served and filed. R. 7.— P. 134.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. HONORA SHARP.— No.
55,323.
Rodgers and Paterson, attorneys for defendant.
Action to quiet title to a certain parcel of land, being a portion of the "Hospital
Lot."
May 26th, 1896, complaint and lis pendens filed; summons issued.
May 26th, 1896, complaint and summons served.
January 21st, 1897, answer of defendant received.
January 27th, 1897, demurrer to answer served and filed. Demurrer to answer
overruled by consent.
April 12th, 1897, cause tried and submitted.
April 23d, 1897, judgment for plaintiff.
May 18th-19th, 1897, findings and decree signed and filed.
May 20th-24th, 1897, cost bill and notice of decision served and filed.
May 26th, 1897, notice of entry of judgment served and filed.
October 13th, 1897, notice of appeal received.
November 3d, 1897, transcript on appeal received.
November 3d, 1897, appellant's points and authorities received.
April 4th, 1898, respondent's points and authorities served and filed. R. 7. —
P. 145.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEPOET. 703
S. W. HOLLADAY vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 56,943.
S. W. and E. B. Holladay, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to determine conflicting claims of plaintiff and defendant to a certain
parcel of land known as Lafayette Park.
October 19th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
November 12th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
December llth, 1896, demurrer sustained as to third count of complaint; over-
ruled as to first and second counts of complaint.
December 18th, 19th, 1896, answer served and filed.
January 9th, 1897, amended complaint received.
January llth, 1897, notice of motion to strike out amended complaint and por-
tions thereof served and filed.
January 12th, 1897, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
February 1st, 1897, motion to strike out granted as to 3rd cause of action, denied
as to 1st and 2nd; received notice of motion to vacate order striking out 3rd cause
of action; motion to vacate said order denied; answer served and filed.
February 19th, 1897, received plaintiff's Bill of Exceptions; received plaintiff's
motion to strike out portions of answer.
March 2d, 1897, motion to strike out parts of answer denied.
March 13th, 14th, 1897, cause tried and submitted.
April 23d, 1897, judgment for defendant.
May 18th, 20th, 1897, findings and decree signed and filed.
May 20th, 1897, cost bill and notice of decision served and filed.
May 26th, 1897, notice of entry of judgment served and filed.
May 29th, 1897, notice of motion to vacate and set aside judgment and move for
new trial received.
November 9th, 1897, notice of appeal received.
Transcript on appeal received.
June 4th, 1898, appellant's points and authorities received.
June 30th, 1898, respondent's points and authorities served and filed. R. 7— P. 181.
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF GEORGE C. GOULD FOR A
WRIT OF REVIEW DIRECTED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS— No. 57,107.
Wood and Levinsky, attorneys for applicant.
Petition for writ of review to annul the proceedings of the Board in the matter
of the awarding of a telephone franchise to the Peoples' Mutual Telephone
Company.
November 2d, 1896, received copy of affidavit and petition for writ.
November, 1896, demurrer served and filed; demurrer submitted on briefs; re--1
ceived petitioner's brief; respondent's brief served and filed.
December 30th, 1896, demurrer sustained.
January 8th, 1897, judgment for respondents entered.
January 18th, 1897, cost bill served and filed.
March 6th, 1897, received notice of appeal; received transcript on appeal.
May 12th, 1897, received appellant's points and authorities. R. 7— P. 185.
J. C. CORBETT ET AL vs. A. C. WIDBER, TREASURER, ETC.— No. 37,372
Haven & Haven, attorneys for plaintiff.
704 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
Petition for wirt of mandate compelling respondents to pay plaintiffs the sum
of $40.05 for rebate on personal property taxes paid by applicant's assignees for the
fiscal year 1896-7.
December llth, 1896, received copy of petition and* alternative writ.
December 21st, 1896, answer served and filed.
December 23d, 1896, demurrer to second defense of answer received.
December 24th, 1896, demurrer to second defense sustained.
December 28th, 1896, cause tried, peremptory writ ordered issued.
December 31st, 1896, judgment ordered entered for plaintiffs.
January 6th, 1897, notice of appeal served and filed.
January 7th, 1897, order dispensing with undertaking on appeal served and filed.
January 18th, 1897, transcript on appeal served and filed.
March 6th, 1897, appellant's points and authorities served and filed. Respond-
ents' brief received.
April 21st, 1897, appellants' reply brief served and filed. R. 7 — P. 202.
PACIFIC COAST SAVINGS SOCIETY vs. CITY AND COUNTY OP SAN FRAN-
CISCO—No. 57,771.
Vincent Neale, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $908.83 taxes for the fiscal year 1896-7, paid under
protest.
January llth, 1897, received a copy of summons and complaint.
January 19th-20th, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
February 5th, 1897, demurrer to complaint argued.
February 9th, 1897, brief of defendant on demurrer served and filed.
February 20th, 1897, brief of plaintiff received.
February 26th, 1897, defendant's reply brief served and filed.
May 17th, 1897, demurrer overruled.
May 24th, 1897, answer to complaint served and filed.
February 7th, 1898, judgment for defendant for costs.
April 1st, 1898, notice of decision and cost bill served and filed.
May 7th, 1898, notice of appeal received.
June 10th, 1898, transcript on appeal received. R. 7— P. 212.
SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
—No. 58,055.
A. N. Drown, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $22,267.54 paid defendant under protest as taxes
for the fiscal year 1S96-7.
February llth, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
March 3d, 1897, answer to complaint served and filed.
March 15th, 1898, judgment for plaintiff. Findings signed and filed.
March 29th, 1898, notice of appeal received.
May 14th, 1898, transcript on appeal received.
June 14th, 1898, appellant's points and authorities received. R. 7— P. 222.
SECURITY SAVINGS BANK vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 58,054.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 705
Sidney V. Smith, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $8,398.99 taxes paid under protest in the fiscal year
1896-7.
February 24th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
March 29th, 1897, answer served and filed.
August 30th, 1897, cause tried and submitted.
September 4th, 1897, judgment for defendant.
October 22d, 1897, notice of appeal received.
December 30th, 1897, transcript on appeal received.
March 28th, 1898, plaintiff's and appellant's points and authorities received.
R. 7— P. 233.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 58,815.
Lloyd & Wood, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $8,290 paid under protest by plaintiff as taxes for
the fiscal year 1896-7.
March 25th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 20th, 1897, answer served and filed.
June 28th, 1897, cause tried and submitted.
August 31st, 1897, judgment for defendant.
January 28th, 1898, notice of appeal received.
February 24th, 1898, transcript on appeal received.
March 4th, 1898, plaintiff's and appellant's points and authorities received.
R. 7— P. 248.
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. JOHN H. DUNHAM ET AL.—
No. 59,102.
Wm. B. Sharp, attorney for denfendant.
Action to quiet title to that certain piece of land lying between Steiner, Thir-
teenth, Scott, and Waller streets, known as the Hospital Lot.
April 16th, 1897, complaint filed and summons issued. Summons and complaint
served on John H. Dunham.
May 10th, 1897, received answer of defendant Dunham.
May llth, 1897, notice of motion for judgment on pleadings served and filed.
May 13th, 1897, demurrer to defendant's answer served and filed.
May 25th, 1897, motion for judgment on pleadings granted. Judgment for plain-
tiff, as prayed for.
November 18th, 1897, Notice of appeal received.
Transcript on appeal received.
Appellant's and defendants' points and authorities received.
April 4th, 1898, plaintiff's and respondent's points and authorities served and
filed. R. 7— P. 261.
SAMUEL M. HILTON vs. CHARLES F. CURRY, COUNTY CLERK, ETC.— No.
60,288.
Barrett & O'Gara, attorneys for plaintiff.
45
706 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEPOKT.
Petition for writ of mandate compelling defendant to issue to plaintiff a cer-
tificate of attendance as juryman in the Superior Court, as required by law.
June 22d, 1897, received copy of affidavit for writ and order to show cause.
August 4th, 1897, received notice of rendition of judgment for plaintiff.
August 6th, 1897, notice of appeal served and filed.
September 10th, 1897, transcript on appeal served and filed.
October 22d, 1897, appellant's points and authorities served.
October 24th, 1897, appellant's points and authorities filed. Respondent's points
and authorities received.
January 22, 1898, appellant's closing brief served and filed. R. 7 — P. 265.
T. H. CALLAHAN vs. WILLIAM BRODERICK, AUDITOR, ETC.— No. 60,464.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendant from auditing certain demands drawn upon the
Police Pension Fund.
July 12th, 1897, amended complaint and order to show cause received.
July 13th, 1897, order to show cause dissolved.
July 14th, 1897, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
December 10th, 1897, demurrer to amended complaint sustained.
March, llth 1898, judgment for defendant.
March 12th, 1898, notice of appeal received.
March 16th, 1898, transcript on appeal received.
April 18th, 1898, appellant's points and authorities received.
May 18th, 1898, notice of motion to dismiss appeal served and filed.
June 7th, 1898, motion to dismiss denied.
June 20th, 1898, respondent's points and authorities served and filed.
June 30th, 1898, appellant's reply brief received. R. 7— P. 269.
ALBERT MEYER vs. A. C. WIDBER, TREASURER, ETC.— No. 60,458.
Rosenbaum and Sheeline, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to compel defendant to redeem certain Dupont street bonds.
July 7th, 1897, petition for writ of mandate and order to show cause received.
September 1st, 1897, answer served and filed.
September 15th, 1897, complaint in intervention received.
December 21st, 1897, judgment in favor of plaintiff for $1,000 upon surrender of
the bonds and $1,400 upon surrender of 40 coupons, and in favor of intervenor for
$16,000 upon surrender of 16 bonds and $1,120 upon surrender of 32 coupons.
March 21st, 1898, notice of appeal of plaintiff received.
Transcript on appeal received.
May llth, 1898, appellant's points and authorities received.
June 20th, 1898, respondent's and defendant's points and authorities served and
filed.
June 27th, 1898, appellant's reply brief received. R. 7 — P. 271.
EDWARD NETTLETON vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 61,497.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 707
Action to enjoin the payment of a certain demand upon the treasury for pension
of one George Clinton, as a retired member of the Police Department.
, 1897, complaint, summons and restraining order received.
, 1897, restraining order dissolved.
October, 12th, 1897, amended complaint received.
October 20th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
October 23d, 1897, order to show cause discharged; demurrer sustained; judgment
for defendants.
March 3d, 1898, notice of appeal received.
April 1st, 1898, transcript on appeal received.
May 2d, 1898, appellant's points and authorities received.
May 18th, 1898, notice of motion to dismiss appeal served and filed.
June 7th, 1898, motion to dismiss denied.
June 20th, 1898, respondents' points and authorities served and filed.
June 30th, 1898, appellant's reply brief received. R. 7— P. 296.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOS. MAGUIRE,
DECEASED, vs. POLICE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD ET AL.
—No. 62,311.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendants to allow plaintiff's claim
for $1,000 insurance on life of decedent.
December 13th, 1897, affidavit and notice of motion received.
January 14th, 1898, demurrer served and filed.
January 31st, 1898, demurrer sustained; writ denied.
February 18th, 1898, notice of appeal received.
March 1st, 1898, transcript on appeal received.
March 16th, 1898, appellant's points and authorities received.
April 28th, 1898, respondents' points and authorities served and filed.
May 6th, 1898, appellant's reply brief received. R. 8— P. 18.
H. S. KOZMINSKY vs. E. W. WILLIAMS, CLERK OF THE JUSTICE'S COURT
OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 63,296.
A. S. Newburgh and S. Rosenheim, attorneys for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate to compel defendant as Justice's Clerk to file affi-
davit and undertaking on attachment and issue attachment In re Kozminsky vs.
Smith et al.
March 3d, 1898, alternative writ and affidavit received.
March 29th, 1898, answer served and filed.
April 5th, 1898, judgment for plaintiff.
April 8th, 1898, notice of appeal served and filed.
April 23d, 1898, transcript on appeal served and filed.
May 7th, 1898, appellant's points and authorities served and filed.
June 25th, 1898, respondent's points and authorities received. R. 8— P. 28.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. WILLIAM BRODERICK,
AUDITOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 63,679.
708 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
George D. Collins, attorney for defendant.
Action brought to enjoin defendant as Auditor from auditing the salary demand
of Harry Piper, Chief Deputy County Clerk, for the month of March, 1898.
March 31st, 1898, petition for injunction filed.
March 31st, 1898, summons and order to show cause issued.
March 31st, 1898, summons and order to show cause served.
April 5th, 1898, demurrer received.
May 7th, 1898, demurrer overruled; judgment for plaintiff.
May llth, 1898, notice of appeal received.
June 20th, 1898, transcript on appeal received. R. 8 — P. 35.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. WILLIAM BRODERICK,
AUDITOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
Garret McEnerney, attorney for defendant.
Action to restrain defendant as Auditor from auditing the salary demands of
Felix Dugan and others, Deputy County Clerks and Copyists, for the month of
March, 1898.
March 31st, 1898, petition for injunction filed.
March 31st, 1898, summons and order to show cause issued.
March 31st, 1898, summons and order to show cause served.
April 7th, 1898, demurrer received.
April 9th, 1898, amended petition served and filed.
April 9th, 1898, demurrer to amended petition received.
April 15th, 1898, demurrer to amended petition sustained; judgment for
defendant.
April 21st, 1898, notice of appeal served and filed.
April 23d, 1898, transcript on appeal served and filed.
May 19th, 1898, appellant's points and authorities served and filed. R. S — P. 36.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. POLICE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD.—
No. 61,541.
Alfred Clarke, in propria persona.
Petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendant to allow plaintiff a pension
as a retired police officer.
October 7th, 1897, Petition and order to show cause received.
October 25th, demurrer served and filed.
May 13th, 1898, demurrer sustained; judgment for defendant.
May 18th, 1898, notice of appeal received.
May 26th, 1898, transcript on appeal received.
June 3d, 1898, plaintiff's and appellant's points and authorities received.
June 24th, 1898, defendant's and respondent's points and authorities served and
filed. R. 8— P. 45.
SCHEDULE
OF CASES AND MATTERS PENDING IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
EUGENE LIES vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 23,849.
Late 12th District Court.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 709
R. R. Provines, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Suit for $8,080.02 on Montgomery avenue warrants.
January 17th, 1879, complaint filed.
January 19th, 1880, received copy of complaint.
February 2d, 1880, demurrer served and filed.
February 14th, 1880, demurrer overruled.
March 7th, 1880, answer served and filed.
August 24th, 1880, served and filed notice of motion to file amended answer.
September 1st, 1880, motion to file amended answer granted.
December 30th, 1892, stipulated that plaintiff file an amended complaint and
that cause be set for trial. R. 4— P. 54.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. AMANDA M. RICE,
EXECUTRIX OF THE WILL OF HENRY R. REED, ET AL.— No. 12,736.
Late 12th District Court.
E. A. Lawrence Esq., attorney for defendants.
Ejectment for City Slip Lot No. 92.
April 15th, 1866, complaint filed.
October 4th, 1882, cause retired; judgment for plaintiff.
December 21st, 1883, new trial granted. Ready for trial. R. 4 — P. 451.
GEORGE C. ARNOLD vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 22,086. Late 12th District Court.
Eugene N. Deuprey, attorney for plaintiff.
Suit for $2,000 damages alleged to have been sustained by destruction of prop-
erty by mob or riot in July, 1877.
August 30th, 1878, complaint filed.
September 5th, 1878, answer filed.
Off calendar, to be restored on five days' notice. R. 3 — P. 284.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. THE SPRING VALLEY
WATER WORKS— No. 6,238. Late Third District Court.
C. N. Fox, Esq., attorney for defendant.
Suit to obtain a decree setting aside Outside Land grant to the Lobos Creek
property, and that the property be declared to be dedicated to the use of the plain-
tiffs forever for the purpose of public water works.
September 10th, 1877, complaint filed.
August 18th, 1879, answer filed.
Off calendar; thirty days' notice. R. 3— P. 237.
LYDIA A. BALDWIN ET AL. vs. J. M. GOEWEY ET AL.— No. 22,606. Late
Twelfth District Court.
Winans and Belknap, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action in ejectment to recover land commencing on east line of Van Ness
avenue 120 feet north from northeast corner Van Ness and Fell street, thence north
17 feet 6 inches, east 100 feet, south 17 feet 6 inches, west 100 feet (property known
as Linden street).
710 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
September 14th, 1881, City and County filed complaint of intervention to enjoin
plaintiff from asserting any title, etc., to same, and to have same adjudged to be a
public street.
April 9th, 1883, received plaintiff's answer to complaint of intervention.
R. 4— P. 202-203.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. THE SPRING VALLEY
WATER WORKS AND JOSEPH LAWLOR— No. 1,230. Late 19th District
Court.
Wilson and Wilson, attorneys for defendant.
Action in ejectment to recover part of Franklin Park, and for $10,000 damages
for withholding same, and for $15,000 damages for loss of rents and profits.
April 17th, 1873, action commenced.
July 2d, 1873, answer of Spring Valley Water Works filed.
July 8th, 1873, judgment for plaintiff against Spring Valley Water Works with-
out costs or damages.
July 22d, 1873, demurrer of defendant, Joseph Lawlor, filed.
March 31st, 1873, demurrer of Joseph Lawlor overruled.
September 18th, 1876, answer of Joseph Lawlor filed.
September 15th, 1880, case dismissed for want of prosecution.
September 27th, 1880, case restored to calendar and notice thereof served on de-
fendants and same filed.
April 18th, 1883, cause ordered to foot of calendar.
August 10th, 1883, served and filed notice of motion to place cause on calendar
for trial.
August 16th, 1883, cause ordered placed at foot of calendar.
R. 2— P. 318. R. 4— P. 445.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. JOSEPH LAWLOR— No.
1,229. Late 19th District Court.
No attorney of record for defendant.
Action in ejectment to recover part of Franklin Park, and for $1,500 damages
for the withholding thereof, and for $5,000, value of rent and profits.
April 17th, 1873, complaint filed. R. 2— P. 319.
HENRY PIERCE vs. JOHN HAGAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
STREETS, ETC.— No. 5,351. Late 19th District Court.
Van Dyke and Wells, attorneys for plaintiff.
Suit to enjoin defendants from entering on plaintiff's property on northwest
corner of Pine and Stockton streets.
October 16th, 1877, complaint filed.
November 13th, 1877, answer filed.
August 10th, 1883,. to be placed on calendar on ten days' notice for trial. R. 3—
P. 245.
GEORGE F. SHARP vs. WILLIAM FORD, TAX COLLECTOR— No. 5,052. Late
19th District Court.
G. F. and W. H. Sharp, attorneys for plaintiff.
Suit to obtain a decree that the Montgomery avenue assessment is invalid, and
that the plaintiffs recover $3,128, with interest, for moneys paid under protest.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEFOBT. 711
June 21st, 1877, complaint filed.
August 6th, 1877, answer filed.
March 28th, 1883, ordered off calendar. R. 3— P. 226.
GEORGE F. SHARP vs. WILLIAM FORD, TAX COLLECTOR— No. 5,080. Late
19th District Court.
G. F. and W. H. Sharp, attorneys for plaintiff.
To recover $3,128.77, and interest, for moneys paid under protest by plaintiff
and his assignors, on the Montgomery avenue assessment.
June 30th, 1887, complaint filed.
August 6th, 1887, answer filed.
April 1st, 1888, ordered off calendar. R. 3— P. 228.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. FRANK QUALE— No. 10,676.
Late 15th District Court.
Theodore H. Hittell, Esq., attorney for defendant.
Ejectment for Western Addition lot situated on south side of McAllister street,
between Polk and Van Ness avenue; also damages for use and occupation.
Complaint filed July 22d, 1878.
January 5th, 1885, Craig & Meredith employed as special counsel.
R. S. RANDALL vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 22,751.
Late 4th District Court.
W. H. Tompkins, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Suit for $5,000 damages, for withholding plaintiff's premises on Union street,
and for $50 per month from January, 1879.
Summons served February 2d, 1881.
To be answered on ten days' notice. R. 4— P. 189.
THE SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
SAN FRANCISCO— No. 10,046. Late 15th District Court.
C. N. Fox, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Suit to quiet title to what is known as the Lobos Creek property.
April 26th, 1877, complaint filed.
June 18th 1877, answer filed.
June 26th, 1877, received copy of demurrer to answer.
September, 1881, cause assigned to Department 6. R. 3— P. 222.
P. J. CANTIN AND CAROLINE T. EVERETT, EXECUTRIX AND TRUSTEE
OF A. EVERETT, DECEASED, vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO— No. 23,113. Late 4th District Court.
W. H. Sharp, plaintiff's attorney.
Action to recover $20,000 damages claimed to have been incurred by improper
construction of sewers, whereby large quantities of water were caused to flow upon
premises in Mission Addition.
Complaint filed June 5th, 1879.
Answer filed November 22d, 1879.
January 23d, 1880, cause assigned to Department 7.
August 1st, 1882, ordered cause stricken off calendar. R. 4 — P. 27.
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PATRICK DONAHUE vs. JOHN HAGAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS,
ETC.— No. 21,821. Late 4th District Court.
Jarboe & Harrison, plaintiff's attorneys.
Complaint filed December 1st, 1877.
Suit for $6,000 damages sustained by defendant's acts in tearing down and de-
stroying certain fences on a lot in Mission Block No. 21, which is claimed by the
Board of Education.
Answer served July 25th, 1878.
January 23d, 1880, cause assigned to Department 7.
August 1st, 1882, cause ordered off calendar. R. 3— P. 267.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. DAVID F. McCARTY— No.
3,650. Late 3d District Court.
Wilson and Wilson, attorneys for defendant.
Suit for $22,906.50, moneys had and received by defendant in his official capacity
as Clerk of the. Police Judge's Court, and converted to his own use, with interest
from January llth, 1875.
June 14th, 1875, complaint filed.
March 30th, 1876, answer filed. R. 3— P. 155.
EDWARD MARTIN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
17,813. Late 4th District Court.
Winans & Belknap, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to quiet title to a lot on northeast corner of O'Farrell and Scott streets,
portion of Hamilton Square.
February 23d, 1872, complaint filed.
November 3d, 1873, answer filed.
December 1st, 1875, motion to transfer cause to U. S. Circuit Court.
October 12th, 1886, cause remanded from U. S. Court. R 2— P. 110.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. R. H. SINTON, LICENSE
COLLECTOR, ETC.— No. 306.
William Pierson, Esq., defendant's attorney.
Complaint filed February 9th, 1880.
Suit for $840, collected by defendant between January 1st, 1878, and January 1st,
1880, and not paid into the City and County Treasury as required by law.
February llth, 1880, answer served and filed.
February 13th, 1880, complaint of intervention filed.
May 31st, 1881, defendant's answer to complaint of intervention received.
R. 4— P. 56.
THE HIBERNIA SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY vs. THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.— No. 1,688.
Tobin and Tobin, attorneys for plaintiff.
Suit for $1,500, and to foreclose mortgage executed by Peter and Elizabeth
McCann.
July 14th, 1880, complaint filed.
January 31st, 1881, answer filed.
August 7th, 1882, cause ordered off calendar, to be restored on notice. R. 4 — P. 98.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S EEPORT. 713
UNITED LAND ASSOCIATION ET AL. vs. WILLOWS LAND ASSOCIATION
ET AL.— No. 2,622.
D. K. Tripp, Esq., attorney for plaintiff; Harmon and Galpin, of counsel.
Action in ejectment to recover lands adjacent to Mission Creek, and _for
rents, etc.
Complaint filed November 1st, 1880.
September 10th, 1892, answer served and filed. R. 4 — P. 214.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. WILLIAM DOOLAN,
ADMINISTRATOR OF ALEXANDER AUSTIN, DECEASED, FRED Mac-
CRELLISH ET AL.-No. 3,173.
January 6th, 1881, complaint filed.
Suit for $50,000 on official bond, dated September 26th, 1870, for money received
by said Austin as Tax Collector, as taxes under protest, which were not paid over
by him to the City.
Pending on demurrer as to some defendants, sustained as to others.
November 30th, 1886, in accordance with resolution of Board of Supervisors dis-
missed action in Superior Court and appeal in Supreme Court as to defendant
Maurice Dore.
November 21st, 1888, dismissed certain property by stipulation.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. WILLIAM DOOLAN,
ADMINISTRATOR OF ALEXANDER AUSTIN, DECEASED, DONALD Mc-
LENNAN ET AL.— No. 3,180.
Joseph M. Nouges, Esq., attorney for defendants Dore, Cobb and Kaeding.
Suit for $60,000 on official bond dated November 20th, 1868, for moneys received
by said Austin as Tax Collector, as taxes under protest, which were not paid over
by him to the City.
January 6th, 1881, complaint filed.
Not at issue as to all the defendants.
The time for the others to answer has been extended, pending the decision in
The City and County of San Francisco vs, Heyman et al., in which the Supreme
Court on October 23d, 1886, sustained the decision of the lower court.
November 17th, 1888, on application of defendant Abell, action dismissed by
consent as to certain real estate.
September 16th, 1891, stipulated that the action be dismissed as to Jno. Center.
R. 4— Pp. 107, 473, 475 and 476.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. THOS. B. HOWARD ET AL.
—No. 3,461.
February 5th, 1881, complaint filed.
Suit for $3,500, money paid by plaintiff to abate nuisance existing on defend-
ants' property.
February 16th, 1881, lis pendens filed.
April 17th, 1891, default of defendant, T. B. Howard, entered.
R. 4— Pp. 110 and 431.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. HENRY F. HOLMES
ET AL.— No. 6,782.
Pillsbury and Titu«, attorneys for defendants.
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Action to recover $1,144 upon a bond of $1,150, executed by defendant November
15th, 1880, for the faithful performance by Albert R. Owens of his contract, dated
November 15th, 1880, to furnish lime for construction of New City Hall, Owens
having failed to furnish the lime.
April 15th, 1882, action commenced.
May 20th, 1S82, demurrer filed.
August 8th, 1882, amended complaint filed.
August 18th, 1882, demurrer to amended complaint filed.
March 20th, 1883, demurrer to amended complaint sustained.
April 18th, 1883, second amended complaint filed.
October 17th, 1883, demurrer to second amended complaint filed.
November 23d, 1883, demurrer to second amended complaint ordered off calen-
dar. R. 4— P. 228.
P. McARAN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 9,369.
P. McAran, Esq., attorney in propria persona.
Action to recover the sum of $1,032.86, with interest from October 4th, 1862, being
money deposited with the Tax Collector to meet certain outside land assessments.
April 17th, 1884, complaint filed.
April 28th, 1884, demurrer filed.
January 6th, 1886, stipulated that the hearing of the demurrer be postponed,
until five (5) days' notice. R. 4 — P. 301.
THE CENTRAL LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 12,153.
L. B. and L. Mizner, attorneys for plaintiff.
April 17th, 1884, complaint filed.
Action brought to quiet title to certain property bounded by Fifth, Channel,
Hudson and Irwin streets.
May 26th, 1884, answer served and filed.
March 18th, 1889, cause off calendar. R. 4— P. 302.
JOHN J. BRADY vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 13,944.
D. H. Whittemore, Esq., and William M. Pierson, Esq., attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,119.86, with interest, alleged to be due on cer-
tain street assessments, numbers 153 and 458, under Act of April 4th, 1S70.
December 14th, 1885, complaint filed, summons served.
January 15th, 1886, demurrer filed.
August 28th, 1896, judgment for defendant.
August 29th, 1896, cost bill and notice of judgment served and filed. R. 5 — P. 68.
CHARLES, A. BAYLY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 13,945.
D. H. Whittemore, Esq., and Wm. M. Pierson, Esq., attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,222.28, with interest, alleged to be due on street
assessments Nos. 196 and 348, under Act of April 4th, 1S70.
December 14th, 1885, complaint filed.
January 15th, 1886, demurrer filed. R. 5— P. 69.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 715
THEOBALD MAUCH, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF A. HIMMEL-
MANN, DECEASED, vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 13,948.
D. H. Whittemore, Esq., and Wm. M. Pierson, Esq., attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $3,018.48, with interest, alleged to be due on street"
assessments Nos. 58, 66, 100, 147, 295, 296, 367 and 448, under Act of April 4th, 1870.
December 14th, 1885, complaint filed.
January 15th, 1886, demurrer filed. R. 5— P. 70.
JOHN L. LOVE vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 13,991.
James A. Waymire, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $25,000, for legal services rendered by plaintiff,
under contract with the defendant in litigation regarding assessments of property.
December 20th, 1884, commenced.
December 29th, 1884, answer filed
Craig and Meredith employed as special counsel. R. 4— P. 347.
CATHARINE O'CONNOR vs. JOHN W. ALLYNE ET AL.— No. 14,034.
James F. Smith, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $20,630 damages, alleged to have been sustained by defendant
by falling through a hole in the sidewalk in Emmet Place.
December 17th, 1885, received a copy of summons served on defendant John
Shirley (ex-Supervisor).
May 20th, 1886, stipulation made giving defendant Shirley until twenty days
after notice to plead. R. 5 — P. 91.
DANIEL McDEVITT vs. FRANK M. PIXLEY ET AL., AS PARK COMMIS-
SIONERS, CHIEF OF POLICE, ETC.— No. 14,596.
Vincent Neale, Esq., attorney for plaintiff. Alfred Clarke, Esq., attorney for
defendants Crowley, Al-vord and Tobin.
Action to recover $50,000 damages alleged to have incurred by reason of de-
struction of defendant's property on ocean beach.
March 13th, 1885, commenced.
Now pending upon answers of various defendants to the amended complaint,
and ready for trial.
April llth, 1887, jury demanded by plaintiff.
February 17th, 1888, action dismissed as to defendants Crowley, Hammond,
Alvord and Tobin. R. 5— P. 12.
ANDREW V. SMITH vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 15,377.
McAllister and Bergin, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover $10,000 damages for ouster and loss of rent.
Commenced June 22d, 1885.
July 21st, 1885, demurrer filed.
November 4th, 1885, demurrer overruled.
May 6th, 1887, answer filed.
716 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
March 14th, 1888, T. J. Clunie employed as special counsel.
March 25th, 1896, received notice of motion to set cause for trial.
April 4th, 1898, stipulation allowing judgment in favor of plaintiff for $3,000
signed and filed. R. 5.— P. 20.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. DANIEL CALLAGHAN
ET AL.— No. 16,402.
Lloyd and Wood, attorneys for defendant Callaghan and others; various attor-
neys for many other defendants.
Action in ejectment to recover possession of, and forever quiet title to, the
gore of real estate known as the Mission Plaza.
November 13th, 1885, filed complaint.
November 13th, 1885, to January 26th, 1886, served summons on seventy-three
defendants.
February 9th, 1886, orders of court gave certain defendants to March 15th, 1SSG,
to plead.
March 15th, 1886, demurrers of defendants Callaghan and others filed.
April 13th, 1886, demurrers overruled.
May 17th, 1886, answer of defendants represented by Lloyd and Wood filed.
May 5th to 25th, 1886, served summons on twenty-six defendants.
May 15th, 1886, answer of J. M. Wood filed.
May 17th, 1886, answer of Wm. Brooks filed.
May 22d, 1886, demurrer of Bank of California filed.
July 23d, 1886, demurrer of Bank of California overruled.
October 23d, 1886, disclaimer of Bank of California filed.
October 10th, 1888, evidence and stipulation filed.
At issue.
Flournoy and Mhoon appointed special counsel by order of Board of Super-
visors, April, 1887. R. 5.— P. 64.
SOL. LEWIS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 16,513.
Hosenbaum and Scheeline, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover judgment for $1,050, alleged to be due and unpaid upon certain
" Dupont-street bonds" issued under Act of the Legislature, approved March 2:',il.
1876.
December 12th, 1885, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 19th, 1886, stipulation made giving defendant until ten days after writ-
ten notice to plead. R. 5.— P. 71.
I. C. MOORE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 16,610.
Rosenbaum and Scheeline, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover judgment for the sum of $315, alleged to be due and unpaid
upon certain "Dupont-street bonds" issued under Act of the Legislature, approved
March 27th, 1876.
January 5th, 1886, complaint filed.
February 13th, 1886, stipulation made extending time to plead until ten days
after notice. R. 5.— P. 73.
C. LEEK vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 17,872.
Wm. M. Pierson, Esq., and W. H. Sears, Esq., attorneys for plaintiff.
Action
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S EEPORT. 717
Action to recover $650.64, with interest, alleged to be due on street assessments
numbers 179, 180, and 217, under Act of April 4th, 1870.
June llth, 1886, complaint filed; summons served.
July 9th, 1886, stipulation giving defendant until twenty days after notice to
plead.
Henry E. Highton, special counsel. R. 5.— P. 89.
EMMA JOSEPH vs. WILLIAM KRELING.— No. 22,710.
Action to restrain defendant from offering to sell certain property for unpaid
taxes on account of Dupont street widening.
June 1st, 1894, injunction dissolved.
June 15th, 1894, demurrer sustained. R. 5.— P. 202.
L. G. BINGHAM ET AL. vs. WILLIAM KRELING.— No. 22,706.
June 1st, 1894, injunction dissolved.
Same as above.
June 15th, 1894, demurrer sustained. R. 5— P. 204.
HARRIET E. JOHNSON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 19,399.
W. H. Bodfish, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $2,030, for damages alleged to have been sustained in the
grading of Montgomery avenue.
January 14th, 1887, received copy of summons and complaint.
November 15th, 1887, answer filed.
April 23d, 1888, notice of motion to strike out part of answer filed. Demurrer
to answer filed.
December 14th, 1888, motion to strike out denied. Demurrer to answer over-
ruled. R. 5.— P. 123.
ALBERT MEYER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
19,356.
Rosenbaum and Scheeline, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $10,605, alleged to be due upon interest coupons
attached to bonds of Dupont street widening.
January 14th, 1887, received copy of summons and complaint.
Time to plead, twenty days after notice. R. 5. — P. 122.
VERNON CAMPBELL vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 20,601.
J. F. Cowdery, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover the sum of $35, and interest on each of sixteen cou-
pons held by plaintiff, and known as coupons of Dupont Street Bonds.
January 5th, 1889, summons and complaint received.
January 9th, 1889, stipulated defendants have one hundred and twenty days
after notice to plead. R. 6.— P. 2.
718 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. L. GOTTIG ET AL.— No.
19,110.
Pillsbury and Blanding, Sharp and Sharp, Tobin and Tobin, attorneys for the
defendants.
Action to obtain judgment to parcel of land bounded by Waller, Steiner, Ridley
and Scott streets, designed as a hospital lot.
November 24th, 1886, filed complaint and summons issued.
Action dismissed as to defendant, German Savings and Loan Society. R. 5—
P. 112.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. JOHN CENTER ET AL.—
No. 19,136.
Stanly, Stoney and Hayes, Pillsbury and Blanding, Louis T. Haggin, Esq.,
Mastick, Belcher and Mastick, Sharp and Sharp, Gunnison and Booth, etc., attor-
neys for defendants.
Action to recover tract of land formerly known as Mission Creek, lying between
Ninth and Eighteenth streets.
November 27th, 1886, filed complaint; summons issued.
Disclaimer of certain defendants filed.
Answer of certain defendants filed.
January 3d, 1894, on trial. Defendants' motion for non-suit; motion for non-
suit denied.
October 4th, 1897, judgment for plaintiff. R. 5.— Pp. 113, 246, 247, 248.
THE SAN FRANCISCO GAS LIGHT COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 19,304.
Garber, Thornton and Bishop, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover judgment for $33,534.07, alleged to be due for gas light fur-
nished, etc.
December 23d, 1886, received copy of summons and complaint.
Papers delivered to Flournoy and Mhoon, special counsel.
May 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
June 4th, 1896, amended demurrer served and filed. R. 5.— P. 117.
D. W. C. GASKILL vs. W. M. WADE ET AL.— No. 20,877.
M. G. Cobb, attorney for plaintiff.
R. Percy Wright, attorney for Wm. M. Wade.
Action to obtain a decree declaring void certain street assessments upon speci-
fied lands for grading Kentucky street and Railroad avenue, and to enjoin the
Superintendent of Streets from giving deeds therefor.
August 16th, 1887, received copy of summons.
September 21st, 1889, demurrers of Patterson, Ashworth, Wade, and San Fran-
cisco Bridge Co. filed.— R. 5.— P. 143.
JAMES E. DAMON vs. M. RYAN ET AL.— No. 20,882.
Same attorney, and same as above.
December 13th, 1889, demurrer overruled. R. 5 — P. 144.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 719
JAMES E. DAMON vs. H. LEVY ET AL.— No.
Same as above. R. 5. — P. 145.
D. W. C. GASKILL vs. GEORGE GONZENES ET AL,.— No. 20,789.
Same as above. R. 5. — P. 146.
JAMES E. DAMON vs. M. McCANN ET AL.— No. 20,875.
Same as above. R. 5.— P. 147.
JAMES E. DAMON vs. M. J. MERTENS ET AL.— No. 26,880.
Same as above. R. 5.— P. 148.
JAMES E. DAMON vs. JOHN McMULLEN ET AL.— No. 20,861.
Same as above. R. 5.— P. 149.
D. W. C. GASKILL vs. J. R. MOGAN ET AL.— No. 20,
Same as above. R. 5.— P. 151.
D. W. C. GASKILL vs. M. J. MERTENS ET AL.— No. 20,871.
Same as above. R 5.— P. 152.
ISADORE BURNS vs. M. J. MERTENS ET AL.— No. 20,889.
Same as above. R. 5.— P. 153.
MARY E. LYLE vs. JOHN McMULLEN ET AL.— No. 20,878.
Same as above. R. 5. — P. 154.
JAMES R. BURKE vs. MRS. J. CABANOT ET AL.— No. 20,888.
Same as above. R. 5.— P. 155.
T. A. LORD vs. M. J. MERTENS ET AL.— No. 20,885.
Same as above. R. 5. — P. 156.
J. G. WICKERSHAM vs. M. J. MERTENS ET AL.— No. 20.89L
Same as above. R. 5. — P. 157.
M. H. BOOTHBY vs. SAN FRANCISCO BRIDGE COMPANY ET AL.— No. 20,964.
Same as above. R. 5.— P. 158.
FANNY ARNHEIM vs. JOHN McMULLEN ET AL.— No. 20,963.
Same as above. R. 5.— P. 159.
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MATTHAUS SCHAUMM vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,615.
Same as above.
June 1st, 1894, injunction dissolved.
June 8th, 1894, demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 11.
JAMES PHELAN vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,664.
Charles F. Hanlon, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Same as above. R. 6.— P. 12.
JAMES PHELAN vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,665.
Same as above.
June, 1894, judgment dissolved. R. 6.— P. 13.
BERNARD SCHWEITZER vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,671.
Lloyd & Wood, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same as above.
June 1st, 1894, judgment dissolved.
June 15th, 1894, demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 14.
ISAAC LEVY vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,672.
Same as above.
June 1st, 1894, injunction dissolved.
June 15th, 1894, demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 15.
J. ERNST TITTEL vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,679.
Ash & Mathews, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same as above.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6. — P. 16.
THE ARGONAUT PUBLISHING CO. vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,748.
Charles F. Hanlon, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Same as above.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 17.
CATHERINE FAHEY vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,747.
Same as above.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 18.
DANIEL E. EASTERBROOK vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,754.
Rosenbaum & Scheeline, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same as above.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 20.
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ANNE BYRNE vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,775.
Frank J. Fallen, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Same as above.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 23.
SUSAN MCELROY vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— NO. 25,790.
Charles F. Hanlon, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action same as above.
June 15th, 1894, injunction dissolved. R. 6.— P. 24.
KATHERINE ADAMS ET AL. vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 25,804.
Thomas F. Barry, Esq., attorney for plaintiffs.
Action same as above.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P.
JOS. SCHEERER vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 25,798.
Geo. E. Lawrence, attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover judgment for $1,997.05, with interest at seven per cent,
per annum from April 15th, 1884, in favor of Paul Friedhofer, which judgment is
claimed to remain unpaid.
April 12th, 1890, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 14th, 1890, answer served and filed.
September 5th, 1891, submitted on briefs.
March 20th, 1893, received plaintiff's brief.
June 5th, 1894, defendant's brief served and filed. R. 6.— P. 82.
JOS. SCHEERER vs, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 25,803.
Action brought for a writ of mandate to compel the defendants to pay the above
sums, etc.
Same attorney and same action as above.
Submitted on briefs.
March 20th, 1893, received plaintiff's brief.
June 5th, 1894, defendant's brief served and filed. R. 6.— P. 82.
AURELIA J. L. SPOFFORD vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 26,131.
Reinstein & Eisner, Esqs., attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to quiet plaintiff's title to a portion of block 138, Western Addition,
known as Birch avenue, between Franklin and Gough streets.
May 21st, 1889, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 27th, 1889, answer filed.
July 24th, 1889, cause tried and submitted on briefs.
August 23d, 1889, submission vacated.
August 7th, 1891, off calendar. R. 6.— P. 35.
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JACOB SCHWEITZER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
26,397.
Lloyd and Wood, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover the sum of $7,875, alleged to be due upon interest
coupons attached to Dupont street bonds.
June 21st, 1889, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 1st, 1889, served and filed demurrer.
July 26th, 1889, hearing of demurrer, off calendar. R. 6. — P. 36.
BERNARD SCHWEITZER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
-No. 26,398.
Same attorneys and same action for $11,480. R. 6. — P. 37.
EUGENE MEHLER vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.-No. 28,183.
Action brought to recover the sum of $3,780, alleged to be due on coupons of
Dupont street widening bonds.
January 4th, 1890, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 14th, 1890, stipulated that defendant have twenty days after notice
within which to plead. R. 6. — P. 65.
JAMES PHELAN vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 28,953.
Frank J. Sullivan, attorney for plaintiff.
Acion brought to enjoin defendant and his successors in office perpetually from
offering to sell any part of plaintiff's property for non-payment of taxes on ac-
count of the widening of Dupont street.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved. R. 6.— P. 70.
B. ERNST TITTEL vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 28,943.
Ash & Mathews, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 73.
N. GRAFF vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 28,990.
A. Comte, Jr., attorney for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6. — P. 74.
WILHELMINA B. PITCHER vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 28,991.
A. Comte, Jr., attorney for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 74.
ISAAC LEVY vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 29,895.
Lloyd & Wood, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6. — P. 75.
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MATTHEWS SCHWAMM vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 29,026.
Frank J. Fallen, attorney for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 75.
JACOB SCHWEITZER vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 29,096.
Lloyd & Wood, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 76.
BERNARD SCHWEITZER vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 29,097.
Lloyd & Wood, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 77.
J. H. MEESE ET AL vs THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 29,099.
Garber, Thornton & Bishop, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 77.
ARGONAUT PUBLISHING CO. ET AL. vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 29,049.
Charles F. Hanlon, attorney for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 78.
MARION LEAVENTRITT ET AL. vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 29,111.
Naphtaly, Friedenrich & Ackerman, attorneys for plaintiffs.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 78.
FRANK H. WOODS vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 29,150.
Charles F. Hanlon, attorney for plaintiff.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 79.
KATHERINE A. ADAM ET AL. vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 29,129.
Thos. F. Barry, attorney for plaintiffs.
Same.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 79.
DANIEL E. EASTERBROOK vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— No. 29,068.
Haven & Low, attorneys for plaintiff
Same. R. 6.— P. 83.
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SUSAN MCELROY ET AL vs. THOS. O'BRIEN.— NO. 29,173.
Sullivan & Sullivan, attorneys for plaintiffs.
Same.
June, 1894, Injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6. — P. 76.
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. MARY A. TOBIN.— No. 29,331.
-, attorney for defendant.
April 30th, 1890, complaint to quiet title filed and summons issued.
June 17th, 1890, summons served on defendant. R. 6. — P. 86.
UNITED LAND ASSOCIATION vs. PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT CO.— No. 26,370.
Action brought to quiet title.
November 25th, 1890, received copy of summons.
August 13th, 1892, demurrer served and filed.
September 10th, 1892, answer served and filed. R. 6.— P. 98.
WILLIAM NICOL vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— Xo.
30,147.
A. P. Needles, attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover the sum of $1,000 for damages alleged to have been
sustained by the overflow of a sewer on Potrero avenue.
August 1st, 1890, received copy of summons and complaint.
November 13th, answer served and filed.
May 9th, 1898, ordered action dismissed.
May 21st, 1898, proposed bill of exceptions received.
June 20th, 1898, proposed amendments to proposed bill of exceptions served.
R. 6.-P. 95.
A. H. COHEN vs. N. W. SPAULDING ET AL.— No. 30,731.
J. C. Bates, attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover judgment for the sum of $1,530.20, the sum alleged to
be due plaintiff upon a certain street assessment warrant.
October 13th, 1890, received copy of summons.
December 8th, answer served and filed. R. 6. — P. 97.
WILLIAM L. MURPHY ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 30,285.
A. P. Van Duzer, attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover $16,000 for damages alleged to have been sustained
by reason of improper construction of sewer on Potrero avenue.
April 3d, 1891, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 13th, 1891, demurrer served and filed.
May 29th, demurrer overruled.
August 27th, answer filed.
September 22d, 1893, motion to file amended answer granted. R. 6.— P. 131.
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JOHN C. SPENCER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
30,796.
Edgar M. Wilson, attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to quiet title.
November 15th, 1890, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 10th, 1891, answer served and filed.
June 29th, decree entered that defendant be dismissed with its costs.
September 29th, 1894, received statement on motion for new trial.
November, 1894, statement of case settled.
January 4th, 1895, motion for new trial submitted.
Motion for new trial granted. R. 6— P. 99.
B. EARNEST TITTLE vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 32,434.
Ash & Mathews, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action brought to perpetually enjoin defendant, as Tax Collector, from selling
land of plaintiff for non-payment of taxes on account of Dupont street widening.
March, 1891, received copy of summons and complaint.
March, 1891, received copy of injunction and restraining order.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 117.
MAX ENGLANDER vs. JAMES GILLERAN.— No. 32,537.
John Desbeck, attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to enjoin defendant from depriving plaintiff of the enjoyment
of certain premises.
March 27th, 1891, received copy of complaint and summons.
March 27th, 1891, received copy of restraining order and order to show cause.
April 21st, 1891, answer served and filed.
April 26th, 1892, cause submitted. R. 6.— P. 121.
GEORGE E. BATES vs. ANDREW J. ANGEL, ET AL.— No. 32,771.
A. C. Freeman, attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to obtain judgment for partition of certain property.
Received copy of summons. R. 6. — P. 135.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. MARY BRENNAN ET AL.
—No. 33,172.
Action brought to foreclose a lien of $100, for abatement of a nuisance.
June 1, 1891, complaint filed and summons issued. R. 6. — P. 142.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. JAMES C. PENNIE, AS
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF M. L. J. M. BENSLEY, ET AL.
—No. 33,275.
Action brought to foreclose a lien of $50 for abatement of a nuisance.
June llth, 1891, complaint filed and summons issued. R. 6— P. 145.
FRANK H. WOODS ET AL. vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 32,486.
Charles F. Hanlon, attorney for plaintiff.
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Action brought to restrain the defendant, as Tax Collector, from selling prop-
erty of plaintiff for non-payment of taxes alleged to be due upon Dupont street
widening.
March 26th, 1891, received copy of complaint and summons.
March 26th, 1891, received copy of injunction.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained. R. 6.— P. 79.
JAMES PHELAN vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 32,499.
Frank J. Sullivan, attorney for plaintiff.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved.
Same as above. R. 6— P. 70.
NAPOLEON GROFF vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 32,539.
A. Comte, Jr., attorney for plaintiff.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained.
Same as above. R. 6.— P. 124.
WILHELMINA B. PITSCHNER vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN.— No. 32,540.
A. Comte, Jr., attorney for plaintiff.
June 8th, 1894, injunction dissolved and demurrer sustained.
Same as above. R. 6. — P. 74.
C. B. MOONEY vs. THE POLICE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD.—
No. 3,070.
Alfred Clarke, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $210.25, alleged to be due for salary as police
officer.
January llth, 1888, judgment for plaintiff.
Pending appeal. R. 5.— P. 206.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. JAMES GILLERAN.— No. 33,465.
Alfred Clarke, attorney in person.
An action brought to obtain an injunction restraining the defendant from mov-
ing fences upon plaintiff's premises, corner of Casseli avenue and Douglas street.
July 2d, 1891, received copy of complaint and summons.
August 3d, 1891, demurrer filed. R. 6.— P. 147.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.—
No. 33,721.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
An action brought to condemn a tract of land known as Lake Puerca, or Lake
Farragut, for a storage reservoir.
July 28th, 1891, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 23d, 1892, received copy of amended complaint.
May 3d, 1898, action dismissed. Dismissal filed. Judgment ordered entered.
R. 6.— P. 149.
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ALFRED CLARKE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
33,733.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
An action brought to recover the sum of $11,000 for alleged damages to water_
works of plaintiff by a riot.
July 29th, 1891, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 23d, 1892, received copy of amended complaint.
March 29th, 1893, served and filed demurrer to amended complaint.
April 7th, 1893, demurrer to amended complaint sustained.
April 10th, 1893, received copy of second amended complaint.
May llth, 1893, served and filed demurrer to second amended complaint.
May 19th, 1893, demurrer submitted on briefs.
Demurrer overruled.
Notice of motion to substitute assignee.
April 19th, 1895, motion to substitute assignee in insolvency granted.
September 22d, 1896, answer served and filed. R. 6. — P. 150.
J. J. RAUER vs. J. P. MORAN ET AL.— No. 33,797.
G. H. Perry, attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover the sum of $577 for street work.
August llth, 1891, received copy of summons. R. 6 — P. 155.
PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO— No. 34,144.
FRANCISO— No. 34,143.
J. E. Fould, attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to eject defendant from the portion of land used in the lower
part of Tenth street.
September 5th, 1891, received summons and complaint.
March 24th, 1892, demurrer filed.
May 12th, 1892, demurrer overruled.
June 13th, 1892, answer filed.
February 2d, 1894, received complaint of intervention of C. C. Tripp and United
Land Association.
June 21st, 1894, demurrer of defendant to complaint of intervention served and
filed. R. 6— P. 161.
PACIFIC IMPROVEMENT CO. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO—No. 34,144.
J. E. Fould, attorney for plaintiff.
Acion brought to quiet title to certain Mission Creek lands near Tenth street.
September 5th, 1891, received summons and complaint.
March 24th, 1892, demurrer filed.
May 19th, 1892, demurrer overruled.
June 13th, 1892, answer filed.
February 2d, 1894, received complaint of intervention of C. C. Tripp and United
Loan Association.
June 21st, 1894, demurrer of defendant to complaint of intervention served and
filed.
June 22d, 1894, answer served and filed. R. 6— P. 161.
730 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEPORT.
THE NORTH BEACH AND MISSION RAILWAY COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.— No. 35,096.
Cope, Boyd, Fifield & Hoberg, attorneys for plaintitf.
An action brought to restrain the defendants from interfering with plaintiff's
poles and appliances for their street electric railway.
December 5th, 1891, received complaint, summons and temporary injunction.
February llth, 1892, answer filed. R. 6— P. 172.
S. C. SCHEELINE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
35,356.
Rosenbaum & Scheeline, attorneys for plaintiff.
An action brought to recover the sum of $4,445, with interest, alleged to be due
upon certain coupons on Dupont street bonds.
January 5th, 1892, received summons and complaint.
February 9th, 1892, demurrer filed. R. 6— P. 178.
S. HARRISON SMITH, vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 35,491.
Naphtaly, Friedenrich & Ackerman and Garret McEnerney, attorneys for
plaintiff.
Action brought to recover judgment for the sum of $5,776.30 for work done as
City and County Surveyor.
February 3d, 1892, received summons and complaint.
February 23d, 1892, demurrer filed.
November 4th, 1892. demurrer submitted on briefs.
December 8th, 1892, demurrer overruled.
December 12th, 1892, answer served and filed.
December 16th, 1892, cause tried; judgment for plaintiff.
April 8th, 1895, statement of case on motion for new trial settled.
September 18th, 1895, motion for a new trial granted. R. 6 — Pp. 185-300.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. JAMES G. FAIR ET AL.
—No. 36,176.
W. S. Goodfellow and E. S. Pillsbury, attorneys for defendants.
March 12th, 1892, complaint filed, summons issued.
April llth, 1892, received demurrer. R. 6— P. 193.
JAMES McCOY vs. GEORGE H. SANDERSON ET AL.— No.
T. V. O'Brien, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to compel the defendants to award to plaintiff the contract to
construct the sewer on Lake street.
April 27th, 1892, received complaint and summons.
May 21st, 1898, judgment of dismissal entered. R. 6— P. 196.
EGBERT JUDSON VS. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.
—No. 37,063.
Messrs. Fox & Kellogg, attorneys for plaintiff.
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Action brought to restrain defendants from proceeding to remove plaintiff from
leservoir street, between Church and Market streets.
June 6th, 1892, received summons, complaint and injunction.
June 16th, 1892, demurrer filed.
August 5th, 1892, demurrer overruled.
February 12th, 1897, C. C. Judson, Administrator, substituted as plaintiff.
Answer served and filed. R. 6 — P. 19S.
SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO ET AL.— No. 37,054.
Messrs Fox & Kellogg, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same as above.
December 29th, answer served and filed. R. 6 — P. 199.
INVESTOR vs. JAMES H. WIDBER, TREASURER OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
A. C. Freeman, Esq., attorneys for plaintiff.
An action brought to compel the defendant herein to accept certain money for
redemption of certain lots of land sold for taxes.
June 13th, 1892, received petition.
JAMES O'CONNELL vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. J. C. A.
F. D. Brandon, Esq., attorney for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover judgment for the sum of $299.99, alleged to be due
for basalt blocks furnished defendant by Jno. M. Taylor, who assigned his claim
to plaintiff.
July 31st, 1891, received summons and complaint.
August 5th, 1891, answer filed.
September 14th, 1891, judgment for defendant.
September 26th, 1891, received notice of appeal.
E. F. PRESTON ET AL. vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN, TAX COLLECTOR-No. 37,323.
Garber. Boalt & Bishop, and Naphtaly, Freidenrich & Ackerman, attorneys for
plaintiff.
Action brought to restrain the defendant from selling property on Dupont Street
for delinquent moneys for the payment of Dupont Street Widening bonds.
June 29th, 1892, received complaint and order to show cause.
July 13th, demurrer served and filed.
July 20th, 1892, demurrer submitted.
November 29th, 1892, demurrer overruled.
December 22d, 1892, answer served and filed.
June, 1894, injunction dissolved. R. 6 — P. 204.
CORNELIUS O'CONNOR vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN, TAX COLLECTOR— No. 37,372.
Naphtaly, Friedenrich & Ackerman, attorneys for plaintiff.
Same action as above.
July 5th, 1892, received copy of complaint and summons.
732 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S EEPOET.
August 5th, 1892, demurrer served and filed.
November 29th, 1892, demurrer overruled.
December 22d, 1892, answer served and filed.
June 25th, 1894, injunction dissolved. R. 6— P. 206.
JOSEPH MUSTO ET AL vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN, TAX COLLECTOR— No. 37,384.
Same as above.
June, 1894, injunction dissolved. R. 6— P. 207.
CORNELIA B. STANLEY ET AL. vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN, TAX COLLECTOR—
No. 37,515.
Same as above.
June, 1894, injunction dissolved. R. 6— P. 208.
EMMA JOSEPH ET AL. vs. THOMAS O'BRIEN, TAX COLLECTOR— No. 37,380.
A. Heyneman, attorney for plaintiff.
Same action as above.
July 6th, 1892, received copy of summons and complaint.
August 5th, 1892, demurrer served and filed.
August 19th, 1892, demurrer submitted on briefs in case of Preston vs. O'Brien.
June, 1894, injunction dissolved. R. 6— P. 206.
T. M. QUACKENBUSH vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
37,602.
J. M. Wood, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover judgment for sum of $1,236 for work performed and materials
furnished in repairing the Almshouse of this City and County.
July 25th, 1892, received copy of summons and complaint.
August 30th, 1892, demurrer served and filed.
October 6th, 1892, demurrer overruled.
December 8th, 1892, answer served and filed.
March 30th, 1895, received notice of motion to set cause for trial. R. 6 — P. 210.
WILL E. FISHER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
Wilson and McCutcheon, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendant from grading or contracting to grade to the official
grade Bay street, Francisco street, etc., etc.
December 21st, 1892, received copy of summons, complaint and order to show
cause.
Demurrer served and filed.
February 10th, 1893, demurrer off calendar. R. 6 — P. 224.
UNION GAS ENGINE COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO—No. 40,804.
Cobb and Loefler, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $506.19 for goods sold and delivered to defendant.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 733
May 2d, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 24th, 1893, demurrer served and filed.
September 1st, 1893, demurrer overruled.
September 21st, 1893, answer served and filed.
October 3d, 1893, received demurrer to answer.
March 9th, 1894, demurrer to answer overruled. R. 6 — P. 245.
C. S. TILTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 40,946.
J. B. Gartland, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $2,414, alleged to be due plaintiff for materials furnished and
labor performed as City and County Surveyor.
May 15th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
May 25th, demurrer served and filed.
June 6th, demurrer sustained.
June 16th, amended complaint received.
June 23d, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
December 4th, 1893, demurrer sustained and ten days to amend.
January 24th, 1894, received copy of second amended complaint.
January 30th, 1894, demurrer to second amended complaint filed.
April 27th, 1894, demurrer sustained and ten days to amend.
May 2d, 1894, received copy of third amended complaint.
May 8th, 1894, demurrer to third amended complaint.
August 27th, 1894, demurrer to third amended complaint overruled.
September 13th, 1894, answer served and filed.
April 24th, 1896, amended answer served and filed. R. 6— P. 247.
O'BRIEN & SONS vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 41,074.
Forbes & Bernard, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action same as above; amount of claim $748.25.
May 24th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
May 23d, 1894, demurrer served and filed. R. 6— P. 251.
WILHELMINA SCHUSZLER vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
J. B. Carson, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $5,000 damages, alleged to have been sustained to plaintiff's
property by sewer overflow.
May 27th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
August 21st, 1893, answer served and filed.
March 25th, 1898, judgment for plaintiff for $400, without costs. R. 6— P. 252.
SWIFT LUMBER AND IMPROVEMENT CO. vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO— No. 42,554.
Forbes and Beatty, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $1,257.14.
September 26th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 25th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6— P. 244.
734 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S BEPORT.
J. C. O'CONNOR vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 41,071.
Chas. H. Hubbs, attorney for plaintiff.
Action same as above; amount of claim $519.
May 29th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 26th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. &-P. 253.
W. D. HOBRO vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 41,187.
Wickliffe Matthews, attorney for plaintiff.
Action same as above; amount of claim, $657.50.
June 6th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 18th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6— P. 255.
K. WERTHEIMER ET AL. vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
42,379.
G. H. Perry, attorney for plaintiffs.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $724.96.
September llth, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
September 27th, 1893, demurrer served and filed. R. 6— P. 251.
EDISON LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,290.
"Wilson and McCutcheon, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $868.30.
September 8th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 2d, 1894, demurrer served and filed. R. 6— P. 255.
A. M. R. PIXLEY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
41,576.
Pixley, Chapman and Pixley, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to obtain $1,800 damages sustained by breaking of sewers on Pierce and
Green streets.
July 8th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
September 16th, 1893, demurrer served and filed.
October 6th, 1893, demurrer overruled; ten days to answer.
November 6th, 1893, answer served and filed. R. 6— P. 272.
PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY vs. M. SCHMITT ET AL.
—No. 41,565.
Pillsbury and Hayne, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to enjoin defendants from interfering with wires and conduits of plain-
tiffs in connecting hydrants with water mains.
July 10th, 1893, received copy of summons, complaint and injunction.
September, 1893, stipulated that answer of Fire Commissioners stand as answer
of City and County of San Francisco. R. 6 — P. 275.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 735
A. M. EBBETTS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 41,749.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $2,415.22.
July 22d, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 30th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plea<V
R. 6— P. 278.
SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO— No. 41,815.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $17,017.09.
August/ 15th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 23d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6— P. 283.
MARK STROUSE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
41,836.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $525.91.
August 15th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 23d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6— P. 283.
SAN JOSE WOOLEN MILL COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO— No. 41,837.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $309.24.
August 15th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 23d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6— P. 283.
CYCLOPS MACHINE WORKS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CI SCO-No. .
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $1,428.25.
August 12th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 19th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R 6-P. 283.
L. FELDMAN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,411.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
Actin for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $1,373.19.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 19th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6— P. 288.
PACIFIC GAS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,426.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
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Action for goods sold and deliArered to the sum of $7,757.76.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 26th, 1894, demurrer served and filed.
May 5th, 1S94, demurrer submitted on briefs.
February 23d, 1895, amended complaint rceived.
April, 1895, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
May 8th, 1896, demurrer to amended complaint overruled.
January 26th, 1897, answer to amended complaint served and filed. R. 6 — P.
W. A. SWINERTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OP SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 42,412.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $10,386.46.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 19th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6— P. 288.
W. DE JUNG vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,501.
E. A. Belcher, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $562.50.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
October 24th, 1893, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6— P. 289.
J. O'KANE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,214.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $1,118.42.
September, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 28th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6— P. 291.
N. B. JONES vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,214.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for good sold and delivered to the sum of $473.34.
September, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 28th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6— P. 291.
ENTERPRISE MILL, AND BUILDING COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,215.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $802.96.
September, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 28th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice of
plead. R. 6— P. 291.
H. BRANDENSTEIN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
42,216.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
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Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $320.00.
September, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 28th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days ,from notice to
plead. R. 6— P. 291.
CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM AND ASPHALT COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,376.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $1,974.99.
September, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 28th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6— P. 291.
P. J. SMITH vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,772.
Vogelsang and Brown, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $305.40.
October 10th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
R. 6— P. 292.
BAKER & HAMILTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
E. J. McCutchen, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $501.98.
October 16th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint. R. 7 — P. 4.
CHARLES DOWNES vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No.
42,871.
W. J. Locke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $838.07.
October 17th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 7th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 7— P. 5.
PACIFIC PAVING COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO—No. 43,183.
Gunnison and Booth, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $942.40.
November llth, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
March 19th, 1894, demurrer served and filed. R. 7— P. 9.
A. MACK ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Joseph Kirk, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $626.53.
November llth, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 26th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 7— P. 10.
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SUTTER STREET RAILWAY COMPANY vs. L. R. ELLERT ET AL.— No. 43,209.
Naphtaly, Freidenrich and Ackerman, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action enjoining defendants from interfering with plaintiff's railway company
on Bush street.
November llth, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 19th, 1893, answer served and filed.
June 7th, 1894, stipulated that cause be continued until after the hearing of
Sutter Street Railway Company vs. Ellert et al.— 43,432.
August 18th, 1897, received notice of motion to substitute W. F. Ambrose as de-
fendant. R. 7— P. 11.
WILLIAM P. REDDINGTON ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO— No. 43,258.
Chickering, Thomas and Gregory, attorneys for plaintiffs.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $718.31.
November 17th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 20th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 7— P. 13.
J. B. WYMAN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 42,713.
Beatty and Fowler, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $1,500.
December 15th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 16th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 7— P. 19.
MARKET STREET RAILWAY CO. vs. W. W. ACKERSON ET AL.— No. 43,700.
J. E. Foulds, attorney for plaintiffs.
Action to enjoin defendants from interfering with completion of plaintiff's rail-
road on Eddy street.
December 29th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
May 4th, 1898, action dismissed. Dismissal filed. Judgment ordered entered.
R. 7— P. 23.
JOHN ALTON ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO—
No. 43,792.
A. Ruef, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $115.46 paid under protest as taxes under an alleged void
assessment.
January 3d, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 4th, 1895, demurrer served and filed.
February 8th, 1895, demurrer submitted on briefs.
February 18th, 1895, defendant's brief on demurrer served. R. 7. — P. 24.
W. E. PALMER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. .
Theodore Savage, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $4,000 alleged to be due as contingent fee in suc-
cessful defense of Conlin vs. Board of Supervisors.
January 10th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
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January 25th, 1894, demurrer served and filed.
March 2d, 1894, demurrer submitted on briefs.
March 6th, 1894, opening brief served and filed.
August 22d, 1894, plaintiff's brief received.
October 15th, 1894, defendants closing brief served.
April 2d, 1894, demurrer overruled.
June 13th, 1894, answer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 26.
PATRICK GLYNN ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
No. 44,076.
Ash and Matthews, attorneys for plaintiffs.
Action to enjoin defendants from entering upon Jessie street, between Seventh
and Eighth streets,, and removing obstructions.
January 25th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 26th, 1895, demurrer served and filed. R. 7. — P. 29.
JNO. W. MACKAY ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
—No. 44,178.
Allen, McAllister and Frohmann, attorneys for plaintiffs.
Action to recover $30,875.35, paid under protest as taxes.
February 6th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 21st, 1894, demurrer and motion to strike out served and filed.
November 1st, 1897, demurrer sustained; ten days to amend. R. 7. — P. 32. ;
STERLING FURNITURE CO. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 40,566.
Smith and Murasky, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover $6,500 damages for overflow of sewer.
May 9th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 29th, 1894, demurrer served and filed.
August 27th, 1894, demurrer overruled.
June 1st, 1895, answer served and filed.
April 4th, 1896, stipulated that plaintiff may amend his complaint.
May 6th, 1896, amended complaint served.
February 1st, 1897, answer served and filed. R. 7. — P. 40.
MARY T. HAGERTY ET AL vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 45,876.
Henry M. McGill, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $3,500 damages sustained by change of grade on Liberty near
Sanchez street.
June 12th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 22d, 1894, demurrer served and filed.
June 29th, 1894, demurrer confessed; ten days to amend.
July 9th, 1894, received copy of amended complaint.
July 16th, 1894, demurrer served and filed.
September llth, 1894, demurrer sustained.
October 2d, 1894, received copy of second amended complaint.
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October 10th, 1894, demurrer to second amended complaint served and filed.
October 15th, 1894, demurrer to second amended complaint overruled.
November 20th, 1894, answer served and filed. R. -7.— P. 43.
H. A. SOUTHWORTH ET AL. vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
No. 5,466.
Superior Court of San Joaquin.
James R. Louttit, attorney for plaintiffs.
Action to recover the sum of $1,435, alleged to be due plaintiff from defendant
for the care and maintenance of one D. Mahony in Stockton Insane Asylum.
November 20th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
December, 1894, demurrer served and filed. R. 7— P. 58.
JOHN W. MACKAY ET AL vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 49,224.
Byron Waters, attorney for plaintiffs.
Action brought to recover the sums of $18,820 and $10,712.05, paid as taxes under
protest.
December 18th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 27th, 28th, 1894, demurrers served and filed.
January 4th, 1895, demurrer of James N. Block sustained and action dismissed
as to said defendant; demurrer of City and County sustained as to first ground of
action; submitted on second ground on briefs.
February 6th, 1895, demurrer on second ground overruled.
February 18th, 1895, answer served and filed.
October 29th, 1897, judgment for plaintiff for $1,243.84.
November 12th, 1897, findings filed.
' November 16th, 1897, cost bill received. R. 7.— P. 60.
JAMES D. PHELAN vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 49,211.
F. J. Sullivan, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $69,912.18, paid under protest for Dupont street taxes, levied
from 1878 to 1893.
December 20th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
W. C. Belcher, special counsel.
On appeal. R. 7. — P. 62.
ALICE P. SULLIVAN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
No. 49,212
Same as above; amount of taxes, $103,833.83.
W. C. Belcher, special counsel. R. 7.— P. 62.
JULIA E. JOHNSTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 49,306.
Scrivner and Schell, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover $1,780 damages to plaintiff's property, caused by over-
flow of certain sewers.
December 27th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 16th, 1895, answer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 63.
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C. S. TILTON vs. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.— No. 49,395.
J. B. Gartland, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate compelling defendant to fix compensation for
certain work performed by plaintiff as City Surveyor and Engineer.
June 4th, 1895, received copy of petition, affidavit, and writ.
January 22d, 1895, demurrer served and filed.
January 25th, 1895, demurrer argued and submitted.
January 31st, 1895, demurrer overruled.
April llth, 1895, answer served and filed.
June 13th, 14th, 1895, notice of motion to strike out and demurrer to answer
received.
May 2d, 1896, amended answer served and filed. R. 7. — P. 67.
WILLIAM F. DOCKERY vs. RICHARD I. WHELAN.— No. 50,790.
Harry E. Monroe, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate to compel respondent, as Sheriff, to accept cer-
tain fees contrary to the provisions of Statute of 1893.
May 4th, 1895, received copy of writ.
May 9th, 1895, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 85.
NEIL CAMERON vs. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. ET AL.— No. 51,103.
Sullivan and Sullivan, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $20,000 for damages for injuries received by plain-
tiff, as lineman, by falling from a rotten pole.
May 29th, 1885, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 1st, 1895, demurrer served and filed.
August 30th, 1895, demurrer of city and county submitted on briefs.
September 16th, 1895, brief of defendant, city and county, served and filed.
April 13th, 1896, demurrer of city and county sustained.
May 2d, 1896, notice of order sustaining demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 92.
C. LAGOMARSINO vs. THOMAS ASHWORTH.— No. 51,114.
James A. Devoto, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendant from removing plaintiff's house from Hooper
street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, and interfering with occupation thereof.
May 31st, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint and order to show
cause.
October 14th, 1895, demurrer served and filed.
May 12th, 1897, answer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 93.
JOAN N. G. HUNTER vs. JAMES N. BLOCK, Tax Collector, etc.— No. 51,433.
Morrison, Stratton & Foerster, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendant from selling certain property for assessments for
Dupont street widening, etc.
July, 1895, writ of injunction and complaint received.
July 23d, 1895, demurrer served and filed.
July 29th, 1895, answer served and filed.
July 29th, 1895, cross-complaint served and filed. R. 7.— P. 106.
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P. J. ANNOCK vs. JOHN KELSO AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO.— No. 52,348.
Charles A. Reynolds, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $2,000 damages sustained by reason of the grading of Sunny-
side avenue.
September 21st, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
October 25th, 1895, demurrer served and filed.
November 8th, 1895, demurrer sustained.
November 20th, 1895, amended complaint received.
April 23d, 1896, answer to amended complaint served and filed. R. 7.— P. ill.
C. S. BONNET vs. JOHN KELSO AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO.— No. 52,349.
Charles A. Reynolds, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $2,000 damages sustained by reason of the grading of Sunny-
side avenue.
September 21st, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
October 25th, 1S95, demurrer served and filed.
November 8th, 1895, demurrer sustained.
November 20th, 1895, amended complaint received.
December 24th, 1895, answer to amended complaint served and filed.
May 13th, 1897, judgment for defendant.
May 13th, 1897, action dismissed on motion of plaintiff. R. 7. — P. 112.
AMOS A. IRONS vs. JACOB LINDO AND THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO.— No. 47,486.
John H. Miller, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $492.05 and interest, alleged to be due on a certain
judgment rendered in the United States Circuit Court in favor of plaintiff's as-
signor and against defendants.
January 20th, 1896, received summons and complaint.
March 13th, 1896, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 128.
JOHN W. MACKAY ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 54,339.
Lloyd and Wood, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $28,445 paid by plaintiffs under protest as taxes
on bonds, etc.
March 5th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 6th, 1896, demurrer of James N. Block served and filed Demurrer of City
and County of San Francisco served and filed.
February 17th, 1897, demurrers submitted on briefs. Defendant's points and au-
thorities served and filed.
March 24th, 1897, plaintiffs' points and authorities received.
May 1st, 1897, defendant's closing brief served and filed.
May 19th, 1897, demurrer overruled.
June 1st, 1897, order of May 19th, 1897, vacated. Demurrers sustained.
September 23d, 1897, answer served and filed.
November 17th, 19th, 22d, 1897, cause tried.
April 18th, 1898, judgment for defendant for costs. R. 7.— P. 130.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 743
EDWARD NETTLETON vs. BOARD OF POLICE PENSION FUND COMMIS-
SIONERS.—No. 54,516.
James A. Hall, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate, to compel defendants to place plaintiff upon th.e
retired list of the Police Department, at a pension equal to one-half his salary,
etc.
March 18th, 1896, received copy of writ and petition.
March 21st, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
March 23d, 1896, demurrer argued and submitted.
March 24th, 1896, demurrer overruled.
March 26th, 1896, answer served and filed.
March 31st, 1896, cause partly tried and continued.
April 6th, 1896, received plaintiff's brief on admissibility of certain evidence.
May, 1896, objection of defendant to evidence sustained.
May 22d, 1896, supplemental complaint filed and cause set for trial.
May 28th, 1896, trial completed and cause submitted.
June 22d, 1896, judgment for defendants.
June 26th, 1896, findings signed and filed.
January 9th, 1897, received notice of intention to move for a new trial.
March 16th, 1897, received plaintiff's proposed statement of case on motion for
new trial. R. 7.— P. 133.
BEHREND JOOST vs. FRED LEFFLER ET ALS.— No. 54,794.
John A. Wall and Mullany, Grant and Cushing, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendants from interfering with or excavating upon a cer-
tain parcel of land in the San Miguel Rancho, known as "Corbett Road."
April 15th, 1896, received copy of summons, complaint and order to show cause.
April 17th, 1896, answer of defendants served and filed.
April 20th, 1896, ordered and stipulated that city and county be joined as party
defendant.
April 23d, 1896, answer of defendant city and county served and filed; cause
tried and submitted on briefs.
June 6th, 1896, plaintiff's brief received.
June 17th, 1896, defendant's brief served and filed.
November 23d, 1896, judgment for plaintiff as prayed for.
December 30th, 1896, received copy of proposed findings and Judgment.
October 23d, 1897, received cost bill.
October 28th, 1897, notice of motion to retax costs served and filed.
November 2d, 1897, notice of intention to move for a new trial served and filed.
R. 7.— P. 136.
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BY W. F. FITZGERALD, ATTOR-
NEY-GENERAL, vs. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ET AL.— No. 55,017.
\Y. F. Fitzgerald, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate to compel defendants to pay into State Treasury
the sum of $7,811.48, alleged to be due the Whittier State School for the care of
infants committed to said school from competent courts of said city and county.
May 4th, 1896, received copy of petition and writ.
May 22d, 1896, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 141.
S. E. DUTTON vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 55,057.
F. Adams, attorney for plaintiff.
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Action to recover the sum of $76 alleged to be due for services as trial juror in
the Superior Court in criminal cases.
May 4th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
May 18th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
March 1st, 1897, action dismissed. R. 7.— P. 142.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. ELIZA M. SHARP ET ALS.
—No. 55,324.
Wm. E. Sharp et al., attorneys for defendants.
Action to quiet title to a certain parcel of land in the City and County of
San Francisco, being a portion of the "Hospital Lot."
May 26th, 1896, complaint and lis pendens filed; summons issued.
June 8th, 1896, complaint and summons served upon Eliza M. Sharp.
June 20th, 1896, default of Eliza M. Sharp entered.
June 24th, 1896, default set aside on agreement to try on merits.
June 26th, 1896, affidavit and order of publication of summons filed.
September 22d, 1896, summons returned; default of defendants entered.
October 24th, 1896, decree signed and filed.
November 19th, 1896, decree entered.
December 24th, 1897, default of defendants set aside.
February 9th, 1898, amended answer of defendants received.
February 10th, 1898, judgment for plaintiff as prayed fcr. R. 7. — P. 146.
HENRY MILLER vs. PRISCILLA BURTCH ET ALS.— No. 55,199.
. J. H. Meredith, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to obtain a judgment of partition of certain lands, being a portion of the
O'Neill & Haley Tract.
May 27th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 8th, 1896, answer of defendant City and County of San Francisco served
and filed. R. 7.— P. 148.
MUTUAL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY vs. JOHN D. SIEBE, ASSESSOR.— No.
55,777.
M. M. Estee, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to have franchise tax assessed against plaintiff declared void, and to
perpetually enjoin defendant from collecting the same.
July 23d, 1897, received copy of summons, complaint, and injunction.
May 6th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
January 21st, 1898, demurrer sustained. R. 7.— P. 157.
CROCKER, WOOLWORTH NATIONAL BANK vs. JOHN D. SIEBE, ASSES-
SOR.—No. .
Lloyd and Wood, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendant from collecting certain taxes assessed against
plaintiff.
July 23d, 1896, received copy of complaint, summons, and writ of injunction.
March 5th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
May 3d, 1897, points and authorities on demurrer served and filed.
May 10th, 1897, plaintiff's brief on demurrer received; defendant's closing brief
served and filed.
December 24th, 1897, demurrer sustained; ten days to amend. R. 7.— P. 160.
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IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF GEORGE R. FLETCHER FOR
A WRIT OF REVIEW DIRECTED TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.— No.
56,107.
Leon Samuels, attorney for petitioner. . __
Action to review the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors in the matter of
offering for sale a certain street railroad franchise on application of Geary Street,
Park and Ocean Railway.
August 3d, 1896, received copy of petition and writ.
August 13th, 1896, demurrer to petition served and filed.
August 20th, 1896, order to show cause argued and submitted.
October 21st, 1896, demurrer to petition overruled; writ issued.
November 18th, 1896, complaint in intervention of Geary Street, Park and Ocean
Railway received.
December 22d, 1896, return to writ of review filed.
February 8th, 1897, motion to strike out complaint in intervention filed.
February 8th, 1897, demurrer to complaint in intervention filed. R. 7. — P. 168.
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GEORGE R. FLETCHER vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.
—No. 56,109.
Leon Samuels, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendants from receiving bids for, and from selling a cer-
tain franchise.
August 3d, 1896, received copy of complaint and restraining order.
August 13th, 1896, demurrer to petition served and filed.
October 21st, 1896, demurrer to petition sustained; ten days to amend.
November 7th, 1896, notice of demurrer sustained served and filed. R. 7.— P. 170.
D. S. WEAVER vs. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.— No. 55,980.
J. C. Bates, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate compelling defendants to audit plaintiff's demand
for $108, being the amount of a judgment for costs in case of Weaver vs. City and
County.— No. 40,897.
July 23d, 1896, petition and writ received.
August 17th, 1896, answer to petition served and filed.
August 18th, 1896, received notice of motion for judgment on pleadings; received
copy of plaintiff's brief.
September, 1896, defendants' brief served and filed.
September 12th, 1896, received copy of plaintiff's reply brief.
December 7th, 1896, motion for judgment on pleadings denied. R. 7. — P. 172.
CHARLES H. ATHEAM vs. JOHN KELSO ET AL.— No. 56,466.
Charles W. Reed, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,000 damages sustained by reason of the grading
of Sunnyside avenue.
September 5th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
October 10th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
November 20th, 1896, demurrer overruled; ten days to answer; answer served
and filed; demurrer to answer received.
February 12th, 1897, demurrer to answer overruled. R. 7. — P. 173.
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THOMAS R. HAYES vs. A. C. WIDBER, TREASURER.— No. 56,693.
Freeman and Bates, attorneys for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate compelling- defendant to make payment of certain
coupons for widening of Dupont street.
September 24th, 1896, received copy of petition and notice of motion for writ.
October 16th, 1896, answer served and filed.
March 3d, 1897, cause tried and submitted.
August 3d, 1897, judgment in favor of plaintiff entered. R. 7.— P. 176.
JUDSON MANUFACTURING COMPANY vs. I. BOHEN ET AL.— No. 56,610.
Frank Shay, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $784.34, damages sustained by reason of defendant's
negligence whereby goods and merchandise in plaintiff's warehouse were damaged
by water.
September 30th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
February, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
February 19th, 1897, demurrer to complaint overruled.
June 3d, 1897, answer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 178.
NEVADA BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO.— No. 57,340.
T. I. Bergin, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $20,613.06 taxes paid under protest by plaintiff upon
an alleged void assessment.
November 23d, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
December 8th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
December 18th, 1896, demurrer argued and submitted.
December 24th, 1896, defendant's brief on demurrer served and filed.
February 10th, 1897, demurrer overruled.
March 12th, 1897, answer served and filed.
October 26th, 1897, cause submitted.
December 29th, 1897, judgment for defendant.
January 22d, 1898, notice of intention to move for a new trial received. R. 7.—
P. 187.
HIBERNIA SAVINGS AND LOAN SOCIETY vs. JAY E. RUSSELL ET AL.—
No. 54,272.
Tobin & Tobin, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to foreclose a certain mortgage upon Lot No. 22, Eddy's Map of the City
and County of San Francisco, lying in Washer- women's Bay, between Lombard and
Filbert streets.
November 30th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
August 23d, 1897, dismissal as to City and County of San Francisco signed and
filed.
August 25th, 1897, judgment of dismissal entered. R. 7.— P. 191.
JENNIE BRICKELL ET AL. vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 56,535.
Bishop and Wheeler, attorneys for plaintiff.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 747
Action to recover the sum of $150, being the amount alleged to have been
unlawfully collected by the County Clerk for the filing of inventory and appraise-
ment, in probate, of estate of plaintiff's testator.
December 17th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
March 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
May 20th, 1897, demurrer confessed; ten days to amend.
August 5th, 1897, amended complaint received.
October 2d, 1897, answer to amended complaint served and filed. R. 7. — P. 203.
AZRO N. LEWIS ET AL. vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
56,908.
Bishop & Wheeler, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $750, being the amount alleged to have been un-
lawfully collected by the County Clerk for filing of inventory and appraisement
of the estate of plaintiffs' testator.
December 17th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
March 6th, 1897, answer to complaint served and filed.
August 10th, 1897, amended complaint received.
October 2d, 1897, answer to amended complaint served and filed.
April 6th, 1898, cause submitted on briefs. R. 7.— P. 204.
FANNIE BURRESS ET AL. vs. POLICE RELIEF AND PENSION FUND.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiffs.
Action to obtain a decree that the Police Relief and Pension Fund is insolvent
under the Insolvency Act of 1895.
January 18th, 1897, received copy of petition, summons, and order to show cause.
January 19th, 1897, injunction ordered dissolved.
January 20th, 1897, received notice of appeal from order dissolving injunction.
Received plaintiff's bill of exceptions. Demurrer to petition served and filed.
January 26th, 1897, demurrer to petition sustained. R. 7 — P. 216.
FANNIE BURRESS vs. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, ETC.— No. 57,907.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendants from passing certain demands upon the Police
Relief and Pension Fund.
January 14th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 3d, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
February 6th, 1897, received copy of amended complaint.
February 10th, 1897, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
February 12th, 1897, demurrer to amended complaint argued.
February 18th, 1897, demurrer sustained. Judgment for defendants. R. 7. — P. 219.
GEORGE DAVIDSON vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 52,541.
Boyd & Fifield, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,559.10 for services alleged to have been rendered
as member of Board of Engineers to devise a system of sewerage.
February 6th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 20th, 1897, answer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 220.
748 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
JOHN H. SIEVERS vs. CHARLES WARREN ET AL.— No. 58,719.
Otto turn Suden, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $10,000 damages alleged to have been sustained
by reason of defendants blocking up a certain sewer at Van Ness avenue and
Chestnut street, and filling the roadway of said crossing.
March 17th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 30th, 1897, demurrer of City and County of San Francisco served and
filed.
May 20th, 1897, demurrer of City and County submitted.
May 25th, 1897, demurrer of City and County overruled.
May 27th, 1897, answer served and filed.
December 16th, 1897, verdict for $3,500 against City and County of San Fran-
cisco.
December 27th, 1897, notice of appeal served and filed. Notice of intention to
move for a new trial served and filed. R. 7. — P. 244.
EVA METCALFE ET AL. vs. S. M. A. JACKSON ET AL.— No. 58,551.
F. R. Brandon, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to obtain a decree of partition as to a certain parcel of land on the
north line of Geary street, between Taylor and Mason streets, being fifty-vara lot
No. 992 of the City and County of San Francisco.
March 22d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 27th, 1897, demurrer of City and County of San Francisco served and filed.
August 25th, 1897, disclaimer of City and County of San Francisco served and
filed as per Resolution No. 16,893 (Third Series). R. 7.— P. 245.
GEORGE E. PINDER vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
58,768.
William H. Jordan, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,500 damages for the retention of plaintiff's prop-
erty, for the recovery of the possession thereof, etc.
March 23d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 10th-12th, 1897, demurrer filed and served.
April 16th, 1897, demurrer overruled.
April 29th, 1897, answer to complaint served and filed. R. 7. — P. 246.
MOUNTFORD S. WILSON vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
58,752.
Freeman & Bates, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to quiet title to plaintiff's property on the north line of Sutter street,
between Jones and Taylor streets.
March 26th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
May 17th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
May 20th, 1897, demurrer overruled.
August 25th, 1897, disclaimer of City and County of San Francisco served and
filed as per Resolution No. 16,892 (Third Series). R. 7.— P. 247.
BERTHA BIBER vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 58,753.
Freeman & Bates, attorneys for plaintiff.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 749
Action to quiet title to plaintiff's property on the north line of Sutter street,
between Jones and Taylor streets.
March 26th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
May 17th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
May 20th, 1897, demurrer overruled.
August 25th, 1897, disclaimer of City and County of San Francisco served and
filed as per Resolution No. 16,892 (Third Series). R. 7.— P. 247.
WILLIAM LARKINS ET AL. vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.-
No. 50,767.
Duncan Hayne, attorney for plaintiffs.
Action to recover the sum of $1,323.35 for goods, labor, and services furnished to
defendant during the fiscal year 1892-3.
April 3d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint. R. 7. — P. 249.
JOSEPH CUNEO vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 58,944.
John J. Coffey, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $10,000 damages for the alleged destruction of
plaintiff's property by the agents of defendant.
April 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 30th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
May 20th, 1897, demurrer to complaint argued and submitted.
May 22d, 1897, received copy of amended complaint.
June 2d, 1897, answer to amended complaint served and filed.
June 17th, 1897, cause tried. Motion for non-suit argued and submitted.
June 24th, 1897, plaintiff's brief received.
June 28th, 1897, defendant's brief served and filed.
July 21st, 1897, motion for non-suit granted. R. 7.— P. 250.
JOSEPH CUNEO vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 58,943.
John J. Coffey, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $4,000 damages for the alleged overflow of sewer
on Taylor street.
April 2d, 1887, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 29th, 1897, motion to quash summons served and filed.
April 30th, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
June 1st, 1897, demurrer to complaint overruled.
June 10th, 1897, answer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 250.
SAN FRANCISCO SAVINGS UNION vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 58,882.
H. C. Campbell, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $31,375.78 taxes paid under protest for the fiscal
year 1896-7.
April 8th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
May, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
May 5th, 1897, answer served and filed.
October 29th, 1897, cause submitted.
December 16th, 1897, judgment for defendant. R. 7.— P. 256.
750 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— Xo.
59,155.
Frank J. Sullivan, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $4,291.63 taxes paid under protest for the fiscal
year 1896-7.
April 22d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
May, 1897, answer served and filed.
October 19th, 1897, cause argued. Judgment for defendant.
April 2d, 1898, findings signed.
April 4th, 1898, findings filed, and judgment ordered entered.
April 4th, 1898, notice of decision and cost bill served and filed. R. 7.— P. 257.
JANE L. STANFORD, EXECUTRIX, ETC., vs. CITY A^^> COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO.— No. 55,264.
Wilson & Wilson, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $23,157.28 taxes paid under protest for the fiscal
year 1896-7.
May 20th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 28th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
August 20th, 1S97, demurrer submitted on briefs. R. 7. — P. 262.
CALIFORNIA SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST COMPANY vs. CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 59,446.
Gunnison, Booth & Bartnett, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $6,017.17 taxes paid under protest for the fiscal
year 1896-7.
June 8th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
October 5th, 1897, answer to amended complaint served and filed. Plaintiff's
brief received.
March 23d, 1898, defendant's brief served and filed.
May 25th, 1898, Judgment for defendant. R. 7— P. 264.
ALBERT MEYER vs. A. C. <WIDBER, TREASURER.— No. 60,925.
Rosenbaum and Scheeline, attorneys for plaintiff.
Petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendant to redeem certain Dupont-
street bonds and coupons.
August 18th, 1897, petition for writ of mandate and order to show cause re-
ceived.
September, 1897, answer served and filed.
December 21st, 1897, judgment for defendant.
January 6, 1898, notice of intention to move for a new trial received.
R. 7— P. 271.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. THE SHIELDS ESTATE
COMPANY ET AL.— No. 60,449.
Action to quiet title to a certain parcel of land, portion of Mission Block No. 43.
July 3, 1897, complaint filed. Summons issued. Lis pendens recorded.
R. 7-P. 272.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEPOKT. 751
LOUISA SCHAADT vs. DANIEL. L. FARNSWORTH ET AL.— No. 59,007.
Joseph Hutchinson, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to foreclose a certain mortgage on land described in the complaint.
Complaint and summons received.
September loth, 1897, dismissal as to defendant City and County of San Fran-
cisco filed.
September 17th, 1897, judgment of dismissal entered. R. 7— P. 273.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. CHARLES MAIN ET AL.—
No. 60,795.
E. J. Pringle, attorney for defendants.
Action to quiet title to that portion of Mission Creek and Channel-street lands
which lies between Tenth and Bryant streets.
August 5th, 1897, complaint filed. Summons issued.
August 5th, 1897, lis pendens recorded.
June 21st, 1898, answer of defendant Macdermott received. R. 7— P. 280.
ELLEN DORE vs. MORTIMER K. TRUETT ET AL.— No. 60, 760.
Wm. B. Sharp, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to determine the interests of plaintiffs and defendants to an estate for
ninety-nine years from March 26th, 1851, in certain real property described in the
complaint.
August 12th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
April 25th, 1898, demurrer of City and County of San Francisco served and filed.
June 3d, 1898, demurrer overuled. R. 7— P. 281.
HENRY B. MONTAGUE vs. KATE A. McGEE ET AL.— No. 60,736.
Donzel Stoney, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to detemine the interests of the parties to a portion of 100-vara lot
No. 155.
August 14th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
November 12th, 1897, disclaimer of defendant City and County of San Francisco
served and filed as per Resolution No. 236 (Fourth Series). R. 7— P. 282.
JOHN j. MCDONALD vs. A. c. WIDBER, TREASURER.— NO. 6i,oi6.
Fitzgerald and Abbott, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action for a writ of mandate to compel defendant to redeem certain Dupont-
street bonds and coupons.
August 23d, 1897, petition and writ of mandate received.
September, 1897, answer served and filed.
December 21st, 1897, judgment for defendant. R. 7— P. 283.
SARAH F. LAVEN vs. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 61,097.
Sullivan & Sullivan, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendants from dropping plaintiff from the roll of teachers
of the San Francisco public schools.
September 1st, 1897, complaint and summons received. R. 7— P. 292.
752 CITY AND COUNTY ATTOKNEY'S KEPORT.
T. J. PARSONS, ASSIGNEE OP FIELD BISCUIT AND CRACKER COMPANY
vs. FIELD BISCUIT AND CRACKER COMPANY ET AL.— No. 61,244.
Samuel Rosenheim, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to obtain an accounting of all the claims of defendants against the trust
funds in the hands of plaintiff.
October 2d, 1897, complaint and summons received. R. 7 — P. 294.
JOHN A. MILLER vs. BEHREND JOOST ET AL.— No. 61,235.
William H. Cobb, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to foreclose a mortgage on certain real estate upon which defendants
claim to have some interest.
October 13, 1897, complaint and summons received.
February 9th, 1898, disclaimer of the City and County of San Francisco served
and filed as per Resolution No. 643 (Fourth Series). R. 7— P. 295.
GEORGE DAVIDSON ET AL. vs. GEORGE M. FERINE, ET AL.— No. 62,100.
Boyd & Fifield, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to quiet title to a portion of Western Addition, No. 248.
December 8th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
December 10th, 1897, amended complaint and summons received.
April 14th, 1898, answer served and filed. R. 8— P. 9.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF ANDREW H. DEMP-
SEY, DECEASED, vs. POLICE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD
ET AL.— 62,268.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate to compel defendants to allow plaintiff's claim
for $1,000 on life of decedent.
December 13th, 1897, summons and affidavit received.
January 14th, 1898, demurrer served and filed.
January 31st, 1898, writ of mandate denied.
February 2d, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 8 — P. 10.
ELIZABETH P. BRADLEY vs. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.-No. 61,684.
J. G. Severance, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate compelling defendants to repeal its resolution
abolishing the teaching of free-hand drawing in Polytechnic High School and to
restore plaintiff as teacher thereof.
October 19th, 1897, affidavit and writ of mandate received.
December 13th, 1897, answer served and filed.
January 21st, 1898, cause tried.
April 18th, 1898, judgment for defendant for costs. R. 8— P. 3.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF ANDREW DEMPSEY,
DECEASED, vs. BOARD OF POLICE PENSION FUND COMMISSIONERS
No. 61,727.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 753
Petition for writ of mandate to compel defendant to audit plaintiff's demand.
October 30th, 1897, affidavit and summons received.
November 13th, 1897, demurrer served and filed. R. 8 — P. 4.
DANIEL WALLACE ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 61,767.
L. E. Savage, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to quiet title to certain real property.
October 28th, 1897, complaint and summons received. R. 8— P. 5.
BRIDGET DEMPSEY vs. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE RELIEF
AND PENSION FUND.— No. 61,954.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate to compel defendants to audit demand of plaintiff
for a pension.
November 18th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
January 14th, 1898, demurrer served and filed.
January 31st, 1898, demurrer sustained without leave to amend. Writ of man-
date denied. R. 8— P. 6.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF J. E. BUNNESS, DE-
CEASED, vs. POLICE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD.— No. 62,160.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for writ of mandate to compel defendant to allow and order paid plain-
tiff's claim for $1,000 insurance on life of decedent.
December 6th, 1897, summons and affidavit received.
January 14th, 1898, demurrer served and filed.
January 31st, 1898, writ of mandate denied. R. 8— P. 7.
JOHN T. SHIELDS ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
No. 62,179.
Evans and Meredith, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $2,750 damages alleged to have been sustained by
reason of a certain change of grade at crossing of Virginia and Prospect avenues.
December 6th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
December 27th, 1897, demurrer served and filed.
January 14th, 1898, demurrer sustained; ten days to amend.
January 31st, 1898, amended complaint received.
March 14th, 1898, answer to amended complaint served and filed. R. 8 — P. 8.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF J. C. DALEY, DE-
CEASED, vs. POLICE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD ET AL.—
No. 62,421.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendants to allow plaintiff's claim
of $1,000 insurance on life of decedent.
December 13th, 1897, affidavit and notice of motion received.
January 14th, 1898, demurrer served and filed.
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January 31st, 1898, writ of mandate denied.
February 2d, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 8 — P. 16.
ALFRED CLARKE, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF ALEX. GRANT, DE-
CEASED, vs. POLICE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD ET AL.—
No. 62,420.
Same as above.
December 13th, 1897, affidavit and notice of motion received.
January 4th, 1898, demurrer served and filed.
January 21st, 1898, writ of mandate denied.
February 2d, 1898, judgment for defendants. R. 8— P. 17.
THOMAS RYAN vs. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 62,341.
Sullivan & Sullivan, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to enjoin defendants from proceeding to award the contract for removing
dirt, debris, etc., from public squares, City Hall grounds, etc., to P. J. Carroll.
December 20th, 1897, complaint and summons received.
March llth, 1898, answer served and filed.
March 31st, 1898, judgment for plaintiff. R. 8— P. 22.
GEORGE NICHOLAS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
62,418.
John H. Dickinson, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $10,000 damages alleged to have been sustained
by plaintiff by reason of the overflow of the Army Street sewer.
January 3d, 1898, complaint and summons received.
March 31st, 1898, amended complaint received.
April 13th, 1898, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
May 6th, 1898, demurrer to amended complaint overruled; ten days to answer.
May 24th, 1898, answer served and filed. R. 8.— P. 23.
ELLEN BURDETT, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM BUR-
DETT, DECEASED, vs. POLICE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE FUND
ET AL.— No. 62,550.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to restrain defendants from disposing of moneys in the above funds,
and for an accounting thereof.
January 10th, 1898, complaint and summons received.
January 10th, 1898, copy of motion to file 600 complaints in intervention received.
February 8th, 1898, motion to file 600 complaints in intervention denied.
March 4th, 1898, demurrer served and filed.
April 8th, 1898, demurrer argued and submitted. R. 8.— P. 24.
SECURITY SAVINGS BANK vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 62,537.
Sydney V. Smith, attorney for plaintiff.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 755
Action to recover the sum of $6,462.91 paid under protest by plaintiff as taxes for
year 1897-8.
January 10th, 1898, complaint and summons received.
February 25th, 1898, answer served and filed. R. 8 — P. 25.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. THE STUDEBAKER BROS.
MANUFACTURING CO.— No. 62,557.
Geo. A. Rankin, attorney for defendant.
Action to recover the sum of $625 alleged to be due plaintiff for unpaid licenses,
and for $25 damages.
Complaint filed. Summons issued. Summons served. Demurrer received.
February 9th, 1898, amended complaint served and filed. Demurrer to amended
complaint received.
February 18th, 1898, demurrer submitted on briefs.
February 25th, 1898, defendant's brief served and filed. R. 8.— P. 26
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. WILLIAM J. PARKER ET
AL.— No. 62,724.
John H. Dickinson, attorney for defendants.
Action to quiet title to a certain parcel of land known as Lynch Street in the
City and County of San Francisco.
January 25th, 1898, complaint filed; summons issued.
February 3d, 1898, summons served.
March 29th, 1898, answer received.
June 7th, 1898, cause tried and submitted on briefs.
June 24th, 1898, plaintiff's brief served and filed. R. 8.— P. 27. ;i
J. W. MACKAY ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 63,339. *
Lloyd and Wood, attorneys for plaintiffs.
Action to recover the sum of $30,262.88 paid by plaintiffs as taxes for 1897 under
protest.
March 7th, 1898, complaint and summons received.
March 25th, 1898, demurrer served and filed. R. 8— P. 29
LA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI MUTUO BENEFICENZA vs. THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.— No. 63,390.
James A. Devoto, attorney for plaintiffs.
Action to enjoin defendants from enforcing Order No. 3,096 prohibiting the
burial of dead in the City Cemetery, and declaring said Order null and void.
March 12th, 1898, complaint, summons, and order to show cause received.
March 24th, 1898, demurrer served and filed.
April 1st, 1898, demurrer submitted on briefs.
April 16th, 1898, plaintiff's brief received.
June 10th, 1898, judgments for defendants. R. 8.— P. 30.
JOHN A. MILLER, EXECUTOR OF WILL OF MARIA MILLER, DECEASED,
vs. BEHREND JOOST ET AL.— No. 62,774.
William H. Cobb, attorney for plaintiff.
756 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S EEPORT.
Action to foreclose a mortgage upon certain property in Block 3, Subdivision 1,
Mountain Spring property.
March 15th, 1898, complaint and summons received.
May llth, 1898, answer and disclaimer of City and County of San Francisco
served and filed as per Resolution No. 1080 (Fourth Series). R. 8. — P. 31.
H. S. KING vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.—
No. 63,399.
Benj. Healey and A. B. Hunt, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,198.80 damages alleged to have been sustained
by reason of the overflow from defective public and private sewers.
March 18th, 1898, complaint and summons received.
April 14th, 1898, answer of City and County of San Francisco served and filed.
R. 8.— P. 32.
KATHERINE M. BALL vs. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 63,479.
Lane and Lane, attorneys for plaintiff.
Petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendant to admit plaintiff to her
position as special teacher of drawing in the public schools.
March 16th, 1898, petition, alternative writ, and order to show cause received.
April 30th, 1898, demurrer served and filed.
June 24th, 1898, demurrer overruled by consent. R. 8. — P. 33.
PACIFIC LUMBER COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 63,485.
William H. Jordan, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $619 alleged to be due as an unpaid balance of
contract price of plaintiff's assignor for erecting certain fire houses.
March 7th, 1898, complaint and summons received.
April 21st, 1898, answer served and filed. R. 8.— P. 34.
GEORGE BROWN ET AL. vs. JAMES D. PHELAN, MAYOR OF THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.— No. 63,762.
Alex G. Eells and Sheldon G. Kellogg, attorneys for plaintiffs.
Action to restrain defendant Phelan, as Mayor, from executing and delivering
to defendant Roman Catholic Archbishop a deed of certain property alleged by
plaintiffs to be a portion of Turk street.
April 8th, 1898, complaint filed. Order to show cause issued.
April 8th, 1898, complaint and order to show cause served upon James D. Phelan,
Mayor, etc. R. 8. — P. 37.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. A. C. WIDBER.— No. 63,929.
Edgar D. Peixotto, attorney for defendant.
Action to recover the sum of $16,000 money had and received by defendant.
April 2d, 1898, complaint filed. Summons issued.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S KEPOKT. 757
April 21st, 1898, affidavit on attachment filed. Writ of attachment Issued to San
Francisco, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County, Nevada County, and Ala-
meda County. ,
April 21st, 1898, complaint and summons served. R. 8.— P. 38.
ANNIE GALLAGHER vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
63,962.
John H. Dickinson, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $1,000 damages and for an injunction permanently
restraining defendant from continuing a certain nuisance, viz. : the public pound.
April 28th, 1898, complaint filed. Summons issued.
April 28th, 1898, complaint and summons served on Jas. D. Phelan, Mayor of the
City and County of San Francisco.
June 14th, 1898, answer and demurrer served and filed. R. 8. — P. 39.
MUTUAL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY vs. JAMES D. PHELAN, MAYOR OF
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO ET AL.— No. 64,126.
M. M. Estee, attorney for plaintiff.
Petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendants to permit plaintiff to erect
poles and posts in certain places in the City and County of San Francisco.
May 9th, 1898, petition filed. Order to show cause issued.
May 10th, 1898, petition and order to show cause received. R. 8.— P. 41.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA vs. AUGUSTUS C. WIDBER
AND FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND.— No. 64,146.
W. F. Fitzgerald, Attorney-General, Garret McEnerney, and Harry T. Creswell,
attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $100,000 upon a certain bond given by the defend-
ant Fidelity and Deposit Company.
May 10th, 1898, complaint filed. Summons issued.
May 10th, 1898, complaint and summons served.
June 14th, 1898, judgment for plaintiff. R. 8.— P. 42.
JOHN W. MACKAY ET AL. vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 64,202.
Lloyd & Wood, attorneys for plaintiffs.
Action to recover the sum of $16,131.44 taxes paid under protest for the fiscal
year ending June 30th, 1898.
May 18th, 1898, complaint and summons received.
June 8th, 1898, demurrer served and filed. R. 8.— P. 43.
FRANK M. GREENWOOD ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO.— No. 64,585.
Nowlin and Fassett, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $391 alleged to have been paid to and exacted by
County Clerk on filing inventory and appraisement.
June 16th, 1898, complaint and summons received.
June 27th, 1898, demurrer served and filed. R. 8.— P. 46.
758 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
E. C. KILPATRICK vs. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO.-No. 64,539.
H. S. Aldrich and Thos. B. Pheby, Jr., attorneys, for plaintiff.
Petition for a writ of mandate to compel defendants to reinstate plaintiff as
a teacher in the public schools of the City and County of San Francisco.
June 13th, 1898, alternative writ of mandate received. R. 8. — P. 4S.
SCHEDULE
OF CASES AND MATTERS PENDING IN THE JUSTICES' COURTS OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
A. E. SABATIE vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 33,540.
Rosenbaum & Scheeline, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover $115 alleged to be due upon Dupont street bonds.
January 5th, 1886, action commenced.
January 8th, 1886, demurrer filed.
January 19th, 1886, stipulation made giving defendant until ten days after notice
to argue demurrer. R. 5.— P. 74.
MICHAEL CONNIFF vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 65,985.
Smith and Murasky, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action brought to recover $299.99 damages alleged to have been sustained by
reason of a negligent construction of Jones street.
March 2d, 1893 received copy of summons and complaint.
March 9th, 1893, filed demurrer; demurrer overruled.
February 21st, 1895, answers served and filed. R. 6.— P. 236.
VINCENT KINGWELL vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
67,665.
Frank I. Kingswell, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered.
June *9th, 1893, received summons and complaint.
January 2d, 1894, demurrer served and filed. R. 6. — P. 260.
CHARLES BROWN ET AL. vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 69,586.
I. I. Brown, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $29.65.
September 27th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 16th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice thereof
to plead. R. 6.— P. 238.
W. A. SWINERTON vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 69,507.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 759
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $184.87.
August 2d, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 19th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6.— P. 240.
EMIL POHLI vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 69,555.
S. Rosenheim, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for services performed to the sum of $26.25.
September 25th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 31st, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6.— P. 241.
T. CONNOLLY vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 69,259.
G. H. Perry, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $159.92.
September llth, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
October, 1893, demurrer served and filed. R. 6.— P. 253.
WM. HE ALE Y vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 19,093.
Sumner and Moses, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover $250 for goods sold and delivered.
September llth, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 18th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6.— P. 254.
WM. ASHCROFT vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 68,108.
Maguire and Levy, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action for services rendered as Secretary of Fourth-of-July Committee.
July 6th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
July llth, 1893, answer served and filed. R. 6.— P. 271.
J. H. McKAY ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
68,218.
Milton E. Babb, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $213.64.
July 12th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
October llth, 1893, answer served and filed. R. 6. — P. 276.
W. A. SWINERTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
69,303.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $265.50.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 2d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6.— P. 287.
PACIFIC LIGHTING COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRAN-
CISCO.—No. 69,330.
760 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPOKT.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $34.75.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 2d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6.— P. 287.
CALIFORNIA FURNITURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY vs. THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 69,299.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $255.60.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 2d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6.— P. 287.
W. A. SWINERTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
69,300.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $265.50.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 2d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6.— P. 287.
W. A. SWINERTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
69,301.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $265.50.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 2d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
R. 6.— P. 287.
W. A. SWINERTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
E. S. Heller, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $265.50.
September 19th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 2d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to plead.
6.— P. 287.
W. M. CONKLIN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $130.60
September, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 28th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6.— P. 292.
W. A. SWINERTON vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
68,838.
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S EEPORT. 761
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $299.99.
September, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 28th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6.— P. 292.
A. LO PRESTI vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. .
W. C. Graves, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $117.40.
September, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 28th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 6.— P. 292.
NELSON J. ROGERS vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
69,785.
J. T. Rogers, attorney for plaintiff.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $123.75.
October 7th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
November 15, 1893, answer served and filed. R. 7. — P. 2.
J. E. BIER ET AK vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
70,665.
In propria persona.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $245.
November 29th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 6th, 1894, demurrer served and filed.
February 12th, 1894, demurrer sustained; ten days to amend.
March 5th, 1894, received copy of amended complaint.
March Sth, 1894, answer served and filed. R. 7. — P. 15.
J. E. BIER ET AL. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
In propria persona.
Action for goods sold and delivered to the sum of $257.50.
Same as above. R. 7. — P. 15.
J. C. JOHNSON & CO. vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 70,844.
C. H. Herrington, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $116.11 for goods sold and delivered.
December 9th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 23d, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 7.— P. 17.
L. P. DEGEN vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 70,916.
C. H. Herrington, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $30.79 for goods sold and delivered.
Same as above. R. 7.— P. 18.
762 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
WILLIAM WHITFIELD vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—
No. 71,009.
Beatty and Fowler, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover $208 for goods sold and delivered.
December 15th, 1893, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 30th, 1894, stipulated that defendant have ten days from notice to
plead. R. 7.— P. 20.
JEROME MILLARD vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
71,673.
F. A. Hornblower, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $160 for services rendered.
January 26th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 10th, 1895, demurrer served and filed. R. 7. — P. 30.
P. FOLEY vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 81,765.
Action to recover $100 for services rendered.
May 14th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
May 18th, 1895, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 87.
JOSEPH FINN vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 81,591.
R. F. Mogan, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $96 for services rendered.
May 14th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
May 18th, 1895, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 88.
J. H. A. FOLKERS vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 81,616.
H. A. Powell and W. A. Dow, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover $97.25 for goods furnished.
June 3d, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint. R. 6. — P. 95.
W. RIGBY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 72,066.
W. Rigby, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $49.75 for goods sold and delivered.
February 9th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint. R. 7 — P 34.
CHIN FONG vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 70,344.
Smith and Murasky, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover $55 for goods sold and delivered.
May 9th, 1894, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 6th, 1894, demurrer served and filed.
January 24th, 1895, demurrer overruled.
March llth, 1895, answer served and filed. R. 7.— P 41.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 763
E. P. FELLOWS vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 81,079.
R. W. King, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $35 for goods, wares, etc.
April 15th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
April 20th, 1895, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 76.
MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
No. 81,148.
Gunnison, Booth & Bartnett, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover $20 for services rendered.
April 18th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
May lOth, 1895, demurrer served and filed. R. 7. — P. 77.
H. M. BLACK vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 81,323.
Fisher Ames, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover $126 for services rendered.
April 29th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint. R. 7. — P. 84.
J. M. GILBERT vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 81,741.
Plaintiff in P. P.
Action to recover $299 for services rendered.
May 14th, 1895, received copy of summons and complaint.
May 18th, 1895, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 86.
TIMOTHY HURLEY vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $216, alleged to be due on a certain judgment
against defendant, recorded in Book 2, J. C. A., p. 504.
February 14th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 29th, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
March 9th, 1896, demurrer overruled.
March 9th, 1896, answer served and filed.
March 23d, 1896, cause tried and submitted on briefs.
March 24th, 1896, plaintiff's brief received.
April 1st, 1896, defendant's brief served and filed.
July 22d, 1896, received notice of judgment for plaintiff.
July 23d, 1896, received cost bill of plaintiff. Notice of motion to strike out
cost bill served and filed.
July 27th, 1896, motion to strike out cost bill granted. R. 7.— P. 127.
MOSES CLAYBURGH vs. THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No.
82,252.
Reinstein and Eisner, attorneys for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $280, for hire of horse and buggy during the
months of January, February, April and June, 1893, and rent of Engine House,
for months of May and June, 1893.
June 3d, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
June 5th, 1896, demurrer served and filed. R. 7 — P. 149.
764 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WM. ALVORD ET AL.— No. 91,349.
Alfred Clarke, in propria persona.
Action to recover the sum of $222, damages sustained by plaintiff by reason of
the denial of certain rights secured by Section 1,977, R. S. U. S.
June 18th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 23d, 1896, demurrer served and filed.
August 26th, 1896, demurrer sustained; five days to amend. Notice to strike
out demurrer denied. R. 7. — P. 154.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. WILLIAM ALVORD ET AL.— No. 92,115.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $280 damages alleged to have been sustained by
reason of defendant's violation of Section 1979, Revised Statutes U. S.
July 20th, 1896, received copy of summons and complaint.
July 25th, 1896, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 156.
JOHN T. HAYES vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 95,892.
Robert W. King, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $150 balance alleged to be due to plaintiff upon
a contract for building Engine House No. 32.
January 8th, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 29th, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed. R. 7.— P. 211.
RICHARD BROOKS vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO.— No. 96,259.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $279 alleged to be due plaintiff upon a certain
unsatisfied judgment.
January 23d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
January 18th, 1897, demurrer served and filed. R. 7.— P. 217.
ALFRED CLARKE vs. CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO— No. 96,189.
Alfred Clarke, attorney for plaintiff.
Action to recover the sum of $179.50 alleged to be due upon a certain judgment
obtained in the case of Timothy Hurley vs. City and County of San Francisco.
February 2d, 1897, received copy of summons and complaint.
February 17th, 1897, demurrer to complaint served and filed.
August 25th, 1897, amended complaint received.
August 26th, 1897, demurrer to amended complaint served and filed.
October 20th, 1897, demurrer sustained; action dismissed; judgment for defend-
ant. R. 7.— P. 218.
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO vs. THE BALDWIN GROTTO
COMPANY.— No. 5,180.
H. I. Kowalsky, attorney for defendant.
Action to recover the sum of $299 alleged to be due plaintiff from defendant
as a license tax.
May 5th, 1S98, complaint filed; summons issued.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 765
May 6th, 1898, complaint and summons served upon Wm. Bogen, president of de-
fendant.
May 10th, 1898, answer received. R. 8.— P. 40.
OPINIONS RENDERED DURING FISCAL YEAR 1897-8.
TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
July 9th, 1897 — As to the advisability of commencing suit against Charles Main,
to quiet title to Mission Creek lands.
July 27th, 1897 — As to the effect of judgments in the litigation over public print-
ing of the City and County.
July 28th, 1897— As to the power of Supervisors to prohibit the maintenance of
laundries on boulevards.
July 29th, 1897 — As to the effect of acceptance of deed from the German Savings
and Loan Society, conveying to the City and County, for streets, portions of the
Hospital Lot.
July 30th, 1897 — As to the power of Supervisors to regulate or prohibit the erec-
tion of fences for advertising purposes.
July 31st, 1897 — As to the effect of attempted dedication by Van Ness Ordinance
Commissioners of a portion of the San Miguel Rancho to public use.
August 2d, 1897— As to the compromise of the suit of Schuszler vs. City and
County of San Francisco.
August 3d, 1897 — As to the power of the Mayor to veto ordinance fixing tax levy
under Act of May 27th, 1897.
August 4th, 1897 — As to the liability of City and County for damages to property
of James M. Curtin, from overflow of sewer.
August 5th, 1897 — As to the proposed conveyance of Behrend Joost to City and
County of right of way for a sewer.
August 6h, 1897— As to the advisability of dismissing action of City and
County of San Francisco vs. Callaghan et al. — Mission Plaza.
August llth, 1897— As to the power of Supervisors to compel street railroad to
permit passengers to ride for one fare along Kearny and Market streets.
766 CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
September 2d, 1897— As to the official grade at intersection of Harrison and
Beale streets.
September 18th, 1897 — As to the power of Board of Supervisors to abolish office
of Gas Inspector, to omit making Military Roll, and to regulate compensation of
Stenographers of Police Courts.
November 1st, 1897 — As to the advisability of filing disclaimer in action of Mon-
tague vs. Magee et als.
November 2d, 1897-r-As to the petition of E. M. and J. E. Galvin, requesting
Board of Supervisors to authorize action in the name of the City, to declare void
a City deed to 50-vara Lot No. 1343.
November 16th, 1897 — As to the power of Board of Supervisors to purchase lots
for engine houses for the Fire Department.
November 18th, 1897— As to recommending the commencement of actions for the
removal of obstructions on Lynch street.
November 27th, 1897— As to whether Jessie and Stevenson streets extend through
100-vara Lots 282 and 283, in Block 406.
December 7th, 1897— As to the report on title to lot of Geo. E. Finder on north-
westerly line of Bryant street, southwest of Third street, for Fire Department.
December 13th, 1897 — As to the power of City to buy books of record with forms
of mortgage printed therein. Charges of copyists for filling in blank forms.
December 18th, 1897 — As to recommending that appeal be taken in Sievers vs.
Warren et al.
January 4th, 1898— As to whether Cuvier, Milton, and Roanoke streets, and St.
Mary's avenue, cross the railroad track.
January 7th, 1898 — As to whether Eighth street, from Market to Sixteenth
streets, is an open public street.
January 17th, 1898— As to the advisability of filing disclaimer on behalf of the
City and County in the case of Miller vs. Joost et al.
January 19th, 1898 — As to the scope of proposed pool-selling Ordinance.
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT. 767
January 19th, 1898— As to whether portions of Corbett avenue, near Clara ave-
nue, should be erased from the Official Map.
January 25th, 1898— As to the settlement of Smith vs. City and County of San
Francisco.
January 27th, 1898 — As to the matter of transferring to the City and County
the property under the control of the Trustees of the Home for the Care of the
Inebriate.
February 2d, 1898— As to the duty of County Clerk to give out the printing of
transcripts on appeal in criminal cases.
February 5th, 1898— As to the advisability of taking appeal in cases to restrain
the collection of assessments for opening streets through Laguna Survey.
February 25th, 1898— As to the status of Lynch-street litigation, City and County
of San Francisco vs. Parker et al.
March 15th, 1898— As to the liability of City and County for printing semi-annual
Report of Public Administrator.
April 9th, 1898 — As to the advisability of compromising case of Schuzler vs.
City and County.
April llth, 1898 — Advisability of fencing and taking possession of certain lands
in Mission Creek.
April 14th, 1898— As to the status of Lafayette Square litigation, City and
County vs. Mooney et al.
April 22d, 1898— As to the advisability of filing disclaimer in re Miller vs. Joost
et al.
April 28th, 1898 — As to power of Board to agree to defray one-half of the expense
of regrading Harrison street between Fifth and Sixth.
May 2d, 1898 — As to the advisability of commencing suit against the Fidelity
ind Deposit Company to recover upon the official bond of A. C. Widber.
May 23d, 1898— As to liability of City and County for care and maintenance of
insane defendants in criminal actions.
May 28th, 1898— As to the liability of City and County for the return of moneys
illegally paid into the City Treasury.
May 31st, 1898 — As to the power of Board to acquire land for park purposes by
purchase or condemnation.
768 CITY AND COUNTY ATTOENEY'S REPOET.
June 2d, 1898— Why Potrero avenue has not been opened.
June 13th, 1898— In re Federal street.
June 13th, 1898 — Removing material used in paving Capp street, between Twen-
tieth and Twenty-first streets.
June 13th, 1898 — As to whether a certain cul-de-sac, at Eighteenth Avenue
South and Q street, has been dedicated as a public street.
June 14th, 1898 — In re petition of P. Broderick for release of contract for laying
artificial stone sidewalks on Julian avenue, between Fourteentt and Fifteenth
streets.
June 16th, 1898 — In re Potrero avenue.
June 27th, 1898 — In re contract for interment of indigent dead.
June 28th, 1898 — In re Post Street Commission.
June 30th, 1898— As to effect upon contracts of the City of the war tax imposed
by Act of Congress.
TO THE LICENSE COLLECTOR.
November 8th, 1897 — As to the power to collect license tax on wagons and cars
used in the Postal service of United States.
December 15th, 1897 — Power to collect license tax for each department of the
Emporium.
March 14th, 1898— As to the liability of National Banks for municipal license tax.
March 29th, 1898— As to power to collect license tax for United States Bonded
Warehouses.
TO THE TAX COLLECTOR.
October 7th, 1897— As to which official of the City and County must collect the
deficiency of the personal property tax.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE POLICE PENSION FUND.
April 22d, 1898— Construction of Sections 6 and 7 of Police Relief and Pension
Fund Act.
TO GRAND JURY.
October 15th, 1897 — As to the law governing the Issuance or municipal bonds for
permanent public improvements.
December, 1897— As to the resignation of office by acceptance of incompatible
office.
TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
February 5th, 1898 — As to the status of Susie C. Baker as teacher in the Pub-
lic Schools.
SHERIFFS REPORT.
SAN FKANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series) of
your Honorable Body, I herewith respectfully submit the following report
of fees received in this office, together with statistics of the County Jails, for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
The amount of fees received and paid into the City and County Treasury
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, as per statement made to the Audi-
tor, is as follows:
SUPERIOR COURT.
1898— January $59 47
226 50
February 33 43
335 75
March. 180 39
259 00
April 314 60
253 25
May 190 06
213 50
June.. . 540 21
August
757 05
35 00
September ....
546 72
October
57 03
233 CO
November
288 83
218 25
December
53 66
277 00
$3,184 39
$2,606 13
770 SHERIFF'S REPORT.
JUSTICES' COURT.
1897— July
August . . .
September $67 50
October 429 50
November 328 00
December ... . 360 50
$1,185 50
1898— January $387 50
February 399 00
March 379 70
April 403 00
May 352 75
June. .. .303 25
82,225 200
JLMOUNT RECEIVED FOR BOARD OF UNITED STATES PRISONERS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Paid into the Treasury July 31, 1897 $522 40
Paid into the Treasury November 30, 1897 544 00
Paid into the Treasury January 14, 1898 1,089 SO
Total paid for United States prisoners 52,15620
Fees paid from Superior Court $5,790 52
Fees paid from Justices' Court 3,410 70
Total amount received from Superior and Justices' Courts 9,201 22
Grand total paid into Treasury for fiscal year ending June 30, 1898. . . $11,357 42
Annexed hereto please find statistics of the County Jails above referred to.
Very respectfully,
R. I. WHELAN,
Sheriff of the City and County
of San Francisco.
SHERIFF'S REPORT. 771
RECAPITULATION.
Prisoners in County Jail, July 1, 1897 434
Prisoners received during year 2,925
Total 3,359
Prison rs discharged during year 2,944
Prisoners remaining in County Jail, July 1, 1898—
Males 353
Females 62
Total 415
Persons remaining in County Jail, July 1, 1898, are distributed as follows:
JAIL No, 1.
Awaiting trial on the charge of arson 2
Awaiting trial on the charge of assault with deadly weapon 9
Awaiting trial on the charge of burglary 19
Awaiting trial on the charge of burglary, attempt at 8
Awaiting trial on the charge of contempt of court 2
Awaiting trial on the charge of embezzlement 6
Awaiting trial on the charge of forgery 3
Awaiting trial on the charge of felony and perjury 2
Awaiting trial on the charge of murder attempt and assault 5
Awaiting trial on the charge of obtaining goods by false pretense 1
Awaiting trial on the charge of larceny, grand 11
Awaiting trial on the charge of larceny, petit, second offense 3
Awaiting trial on the charge of robbery and attempt 5
Awaiting trial on the charge of receiving stolen goods 1
Serving sentences 30
United States prisoners. 30
Prisoners en route , 1
140
JAIL No. 2.
Serving sentences 213
JAIL No. 3 (Females)
Serving sentence 61
Awaiting trial on charge of obtaining money by false pretenses 1
Total... 415
772
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SHEKTFF'S REPORT.
COUNTY JAIL No. 2.
NUMBER OF DAYS' LABOR PERFORMED ON ROADS, QUARRIES AND FARM, TAILOR,
PLUMBING, PAINT, CARPENTER AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS, IN AND ABOUT
THE HOUSE, GARDEN, STABLES AND JAIL No. 3, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
MONTHS.
In and about Build-
ings, Stables and
Gardens
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Tailor Shops
Carpenter, Paint
and Plumbing
Shops
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1897 July
3 620
122
260
7"5
124
112
5 013
August
3,715
106
280
795
126
116
5,138
September
3,650
116
298
715
119
108
5 006
October
3,940
120
312
710
127
114
5 323
November ....
4 198
140
318
725
128
110
5 619
December . . .
4 018
122
308
700
116
112
5 376
Iggg — January
3 750
118
304
600
110
114
4 996
February .
3 890
112
318
900
115
126
5 461
March
4 170
118
328
850
140
124
5 730
April..
4 921
190
329
835
155
112
5 772
May
4 029
126
319
800
131
116
5 521
June.. . .
4 012
120
300
825
120
116
5 493
Totals
47 413
1 440
6,430
9 °30
1 511
1 380
64 448
SHERIFF'S REPORT.
777
VALUE OF WORK DONE ON ROADS. QUARRIES AND FARM, IN TAILOR, PLUMB-
ING, PAINT, CARPENTER AND BLACKSMITH SHOPS, AND IN AND ABOUT THE
HOUSE, GARDENS, STABLES AND JAIL No. 3, FOR THE FISCAL YEAKT
ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
NUMBER OF
DAYS' LABOR.
VALUE PER
DAY.
TOTAL VALUE
On Roads, Quarry and Farm
10,588
$0 50
$5,294 00
Double teams, hauling rock
917
4 00
3,668 00
Tailor, Blacksmith, Carpenter, Paint and Plumbing
Shops
4,331
50
2,165 00
In and about Buildings, Stables, Garden and Jail
No 3.
51 087
50
25,543 50
$36 670 50
Total number of days' work for men and teams . . . .
66,923
917
Total number of days' work for men
66,206
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Salaries
Forage
Subsistence
Incidental expenses. .
Total . . .
$17,320 00
1,832 56
23,397 46
3,421 02
$45,471 04
778
SHERIFF'S REPORT.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY.
Superintendent's Apart-
Assistant Superintendent's
Officers' Kitchen —
ments—
Bed Room-
1 range.
3 bedsteads and bedding
Furniture.
25 cooking utensils
(complete).
Carpets.
Furniture, crockery and
Rifles (Winchesters).
Rotunda-
glassware.
Assistant Superintendent's
Benches.
Clock.
4 carpets.
Office-
Gong.
Linen.
Furniture.
Chairs.
2 bureaus.
Carpets.
Fire buckets.
7 chairs.
3 lace curtains.
Upper Hall-
Matting.
Fire buckets.
Mats.
Superintendent's Office—
Hose.
Cuspidors.
1 safe.
1 nozzle.
Shoe shop.
1 desk.
Tools, etc.
Dispensary-
1 carpet.
3 chairs.
Furniture, etc.
Tailor Shop—
1 sideboard.
Drugs.
2 machines.
Library-
3 tools, etc.
General Business Office—
Furniture.
1 desk.
Butcher Shop—
2 book racks.
1 chair.
17 tools, scales, etc.
1 book case.
Lamp Room—
36 lamps.
Carpenter Shop-
1 clock.
Shears.
Tools.
1 cuspidor.
Commissary's Office—,
Vegetable Room-
Little Wing-
2 desks.
Fixtures, etc.
110 iron beds.
1 stool.
Prisoners' Bath Room-
70 buckets.
1 chair.
Tubs, etc.
Locks (brass).
1 letter press.
Boiler and fixtures.
Blankets, etc.
2 inkstands.
Guards' Pantry and Dining
Big Wing—
1 closet.
Room—
210 iron beds.
1 cuspidor.
3 tables.
100 buckets.
Guards' Dormitories-
12 chairs.
Locks (brass).
Furniture.
1 sideboard.
Blankets, etc.
Bedding.
46 crockery.
Quarry tools.
SBERIFF'S REPORT.
779
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY— CONCLUDED.
Stable—
1 van team.
1 van.
Wagons.
6 sets harness (single).
6 sets old harness, double
1 double set van harness.
1 business buggy.
Blacksmith Shop-
Bread Room-
Anvil, bellows.
Fixtures, etc.
21 tools, etc.
Paint Shop—
Barber Shop-
2 brushes, paints, etc.
Fixtures, etc.
Prisoners' Dining Room-
Tables and fixtures.
1 barber chair.
Prisoners' Kitchen—
1 case.
1 range.
Gardner's tools.
20 cooking utensils.
REPORT OF THE BOARD
NEW CITY HALL COMMISSIONERS.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with law, I herewith submit my annual report as acting
Secretary of the Board of New City Hall Commissioners for the fiscal year commencing
July 1, 1897, and ending June 30, 1898.
FINANCIAL.
July 1 , 1897-Balance in New City Hall Fund $147,273 10
Outstanding July 1 1897 1,918 92
1145,354 18
Received from taxes 1897-98 470 77
$145,824 95
Total disbursed for fiscal year 1897-98 100,138 23
$45,686 72
July 1, 1898-Demands outstanding 138 42
Balance in New City Hall Fund $45,548 30
DISBURSEMENTS.
Payments on Contracts $93,696 43
Salaries 6,232 60
Advertising 164 50
Miscellaneous 30 00
Printing 14 70
Total $100,138 23
DETAILED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS FROM TAXES, 1897-98.
1397-July $5949 1898-Jannary $17528
August 1273 February 180
September 2076 March 113
October 1515 April 5668
November 6 69 May 105 93
December... , 313 June... 1200
Total Receipts $470 77
NEW CITY HALL COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.
781
PAYMENTS ON CONTRACTS, 1897-98.
1
NO. DATE OF AWARD.
CONTRACTOR.
DESCRIPTION.
AMOUNT.
PAYMENT.
'83
59
84
35
[85
89
L90
Sept. 15, 1896
May 9, 1894
June 10, 1996
June 10, 1896
June 10, 1896
Sept. 30, 1896
Sept. 16,1896
Jas. J. O'Brien. .. .
New Hoof
$129,788 00
§56,342 21
108 95
26,116 46
957 75
2,758 06
1,199 50
6,213 50
W B Grace & Co
S.F.Nov'lty& Plate Wks
Gal. Travertine Co
W H McCormick
Finishing Int. Dome
Marble Wainscoting
Dome .
83,311 46
16,584 00
9,508 30
4,798 00
2 15
Marble Wainscoting
Dome, 2d floor
Marble Wainscoting
Dome, 3d floor
Cement, per barrel.
Total payments on
contracts, 1897-98..
Inyo Marble Co
Spreckels & Bro
$93,696 43
AMOUNTS RECEIVED IN NEW CITY HALL FUND FROM 1875 TO 1898.
Fiscal year 1875-76 $207,408 44
Fiscal year 1876-77. 353,331 72
Fiscal year 1877-78 347,633 67
Fiscal year 1878-79 310,712 92
Fiscal year 1879-80 114,072 19
Fiscal year 1880-81 332,655 35
Fiscal year 1881-82 51,364 21
Fiscal year 1882-83 11,023 90
Fiscal year 1883-84 14,084 74
Fiscal year 1884-85 152 36
Fiscal year 1885-86 7877
Fiscal year 1886-87 4 21
Fiscal year 1887-88 249,617 51
Fiscal year 1888-89 268,212 81
Fiscal year 1889-90 300,980 07
Fiscal year 1890-91 296,200 13
Fiscal year 1891-92 198,208 64
Fiscal year 1892-93 237,726 92
Fiscal year 1893-94 337,042 70
Fiscal year 1894-95 , 117,861 75
Fiscal year 1895-96 323,550 56
Fiscal Year 1896-97 2,558 32
Fiscal Year 1S97-98 . . 470 77
Received under Acts of Legislature prior to March 24, 1876, from sale
of New City Hall Construction Bonds, etc 1,619,070 95
Total receipts to July 1, 1898 ... $5,724,023 70
782 NEW CITY HALL COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount paid out prior to Act of 1876 $1,414,785 48
Amount paid out under Board of Supervisors 204,284 57
1875-76— Demands on New City Hall Fund 4,041 93
1876-77— Demands on New City Hall Fund 374,274 81
1877-78— Demands on New City Hall Fund 445,711 14
1878-79— Demands on New City Hall Fund 343,907 22
1879-80— Demands on New City Hall Fund 176,099 61
1880-81— Demands on New City Hall Fund 224,015 81
1881-82— Demands on New City Hall Fund 114.068 92
1882-83— Demands on New City Hall Fund 66,802 93
1883-84— Demands on New City Hall Fund 18,018 64
1884-85— Demands on New City Hall Fund 2,200 74
1887-88— Demands on New City Hall Fund 146,880 45
1888-89— Demands on New City Hall Fund 215,113 44
1889-90— Demands on New City Hall Fu;id 164,545 62
1890-91— Demands on New City Hall Fund 432,159 13
1891-92— Demands on New City Hall Fund 341,499 70
1892-93— Demands on New City Hall Fund 242,413 13
1893-94— Demands on New City Hall Fund 117,936 62
1894-95— Demands on New City Hall Fund 172,582 38
1895-96— Demands on New City Hall Fund 185,840 05
1896-97— Demands on New City Hall Fund 169,987 39
1897-98— Demands on New City Hall Fund 100,1 38 23
Total expenditure and cost of New City Hall to July 1, 1898. . $5,677,208 54
Kespectfully submitted,
SAMUEL H, BECKETT, Acting Secretary.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN : I have the honor to submit, in accordance with law and
with Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), my annual report for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1898.
Very Respectfully,
WILLIAM BRODERICK,
City and County Auditor.
DEMANDS AUDITED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1897-98,
ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
ON THE GENERAL FUND.
ADVERTISING FOR —
Auditor $386 60
Board of Supervisors 1,247 50
Public Administrator 426 00
Tax Collector 59647
Treasurer . . 847 85
Carried forward $3,504 42
784 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $3,504 42
ALMS HOUSE —
Blacksmithing and iron work. $67 60
Brass work 80 25
Brick and cement 584 03
Brooms, brushes etc 72 95
Carpenter work 1,054 50
Crockery and glassware 9278
Drugs and medicines, 932 91
Dry goods— clothing 2,457 26
Electrical material 164 07
Forage 2,326 09
Fuel 6,101 04
Furniture 247 45
Groceries and provisions 33,15874
Hardware 3,188 16
Harness and repairs 75 00
Horseshoeing 337 50
Ice 83 70
Incidentals 56 01
Kitchen furniture 13 50
Labor 1,014 75
Leather etc 736 49
Lumber and millwork 801 99
Machinery, etc 81 16
Painting and material 500 29
Patent chimneys 28 75
Repairs to boiler, etc 537 00
Repairs to vehicles 282 85
Salaries of employees 22,12520
Seeds 23 55
Sewer pipe , 95 52
Stationery printing, etc 122 08
Telephone service 90 00
Wagon 260 00
Wines and liquors 807 60
78,600 77
ASSESSMENT KOLL —
Examining, adding valuations P. P. and
R. E. Rolls 2,114 10
Carried forward $2,114 10 $82,105 19
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 785
Amount brought forward $2,11110 $82,10519
Examining, adding penalties and taxes
on P. P. and R. E. Rolls 1,312 55
Examining valuation and computing
taxes on P.P. and R. E. Rolls 5,501 00
Redemption of property sold to the State 2,128 80
11,056 45
BURIAL OF INDIGENT DEAD —
AlmBhouse $440 00
Health Department 600 00
Hospital 588 00
Morgue 524 00
Mt. St. Joseph 864 00
3,016 00
CITY CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT —
Head-boards 325 00
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY'S CONTINGENT
EXPENSES —
Transcribing testimony, etc 519 32
CLERK? OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 1,300 00
CORONER'S EXPENSES —
Chemical analyses $825 00
Horse keeping 550 00
Horseshoeing 5 00
Incidentals 899 45
Rent of premises 195 00
Drugs, etc 30 45
2,504 90
COUNTY JAIL No. 2 —
Buggy $222 50
Crockery and glassware 5 00
Drugs, medicines and surgical instru-
ments 244 59
Carried forward $47209 $100,82686
50
786 AUDITOK'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $47209 $100,82686
Forage 1,832 26
Groceries 85 13
Hardware 211 06
Harness and repairs 233 10
Horse-shoeing 275 00
Leather and findings 48 73
Locksmithing 46 15
Lumber and mill work 316 58
Paints, oils, etc 352 35
Kent of water filter , 30 00
Kepairs to vehicles 104 80
Salaries 17,685 00
Seeds 84 53
Stationery and printing 3 1 00
Subsistence of prisoners 23,397 46
Telephone service 90 00
Wagon 225 00
Wines and liquors 16 00
45,536 24
COUNTY JAIL No. 3 —
Drugs, medicines, etc $118 67
Dry goods 179 70
Forage 5 40
Groceries 36 90
Hardware 407 47
Horseshoeing 27 50
Locksmithing 16 20
Maintenance of pupils at Magdalen Asy-
lum 10,15610
Maintenance of pupils at Preston School,
lone 3,633 66
Maintenance of pupils at Whittier Re-
form School 5,660 60
Paints and oils 44 75
Eent of filter 27 50
Kepairs to vehicles 18 90
Rubber goods 671 80
Salaries 6,042 00
Telephone service 90 00
Wines and liquors. . . 188 50
27,325 65
Carried forward $173,688 75
AUDITOK'S KEPOKT. 787
Amount brought forward $173,688 75
COUKT ORDERS, MISCELLANEOUS — 609 80
EXAMINATION OF INSANE PERSONS — 5,280 00
EXPERT STREET COMMITTEE — 1,500 00
FINANCE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS—
Expenses $4300
Experts 4,575 00
4,618 00
FISH AND GAME WARDEN —
Expenses $286 65
Salary 1,200 00
1,486 65
FIRE ALARM APPARATUS, MATERIAL AND RECONSTRUCTION —
Brass work $32 22
Cement 20 00
Door boxes for Signal Service 1,500 00
Drugs and chemicals 188 91
Dry goods 44 68
Electrical material 1,172 26
Forging and casting machine work 135 92
Fuel 61 50
Groceries 7 40
Hardware 1,432 44
Harness and repairs 113 30
Hauling rock 225
Horse keeping and hire 1,277 65
Horseshoeing 118 25
Incidentals 69 25
Ironwork 7432
Lamps and repairs 53 82
Leather, etc 21 31
Lumber and mill work 455 55
Milling machine 20 12
Paints, oils and glass 339 69
Carried forward $7,14084 $187,18320
788 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $7,140 84 $187, 183 20
Plumbing, etc 6294
Printing and stationery 177 26
Repairing typewriter 3 00
Repairs to vehicles . . 423 26
Rubber goods 28 94
Salaries 810 00
Time furnished 300 00
Wagon material 32 50
Washing 22 50
Wire : 13141 79
10,143 03
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH —
Blue stone, etc . . . , $127 67
Salaries 10,682 25
10,809 92
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH SAL-
ARIES—
Superintendent $2,400 00
Operators 4,500 00
Repairers 1.2CO 00
8,100 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT LEAVE or ABSENCE — 9,182 95
FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS, HOSE AND
HOUSES —
Architects' services $1 13 20
Axle grease 223 30
Badges 151 93
Blue stone 11 75
Boiler material and labor 854 70
Brass work, etc 3,06791
Brushes and brooms 1 09
Castings, etc 1,010 59
Cement, lime and brick 419 36
Clocks and repairs 20 00
Disinfectants.. 40 00
Carried forward $5,913 83 $225,419 10
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 789"
Amount brought forward $5, 913 83 $225,419 10
Drugs, medicines, etc 897 65
Dry goods, etc 381 88
Electrical material 555 45
Engines 3,270 13
Erecting Engine House No. 12 (two pay-
ments) 1,492 70
Expressage 7000
Forage 18,396 77
Fuel 5,20250
Furniture 805 79
Glass and glazing 21 55
Groceries 68 76
Hardware 4,55781
Harness and repairs 1, 193 44
Heaters .... 202 50
Horses 3,18750
Horse keeping 600 00
Horse shoeing 6,327 50
Hose 3,56293
Hydrants, etc 10,916 20
Hydrants set and reset 9,835 00
Incidentals 6 1 10
Iron bedsteads 82 95
Iron work 641 00
Lamps and repairs 402 00
Leather findings 115 64
Lumber and mill work 4,944 21
Machines and labor 2,393 09
Marble work 2141
Metal polish 90 00
Painting, etc 1,807 70
Paints, oils, etc 1,79200
Patent chimneys 11 50
Pattern work 530 84
Plumbing 1,062 24
Portable battery, balance due 110 00
Power furnished 1,262 98
Purchasing engine lot 3,000 00
Rents 755 00
Kepairs to elevator 375
Repairs to engine houses 412 61
Carried forward $96,959 91 $225,419
790 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $96,959 91 $225,419 10
Repairs to rolling stock ' 54 08
Rubber goods 4, 115 1 3
Savogram 54 99
Springs 607 83
Stationery and printing 325 69
Telephone service 3,173 70
Wagons, etc 2,042 67
Wheelwright 22 35
Wirerope 20 34
Work on water tower 2,521 08
109,897 77
FIRE DEPARTMENT, MATERIAL AND RUNNING
EXPENSES —
Architect services $50 00
Badges 187 50
Blacksmithing 6,00218
Boiler makers 1,853 46
Brass and copper material 1,504 44
Brass and copper work labor 1,644 25
Bricklayer, etc 15250
Buggy 285 00
Carpenter work 11,298 00
Cement, lime and brick 169 65
Drugs, medicines, etc 451 71
Electrical material 36 40
Engines 13,300 00
Expressage 15 40
Groceries, etc 64 62
Forage 6,394 66
Forging and casting 514 11
Fuel 834 44
Furniture 65615
Hardware 1,70090
Harness, labor 1,920 00
Harness material 744 86
Horse keeping 60 00
Horses 2,03500
Horse shoeing 1,285 00
Hose 1,280 00
Carried forward $54,440 23 $335,31 > 87
AUDITOK'S EEPOET. 791
Amount brought forward $54,440 23 $335,316 87
Hostler and assistants 3,675 00
Hydrants 3,962 50
Hydrants set and reset 760 00
Incidentals 19 53
Iron work 400 23
Janitors 1,623 50
Labor 2,416 85
Lamps and repairs 60 75
Leather, etc 82 26
Lumber and mill work 2,165 53
Machinery 3,423 93
Machinists and helpers 13,366 00
Painting, labor 3,397 35
Paints and oils 1,127 28
Pattern work 165 99
Plumbing, labor 1,585 50
Plumbing material 800 15
Power furnished 40130
Printing and stationery 191 60
Purchasing engine lot at Holly Park 1,900 00
Bents 180 00
Repairs to engine houses and third pay-
ment on Engine House No. 12 753 80
Rubber goods , 685 28
Salary, Assistant Clerk 1,500 00
Springs, etc 32 70
Teamster and hauling 942 00
Telegraph operator 1,242 00
Telephone service 1,064 65
Tinner, etc 1,749 50
Watchman 885 00
Wagons and material 1,38675
Wheelwright 1,216 00
Wood worker 594 50
108,197 66
FIRE DEPARTMENT PENSION FUND — 11,408 35
FIKE DEPARTMENT RELIEF FUND . . 825 00
Carried forward $455,747 88
792 AUDITOE'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $455,747 88
FIRE DEPARTMENT SALARIES* —
Chief Engineer! $3,25000
Assistant Chief Engineer 2,400 00
District Engineers 7,200 00
Superintendent of Engines 1,800 00
Assistant Superintendent of Engines 1,680 00
Engineer and machinists 1,680 00
Clerk of Commissioners 1,80000
Clerk of Corporation Yard 1,500 00
Carpenter 1,200 00
Drayman 1,080 00
Driver of monitor battery 2,115 00
Hydrantmen 2,160 00
Messenger and janitor 900 00
Watchman 887 50
Veterinary surgeon 720 00
Relief engineers 6,72000
Employees of engines 264,760 35
Employees of hook and ladder companies 54,481 95
Employees of chemical engines 27,720 00
Employees of water tower 3,660 00
387,714 80
FOURTH OF JULY APPROPRIATION 3,000 00
GAS INSPECTOR —
Salary and expenses* 1,967 75
GRAND JURY EXPENSES —
Expert service $1 ,040 50
Horse hire 171 50
Incidentals 71 90
Postage stamps 35 00
Printing and stationery 228 78
Typewriting 273 20
1,820 88
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, EXPENSES —
Badges $10 75
Brooms, brushes, etc 35 25
Carried forward $46 00 $850,251 31
*June salaries, fiscal year 1897, carried over.
tMay and June salaries of 1897 included in above amount.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
793
Amount brought forward $4600 $850,25131
Buggy nnd horse hire 1,645 90
Chemical supplies 414 02
Drugs, medicines and surgical instru-
ments 3,19957
Dry goods 178 20
Electrical power and material 60 98
Electric light 11569
Expres*age 43 11
Forage ,. 582 93
Fuel 88 10
Fumigating supplies 7 45
Furniture. 124 30
Gas stove 550
Hardware 277 85
Harness, etc 544 88
Horses 150 00
Horse-shoeing 117 50
Incidentals 88 17
Insurance 60 00
Lamps. 61 20
Lock smith in^ 4 00
Milk testers 19 00
Paints, oils, etc 50 10
Photographers, etc 27 80
Postage stamps 484 50
Printing and stationery 4,205 78
Kents 390 94
Repairs to instruments 15 25
Resolutions, engrossing, etc 85,00
Rubber stain ps 30 75
Salaries* 70,353 33
Samples 307 05
Stenographing 268 00
Subscription to papers 61 40
Telegrams 53 44
Telephone service 510 97
Transcribing 143 15
Transportation 1,744 50
Typewriting machines and repairs 95 00
Vaquerros' services, etc 85 00
Vehicles, repairs 185 75
Carried forward $86,93206 $850,25131
*June salaries, fiscal year 1897, carried over.
794 . AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward .' . $86,932- 06 $850,251 31
Washing , 143 65
Water 6 00
Wines and liquors 24 00
87,105 71
HEALTH EXPENSES, JAILS AND PRISONS —
Disinfectants $185 00
Drugs and medicines 380 97
Ice 8 80
Liquors 48 00
Locksmithing 21 50
Repairs to instruments 14 15
Salaries* 710 00
Stationery 11 50
Washing 24 i!5
1,404 17
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, QUARANTINE —
Boat hire $10015
• Fuel 78 75
Furniture 28 72
Oils 82 30
Rent of typewriter 32 00
Rents 480 00
Repairs 568 28
Reporting vessels 240 00
Salaries * 6,435 00
Stationery 97 75
Subscription to papers . . 12 00
Telephone 270 00
Water 96 00
8,520 95
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, RECEIVING HOSPITAL —
Disinfectants , $475
Drugs and medicines 1,01341
Dry goods, etc 75 95
Furniture 373 00
Hardware 900
Harness 58 50
Carried forward $1,534 61 $947,282 14
*June salaries, fiscal year 1897, carried over.
AUDITOE'S KEPOKT. . 795
Amount brought forward $1,534 61 $947,282 14
Ice.. 26 60
Incidentals. 10 00
Printing and stationery 77 05
Repairs 7 50
Salaries* 8,04500
Subsistence 734 35
Telephone service 180 00
Washing 493 89
Wines and liquors 1200
11,121 00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SMALLPOX HOSPITAL —
Clothing, etc $1231
Crockery, etc 15 65
Dry goods 2703
Electrical material 1 05
Forage.. 72 40
Fuel 429 00
Hardware. 27 28
Harness 7 75
Horseshoeing 20 00
Kitchen furniture 6 50
Paints and oils 26 50
Printing and stationery 14 CO
Provisions, etc 33 70
Eepairs to vehicles 28 50
Salaries* : 2,924 99
Telephone service 90 00
3,736 66
HORSE KEEPING, PRISON VAN 600 00
HOSPITAL EXPENSES, CITY AND COUNTY- -
Badges. $22 50
Boiler and repairs 1,049 15
Brick and cement 20 25
Brooms and brushes 155 06
Croc-kery and glassware 282 47
Directory 5 00
Drugs and surgical instruments 6, 157 13
Carried forward $7,691 56 $962,739 80
''June salaries, fiscal year 1897, carried over.
796 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $7,69156 $962,73980
Dry good*?, etc .2,614 52
Electrical material 80 95
Engrossing certificates 2 50
Forage 728 69
Fuel 5,011 67
Furniture 160 84
Groceries and provisions 34,062 49
Hauling, expressage 786 55
Hardware 902 24
Harness and repairs 47 90
Horse hire 23 00
Horse-shoeing 98 50
Ice 367 15
Incidentals 60 50
Kitchen furniture 159 85
Lumber and mill-work 227 16
Paints, oils, etc 246 61
Plumbing, etc 214 17
Printing and stationery 713 05
Rent of filter 14 00
Rent of typewriting machine 112 50
Repairs to sewers 18 00
Repairs to vehicles 144 25
Rubber goods 119 15
Salaries 35,771 25
Telephone service 137 85
Wines, liquors, etc 2,13931
92,656 21
INTERMENT OF HONORABLY DISCHARGED EX-
UNION SOLDIERS AND SAILORS 2,600 00
JURY EXPENSES IN CRIMINAL CASES —
Meals and rooms furnished 897 00
JURY FEES IN CRIMINAL CASES —
Grand $6,002 00
Trial 25,120 00
31,122 00
Carried forward $1,090,015 01
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 797
Amount brought forward $1,090,015 01
JUSTICES' CLERK AND ATTENDANT —
Clerks* $3,900 00
Attendant* 1,170 00
5,070 00
LAW LIBRAKY EXPENSES —
Salary * 3,510 00
Stationery 199 75
3,709 75
LICENSE COLLECTORS' BLANKS, TAGS AND
DOG NUMBERS 1,533 85
MAINTENANCE OF FEEBLEMINDED CHILDREN — 12,997 50
MAYOR'S CONTINGENT EXPENSES 1,800 00
MAYOR'S TYPEWRITER* 772 00
MILITARY ROLL 2,311 15
MONEY PAID IN ERROR AND REFUNDED. . 1,904 70
JUDGMENTS — 4,042 25
MUNICIPAL REPORT EXPENSES 7,000 00
POLICE DEPARTMENT, RENTS AND REPAIRS... 6,692 96
POLICE DEPARTMENT, SALARIES* —
Captains $10,468 53
Corporals 16,559 99
Clerk to Chief 1,741 46
Detectives ! 21,28760
Lieutenants 8,036 20
Property Clerk 1,776 00
Police officers 569,813 16
Sergeants. 62,357 90
Fines and contributions to Police Relief
and Pension Fund 13,936 00
• 705,976 84
Carried forward $1,843,826 01
*Ju'ie salaries, fiscal year 1897, carried over.
798 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $1,843,826 01
POLICE, MOUNTED —
Forage 639 37
Horses 795 00
Horse keeping 2, 123 00
Horse shoeing 772 50
4,329 87
POLICE PATROL EXPENSES—
Clubs for police 100 00
Drugs, chemicals, etc 109 80
Forage 2,33372
Groceries 28 10
Hardware 410
Harness, repairs, etc 729 25
Horses 980 00
Horse clipping 32 00
Horse keeping 8,33950
Horseshoeing . 932 50
Lamps and repairs 57 20
Paints and oils 2700
Repairs to vehicles 1,934 95
Rents 576 00
Salaries * 16,506 28
Telephone service 1,485 00
34,175 40
POLICE TELEGRAPH EXPENSES —
Electrical material $339 53
Hardware 12 08
Horse keeping and hire 269 50
Horse shoeing 22 50
Motive power : 60 CO
Salaries* 7,510 42
Wire 120 84
— 8,334 87
PRISONERS SUBSISTENCE —
City Prison $7,778 98
County Jails, Nos. 1 and 3 23,449 68
31,228 66
Carried forward , $1,921,894 81
*June salaries, fiscal year 1897, carried over.
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 799
Amount brought forward $1,921,894 81
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FUEL —
Engine room and offices. $4,01698
Health Department 3 85
Police station 268 09
Public buildings 3,10189
Tug Boat Governor Perkins 486 15
— 7,876 96
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FURNITURE AND REPAIRS —
City Hall 19,842 10
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, LIGHTING —
With electricity. .'. $14,799 51
Withgas 28,11950
42,919 01
RECORDER'S NEWSPAPERS 11 80
REPAIRS TO JAIL No. 1 —
Boiler repairs 48 80
Dry goods 141 44
Furniture 133 10
Hardware 236 20
Locksmithing 142 80
Lumber, etc 191 87
Plumbing, etc 46895
Paints and oils ... 40 00
1,406 16
REGISTRATION AND ELECTION EXPENSES —
Advertising 1,002 94
Assistant clerks 17, 142 62
Attorney's fees 500 00
Ballot boxes 15 00
Building and repairing booths 2,668 05
Carriage and horse hire 82 50
Cleaning carpet 17 00
Expressage 321 20
Furniture 493 50
Gas fitting 7 50
Carried forward $22,250 31 $1,993,950 84
'June salaries, fiscal year 1897, carried over.
800 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $22,250 31 $1,993,950 84
Hardware 6 00
Incinerating ballots 10 Ou
Incidentals 20 50
Inspectors, Clerks, Judges, etc 8,564 16
Insurance 140 00
Lumber and carpenter work 26 55
Painting 81 25
Paper 252 50
Postage stamps 1,49000
Printing ballots 199 50
Printing and posting proclamation. . .. 93145
Printing and stationery 753 30
Rents 195 00
Rubber goods 26 25
Surveying 94 00
Taking down and storing booths 600 00
Tally clerks 80 00
Telephone service 90 00
Typewriting 222 40
36,033 17
REPORTERS' EXPENSES BY COURT ORDERS —
Police Court, Department 1 $12,056 45
" " 2 6,458 50
3 4,207 70
4 4,590 20 27,312 85
Superior Court, Department 2 20 00
" " '• 3 149 72
4 10 00
6. 4,391 15
» " 8 10 00
11 4,989 10
12 6,713 27
16,283 24
Boys' and Girls' Aid Society (non-secta-
rian institution) — Expenses by court
orders 2, 150 00
SALARY or —
<• Assessor*.... $4,333 37
Carried forward $4, 333 37 $2,075,730 10
"June salaries, fiscal year 1897, carried over.
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 801
Amount brought forward $4,33337 $2,075,73010
Salary of Assessor's Deputies* 23,55000
" Assessor's Extra Deputies* 73,058 35
" Auditor's Deputy and Clerks* 9,070 01
11 City and County Attorney* 5,41674
" City and County Attorney's Assis-
tants, Clerks and Messenger*. 15,000 00
" Coroner* 4,333 37
" Coroner's assistant* 13,200 00
County Clerk's Deputies* 94,950 00
" County Clerk's copyists* 32,40000
'« Court Interpreters* 7,50000
District Attorney* 5,41674
•" District Attorney's Assistants* 16,20000
41 Engineers, Fireman and Elevator
Conductors and Watchmen*.. 10,343 35
Gardeners* 4,50000
" License Collector, Deputies and
Clerks*. 34,807 37
Mayor* 3,25000
Mayor's Clerk* 3,25000
Police Court Judges (4)* 17,17220
" Prosecuting Attorneys (4)* 12,00000
" Prosecuting Attorneys' Clerks (4)* 6,00000
" Bailiffs (4)* 4,800 00
Chief of Policet 4,63866
Police Commissioners* 5,400 00
" Porters and janitors* 26,819 99
t( Recorder's Deputies, Clerk and
Messenger* 6,900 00
" Recorder's Folio Clerks* 28,69592
Registrar of Voters* 3,48000
11 Registrar of Voters' Clerks and
Messenger} 3,000 00
" Sheriff's counsel fees* 1,95000
4 * Sheriff's Under Sheriff* 2, 600 00
44 Sheriff's Bookkeeper and Depu-
ties* 57,300 00
" Matron of County Jail and Driver
of Prison Van* 1,68000
Carried forward $567,016 07 $2,075,730 10
*June salaries, fiscal year 1897, carried over.
tMaj- and June salaries of 1897 included in above amount.
51
802 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $567,016 07 $2,075,730 10
Salary of Superior Judges \ 24,000 00
« Superior Judges' Secretary* ' 1,80000
" Superintendent of Common
Schools* 4,333 37
*« Superintendent of Common
Schools' Deputy.* 3,250 00
" Secretary of Board of Education* 2,600 00
" Superintendent of Streets, High-
ways and Squares* 4,333 37
'« Superintendent of Streets' Depu-
ties* 28,500 00
'« Supervisors* 15,600 00
«' Supervisors' Deputies, Assistant
Clerk, etc* 11,550 00
" Surveyor* 541 65
Tax Collector's Deputies * 10,200 00
'« Tax Collector's Clerks* 36,266 75
" Treasurer's Deputies* 8,700 00
64,691 21
SPECIAL COUNSEL , 5>°°° 0°
TAXES KEFUNDED 462 89
URGENT NECESSITY EXPENSES —
Binding books and printing for Delin-
quent Tax Collector $536 75
Blankets fcr City and County Hospital. . 1,283 00
Care of fountains 420 00
Car fare for Assessor 4 40
Car fare for Sergeant-at-Arms of Super-
visors 47 55
Car fare for jury 2 25
Car fare for messenger of City and County
Attorney 44 55
Compensation for convicting persons
turning on false fire alarms 100 00
Conveying insane to Mendocino 12 60
Conveying minors to Glen Ellen 214 35
Conveying prisoners to Agnews 37 75
Conveying prisoners to Folsom 100 30
Carried forward $2,803 50 $2,775,884 20
* — June salaries of 1897 included in above amount.
t — May and June salaries of 1897 included in above amount.
}— Salaries of 1897 not carried over to 1898.
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 80a
Amount brought forward $2,803 50 $2,775,884 20
Conveying prisoners to San Quentin 105 00
Conveying pupils to Whittier School 71 60
Destroying dogs 1,884 25
Dry goods for Coroner 27 69
Engrossing memorials for Hon. Frank
McCoppin 150 00
Engrossing resolutions 225 00
Electric wire for Southern Police Station 96 27
Examining bonds for Auditor 50 00
Expenses of City and County of San
Francisco vs. A. C. Widber 127 70
Expenses of District Attorney, W. H. T.
Durrant case 2 50
Expenses Head Janitor 240 00
Expenses of Supervisors to Sacramento,
State Board of Equalization 318 45
Examining steam boiler for Hospital 10 00
Exporting for Legislative Committee,
Board of Supervisors 884 65
Experting Municipal Reports 10 00
Expert testimony 797 00
Expressage for Tax Collector 41 50
Fees for Poundkeeper 141 14
Fees for witnesses for City and County
Attorney 20 00
Fitting up insane ward and salaries of at-
tendants 2, 184 16
Flags 76 00
Furniture for reporters' room 45 00
Groceries for Jail No. I 49 50
Hardware for Coroner 13 45
Hardware for Sheriff 67 00
Harness for Sheriff 5 50
Horse clipping for Sheriff 4 00
Horse hire for Assessor 583 50
Horse hire for License Collector 480 00
Horse hire for Supervisors 51 50
Horseshoeing for Coroner 55 00
Horseshoeing for Sheriff 30 00
Ice for public offices 521 50
Interpreter for Coroner 30 00
Carried forward $12,202 36 *2,775,£84 20
804 AUDITOR'S REPOKT.
Amount brought forward $12,202 36 $2,775,884 20
Interpreter Police Court 895 00
Interpreter Superior Court 170 00
Labor on telephone for District Attorney 4 90
Lamps for Police Department 4 15
Locksmithing for City Prison 14 15
Locksmithing for County Clerk 5 00
Locksmithing for Police Department. ... 3 50
Locksmithing for License Collector 5 00
Locksmithing for Sheriff 16 23
Locksmithing for Treasurer 102 00
Lumber for Morgue 58 25
Lumber for Police Station 623 31
Mailing Municipal Reports 200 00
Paste for Supervisors 22 25
Photographing unknown dead 100 00
Picture frames for Supervisors 34 25
Plumbing for Hospital. 60 00
Plumbing repairs, Exempt Engine Co.. . . 246 62
Police Station, furniture for Southern. .. 354 20
Preparing index for Municipal Reports. . 300 00
Printing appendix for Municipal Re-
ports 489 30
Piinting Auditor's Report 50 00
Printing for Police Department 40 50
Publishing City and County Attorney's
opinions 49900
Recovering bodies from the bay 420 00
Reinterring body of L. Cerventez 8 00
Removing ashes from public buildings. .. 1,859 00
Rent of adding machine for Tax Collector 32 50
Rert of filters 577 50
Rent of gas regulators 950 50
Rent of Morgue 585 00
Rent of rooms, Supervisors 22 00
Repairing atlas, Supervisors 30 00
Repairs to city property . 20 00
Repairs to Morgue wagon 216 95
Repairs to Sheriff's van 143 00
Repairing telephone for Supervisors 4 95
Reporters' fees, Delinquent Tax Collector 27 00
Savogram for head Janitor 7 25
Carried forward $21,403 64 $2,775,884 20
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 805
Amount brought forward , $21,403 64 $2,775,884 20
Serving subpoenas 205 75
Stamps for Assessor 160 00
Stamps for Auditor 12 50
Stamps for County Clerk 26 00
Stamps for District Attorney 30 00
Stamps for Justice Court 15 00
Stamps for License Collector 65 00
Stamps for Police Courts 7 50
Stamps for Recorder 5 00
Stamps for Sheriff 55 00
Stamps for Superintendent of Streets 25 00
Stamps for Superior Court 68 00
Stamps for Supervisors 27000
Stamps for Tax Collector 163 50
Stamps for Treasurer 10 00
Stenographing for Police Court 67 50
Stenographing for Superior Court 417 80
Stenographer for Supervisors 35320
Subscriptions for California Decisions. . . 440 00
Subscription to Guide for County Clerk 5 00
Subscriptions to Guide for Sheriff 5 00
Subscription to papers for Assessor 32 50
Subscription to papers for Board of
Supervisors 45 00
Supervisors' Assistant Clerks 585 00
Supplies to head Janitor 124 45
Telephone service for Auditor 10 10
" Supervisors 89 15
" City Hall 3,94598
Coroner 106 00
" Corporation Yard,
Street Departm't 82 50
" " County Clerk 9 80
District Attorney.. 6075
" " Justice Court 60 00
" Police Department 70 30
" Reporters' rooms.. 19 15
" Sec. Supe'r Judge. 9000
" " Sheriff , 54 55
Tin files for Auditor 33 00
Transcribing testimony, Poliee Court 129 45
Carried forward $29,358 07 $2,775,884 20
806 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $29,358 07 $2,775,884 20
Transporting coin for Treasurer . 932 75
Treasurer's Rebate Clerk 1,200 00
Typewriter, District Attorney 600 00
Washing for public offices 360 00
32,450 82
WATER FOB MUNICIPAL PURPOSES —
Hydrants $206,330 00
Parks and Squares 9,652 02
Public buildings 24,547 36
•Copying Annual Reports 500 00
Stenographing reports 1 16 00
241,145 38
WITNESS EXPENSES
SUNDRY FUNDS
DlSINTERMENT FUND .
DUPLICATE TAX FUND 782 00
EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND 12,021 00
LIBRARY FUND —
Books, periodicals and newspapers $17,533 55
Binding 2,998 89
Building repairs, etc 85 00
Fuel for branch libraries , 99 25
Gas light for branch libraries 298 25
Insurance 354 00
Printing and stationery 1,688 14
Rent of branch libraries 1,679 00
Salary of Librarian 2,400 00
" Secretary 1,61000
" Assistant secretary • 1,01425
" Curator of newspaper depart-
ment, ten months 600 00
Assistant librarians. 8,522 80
" Cataloguers 2,297 40
Carried forward $41,18053 $3,067,77892
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 807
Amount brought forward $41,18053 $3,067,77892
Salary of Janitors 2,268 70
«' Messengers 2,049 35
" Employees of branch libraries.. 6,116 95
Supplies and incidentals 2,687 86
Telephone service 80 00
Expressman 775 00
Special officer 697 50
Substitutes 88 85
Elevatorman 528 25
Electric power 572 45
57,045 44
NEW CITY HALL FUND —
Salary of Architect, six months $1,500 00
" Commissioners (3), six months 1,800 00
Draughtsmen 701 00
" Foreman of brickwork 15 00
" General Foreman 1,016 60
Acting Secretary 1,20000
Blue prints 14 70
Rent of niters in corridors, June, 1897. . 30 00
Advertising 164 50
Labor and material (as per contract) . . . 93,696 43
100,138 23
OVERPAYMENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
FUND 4,561 30
PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND —
Birdfeed $946 95
Bricks, lime and cement 2,912 18
Cases, etc., Museum 1,781 25
Cutting wood 650 43
Electric plant and machinery 18,970 37
Fuel 4,190 10
Gas and electric lights 403 16
Granite bridge 1,600 00
Hardware, hose, pipe, etc 5,052 08
Harness 604 21
Hay and grain 7,068 96
Carried forward $44. 179 69 $3,229,523 89
808 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $44, 179 69 $3,229, 523 8»
Heating apparatus for Museum 3,415 00
Horses 34325
Insurance 318 80
Labor 92,23615
Lamps 1,266 50
Legal services 500 00
Loam 16,107 10
Lumber , 2, 187 19
Mill work 680 59
Miscellaneous supplies 8,736 52
Music 2,477 75
Paints and oils 1,895 67
Photos 1,033 00
Plants and seeds 2,696 86
Rolling stock and repairs 1,181 65
Salary of Superintendent 4,200 00
Salary of Secretary 1,500 00
Salaries of policemen 11,796 13
Salaries of engineers 1,27500
Salaries of keepers of museum . 2,650 45
Salary of curator of museum 1,200 00
Stationery 1,100 67
Surveying 222 00
Taxidermist 900 00
Telephone service 220 15
Veterinary Surgeon 225 00
204,545 12
POLICE CONTINGENT FUND —
Conveying prisoners, telegraphing, etc... $2,807 60
Photographing prisoners 780 00
Purchase of lightning magazine rifles. . . . 3,612 40
7,200 00
POLICE RELIEF AND PENSION FUND 28,663 55
POUND FEE FUND 900 00
PUBLIC BUILDING FUND 81,605 58
ROBINSON'S BEQUEST INTEREST FUND 2,255 00
Carried forward $3,554,693 14
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 809
Amount brought forward $3,554,693 14
STREET LIGHT FUND —
Gas light for streets $193,508 84
Electric lights for streets 103,377 17
Repairs to lamps, pipes, etc.. 536 64
297,422 65
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE FUND 2,018 12
UNAPPORTIONED FEE FUND 2,515 00
INTEREST ACCOUNTS —
Dupont street Bonds, 1,724 @ $35 each. $60,340 00
Park Improvement Bonds, 742 @ $30 each 22,260 00
City Hall Construction Bonds, 266 @ $15
each 3,990 00
86,590 00
SINKING- FUNDS—
Park Improvement Bonds, 1872-73. $225,000 00
Park Improvement Bonds, 1874-75 13,000 00
City Hall Construction Bonds, 56 bonds
redeemed @ $500 each ($28,000 00)
and" accrued interest ($420) 28,420 00
Dupont Street Widening Bonds — 10 bonds
redeemed @ $970 each ($9,700 00), 5
bonds reedeemed @ $975 each ($4,-
875 00), 3 bonds redeemed @ $980
each ($2,940 00), 3 bonds redeemed @
$990 each ($2,970 00), 1 bond redeemed
@ $1,000 each ($1,000 00), and ac-
crued interest ( $730 80) 22,215 80
288,635 80
SCHOOL FUND —
Advertising $1,051 20
Apparatus 1,428 75
Books 11,51302
Census Marshals 8,121 22
Fuel 6,801 10
Furniture.. 23,984 39
Carried forward $52,899 68 $4,231,874 71
810 AUDITOR'S BEPOBT.
Amount brought forward $52,899 68 $4,231,874 71
Incidentals , 2.98870
Legal expenses 1,000 00
Lights 9,66153
Manual training 2, 156 41
Mission High School 81,135 04
Permanent improvements 18,599 33
Postage 307 80
Printing 3,319 86
Bents 6, 100 00
Kepairs 74,236 62
Salaries of teachers 1,017,682 86
Salaries of janitors 54,82975
Salaries of officers 11,39750
Salaries of shops ... 7,83250
Stationery 5,783 45
Supplies 13,305 13
Telephone and telegraph service 608 60
Unapportioned School Fund 152 50
Water 117 30
1,364,114 56
SPECIAL FEE FUND —
Salary of Auditor $4,00000 "
" Clerk Board of Supervisors 3,600 00
Ass't Clerk B'd of Supervisors. 1,80000
County Clerk 4,000 00
" Presiding Justice of the Peace. 2,700 00
" Associate Justices ( 4) 9,60000
Clerk of Justices' Court 2,400 00
" Deputies(2) 2,400 00
" License Collector 3,000 00
" Clerks Police Courts (4) 9,60000
" Becorder 4,00000
" Becorder' s additional deputy... 1,80000
" Sheriff 8,00000
" Sheriff's assistant bookkeeper.. 1,20000
Sheriff's Deputies (3) 4,50000
Sheriff's porters (2) 1,80000
" Tax Collector 4,00000
Treasurer 4,00000
72,400 00
Carried forward $5,668,389 27
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
811
Amount brought forward $5,668,389 27
STATIONERY FURNISHED CITY AND COUNTY
OFFICERS —
Assessor $2,75798
Auditor 433 29
Board of Supervisors 1,920 51
County Clerk 5,209 95 t
City and County Attorney 313 40
Chief of Police 2,925 65
Coroner 100 20
Fee books furnished different depart-
ments and tax receipts for Assessor . 953 60 .
District Attorney 421 85
Justices' Clerk 1,179 65
License Collector 1, 137 28
Police Court, Department 1 192 85
Police Court, Department 2 269 50
Police Court, Department 3 181 80
Police Court, Department 4 242 45
Recorder 1,22303
Sheriff 1,17090
Superintendent of Streets 1,097 85
Surveyor , 295 75
Tax Collector 2,265 05
Treasurer 731 63
25,024 17
DELINQUENT TAX LIST —
Printing and distributing tax list 3,504 83
LAW AND MOTION CALENDAR —
Publishing Law and Motion Calendar for
Superior Court 2,400 00
PRINTING TRANSCRIPTS ON APPEAL ... . •• 2,21225
KEBINDING BOOKS 566 50
STREET DEPARTMENT FUND — ACCEPTED
STREETS —
Advertising $2,668 94
Carried forward $2,668 94 $5,702,097 02
812 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $2,66894 $5,702,09702
Basalt blocks 3,230 64
Biick, gravel, etc 3,658 95
Contract work, repairing roadways and
crossings 53,142 92
Fourth Street Bridge, repairs to 1,090 00
Hardware, tools, etc 3,111 87
* Iron castings 3,872 70
Labor (day) 57,486 52
Lumber. . 4,407 44
Materials, supplies, etc 6,787 37
Eent of Corporation Yards 1,200 00
Salary of clerks, Street Department 5,612 00
Salary of foremen, Street Department .. . 7,920 00
Salary of keepers Fourth Street Bridge. . 1,620 00
Salary of engineer Fourth Street Bridge. 1,200 00
Salary of keepers Sixth Street Bridge. .. 720 00
Salary of keepers Seventh Street Dumps 600 00
Salary of keepers Corporation Yards 3,405 00
Sewer pipe 1,759 35
Sprinkling Van Ness avenue 1,582 00
Surveys 18,355 00
183,430 70
CLEANING STREETS AND SEWERS —
Labor (day) $106,36950
Street sweeping 134,947 58
241,317 08
COUNTY ROADS —
Labor (day) 15,959 91
PUBLIC GROUNDS IMPROVEMENT —
Labor (day) $46,274 49
Material, supplies, etc 4,490 37
50,764 86
REPAIRS IN FRONT OF TL S. PROPERTY 1,515 85
REPAIRS TO STS. ABOUND PUBLIC SQUARES 1,9:0 67
Carried forward. . . $6, 197,006 09
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 813
Amount brought forward , $6,197,006 09
STREET WORK IN FRONT OF CITY PROPERTY —
Crossings — grading, curbing, etc .... $2,592 88
Roadways— grading, curbing, etc 12,643 85
Sidewalks— curbing, planking, etc 3,839 73
19,076 46
Total $6,216,082 55
814 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION OF DEMANDS AUDITED
DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1897-98.
ADVEKTTSING 3,504 42
ALMSHOUSE —
Expenses $14,889 70
Forage 2,326 09
Fuel 6,101 04
Groceries and provisions 33, 158 74
Salaries 22, 125 20
78,600 77
ASSESSOR —
Expenses, audited from Urgent Neces-
sity $780 40
Salaries 100,941 72
Stationery 2,757 98
104,480 10
ASSESSMENT ROLL —
Computing penalties on taxes due and de-
linquent on real estate and personal
property rolls of 1897. Examining
and adding valuations on real estate
and personal property and mortgages.
Redemption of property sold to State
etc., etc 11,056 45
AUDITOE —
Expenses, audited from Urgent Neces-
sity $155 60
Salaries 13,445 01
Stationery 433 29
— 14,033 90
Carried forward. . $211,675 64
AUDITOK'S REPOKT. 815
Amount brought forward $211,675 64
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS —
Expenses audited from Urgent Neces-
sity $3,142 95
Municipal Keport expenses (Urgent Ne-
cessity) 989 30
Salaries 34,050 00
Stationery 1,920 51
40,102 76
BOYS' AND GIRLS' AID SOCIETY (Non-Sectarian
Institution) 2,150 00
BURIAL OF INDIGENT DEAD 3,016 00
CITY CEMETERY IMPROVEMENTS 325 00
CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY —
Expenses, audited from Urgent Neces-
sity $563 55
Salaries 20,416 74
Stationery 313 40
Transcribing testimony 51932
21,813 01
CLERKS OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 1,300 00
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES —
Expenses, audited from Urgent Neces-
sity for copying delinquent tax rolls,
telephone service, printing and station-
ery 563 75
CORONER'S EXPENSES—
Chemical analyses $825 00
Expenses 1,679 90
Expenses, audited from Urgent Necessity 1,092 34
Salaries 17,533 37
Stationery 100 20
21,230 81
Carried forward.. $302,176 97
816 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $302, 176 97
COUNTY CLEBK —
Expenses, audited from Urgent Necessity $45 80
Salaries 131,350 00
Stationery 5,209 95
136,605 75
COUNTY JAIL No. 2 —
Expenses $2,621 52
Forage 1,83226
Salaries 17,685 00
Subsistence 23,397 46
4.5,536 24
COUNTY JAIL No. 3 —
Expenses $1 ,833 29
Maintenance of girls at Magdalen Asylum 10,156 10
Maintenance of pupils at Preston School 3,633 66
Maintenance of pupils at Whittier Reform
School 5,660 60
Salaries 6,042 00
27.. 325 65
COUBT INTEKPBETEBS 7,500 00
COUBT OBDEBS, MISCELLANEOUS 609 80
DISTBICT ATTOBNEY—
Expenses, audited from Urgent Necessity $903 90
Salaries 21,616 74
Stationery 421 85
22,942 49
DlSINTEBMENT FUND 2,361 37
DUPLICATE TAX FUND 782 00
EXAMINATION or INSANE PEBSONS 5,280 00
FEE BOOK* FUBNISHED DIFFEBENT DEPABTMENTS
AND TAX RECEIPTS FOB ASSESSOB . . 953 60
Carried forward $552,073 87
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 817
Amount brought forward $552,073 87
FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXPEBT, BOABD OF SUPEB-
VISOBS —
Salaries $4,550 00
Expenses 68 00
4,618 00
FIBE DEPABTMENT —
Exempt Firemen's Belief Fund , . . . $12,021 00
Fire Alarm, apparatus, material and re-
construction * 10,143 03
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph exten-
sion and repairs 10,809 92
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph salaries 8,100 00
Fire Department apparatus, hose, houses,
etc 109,897 77
Fire Department leave of absence 9,182 95
Fire Department, material and running
expenses 108,197 66
Fire Department, Pension Fund 11,408 35
Fire Department, Relief Fund 825 00
Fire Department, salaries 387,714 80
Water for hydrants, etc 206,330 00
874,630 48
FISH AND GAME WABDEN —
Expenses $286 65
Salary 1,200 00
1,486 65
FOUBTH OF JULY APPBOPRIATION 3,000 00
FBEE PUBLIC LIBBABT 57,045 44
GAS INSPECTOB'S EXPENSES —
Expenses $167 75
Salary 1,800 00
1,967 75
GBAND JTTBY —
Expenses $780 38
Salary of expert , 1,04050
1,820 88
Carried forward $1,496,643 07
52
818 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $1,496,643 07
HEALTH DEPARTMENT—
Expenses $16,762 38
Salaries 70,353 33
87,105 71
HEALTH EXPENSES, JAILS AND PRISONS —
Expenses $694 17
Salaries 710 00
1,404 17
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, QUAEANTINE —
Expenses $2,085 95
Salaries 6,435 00
8,520 95
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, RECEIVING HOSPITAL —
Expenses $3,076 00
Expenses, audited from Urgent Necessity
(Insane Ward) 2,184 16
Salaries 8,045 00
13,305 16
HEALTH DEPABTMENT, SMALL Pox HOSPITAL —
Expenses $811 67
Salaries 2,924 99
3,736 66
HORSE KEEPING, PRISON VAN 600 00
HOSPITAL, CITY AND COUNTY —
Drugs, medicines, etc $6, 157 13
Dry goods and clothing. . , 2,614 52
Expenses 6,899 84
Fuel 5,011 67
Groceries and provisions 34,062 49
Salaries 35,771 25
Wines and liquors 2,13931
Expenses audited from Urgent Necessity. 1,353 00
94,009 21
Carried forward $1,705,324 93
AUDITOK'S BEPOET. 819
Amount brought forward 11,705,324 83
INTEBMENT OP HONORABLY DISCHARGED EX-
UNION SOLDIERS AND SAILORS 2,600 00
JUDGMENTS 4,042 25
JURY EXPENSES IN CRIMINAL CASES 897 00
JURY AND WITNESS FEES, IN CRIMINAL CASES —
Grand Jurors' Fees $6,002 00
Trial Jurors' Fees 25,120 00
3], 122 00
JUSTICES' COURT—
Salaries $22,960 00
Stationery 1,179 65
Expenses audited from Urgent Necessity. 75 00
24,214 65
LAW LIBRARY —
Expenses $3,510 00
Salaries 199 75
3,709 75
LICENSE COLLECTOR —
Blanks, tags, etc |1,533 85
Expenses audited from Urgent Necessity. 550 00
Salaries 37,807 37
Stationery 1,137 28
41,028 50
MAYOR —
Contingent expenses $1,800 00
Salaries 6,500 00
8,300 00
MAYOR'S TYPEWRITER 772 00
MAINTENANCE OP FEEBLEMINDED CHILDREN 12,997 50
MILITARY KOLL, COPYING OF BY TAX COLLECTOR. 2,311 15
MUNICIPAL KEPORT EXPENSES 7,000 00
MO^EY PAID IN ERROR AND REFUNDED 1,904 70
Carried forward $1,816,224 43
820 AUDITOB'S BEPOBT.
Amount brought forward $1,846,224 43
NEW CITY HALL FUND 100, 138 23
OVERPAYMENT PERSONAL PEOPEETY TAXES FUND 4,561 30
PABK IMPEOVEMENT FUND 204,545 12
POLICE COUETS —
Salaries $49,572 20
Stationery 886 60
50,458 80
POLICE DEPARTMENT —
Expenses audited from Urgent Necessity $1,192 23
Police contingent expenses 7,200 00
Police, Mounted 4,329 87
Police Patrol expenses 34, 175 40
Police Relief and Pension Fund 28,663 55
Police rents 6,692 96
Police Telegraph expenses 8,334 87
Prisoners' subsistence, City Prison 7,778 98
Salaries of Officers -705,976 84
Salaries of Chief ef Police and Commis-
sion 10,038 66
Stationery 2,925 65
817,309 01
POUNDKEEPEB —
Audited from Urgent Necessity, destroy-
ing dogs, etc $2,025 39
Salary 900 00
2,925 39
PEINTING DELINQUENT TAX LIST 3,504 83
PBINTING TRANSCRIPTS 2,212 25
PUBLIC BUILDINGS —
Expenses, audited from Urgent Necessity $5,041 97
Fuel 7,876 96
Furniture and repairs 19,842 10
Carried forward $32,761 03 $3,031,879 36
AUDITOR'S REPORT. , 821
Amount brought forw&rd $32,761 03 $3,031,879 36
I ighting 42,919 01
Salaries ,,,,,.. 37,163 34
Water ,, 24,547 36
.«• 137,390 74
PUBLIC BUILDING FUND 81,605 58
PUBLIC GKOUNDS —
Labor and improvements $55,264 86
Water 9,652 02
64,916 88
PUBLISHING LAW AND MOTION CALENDAR 2,400 00
REBINDING BOOKS 566 50
RECORDER —
Expenses, audited from Urgent Neces-
sity $5 00
Newspapers 11 80
Salaries 41,395 92
Stationery - 1,223 03
42,635 75
REGISTRATION AND ELECTION EXPENSES —
Expenses $36,033 17
Salaries 6,480 00
42,513 17
REPORTERS' EXPENSES BY COURT ORDERS —
Paid by Treasurer on order of Judges,
without being audited 43,596 09
REPAIRS TO COUNTY JAIL, No. 1 —
Expenses audited from Urgent Necessity $49 50
Repairs 1,406 16
1,455 66
ROBINSON BEQUEST INTEREST FUND 2,255 00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT—
Expenses $191,236 91
Mission High School 81,135 04
Carried forward $272,371 95 $3,451,214
822 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $272,37195 $3,451,21473
Salaries (Board of Education, $10,183 37,
included) 1,101,925 98
1,374,297 93
SHERIFF —
Expenses audited from Urgent Necessity. $921 90
Prisoners' subsistence, Jails 1 and 3 23,449 68
Salaries 79,030 00
Stationery 1,170 90
104,572 48
SPECIAL COUNSEL 5,000 00
STREET DEPARTMENT —
Accepted streets $183,430 70
Cleaning streets and sewers 241,317 08
County roads 15,959 91
Repairs to streets around public squares. 1,920 67
Repairs to street in front of U. S. prop-
erty 1,515 85
Salaries 32,833 37
Stationery 1,09785
Street work in front of city property 19,076 46
Street Light Fund 297,422 65
Telephone service (audited from Urgent
Necessity) 107 50
794,682 04
SUBSCRIPTION TO CALIFORNIA DECISIONS (Urgent
Necessity) 440 00
SUPERIOR COURTS —
Salary of Judges ... $24,00000
Salary of Judges' Secretary 1, SCO 00
Expenses, audited from Urgent Necessity 745 80
26,545 80
SURVEYOR —
Salaries $541 65
Stationery 295 75
837 40
Carried forward $5,757,590 38
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
823
Amount brought forward $5,757,590 38
TAX COLLECTOR —
Expenses, audited from Urgent Necessity $237 50
Salaries 50,466 75
Stationery 2,265 05
52,969 30
TAXES REFUNDED 462 89
TEACHEES' INSTITUTE FUND 2,018 12
TREASURER —
Expenses, audited from Urgent Necessity $2,244 75
Salaries 14,050 00
Stationery.. 73163
17,026 38
URGENT NECESSITY —
Chargeable to no particular subdivision of
the General Fund 7,039 53
WATER — COPYING ANNUAL REPORTS AND STENO-
GRAPHING 616 00
WITNESS EXPENSES 3, 134 15
INTEREST ACCOUNT ON FUNDED DEBT 86,590 00
LOAN ACCOUNT FROM SINKING FUND 288,635 80
$6,216,082 55
RECAPITULATION OF DEMANDS AUDITED.
FUNDS.
General Fund
School Fund
Special Fee Fund
Sundry Fund
Street Department Fund .
Total. . .
$3,052,614 f)5
1,364,114 56
106,107 75
1,179,260 16
513,985 53
$6,216,082 55
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TEEASUEEE'S EECEIPT3.
TREASURER IN CASH ACCOUNT WITH THE AUDITOR FOR
MONEYS BELONGING TO THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DURING THE
FISCAL YEAR 1897-98, ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
GENERAL FOND —
FROM —
Taxes $2,485,693 31
Almshouse, sale of material, etc 419 89
Board of Supervisors, per centage on re-
ceipts from Sanitary Reduction
Works 140 21
Board of Health, quarantine fees 842 50
Board of Health, certificates issued 400 50
City and County Attorney, judgment for
costs 16 65
Coroner, burial expenses refunded 48 78
Mayor, issuance of 29 City deeds ....... 174 00
Mayor, sale of property 529 50
Mayor, rent of city property. 901 00
Sheriff, subsistence of U. S. prisoners.. 2,963 40
State of California, Assessor's commis-
sions on collection of personal prop-
erty taxes, 1897 6,960 00
Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Police
Telegraph, house-moving permits. .. 101 00
Treasurer, burial expenses collected 4 00
Fines and forfeitures, Police Court, No, 1. 4,202 14
Fines and forfeitures, Police Court, No. 2 . 5,061 75
Fines and forfeitures, Police Court No. 3. 10,605 00
Fines and forfeitures, Police Court No. 4. 6,921 00
Fines and forfeitures in Superior Courts 858 00
Licenses, city and county 378,875 00
Licenses, municipal 91, 137 50
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Balti-
more, Md., interest on judgment. . .. 816 66
- $2,997,671 79
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 827
Amount brought forward $2,997,671 79
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SPECIAL FEE FUND —
FROM —
Auditor $36 00
Clerk Board of Supervisors 11 10
Clerk Justices' Court 18,821 25
Coroner 11 52
County Clerk 44,54230
License Collector 34.836 00
Recorder 23,482 85
Sheriff 7,231 42
Tax Collector 2,584 12
131,556 56
UN APPORTIONED FEE FUND
FROM—
Clerk of Board of Supervisors $163 20
Clerk of Justices' Court 7,19550
Coroner 3 45
County Clerk 13,774 15
Health Officer 3,210 00
Quarantine Officer .582 50
Recorder 7,942 40
Sheriff 2,162 60
35,033 80
DlSINTBRMENT FUND
FROM—
Burial permits 2,200 00
DUPLICATE TAX FUND —
FROM—
Taxes paid in duplicate and overpayments 1,666 37
LIBRARY FUND —
FROM —
Taxes $52,405 13
Fines, etc 1,31200
53,717 13
Carried forward $3,221,845 65
828 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $3,221,845 65
NEW CITY HALL FUND —
FROM —
Taxes 470 77
PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND —
FROM—
Taxes $206,734 01
Park and Ocean R. R. Co 100 00
Southern Pacific R. R. Co 79 45
Fines 15000
Pound Fees 50 00
Proceeds from children's play-ground. . . 1,000 00
Rent of boat house 475 00
Sale of material 318 15
208,906 61
POLICE BELIEF AND PENSION FUND—
FEOM —
Contributions of officers $13,416 00
Fines imposed upon officers 520 00
Fines and forfeitures in Police Courts. . . 3,739 61
Money refunded . . , 129 70
Sale of unclaimed property 798 16
18,603 47
PUBLIC BUILDING FUND —
FBOM—
Taxes 77 23
ROBINSON'S BEQUEST INTEREST FUND —
FEOM —
Interest on loans 2,255 00
SCHOOL FUND —
FEOM —
Taxes $520,588 08
Apportionment of State moneys 772,315 88
Carried forward $1,292,903 96 $3,452, 158 73
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 829
Amount brought forward ________ $1,292,903 96 $3,452,158 73
Sale of material, etc .......... , ......... 127 05
Rents from school property ............. 9,605 75
Rents from Lincoln School Property.. . . 43,189 90
Tuition of non-resident pupils .......... 435 00
Insurance ............................. 50 °°
_ 1,346,311 66
STREET DEPARTMENT FUND —
FROM —
Taxes ff ..... ................... $500,503 41
^censes on vehicles ................... 30,239 25
^ "centages of profits from street rail-
Pe. wayg .............................. 16,295 03
^ 'franchises ...................... 2000
Saleo, material ....................... 226 28
Saleof. funded ...................... . 43116
Money re. ,py Of assessments ........... 5 00
Certified cc - 547>720 13
ND —
STREET LIGHT Fui
FEOM- ........ 301,52794
Taxes .............
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TEACHERS' INSTITUTE FUN.
............... 77J50
Examination fees ....
ACCOUNT WITH ASSESSOR— -
FEOM- v Taxes
Collection of Personal' Projteit^ ^.:
unsecured by real estate^ vL ..... $88,602 57
Fiscal year 1889-97 ........ .;Vt, ... 429,66265
Fiscal year 1898-99... '.'.'. '.'.'.'.'.' ^\ 518,263 22
A. C, WIDBER, DEFICIENCY ACCOUNT^--
Amount recovered from the Fidelity attd
Deposit Company of Maryland on Al ^ 842 57
C. Widber's bond ....... '. $5l
^. ^42 57 $6,1G6,757 18
Carried forward ....... , . ,
830 AUDITOR'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $58,842 57 $6,166,757 18
Sundry amounts recovered from A. C.
Widber - 2,182 06
61,024 63
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
INTEREST ACCOUNT, PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS
FROM—
Taxes 16,07347
INTEREST ACCOUNT, CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION
BONDS —
FROM—
Taxes 5,875 81
INTEREST ACCOUNT, DUPONT STREET WIDENING
BONDS —
FROM—
Taxes 23,938 46
SINKING FUNDS.
SINKING FUND, PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS
or 1872-73-
FROM —
Taxes $81 96
Loans returned 4,000 00
Interest received 59 00
4,140 96
SINKING FUND, PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS
OF 1874-75—
FROM—
Taxes $8,709 27
Loans returned 30,000 00
Interest received 1,057 80
39,767 07
Carried forward . $6,317,577 58
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 831
*
Amount brought forward $6,317,577 58
SINKING FUND, CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION
BONDS —
FROM—
Taxes 29,103 08
SINKING FUND, DUPONT STREET WIDENING
BONDS —
FROM—
Taxes 17,09889
STATE OF CALIFORNIA —
FROM —
Taxes $1,763,832 80
Poll-taxes 65,01550
Redemption of real estate sold for taxes.. 6,788 07
Collateral inheritance tax 26,854 56
Whittier State School 4,147 84
Preston School of Industry 3,839 36
Home of Feeble-minded Children 12,997 50
$1,883,475 63
$8,247,255 18
PAYMENTS BY TKEASUKEE.
FROM—
Account with Assessor $385,655 55
Dieinterment Fund 2,361 37
Duplicate Tax Fund 724 44
Exempt Firemen's Relief Fund 12,008 50
Free Library Fund 57,599 84
General Fund 3,025,793 46
New City Hall Fund 101,918 73
Overpayment Personal Property Taxes
Fund 4,561 30
Carried forward $3,590,623 19
632 AUDITOE'S REPORT.
•
Amount brought forward $3,590,623 19
Park Improvement Fund 212,942 99
Police Contingent Fund 7,877 60
Police Relief and Pension Fund 28,636 90
Pound Fee Fund 900 00
Public Building Fund 76,039 08
Robinson's Bequest Interest Fund 2,255 00
School Fund 1,285,269 72
Special Fee Fund 104,803 03
Street Department Fund 494,347 00
Street Light Fund 286,474 06
Teachers' Institute Fund 2,018 12
Unapportioned Fee Fund 3,265 00
Interest Account, City Hall Construction
Bonds 3,990 00
Interest Account, Dupont Street "Widen-
ing Bonds 60,340 00
Interest Account, Park Improvement
Bonds , 22,260 00
Sinking Fund, City Hall Const'ion Bonds 28,420 00
Sinking Fund, Dupont Street Widen-
ing Bonds 22,215 80
Sinking Fund, Park Improvement Bonds
of 1872-73 225,000 00
Sinking Fund, Park Improvement Bonds
of 1874-75 13,000 00
State of California 1,880,747 62
A. C. Widber, deficiency account 77,159 50
Total $8,428,584 61
CONDITION OF TREASURY.
Cash on hand June 30, 1898, at credit of the following Funds and Accounts.'
i
Account with Assessor $429,662 65
Disinterment Fund 2,098 63
Duplicate Tax Fund 10,637 40
Exempt Fireman's Relief Fund 1,010 95
Free Library Fund 16,981 67
General Fund 132,118 35
Carried forward $592,509 65
AUDITOK'S REPORT. 833
Amount brought forward $592,509 65
New City Hall Fund 46,902 28
Nineteenth Street Extension Fund 246 77
Overpayment Personal Property Taxes
Fund 4,456 23
Park Improvement Fund 20,929 06
Police Contingent Fund 334 90
Police Belief and Pension Fund 11,878 36
Potrero Avenue Extension Fund 371 92
Pound Fee Fund 7500
Public Building Fund 211,522 81
Robinson's Bequest Fund 50 00
School Fund 83,622 88
Special Fee Fund 26,846 71
Street Department Fund 97, 110 29
Street Light Fund 28,271 48
Teachers' Institute Fund 893 87
Interest Account, Pacific Railroad Bonds 35 00
Interest Account, School Bonds of 1874 30 00
Interest Account, Park Improvement
Bonds 2,20015
Interest Account, House of Correction
Bonds 35 00
Interest Account, City Hall Construction
Bonds 5,027 83
Interest Account, Dupont Street Widen-
ing Bonds 19,989 38
Sinking Fund, Park Improvement Bonds,
1874-75 112,940 16
Sinking Fund, City Hall Construction
Bonds 9,270 33
Sinking Funds, Dupont Street Widening
Bonds 19,157 03
State of California 16,87757
- 1,311,584 66
Less A. C. Widber's deficiency account. . 16,134 87
Total $1,295,449 79
BALANCE.
Cash on hand July 1, 1897 .$1,476,779 22
Carried forward $1,476,779 22
53
834 AUDITOK'S KEPOKT.
Amount brought forward $1,476,779 22
Receipts during fisoal year 1897-98 (including
State) 8,247,255 18
Total $9,724,034 40
Payments during fiscal year 1897-98
(including State and A. C. Widber's
deficiency account) 8,428,584 61
Balance on hand July 1, 1898 $1,295,449 79
LOAN ACCOUNT.
LOANS OUTSTANDING JUNE 30, 1898 —
Sinking Fund, Park Improvement
Bonds, 1874-75 $72,90000
TKANSFER ENTRIES.
FEOM —
General Fund $107,215 46
To Police Relief and Pension Fund $14, 947 75
Exempt Fireman's Relief Fund 12,009 00
Street Department Fund 11,000 00
Pound Fee Fund 900 00
Police Contingent Fund 5,031 05
Coupons, Park Improvement Bonds 249 00
Account with Assessor 63,087 66
FBOM—
School Fund 400,000 00
To Public Building Fund 200,000 00
Sinking Fund, Park Improvement Bonds,
1874-75 , 200,000 00
FBOM—
Park Improvement Fund 7,488 18
To Account with Assessor , . . 7,488 18
FBOM —
Special Fee Fund 39,000 CO
To General Fund 39,000 00
FKOM —
Police Relief and Pension Fund 16,300 00
To General Fund 16,30000
Carried forward $570,003 64 $570,003 64
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 835
Amount brought forward $570,003 64 $570,003 64
FROM—
Disinterment Fund 2,300 00
To General Fund 2,300 1)0
FBOM —
Public Building Fund 200,000 00
To School Fund 200,000 00
FBOM —
Unapportioned Fee Fund 32,643 80
To General Fund 672 50
Special Fee Fund 28,851 30
Disinterment Fund 3,120 00
FROM —
Coupons, Park Improvement Bonds 249 00
To General Fund 249 00
FROM—
Sinking Fund, Park Improvement Bonds
1874-75 213,649 94
To Sinking Fund, Park Improvement Bonds
1872-73 13,649 94
SCHOOL FU.ND 200,000 00
FKOM —
Account with Assessor 456,242 54
To General Fund 225,000 00
Park Improvement Fund 21,000 00
Duplicate Tax Fund S5 92
School Fund 34,166 25
Street Department Fund 32,892 41
Library Fund 3,434 83
Street Light Fund 19,790 04
Coupons, Park Improvement Bonds 1,046 37
Coupons, City Hall Construction Bonds.. 386 70
Sinkiug Fund, Park Improvement Bonds 568 68
Sinking Fund, City Hall Construction
Bonds 1,910 76
State of California 116,010 58
FROM—
State of California 10 66
To Account with Assessor . 10 66
Totals $1,475,099 58 $1..475,099 58
836
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
TREASURER IN ACCOUNT WITH AUDITOR FOR MONEYS BE-
LONGING TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1897-98.
Cash on hand July 1, 1897 $14,160 22
Taxes received 1,763,832 80
Poll taxes received 65,015 50
Redemption of Real Estate sold to State
for Delinquent Taxes 6,788 07
Whittier State School 4,147 84
Preston School of Industry 3,839 36
Collateral Inheritance Tax 26,854 56
Home for Feeble-minded Children 12,997 50
$1,897,635 85
Amount paid to State Treasurer $1,873,720 42
Treasurer's mileage -. 67 20
Transfer of Assessor's Commissions on
Personal Property unsecured by
Real Estate for Fiscal Year 1897-98
to General Fund 6,960 00
Amount transferred to Account with As-
sessor .* 10 66
1,880,758 28
Balance on hand June 30, 1898.. . $16,877 57
LOAN ACCOUNT FOK THE FISCiLYE.iR 1897-98.
LOANS MADE FROM SINKING FUNDS ON SECURITY OF UNITED STATES STATE
AND COUNTY BONDS.
INKING FUND SINKING FUND
PARK IMP.
BONDS,
1872-73.
PARK IMP.
BONDS,
1873-74.
Loans unpaid July 1, 1897
Loans made during Fiscal Year 1897-
Loans returned during Fiscal Year 1897-
Loans unpaid, July 1, 1898
$17,400 00
$76,500 00
26,400 00
$93,900 00
26,400 00
$17,400 00
$17,400 00
$102,900 00
$120,300 00
00
72,900 00
$17,400 00
$102,900 00
$120,300 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
83T
THE COLLECTOR OF LICENSES IN ACCOUNT WITH
AUDITOR FOR LICENSES SOLD DURING THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
THE
CITY AND COUNTY— GENERAL FUND.
LIST OP LICENSES.
CLASS.
VALUE.
NUMBER.
AMOUNT.
First
$250 00
16
$4 000 00
Second . . .
150 00
30
4 500 00
Merchandise
Third
100 00
59
5 900 00
Merchandise .. ....
Fourth ...
65 00
93
6 045 00
Fifth....
40 00
151
6 040 00
Sixth.
25 00
189
4 725 00
Seventh
18 00
322
5 796 00
Merchandise
Eighth....
12 00
468
5 616 00
Ninth
7 00
1 049
7 343 00
Tenth . . .
5 00
1 192
5 960 00
Merchandise
Eleventh
3 00
4 132
12 396 00
Merchandise . ...
Twelfth
1 00
12 994
12 994 00
First
800 00
42
19 goo 00
200 00
17
3 400 00
Bankers
Third . . .
100 00
12
1 200 00
Bankers
Fourth
50 00
65
3 250 00
Brokers
Third
25 00
5
125 00
Brokers
Fourth
15 00
36
540 00
Brokers
Fifth
10 00
44
440 00
Brokers
Sixth
5 oo
243
1 215 00
Billiards
First ....
5 00
17
85 00
Billiards
Billiards
Second....
Fourth
10 00
20 00
7
2
70 00
40 00
Billiards
Fifth
25 00
9
225 00
Billiards
Sixth ..
30 00
10
300 00
Billiards
Billiards
Eighth....
Ninth
40 00
45 00
4
4
160 00
180 00
Carried forward
$105 145 00
838
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
LICENSES SOLD— 1897-98.
CITY AND COUNTY, GENERAL FUND— CONCLUDED.
LIST OF LICENSES.
CLASS.
VALUE.
NUMBER.
AMOUNT.
Amount brought forward
§105,145 00
Auctioneers
Fourth .
25 00
8
200 00
Auctioneers ... . . ....
Fifth .
10 00
7
70 00
Auctioneers
Sixth
5 00
151
755 00
Livery Stable
Second
3 00
279
837 00
Bowling Alley
First
5 00
4
20 00
Bowling Alley
Second
10 00
1
10 00
Pawnbrokers
30 00
237
7 110 00
First
4 00
67
268 00
Theaters, etc., 1 month
First
50 00
1
50 00
Theaters, etc., 3 months
Theaters, etc. , 1 year
First
First .
100 00
300 00
2
7
230 00
2,100 GO
Theaters, etc,, 1 month
Second .
40 00
11
440 00
Theaters, etc., 3 months . . .
Second
75 00
60
4 500 00
Theaters, etc., 1 year
Circus, 1 day
Second....
200 00
99 00
7
10
1,400 00
990 00
Show, 1 day
4 00
10
40 00
Intelligence Office
15 00
100
1 500 00
Retail Liquor Dealers
20 00
8 475
169 500 00
Grocer and Retail Liquor Dealers
20 00
4,187
83 740 00
Fee of $1.00 on each License issued, paid to
credit of Special Fee Fund. . .
34 836
378,875 00
34 836 00
Total amount received for City and County
Licenses
8413 711 00
AUDITOR'S KEPOET.
LICENSES SOLD, 1897-98.
MUNICIPAL LICENSES— GENEKAL FUND.
LIST OF LICENSES.
VALUE.
NUMBER.
AMOUNT.
$2 50
59
$147 50
3 00
3 393
10 179 00
5 00
1 271
6 355 00
6 00
1 209
7 254 00
7 50
356
2 670 00
Municipal • .
10 00
985
9 850 00
Municipal .
12 00
72
864 00
15 00
166
2 490 00
Municipal
20 00
98
1 960 00
Municipal
25 00
243
6 075 00
30 00
16
480 00
Municipal
• 40 00
10
400 00
Municipal
50 00
97
4 850 00
Municipal . . . . . ,
75 00
24
1 800 00
Municipal .,.. ...
100 00
34
3 400 00
Peddlers' ta°"S Produce ... ....
10 00
796
7 QfiO 00
Peddlers' tags — Basket . . .
10 00
562
Dog tags . ...
2 00
2 076
Do0" tao-s — Duplicate
50
220
Runners' and solicitors' badges
1 50
13
19 50
Chinatown guide badges
2 50
47
117 50
10 00
101
1 010 00
Fireworks
50 00
5
250 00
Nickel-in-slot tags
3 00
4 254
12 769 00
877
4 00
53
212 00
150 00
1
150 00
17,038
$91,137 50
840
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
LICENSES SOLD, 1897-98.
MUNICIPAL LICENSES— STREET DEPARTMENT FUND.
LIST OF LICENSES.
NUMBER. AMOUNT.
Vehicles $1 50
Vehicles 1 75
Vehicles 2 00
Vehicles 2 25
Vehicles 250
Vehicles 275
Vehicles 300
Vehicles 3 25
Vehicles 3 50
Vehicles 375
Vehicles 4 00
Vehicles ' 4 25
Vehicles 450
Vehicles 5 00
Vehicles 5 25
Vehicles 5 50
Vehicles 575
Vehicles 6 00
Vehicles 650
Vehicles ... 7 00
Vehicles 7 50
Vehicles 8 00
Vehicles 8 50
Vehicles 9 00
Vehicles 9 50
Vehicles 10 00
Vehicles 10 50
Carried forward . . .
2,816
182
194
72
672
69
331
30
35
9
155
3
77
232
5
56
3
44
50
13
57
14
3
25
2
48
12
$4,224 00
318 50
388 00
162 00
1,680 00
189 75
993 00
97 50
122 50
33 75
620 00
12 75
346 50
1,160 00
26 25
308 00
17 25
264 00
325 00
91 00
427 50
112 00
25 50
225 00
19 00
480 00
126 00
§12,794 75
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
841
LICENSES SOLD, 1897-98.
MUNICIPAL LICENSES— STREET DEPARTMENT FUND— CONTINUED.
LIST OF LICENSES.
VALUE.
NUMBER.
AMOUNT.
5,209
$12 794 75
11 00
7
77 00
Vehicles
12 00
7
84 00
Vehicles
14 00
10
140 00
15 00
26
390 00
Vehicles
4 75
2
9 50
Vehicles
2
12 50
Vehicles
1
7 25
Vehicles
I
9 25
Vehicles
4
39 00
Vehicles
I
10 25
Vehicles
7
80 50
Vehicles
14
175 00
Vehicles
I
12 7*5
Vehicles .
Vehicles
13 00
Vehicles
13 50
4
54 00
Vehicles
14 50
5
72 50
Vehicles . .
77 50
Vehicles
16 00
Vehicles
16 25
Vehicles . .
6
99 00
Vehicles
Vehicles
Vehicles ... >
Vehicles
19 00
j
Vehicles
19 95
1
-IQ OC
Carried forward
5 342
$14 651 25
8i2
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
LICENSES SOLD, 1897-98.
MUNICIPAL LICENSES -STEEET DEPARTMENT FUND -CONTINUED.
LIST OF LICENSES.
VALUE.
NUMBER.
AMOUNT
5 349
14 651 25
0
Vehicles
19 50
3
58 50
Vehicles
20 00
6
120 00
Vehicles
20 50
2
41 00
Vehicles
21 00
3
63 00
Vehicles
21 50
1
21 50
Vehicles
22 00
4
88 00
Vehicles
22 50
6
135 00
Vehicles
23 00
3
69 00
Vehicles
23 50
1
23 K0
Vehicles
24 00
2
48 00
Vehicles
25 00
1
25 00
Vehicles
26 50
3
79 50
Vehicles
27 50
2
55 00
Vehicles
28 00
1
28 00
Vehicles
28 50
2
57 00
Vehicles
29 00
1
29 00
Vehicles
29 50
1
29 50
Vehicles
30 00
4
120 00
Vehicles
30 50
2
61 00
Vehicles
31 50
2
63 00
Vehicles
32 00
1
3° 00
Vehicles
32 50
1
32 50
Vehicles
33 50
1
33 50
Vehicles
34 00
|
68 00
Vehicles
34 50
2
69 00
Vehicles
35 00
4
140 00
5,403
16,240 75
AUDITOB'S REPORT.
843
LICENSES SOLD, 1897-98.
MUNICIPAL LICENSES— STREET DEPARTMENT FUND— CONTINUED.
LIST OF LICENSES.
VALUE.
NUMBER.
AMOUNT.
5,403
16,240 75
Vehicles
38 00
1
38 00
Vehicles
39 50
2
79 00
Vehicles
40 00
3
120 00
Vehicles .
40 50
1
40 50
Vehicles
43 00
1
43 00
Vehicles... . .
43 50
1
43 50
Vehicles
44 00
1
44 00
Vehicles
44 50
1
44 50
Vehicles
45 00
3
135 00
Vehicles
50 50
1
50 5
Vehicles
51 50
1
51 50
Vehicles ,
55 00
1
55 00
Vehicles ...
59 00
1
59 00
Vehicles....
59 50
1
59 50
Vehicles. ...
63 50
2
127 00
Vehicles ..
65 50
1
65 50
Vehicles
66 00
1
66 00
Vehicles ...
67 00
1
67 00
Vehicles
75 00
1
75 00
Vehicles
82 50
1
82 50
Vehicles
86 50
1
86 50
Vehicles
88 00
2
176 00
Vehicles , . . .
102 50
1
102 50
Vehicles
157 00
1
157 00
Railway
33 75
4
135 00
Railway
45 00
1
45 00
Carried forward
5,439
18,288 75
844
AUDITOK'S REPORT.
LICENSES SOLD, 1897-98.
MUNICIPAL LICENSES- STREET DEPARTMENT FUND— CONCLUDED.
LIST OF LICENSES.
VALUE.
NUMBER.
AMOUNT.
5,439
$18 288 75
Railway
67 50
4
270 00
Railway
71 25
5
356 25
Railway
75 00
1
75 00
Railway
108 75
5
543 75
Railway
123 75
5
618 75
Railway ....
150 00
5
750 00
Railway
540 00
1
540 00
Railway
1,181 25
1
1,131 25
Railway
1,658 75
1
1,653 75
Railway
1,658 75
2
3,317 50
Railway
1.661 25
1
1,661 25
Vehicle numbers ....
1 00
642
642 00
Drivers' cards.
1 00
351
351 00
Hack badges
2 50
16
40 00
6,479
$30,239 25
City and Coun ty Licenses
34,836
$413 711 00
Municipal Licenses — General Fund ...
17,038
91 137 50
Municipal Licenses— Street Department Fund
6,479
30,239 25
58,353
$535,087 75
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
845
STATEMENT OF POLL-TAXES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1897-98.
Sold by John D. Siebe, Assessor—
1034 poll-tax receipts, account 1897, at $3 00
$3,102 00
465 30
Sold by John D. Siebe, Assessor —
35,251 poll-tax receipts, account 1898, at $2 00.. ..-
$70,502 00
10,575 30
$2,636 70
Sold by James N. Block, Tax Collector—
230 poll-tax receipts, account 1897, at §4 00
$920 00
230 00
59,926 70
690 00
863,255 40
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1897-98.
JAMES N. BLOCK, TAX COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE AUDITOR.
DR.
To City and County and State Real Estate Roll, Taxes of 1837,
valuation $278,157,865
To City and County and State Personal Property Roll, Taxes
of 1897, valuation $69,797,055 •.
To Penalties collected. . .
CR.
By cash paid City and County Treasurer, Taxes and Penalties,
(see apportionment)
By property exempt from taxation
By property assessed to the Regents of the University
By property sold to the State for delinquent taxes
By delinquent taxes, City and County
By delinquent taxes, State
$4,715,888 44
797,683 72
8,905 13
$5,470,083 62
1,487 24
9,256 26
12,307 31
13,573 42
15,769 44
$5,522,477 29
$5,522,477 29
TAXES HELD UNDER PROTEST BY ALEXANDER AUSTIN, EX-TAX COLLECTOR.
Taxes for fiscal year 1868-69 $3,362 63
Taxes for fiscal year 1869-70 3,572 80
Taxes for fiscal year 1870-71 44,365 30
Taxes for fiscal year 1871-72 ' 14.503 94
Taxes for fiscal year 1872-73 39,440 56
Taxes for fiscal year 1873-74 109,670 96
Taxes for fiscal year 1874-75 71,320 34
$286,236 53
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
847
SUMMARY OF TAXES
COLLECTED AND PAID INTO THE TREASURY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1897-98.
TAXES.
PENALTIES.
TOTAL.
Year.
1897— State, City and County Real Estate and
Personal Property Taxes
85,461,178 49
$8,905 13
r$5 470 083 62
1896— State, City and County Real Estate and
2 847 71
270 83
0110 Ci
1895— State, City and County Real Estate and
1,097 01
197 99
1 295 00
1894— State, City and County Real Estate and
Personal Property Taxes
969 07
189 30
1 158 37
1893— State, City and County Real Estate and
Personal Property Taxes
797 65
104 49
902 14
1892— State, City and County Real Estate and
Personal Property Taxes
379 56
43 59
493 15
1891— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
109 81
9 &8
119 79
1890— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
1889— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes ....
116 66
20 99
3 99
87
120 65
21 86
1888— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
1886— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
8 88
17 93
45
94
9 33
18 87
1885— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes. .
1 86
07
1 93
1884— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
1S83— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
1882— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
1880— State, City and County Real Estate and
Personal Property Taxes
05
2 23
1 93
1 11
11
04
06
05
2 34
1 97
1 17
1877— State, City and County Real Estate and
Personal Property Taxes
3 66
18
3 84
1876— State, City and County Real Estate and
Personal Property Taxes
3 30
17
3 47
Carried forward
$5 467,557 90
$9 7°8 19
$5 477 286 09
848
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
SUMMARY OF TAXES— CONCLUDED.
TAXES.
PENALTIES.
TOTAL.
$5 467 557 90
§9 728 19
$5 477 2C6 09
Year.
1875— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
1874— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Propeity Taxes
2 35
97
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2 48
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1873— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
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1872— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
3 63
32
3 95
1870— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
5 69
86
6 55
1866— State, City and County Real Estate
and Personal Property Taxes
3 10
16
3 26
$5,467,573 80
$9,729 72
$5,477,303 52
1896— Dupont Street Widening
$448 09
1897— Personal Property Taxes collected by
Assessor
385 655 55
City and County's portion of redemptions of
Property sold to the State
17 713 70
1897— Railroad Taxes
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
849
APPORTIONMENT
OF TAXES COLLECTED DURING FISCAL YEAR 1897-98.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
General Fund . .
$2,485 693 31
School Fund . . .
520 588 08
Street Department Fund ....
500 503 41
Park Improvement Fund .
206 734 01
New City Hall Fund
470 77
Library Fund
52,405 13
Public Building Fund
Street Light Fund . .
77 23
301 597 94
State of California .. . . .....
1 763 832 80
Interest Account Dupont Street Widening Bonds..
23 938 46
" " Park Improvement Bonds ... . .
16 073 47
" " City Hall Construction Bonds
Sinking Fund, Dupont Street Widening Bonds
5,875 81
17 098 89
" Park Improvement Bonds, 1872-73
81 96
" Park Improvement Bonds 1874-75. .
8 709 27
" City Hall Construction Bonds
29,103 08
$5,932,713 62
54
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BEOAPITULATION.
State Railroad Taxes of 1897 $2,018 46
City and County's portion of redemption of
Property sold to the State 17,713 70
Personal Property Taxes, 1897, unsecured by
Real Estate collected by Assessor 385,655 55
Taxes collected in June, 1897, by Tax Col-
lector, and paid to and apportioned by
Treasurer in July, 1897 ,... . 49,266 26
Dupont Street Widening Taxes collected in
June, 1897, by Tax Collector, and paid to
and apportioned by Treasurer in July, 1897 40,589 26
Taxes collected by Tax Collector Fiscal Year
1897-98 $5,477,303 52
Less amount collected in June, 1898, and
paid to and apportioned by Treasurer in
July, 1898..* 40,281 22
5,437,022 30
Dupont Street Widening Taxes collected by
Tax Collector during Fiscal Year 1897-98 448 09
$5,932,713 62
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
BONDS EEDEEMED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898,
ISSUED FOR.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
City Hall Construction— 56 Bonds, $500 each, Nos. 1,368 to
1,423.
$28 000 00
Park Improvement, 1872-73—225 Bonds, $1,000 each, Nos. 1
to 225
225 000 00
Dupont Street Widening— 22 Bonds, $1,000 each, Nos. 954,
955, 957, 959, 962, 966, 968, 971, 973, Nos. 975 to 978, 980 to
982 986 987 992 to 995
$253,000 00
22 000 00
$275,000 00
BONDS OUTSTANDING JUNE 30, 1897, AND JUNE 30, 1898.
YEAR
OF
ISSUE.
ISSUED FOR.
OUTSTANDING
JUNE 30, 1897.
REDEEMED
1897-98.
OUTSTANDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
1872-75
Park Improvement ... . ..
$475 000 00
$225 000 00
$250 000 00
1875-76
City Hall Construction
Old Claims
66,500 00
2 500 00
$28,000 00
38,500 00
2 500 00
$544,000 00
$253,000 00
$291,000 00
1873
1877
SPECIAL BONDS.
Montgomery Avenue Opening. .
Dupont Street Widening
$1,579,000 00
327,000 00
$22,000 00
$1,579,000 00
305,000 00
$1,906,000 00
$22,000 00
$1,884,000 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 857
LIST OF BONDS OUTSTANDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Park Improvement, 1874-5 — Nos. 1 to
250— (250 Bonds $1,000 each) $250,000 00
City Hall Construction, 1875-6— Nos.
1,424 to 1,500— (77 Bonds, $500
each) 38,50000
Overdue Bonds 1858-67. (Due 1887-88) 2,50000
1291,000 00
SPECIAL BONDS PAYABLE FROM TAXES ON LANDS
BENEFITED.
Montgomery Avenue Opening — Nos. 1 to
1,579^(1,579 Bonds, $1,000 each).. $1,579,000 00
Dupont Street Widening -Nos. 136 to 150,
155 to 176, 189, 190, 207, 209 to 215,
260 266, 269 to 275, 296 to 301, 314
to 316, 321 to 336, 367 to 372, 398 to
402, 408 to 410, 419 to 421, 423 to
427, 446, 447, 453 to 466, 477 to 480,
482, 483, 494 to 496, 498, 501, 504,
525, 526, 531 to 533, 565, 592, 598,
605, 611 to 613, 623, 625 to 627, 630
to 657, 660 to 703, 708, 709, 717, 732
to 734, 791, 793 to 799, 806, 818 to
821, 869, 871, 872, 875 to 879, 881,
882, 885 to 890, 894, 895, 897, 904,
905, 908, 911, 912, 914, 919, 920,
923, 926, 928, 930 to 932, 936 to 949,
956, 958, 960, 961, 963, 964, 965. 967,
969, 970, 972, 974, 979, 983 to 985,
988, 991, 996, 999 (305 Bonds, $1,000
each) 305,00000
$1,884,000 00
COUPON ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
INTEBEST ACCOUNT BONDS OF 1858, 1863-64.
Pacific Railroad, School, 1874 and House
of Correction Bonds, same as June
30, 1897 $2,192 50
Carried forward $2,19250
858 AUDITOB'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $2, 192 50
INTEREST ACCOUNT, PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS
Coupons due and unpaid June 30, 1897. $2,490 00
Coupons due 1897-8, 6 per cent on
$250,000 and 3 per cent on $225,000 21,750 00
$24,240 00
Coupons paid 1897-8 22,260 00
Coupons due and unpaid June 30, 1898. . 1,980 00
1872-3, No. 21 of Bonds 21, 45,
71, No. 34 of Bond 167 (4 cou-
pons, $30 each) $120
1874-5, Nos. 36 to 48 of Bonds 25,
26, 27, 46, No. 41 of Bonds 28,
34, 35. 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
(62 coupons, $30 each) 1,860
$1,980
INTEREST ACCOUNT, CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION
BONDS —
Coupons due 1897-8, 6 per cent on $66,-
500 $3,990 00
Coupons paid, 1897-8 3,990 00
$4,172 50
COUPONS ON SPECIAL BONDS
MONTGOMERY ATKNUE.
53,096 Coupons due and outstanding
June 30, 1897, $30 each $1,592,880 00
3,158 Coupons due 1897-98, 6 per cent
on $1,579,000, $30 each 94,740 00
56,254 $1,687,620 00
6 Coupons paid in a previous year
and missing, $30 each 180 00
56,248 Coupons due and unpaid June
30, 1898 $1,687,440 00 $1,687,440 00
Carried forward $1,687,440 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT. 859
Amount>rought forward $1,687,440 00
DUPONT~STREETjWlDENING BONDS.
7,896 Coupons outstanding June 30,
1897, $35 each $276,360 00
1,766 Coupons paid and cancelled,
1897-8, $35 each 61,81000
6,130 Coupons outstanding Jund 30,
1898, $35 each $214,550 00
14 Coupons paid in a previous year
and missing, $35 each 490 00
6,116 Coupons due and unpaid June
30,1898, $35 each ' 214,060 00
$1,901,500 00
830
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
COUPONS DUPONT STKEET BONDS OUTSTANDING JUNE 30, 1898.
1 Coupon on 148 Bonds 148
2 Coupons on 102 Bond* 204
3 Coupons on 26 Bonds 78
4 Coupons on 22 Bonds
5 Coupons on 16 Bonds
6 Coupons on 3 Bonds
7 Coupons on 6 Bonds
8 Coupons on 1 Bond
9 Coupons on 3 Bonds
10 Coupons on 3 Bonds
13 Coupons on 5 Bonds 65
14 Coupons on 1 Bond 14
16 Coupons on 1 Bond 16
17 Coupons on 5 Bonds 85
18 Coupons on 17 Bonds
19 Coupons on 5 Bonds 95
20 Coupons on 11 Bond-; 220
21 Coupons on 3 Bonds 63
22 Coupons on 3 Bonds
23 Coupons on 3 Bonds ,
24 Coupons on 2 Bonds 48
25 Coupons on 2 Bonds 50
26 Coupons on 3 Bonds 78
27 Coupons on 3 Bonds 81
28 Coupons on 9 Bonds 252
29 Coupons on 47 Bonds 1,363
30 Coupons on 16 Bonds
31 Coupons on 2 Bonds 62
32 Coupons on 4 Bonds
33 Coupons on 5 Bonds
34 Coupons on 11 Bonds 374
35 Coupons on 5 Bonds 175
36 Coupons on 32 Bonds 1,152
6,130
6,130 coupons outstanding, $35 00 each, $214,550 00.
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RECAPITULATION.
Total assessments
82,160,204 51
Total collections
1,684,118 57
Total delinquent
$476,085 94
Total collections on account of assess-
ments
§1.684,118 57
Collection from sale of bonds applied to
interest account
55 000 00
Total payments
$1,739,118 57
1 699 972 16
On hand June 30, 1898
$39 146 41
In Sinking Fund . . $19,157 03
In Interest Account. 19,989 38
$39,M6 41
Assessments uncollected
$476 085 94
On hand in Sinking Fucd and Interest
Account
39 146 41
Bonds unpaid (at par)
Interest due and unpaid
$305,000 00
214,060 00
§515,232 35
$519,060 00
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
865
EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1898-99,
AS ESTIMATED BY THE AUDITOR AND BOARD OP SUPERVISORS.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES ox THE GENERAL, SPECIAL FEE, POUND
FEE, POLICE CONTINGENT AND EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUNDS—
Advertising for City and County Officers $3,500 00
Assessor , 4,000 00
Assessor's Regular Deputies 24,300 00
Assessor's Extra Deputies 75,000 00
Auditor 4,000 00
Auditor's Deputy and Clerks 9,600 00
Assessment Roll — Redemption of property, compiling and extend-
ing taxes, etc 13,000 00
City and County Attorney and Counselor 5,000 00
City and County Attorney and Counselor's Assistants, etc 15,000 00
City and County Attorney's contingent expenses. .... 4CO 00
Coroner 4,000 00
Coroner's Deputies, Autopsy Physician, Stenographer, Janitor, etc. 13,200 00
Coroner's expenses -Chemical analyses, $1,200; horsakeeping, $660;
rent, $780; incidentals, $900; typewriter, $100 3,640 00
County Clerk 4,000 00
County Clerk's Deputies and Copyists 100,000 00
District Attorney 5,000 00
District Attorney's Assistants and Clerks 16,800 00
Exempt Firemen's Relief Fund 12,000 00
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, salaries 8,100 00
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, expenses 10,000 00
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, apparatus, material, etc 14,500 00
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, placing wires underground
Fire Department, employee 402,560 00
Fire Department, hose, apparatus, houses, etc 80,000 00
Amount carried forward $327,600 00
$3,500 00
4,000 00
24,300 00
60,000 00
4,000 00
9,600 00
13,000 00
5,000 00
15,000 00
400 00
4,000 00
13,200 00
2,530 00
4,000 00
72,003 00
5,000 00
16,800 00
12,000 00
8,100 00
10,000 00
20,000 00
20.COO 00
402,560 00
61,025 00
$789,985 00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE— CONTINUED.
AUDITOR'S
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BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
$827,600 00
$739 985 00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES ON TUB GENERAL, SPECIAL FEE, POUND
FEE, POLICE CONTINGENT AND EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUNDS—
Fire Department leave of absence
12,415 00
12,415 00
80,000 00
30.000 00
Fire Department pension of retired firemen .
13,000 00
13,000 00
Fire Department relief of disabled firemen
1,000 00
1,000 00
80,000 00
80,000 00
Fish and Game Warden— Salary, $1,200; expenses, $300
1,500 00
3,000 00
1,500 00
3,000 00
1,900 00
1,900 00
Health Department Almshouse
90,000 00
90,000 00
5,550 00
«« " Burial of indigent dead
3,000 00
3,000 00
•« " City Receiving Hospital— Salaries, $7,380
expenses, $2,620
10,000 00
10,000 00
" " Hospital City and County expenses
90,000 00
90,000 00
2,500 00
" *' Hospital, Smallpox expenses
3,500 00
4,000 00
" " ( Board of Health expensps
10,000 00
10,000 00
HealthOfficer
S •*
" Quarantine Officer
3,OOC 00
1,800 00
3,000 00
1,800 00
" " 5" o Secretary and Assistant
3,300 00
3,300 00
" " £•! \ Health Inspectors (6) '. . .
" " 3 -5 Market Inspector ,
7,200 00
1,200 00
7,200 00
1,200 00
*CL
" cc Messenger
900 00
900 00
" " City Physician and Assistant (2 Police Sur
V. geons)
3,000 0
3,000 00
Amount carried forward
$1,199 815 00
$1,165,750 00
AUDITOK'S REPORT.
867
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND EEVENUE— CONTINUED.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD
OK SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
$1 199 815 00
$1 165 750
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES ON THE GENERAL, SPECIAL FEE, POUND
FEE, POLICE CONTINGENT AND EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUNDS —
Health Department— Officers, inspectors, etc., appointed and to be
appointed by the Board of Health, in ex-
cess of statutory officers and inspectors—
§69 900 asked for
37 400 00
Insane, examination of
Interment of deceased ex- Union soldiers and sailors
2 500 00
Interpreters, Court
7 500 00
Judges of Superior Courts (12)
24 000 00
Judges of Superior Court. Secretary
1 800 00
1 800 00
Judgments, cost and interest — John W. Mackey and R. V. Dey,
§2,678 40; A. V. Smith, $5,214 85; Wilhelmina Schussler,
$418 20; Michael Conniff, $895 60
9 207 05
9 303 58
Jury and witness fees, Court orders (Grand and trial)
33 500 00
27 000 00
Jury expenses (Grand)
1 500 00
1 500 00
Jury expenses (trial)
1 500 00
1 000 00
Justices' Court, Presiding Justice . . .
2 700 00
2 700 00
" Associate Justices of (4)
9 600 00
9,603 00
" Clerk, Assistants and Messenger...
10 680 00
10,680 00
Law Librarian, $2,400; Janitor, $840
3 240 00
3,240 00
Law Librarian, expenses
300 00
Law and Motion Calendar
2 400 00
2 400 00
License Collector
3 000 00
3 000 00
License Collector's Deputy and Assistants ... .
19 800 00
19 800 00
Amount carried forward
$1 375 442 05
$1 340 973 58
868
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE— CONTINUED.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
Amount brought forward
$1,375,442 05
$1,340,973 58
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES ON THE GENERAL, SPECIAL FJSE, POUND
FEE, POLICE CONTINGENT AND EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUNDS —
License Collector's extra Clerks (13)
15,600 00
15,600 00
License Collt-ctor's blanks, tags and dog licenses, etc
1,800 00
1,500 00
Mayor ... .
3,000 00
3,000 00
Mayor, Clerk of
3,000 00
3,000 00
720 00
720 00
Mayor, contingent expenses
1,800 00
1,800 00
Maintenance of feeble-minded children (State) .
17,000 00
17,000 00
1,760 00
Maintenance of minors in Preston and Whittier Schools (State) . . .
Maintenance of minors in non-sectarian institutions
10,000 00
2,500 00
8,000 00
2,000 00
Municipal Reports
8,000 00
7,000 00
Police Courts (4), $12,100 each
48,400 00
48,40-) 00
Police Department —
Police, Commissioners (3)
5,400 00
»
5,400 00
" Chief of .
5,000 00
5,000 00
" Officers
718,648 00
705,548 00
" contingent expenses
7,200 00
7,200 00
" rents and repairs of stations
" Mounted
7,000 00
6,713 00
9,000 00
6,000 00
" Patrol
34,579 00
32,000 00
' ' Telegraph. . . ,
10,000 00
10,000 00
Poundkeeper . . _
900 00
900 00
Prisoners, subsistence of, Jails Nos. 1 and 3 and CityJPrison
Printing Transcripts on appeal in criminal cases
35,000 00
6,000 00
33,000 00
2,000 00
Amount carried forward
$2,323,702 05
.«-?,266,801 58
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
869
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE— CONTINUED.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
Amount brought forward
$2,323 702 05
8° 266 801 58
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES ON THE GENERAL, SPECIAL FEE, FOUND
FEE, POLICE CONTINGENT AND EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUNDS—
4,000 00
4 000 00
8,700 00
8 700 00
" Folio Clerks
32 000 00
25 000 00
" Newspapers .
20 00
20 00
Registrar of Voters . . ...
3,600 00
3 600 00
3,000 00
3 COO 00
" *« registration and election expenses
173,000 00
149,500 00
Sheriff ....
8 000 90
8,000 00
1 800 00
1,800 00
" Under Sheriff
2 400 00
2,400 00
" Bookkeeper Deputies and Bailiffs
63 000 00
63 000 00
3 480 00
3,480 00
750 00
600 00
2 000 00
1 400 00
" ' County Jail No 9 (including subsistence)
43 750 00
43 750 09
" County Jail No 3 ...
16 000 00
16 000 00
5 000 00
3 000 00
Stationery and printing for public officers
22 000 00
20,000 00
40 000 00
15,000 00
4 000 00
4,000 00
3 000 00
3,000 00
Superintendent of Common Schools, Secretary of Board of Educa-
2,400 00
2,400 00
$2 765 602 05
$2,648,451 58
870
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE— CONTINUED.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD
OP SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
Amount brought forward
$9 765 602 05
C>9 g^g 45^ gg
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES ON THE GENERAL, SPECIAL FEE, POUND
FEE, POLICE CONTINGENT AND EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUNDS—
Superintendent of Public Streets, Highways and Squares
4,000 00
4 000 00
Superintendent of Public Streets, Highways and Squares, Depu-
ties
28,500 00
28 500 00
Supervisors (12) , .
14 400 00
14 400 00
Supervisors' Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Assistant Clerks, and Type-
18 000 00
18 000 00
Supervisors' Finance Committee, experts, etc
4,500 00
4,300 00
Supervisors' Sergeant-at-Arms
1,200 00
1,200 00
Supervisors' Clerks of Board of Equalization
1,300 00
1,500 00
Supervisors' Engineer, Fireman (2), Extra Fireman, Elevator Con-
ductors (2), Carpenter and Assistant, Plumber and Assistant,
Watchmen (2), Expert of Street Committee and attendants of
Insane Ward.
15,480 00
$15,780 00
Supervisors' Gardeners of Public Squares (5)
4,500 00
4,500 00
Supervisors' Head Porters and Janitors
27,240 00
27,240 00
Supervisors' Health expenses for jails and prisons (medicines,
matrons, etc.)
2,000 00
1,600 00
Supervisors, Public Buildings, fuel for.
7,000 00
7,000 00
Supervisors, Public Buildings, furniture and repairs for
Supervisors, Public Buildings, lighting
19,000 00
37,500 00
18,000 00
40,000 00
Supervisors, re-binding books .
5,000 00
COO 00
Surveyor , *
500 00
500 00
Tax Collector . .
4,000 00
4,000 00
Tax Collector's Chief Deputy, Cashier and Deputies
10,200 00
10,200 00
Amount carried forward
$2,969,922 05
.0 S49 771 58
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
871
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE-CONCLUDED.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
Amount brought forward
$2,969,922 05
$2,849,771 5
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES ON THE GENERAL, SPECIAL FEE, POUND
FEE, POLICE CONTINGENT AND EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUNDS—
Tax Collector's extra Clerks
40 000 00
30 000 00
2 500 00
a q;m (\n
Tax Collector, publishing delinquent tax list
3,500 00
2 500 00
Treasurer ' . .
4,000 00
4 000 00
Treasurer's Deputies and Clerks
10,500 00
10 500 00
Urgent necessity ..., . .......
36,000 00
?o ooo oo
Water for municipal purposes
250 000 00
250,000 00
Witnesses' expenses
3,000 00
Freeholders' expenses.
13 367 45
13,367 45
Fire Department, deductions on salaries designated in Act of 1897
(March, 1897, to June, 30, 1898), subject to Supreme Court
determination
8 785 00
Police Department, deductions on salaries designated in Act of
1897 (March, 1897, to June 30, 1898), subject to Supreme Court
determination ....
15 200 65
Salaries unprovided for
87 000 00
Quarantine expenses
6 336 00
Total General Fund
872
AUDITOB'S REPORT .
ESTIMATED REVENUE.
ESTIMATED REVENUE.
AUDITOR'
18<
S ESTIMATE.
>8-99.
GENERAL, SPECIAL FEE, POUND FEE, POLICE CONTINGENT AND
EXEMPT FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUNDS —
Fees of City and County Officers
$165,000 00
Fines imposed in Police Courts
24,000 00
Fines imposed in Superior Courts
1,000 00
Licenses, City and County
384,000 00
90,000 00
Subsistence of United States Prisoners..
2,000 00
Sundries, $1,765 ; Rents, $900 00 ; Assessor's Commissions,
$8 000 00
10,665 00
Taxes
2,677,110 15
f3,353,775 15
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND EEVENUE— CONTINUED.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD OF
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
Amount brought forward ...
$3 353,775 15
$3,278,795 03
LIBRARY FUND—
Maintaining Public Library and Purchase of Books .
56,520 00
56,520 00
Estimated Revenue —
From Fines $1 000 00
From Taxes 55 520 00
$56,520 00
Amount carried forward ,
$3 410,295 35
$3,335,315 03
AUDITOK'S REPORT.
873
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE— CONTINUED.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
$3,410,295 15
314,800 00
1,232,140 00
30,000 00
50,000 00
10,000 00
120,000 00
$3,335,315 03
250,000 00
1,232,140 00
5,000 00
35,000 00
10,000 00
75,000 00
PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND—
Maintaining and Improving Golden Gate Park .
Estimated Revenue—
. $312,300 00
2,500 00
SCHOOL FUND—
Maintaining Public Schools
$314,800 00
.$1,117,140 00
15,000 00
. 100,000 00
Estimated Revenue—
From Taxes
. $510,090 00
. 668,000 00
48,000 00
From State apportionment of school moneys
6,050 00
$1,320,050 00
[Estimate based on 35,204 pupils, at a per capita tax of $35 on each
pupil.]
STREET DEPARTMENT FUND —
Improving streets in front of city property and around parks
Improving and maintaining public parks and squares
Cleaning and repairing of sewers, and materi:
a
$5,167,235 15
$4,942,455 03
874
AUDITOR'S EEPOKT.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE— CONTINUED.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATK.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
Amount brought forward .
$5,167,235 15
$4,942 455 03
STREET DEPARTMENT FUND— Continued.
150 000 00
175 COO 00
Repaying1 and repairing accepted streets
220,000 00
78,724 00
Engineering and surveys
5,000 00
5,000 00
6 500 00
Grading Van Ness avenue from Bay street to its northerly
1,500 00
Construction of a tunnel under the tracks of the Southern
12,500 00
Sunset District Sewer System, assessment against city
16,000 00
Extension of Army street sewer and Brannan street sewer. .
Gates for Brannan street sewer
28,000 00
2,000 00
Paving Market street, from Second to Fifth street,
per contract $15,000 00
Paving Market street, from Fifth street to Taylor
street, per contract 7,100 00
Paving Market street, from Second street to Sixth
street, per contract 13 476 00
Paving Fourth street, from Market street to Mis-
sion street per contract 2 900 00
$'37,776 00
Less surplus in the Street Department Fund of
1897-1898, set aside by Resolution for these con-
tracts 28 000 00
9.776 00
Amount carried forward
$5 54-7 235 15
$5 277 455 03
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
875
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE-CONTINUED.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
Amount brought forward
$5,542,235 15
$5 277 455 03
STREET DEPARTMENT FUND— Concluded.
Paving Market street, from Sixth street to Van Ness avenu
Estimated Revenue —
From Taxes $544 800 00
40,000 00
From Licenses on Vehicles 30 000 00
From Taxes on Earnings of Street Railroads.. 10,200 00
$585,000 00
STREET LIGHT FUND —
Lighting Streets and Repairs to Lamps and Lamp Posts
Estimated Revenue —
From Taxes $32270000
322,700 00
350,000 00
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1874-75—
Coupons required for fiscal year 1 89S-99
Estimated Revenue —
From Taxes $14,900 00
14,900 00
SINKING FUND.
CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION BONDS—
Bonds due July 1, 1899 (1 Sinking Fund required) —
Bonds outstanding . $38 500 00
'Less cash on hand June 30, 1898, estimated 9,200 00
At par
29 3CO 00
Estimated Revenue —
From Taxes $29 300 00
Amount carried forward
$5 909 135 15
876
AUDITOR'S EEPOET.
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND REVENUE— CONCLUDED.
FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
AUDITOR'S
ESTIMATE.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS'
ESTIMATE.
Amount brought forward
§5,909,135 15
$5,711,655 03
PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1874-75.
Bonds due July 1, 1904 (6 Sinking Funds required)—
Bonds outstanding $250 000 00
Less cash on hand June 30, 1898, estimated 185,800 00
One-sixth at par
10 700 00
Estimated Revenue—
From Taxes §9,600 00
Interest on loan6.. . . 1 100 00
Acquisition of land bounded by Dupont street, St. Mary's place,
California street and Pine street, for the purpose of a public park
75 000 00
Acquisition of land for the extension of Lyon street through the
Miranda Grant, and improvements for which the city is liable. .
1
17 000 00
Furnishing and equipping the Hall of Justice
Hospital— Preliminary and other expenses in the work of con-
structing anew Hospital building
50 000 00
Publishing " General Orders of the Board of Supervisors "
1 200 00
Removal of garbage by contract from Januarv 1, 1899
150 000 00
Grand Total
$5 919 835 15
$6 055 555 03
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
877
AUDITOR'S RECAPITULATION
OF ESTIMATES OF TAXES, ETC., REQUIRED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1898-99.
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General, Special Fee, Pcu»d Fee, Police Contin-
gent and Exempt Firemen's Relief Funds ,..,:.
Library Fund ...
$3,353,775 15
56,520 00
$676,665 00
1 000 00
$2,677,110 15
55 520 00
Park Improvement Fund
314,800 00
2 500 00
312 300 00
School Fund . .
1,232,140 00
729 050 00
510 090 00
Street Department Fund , . ,
585 000 00
40 900 00
544 8">0 00
Street Light Fund
32? 700 00
322 700 00
INTEREST ACCOUNTS.
14,900 00
14,900 00
SINKING FUNDS.
29,300 00
29,300 00
Park Improvement Bonds of 1874-75
10,700 00
1,100 00
9.6CO 00
Totals
$5 919 835 15
$1 443 515 00
$4,476,320 15
878
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' RECAPITULATION
OF ESTIMATES ON TAXES, ETC., REQUIRED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1898-99
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FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS.
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General, Special Fee, Pound Fee, Police
Contingent and Exempt Firemen's
Relief Funds
83,611,995 03
56 520 00
$676,665 00
1 000 00
$2,935,330 03
55 520 00
Park Improvement Fund
School Fund
250,000 00
1,232,140 00
2,500 00
722,050 00
247,500 00
510 090 00
Street Department Fund . . .
500,000 00
40 200 00
459 800 00
Street Lio'ht Fund
350 000 00
35 -i 000 00
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Park Improvement Bonds
14 900 00
14 900 00
SINKING FUNDS.
Citv Hall Construction Bonds
29,300 00
29,300 00
Park Improvement. Bonds 1874-75
10,700 00
1,100 00
9,600 CO
Totals ,
$6 055 555 03
§1 443 515 00
$4 6l9 040 03
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
879
TAX LEVY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1898-
AUDITOR'S.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS'.
CURRENT EXPENSES.
General, Special Fee, Pound Fee, Police
Contingent and Exempt Firemen's Re-
lief Funds
$0.7715
$0.839
School Fund
,1470
.146
Street Department Fund
.1570
.131
Street Light Fund
.0930
.10
Total current expense
$1.1685
$1.216
Library Fund ...
.0160
$0.016
Park Improvement Fund
.0900
.071
Interest of Park Improvement Bonds
.0043
.004
Sinking Fund, City Hall Construction
Bonds . . .
.0084
.008
Sinking Fund, Park Improvement Bonds
of 1874-75
0028
.003
1.29
$1.318
"On each $100 valuation.
Auditor's estimates based on a valuation of $347,000,000.
Supervisors' estimates based on a valuation of $350,000,000.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM BRODERICK,
Auditor of the City and County of San Francisco.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
{TREASURER'S OFFICE,
SAN FRANCISCO, July
FICE, 1
11, 1898. )
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: In pursuance of Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series),
adopted by your Honorable Body, I herewith submit to you my annual re-
port for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTIAN REIS,
City and County Treasurer.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $14,160 22
From real estate and personal property taxes. . . 1,763,832 80
From poll taxes 65,015 50
From redemption of real estate sold to State for
delinquent taxes 6, 788 07
From collateral inheritance tax 26,854 56
For the maintenance of pupils at the Whittier
State School 3,828 84
For the maintenance of pupils at the Preston
School of Industry 4,15836
For the support of children at the California
Home for the Care of Feeble Minded Chil-
dren committed from the City and County
of San Francisco 12,997 50
• $1,897,635 85
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid State Treasurer as per settlements with
Controller of State 1,880,747 62
Transfer to Assessor's account 10 66
1,880,758 28
Balance on hand June 30, 1898 $16,877 57
TEEASUEEE'S EEPOET. 881
CITY AND COUNTY FUNDS— GENEEAL FUND.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $145,871 09
From real estate and personal property taxes. . . 2,310,239 96
From State railroad taxes 1,212 20
From redemption of real estate sold to State. . . 12,304 04
From commission allowed by State on collec-
tion of personal property taxes unsecured
by real estate 6,96000
From city and county licenses 378,875 00
From municipal licenses, dog tags and dupli-
cates 91, 137 50
From City and County Attorney, judgment for
costs 16 65
From fines in Superior Courts 1,539 00
From fines in Police Court, Department No. 1. . 3,994 89
From fines in Police Court, Department No. 2. . 5,181 75
From fines in Police Court, Department No. 3. . 10,568 75
From fines in Police Court, Department No. 4. . 6,333 50
From Mayor, rent of city property ... 931 00
From Mayor, sale of horses condemned 431 00
From Mayor, issuing of 29 city deeds 174 00
From Mayor, sale of hose carts, hose carriages,
etc 98 50
From Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Police
Telegraph, house moving permits 101 00
From burial expenses refunded 8 18
From Health Office, sale of horses 20 00
From Health Officer, certified copies of birth
and death certificates 380 50
From Sanitary Eeduction Works, 2 per cent on
gross earnings for the year ending Decem-
ber 31, 1897 140 21
From Quarantine Officer, fees 842 50
From Sheriff, board of United States prisoners 2,963 40
From transfer from Assessor's account 225,000 00
From transfer from Special Fee Fund 39,000 00
From transfer from Unapportioned Fee Fund 672 50
From transfer from Police Eelief and Pension
Fund 16,30000
From transfer from Disinterment Fund 2,300 00
From transfer from Coupon of Pari Improve-
ment Fund. . 249 00
Carried forward $3,263,846 12
56
882 TEEASUEEE'S BEPOET.
Amount brought forward $3,263,846 12
From interest on judgment in re People of the
State vs. A. C. Widber and Fidelity and
Deposit Co., of Baltimore, Md 816 66
From E. A. Keddy, Superintendent of City and
County Almshouse, sale of hogs, etc 267 02
From E. A. Eeddy, Superintendent of City and
County Almshouse, money belonging to de-
ceased inmates 152 87
From sale of trunks, etc., received from Cor-
oner 44 60
3,265,127 27
DieBJRSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid $2,980,823 09
Boys' and Girls' Aid Society 2,150 00
Orders Superior Court 15,507 52
Orders Police Court 27,312 85
Transfer made to Police Eelief and Pension
Fund 14,947 75
Transfer made to Police Contingent Fund 5,031 05
Transfer made to Exempt Fireman's Eelief Fund 12, 000 00
Transfer made to Street Department Fund 11,000 00
Transfer made to Pound Fee Fund 900 00
Transfer made to Assessor's Account 63,087 66
Transfer made to Coupons of Park Improve-
ment Fund , . . . 249 00
- $3,133,008 92
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 .... $132,118 35
SPECIAL FEE FUND.
KECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $10,241 88
From County Clerk 44,542 30
From Eecorder "23,482 85
From Sheriff 7,31692
From Clerk of Justices' Court 18,821 25
From Tax Collector 2,447 62
From Quarantine Officer 51 00
From Auditor 36 00
From Coroner 11 52
From Clerk of Board of Supervisors 11 10
From License Collector 34,836 00
From transfer from Unapportioned Fee Fund. . 28,851 30
$170,649 74
TREASURER'S REPORT.
883
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid $104,803 03
Transfers made to General Fund 39,000 00
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898
143,803 03
126,846 71
UNAPPORTIONED FEE FUND.
BECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $875 00
From County Clerk 12,974 15
From Recorder 7,14040
From Sheriff. 2,162 60
From Clerk of Justices' Court 7,195 50
From Quarantine Officer 582 50
From Health Officer, certificates issued 90 00
From Health Officer, removal permits granted . 1,610 00
From Clerk of Board of Supervisors 163 20
From Coroner 3 45
— ; ! $32,796 80
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid $3265 00
Transfer made to General Fund 832 00
Transfer made to Special Fee Fund 27,089 80
Transfer made to Disinterment Fund 1,610 00
32,796 80
SCHOOL FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $22,580 94
From real estate and personal property taxes.. . 518,815 33
From rent of school property 9,605 75
From rent of Lincoln School lots 43,189 90
From State railroad taxes 255 76
From State school moneys 772,315 88
From sale of old material 127 05
From redemption, real estate sold to State. . . . 1,516 99
From insurance on school buildings 50 00
From transfer from Sinking Fuud, Park Im-
provement Bonds 1874-5 200,000 00
From transfer from Public Building Fund 200,000 00
From tuition fees paid from non-resident pupils 435 00
• $1,768,892 60
884 TREASURER'S REPORT.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid $1,285,269 72
Transfer made to Sinking Fund, Park Improve-
ment Bonds 1874-5 200,000 00
Transfer made to Public Building Fund 200,000 00
1,685,269 72
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $83,622 88
STREET DEPARTMENT FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $32,737 16
From real estate and personal property taxes. . 498,959 19
From State railroad taxes 246 22
From redemption of real estate sold to State for
delinquent taxes 1,298 00
From License Collector, licenses on vehicles. . . 30,239 25
From San Francisco and San Mateo Railroad
Co., payment of 2 per cent of gross receipts
from April 14, 1896, to May 31, 1897 2,135 03
From California Street Cable Railroad Co., pay-
ment of two per cent, of gross receipts of
Hyde street branch for the fiscal year end-
ing June 30, 1897 2,796 14
From Sutro Railroad Co., payment of 2 per
cent of gross receipts for the year ending
January 31, 1897 1,108 16
From the Market Street Railway Co. , payment
of 2 per cent, gross receipts, as per Reso-
lution No. 1,288, Board of Supervisors, for
the year ending January 31, 1897 10,255 70
From Mayor, sale of old material 221 53
From W. F. Ambrose, Superintendent of
Streets, sale of house on Broderick, be-
tween Tonquin and Bay streets, as per res-
olution No. 190 (Fourth Series), Board of
Supervisors 4 75
From sale of franchise for street railroad on
March 9, 1897, to the Market Street Rail-
way Co., as per Order No. 3,070, Board of
Supervisors. 20 00
Carried forward $580,021 13
TREASURER'S BEPOKT.
Amount brought forward $680,021 13
885
From San Francisco Paving Co., return of
money paid by error on duplicate demand
for work on Fell street sewer, as per war-
rants No. 2,594, for $212 10, and 2, 596, for
$21906 431 16
From transfer from General Fund 11,000 00
From W. F. Ambrose, certified copy of street
assessment 5 00
$591,457 29
DISBUESEMENTS .
Audited demands paid 494,347 00
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $97,110 29
PAKE IMPROVEMENT FUND.
BECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $24,965 44
From real estate and personal property taxes.. . 205,711 93
From State railroad taxes 101 14
From redemption of real estate sold to State for
delinquent taxes 920 94
From rent of children's play-ground 1,000 00
From rent of boat house 475 00
From fines in Police Court 150 00
From sale of old material 40 25
From sale of horses 205 90
From sale of ducks 22 00
From Park and Ocean Railroad Co 100 00
From rebate, Southern Pacific Railroad Co 79 45
From sale of catalogues • 50 00
From pound fees 50 00
From transfer from Assessor's account 7,488 18
$241,360 23
DISBUESEMENTS.
Transfer to Assessor's account. . . ; 7,488 18
Audited demands 212,942 99
— 220,431 17
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 ....
$20,929 06
886 TREASURER'S REPORT.
LIBRARY FUND.
BECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $20,864 38
From real estate and personal property taxes.. . 52,195 20
From State railroad taxes 25 70
From redemption of real estate sold to State for
delinquent taxes 184 23
From fines 1,235 00
From advertising in Bulletin 77 00
74 581 51
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid 57,599 84
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 .... $16,981 67
OVER-PAYMENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX FUND, 1897.
BECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand $9,017 53
DISBUBSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid 4,561 30
Balance cash on hand June 20, 1898 $4,456 23
NEW CITY HALL FUND.
BECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $148,350 24
From real estate and personal property taxes. . 361 88
From redemption of real estate sold to State
for delinquent taxes 108 89
$148,821 01
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid 101,918 73
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $46,902 28
STREET LIGHT FUND.
BECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $13,217 60
From real estate and personal property taxes. . . 300,484 08
Carried forward $313,701 68
TBEASUEEB'S EEPOKT. 887
Amount brought forward $313,701 68
From State railroad taxes 148 14
From redemption of real estate sold to State for
delinquent taxes 895 72
314,745 54
DISBUBSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid 286,474 06
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $28,271 48
DISINTERMENT FUND.
EECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $1,440 00
From Health removal and burial permits, etc. .. 2,110 00
From transfer from the Unapportioned Fee
Fund 3,210 00
$6,760 00
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid 2,361 37
Transfer to General Fund 2,300 00
4,661 37
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $2,098 63
POLICE CONTINGENT FUND.
EECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $3,181 45
From transfer from General Fund 5,031 05
$8,212 50
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid 7,877 60
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $334 90
EXEMPT FIEEMEN'S BELIEF FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $1,019 45
From transfer from General Fund 12,000 00
13,019 45
888 TREASURER'S REPORT.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid 12,008 50
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 ... $1,010 95
POUND FEE FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $75 00
From transfer from General Fund 900 00
$975 00
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid $900 00
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $75 00
NINETEENTH STREET EXTENSION FUND.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $246 77
POTRERO AVENUE EXTENSION FUND.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $371 92
PACIFIC RAILROAD INTEREST TAX ACCOUNT.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $35 00
COUPONS OF SCHOOL BONDS OF 1874.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898. $30 00
COUPONS, HOUSE OF CORRECTION BONDS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $35 00
ROBINSON BEQUEST FUND.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $50 00
TREASURER'S REPORT.
DUPLICATE TAX FUND.
889
EEOEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 . . .
From taxes paid in duplicate
From transfer from Assessor's account.
$9,659 55
1,666 37
35 92
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898
$11,361 84
724 44
$10,637 40
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE FUND,
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $2,138 49
From Superintendent of Schools, examination
and certificate fees. . , 773 50
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898
PUBLIC BUILDING FUND.
$2,911 99
2,018 12
$893 87
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $287,484 66
From real estate and personal property taxes.. . 77 23
From transfer from School Fund... 200,000 00
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid
Transfer to School Fund
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898. . .
$76,039 98
200,000 00
$487,561 89
$276,039 08
$211,522 81
890 TREASURER'S REPORT.
COUPONS, PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
KECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $8,386 68
From real estate and personal property taxes . . . 15,981 56
From State railroad taxes 7 84=
From redemption of real estate sold to State for
delinquent taxes 84 07
From transfer from General Fund 249 00
$24,709 15
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid $22,260 00
Transfer to General Fund 249 00
$22,509 CO
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $2,200 15
COUPONS, CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION BONDS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $3,142 02
From real estate and personal property taxes.. . . 5,858 78
From State railroad taxes 2 90
From redemption of real estate sold to State for
delinquent taxes 14 13
$9,017 83
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid 3,990 00
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $5,027 83
COUPONS, DUPONT STREET BONDS.
BECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $56,390 92
From taxes on enhanced values of land benefited 23,938 46
$80,329 38
DISBURSEMENTS.
Coupons paid on audited demands 60,340 00
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $19,989 38
TREASURER'S REPORT. 891
SINKING FUND, PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS 1872-73.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on band June 30, 1897 $207,209 10
From real estate and personal property taxes ... 81 96
From interest received on loans 59 00
From loans returned 4,000 00
From transfer from Sinking Fund Park Im-
provement Bonds 1874-5 13,649 94
$225,000 00
DISBUBSEMENTS .
Audited demands (bonds redeemed) $225,000 00
SINKING FUND, PARK IMPROVEMENT BONDS 1874-75.
EECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $99,823 03
From real estate and personal property taxes. . . 8,644 15
From State railroad taxes 4 26
State, for delinquent taxes 60 86
From interest received on loans made 1 ,057 80
From loans returned 30,000 00
From transfer from School Fund. 200,009 00
$339,590 10
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid (.loans made) $13,000 00
Transfer to School Fund 200,000 00
Transfer to Sinking Fund Park Improvement
Bonds, 1894-5 13,649 94
226,649 94
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $112,940 16
SINKING FUND, DUPONT STREET BONDS.
BECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $24,273 94
From taxes on enhanced values of land benefited 17,098 89
Carried forward $41,372 83
892 TREASUKEK S REPORT.
Brought forward $41,37283
DISBUBSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid (bonds redeemed). .... 22,215 80
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $19,157 03
POLICE RELIEF AND PENSION FUND.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $23,264 04
From contributions of police officers 13,416 00
From fines imposed on officers 520 00
From sale of unclaimed property 798 16
From fines in Police Court, Department No. 1. 330 36
From fines in Police Court, Department No. 2. 1,108 25
From fines in Police Court, Department No. 3. 956 00
From fines in Police Court, Department No. 4. 1,345 00
From transfer from General Fund 14,947 75
From return of court fees. . 129 70
$56,815 26
DISBURSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid $28,636 90
Transfer to General Fund 16,300 00
44,936 90
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $11,878 36
ACCOUNT WITH ASSESSOR.
EECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $297,053 47
From collection of personal property taxes (un-
secured by real estate) under New Revenue
Law of 1895 518,30065
From transfer from General Fund 63,062 89
From transfer from Park Improvement Fund . 7,488 18
$885,905 19
DISBURSEMENTS.
Apportionment of taxes to sundry funds. ..... $176,040 37
Transfer to General Fund 225,000 00
Transfer to Park Improvement Fund , 21,000 00
Carried forward $422,040 37
TREASURER'S REPORT. 893
Amount brought forward $422,040 37
Transfer to School Fund 34,16625
Transfer to Duplicate Tax Fund 35 92
456,242 54
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 ... * $429,662 65
SINKING FUND, CITY HALL CONSTRUCTION BONDS.
EECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $8,587 25
From real estate and personal property taxes. . . 29,004 86
Front State railroad taxes 14 30
From redemption of real estate sold to State for
delinquent taxes : 83 92
$37,690 33
DISBUBSEMENTS.
Audited demands paid bonds redeemed 28,420 00
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $9,270 33
RECAPITULATION
OF THE BALANCES ON HAND IN THE VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY or SAN FRANCISCO,
JUNE 30, 1898.
General Fund $132, 118 35
Special Fee Fund 26,846 71
School Fund 83,622 88
Public Building Fund 211,52281
Street Department Fund 97, 110 29
Park Improvement Fund 20,929 06
New Cifcy Hall Fund 46,902 28
Library Fund 16,981 67
Street Light Fund 28,271 48
Police Contingent Fund 334 00
Police Relief and Pension Fund 11,878 36
Pound Fee Fund 75 00
Disinterment Fund 2,098 63
Carried forward $678,691 52
894 TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward $678,691 52
Exempt Firemen's Relief Fund 1,010 95
Teachers' Institute Fund 893 87
Duplicate Tax Fund 10,637 40
Potrero Avenue Extension Fund 371 92
Overpayment of Personal Property Tax Fund,
1896 4,456 23
Nineteenth Street Extension Fund 246 77
State of California 16,877 57
Pacific Railroad Interest Tax Account 35 00
Coupons, School Bonds of 1874 . . 30 00
Coupons, House of Correction Bonds 35 00
Coupons, City Hall Construction Bonds 5,027 83
Coupons, Dupont Street Bonds 19,98938
Robinson Bequest Fund 50 00
Sinking Fund Park Improvement Bonds 1874-5 112,940 16
Sinking Fund City Hall Construction Bonds. . . 9,270 33
Sinking Fund Dupont Street Bonds 19,157 03
Account with Assessor 429,662 65
$1,311,584 66
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $1,295,449 79
A. C. Widbar, Deficiency Account 16,134 87
1,311,584 66
LOAN ACCOUNT.
Loans outstanding June 30, 1897 $93,900 00
Loans made 13,000 00
$106,900 00
Loans returned 34,000
Loans outstanding June 30, 1898 $72,900
RECAPITULATION
OF LOANS OUTSTANDING JUNE 30, 1898.
Sinking Fund Park Improvement Bonds, 1874-5 $72,900 00
TREASURER'S REPORT. 895
SPECIAL DEPOSITS OF POLICE COURT CLERKS.
(As provided by an Act of the State Legislature, approved February 23, 1893.)
EECEIPTS.
Balance cash oil band June 30, 1897 $2,595 00
Deposits made by Police Court Clerk, Depart-
ment No. 1 36,405 00
Deposits made by Police Court Clerk, Depart-
ment No. 2 50,355 00
Deposits made by Police Court Clerk, Depart-
ment No. 3 82,790 00
Deposits made by Police Court Clerk, Depart-
ment No. 4 81,76600
$253,911 00
DISBURSEMENTS.
Orders paid of Police Judge, Dept. No. 1 $36,140 00
Orders paid of Police Judge, Dept. No. 2 50,760 00
Orders paid of Police Judge, Dept. No. 3 82,680 00
Orders paid of Police Judge, Dept. No. 4 82,371 00
251,951 00
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $1,900 00
RECAPITULATION
Of bail moneys on hand June 30, 1898, to the credit of—
Police Court, Department No. 1 $665 00
Police Court, Department No. 2 675 00
Police Court, Department No. 3 315 00
Police Court, Department No. 4 , 305 00
$1,960 00
SPECIAL DEPOSITS OF POLICE COUHT CLERKS.
As provided by Resolution Nos. 2,300 anl 8,945 (Third Series), Board of Supervisors,
Balince cash on hand June 30, 1898.... $760 00
896
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION
Or BAIL MONEYS ON HAND JUNE 30, 1898.
POLICE COURT, DEPARTMENT No. 1,
Bail of-
Anderson A
.... $5 00
Bail of—
Brought forward
$230 00
5 00
Hoffman, T
.... 5 00
B il
5 00
Hughes, J. F
5 00
5 00
Jones, Thomas
20 00
Boitzky A
100 00
Kean, J. E
5 00
5 00
Maunch, F
5 00
Byer, P J
5 00
Meehan,
5 00
Chilnia A
10 00
Chow Han, Ah
... 20 00
Murphy, M
5 00
Chue, Ah
... 20 00
Murray James
5 00
5 00
Neary Phil
5 00
Doober, Aug
5 00
Smith, F
5 00
5 00
Smith Theo
5 00
Gallagher, B
5 00
Tobin, W
5 00
Gestler Henry
5 00
Wah Loo Ah
5 00
Glassett, Mary
5 00
Walsh, M
5 00
Gorman, James O
5 00
Wheeler, E.W
250 00
Grant, P
10 00
Williams, Frank
5 00
Ham, Ah
5 00
Williams James
5 00
Carried forward $230 00
POLICE COURT, DEPARTMENT No. 2.
Bail of-
Fletcher, George $5 00
Mackey, Patrick 5 00
Murphy, James 5 00
Carried forward $15 00
Bail of-
Brought forward §15 00
Murray, John 5 00
Splain, S 5 OQ
Thompson, James 5 00
Bail of -
Chung, Ah f 10 00
Gesslow, L 40 00
Hallifoan, John 5 00
Hinton, Ed 5 00
POLICE COURT, DEPARTMENT No. 3.
Bail of-
Brought forward §60 00
Laughlin, J. Me 1000
Lippman, George 20 00
5000
Carried forward $60 00
Total cash on hand June 30, 1898
|590 00
30 00
$620 00
HO 00
$760 00
TREASURER'S REPORT.
897
ACCOUNT WITH PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $75,061 12
Receipts during the year 19,799 22
DISBURSEMENTS.
Orders paid during the year
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898 $35,641 66
$94,860 34
59,218 68
RECAPITULATION
EX-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR J. C. PENNIE, DECEASED.
Estate of—
Bruck F
$90 89
Brought lorwj
Estate of—
Kimpfel, Frank
ird... $243 80
. ... 43 07
Crawford, M. W
Cro«s F
12 80
9 75
Balston, H. H....
Rebuffat, M
Stepney,lE
Stewart J M
22 72
23 76
6 44
13 41
Fuller, B
28 71
Geissman, John H. . .
Guyton Samuel
29 66
10 05
Barker, John W....
.. 131 91
10 20
Carried forward. .
.. $243 80
$363 40
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR A. C. FREESE.
Estate of-
Anderson, H. C $56 41
Bal bridge, John 70 23
Barleben, Robert 59 91
Beirne, Barney 656 71
Berg, William 0 74 66
Estate of—
Brought forward . . $917 92
Bianchi, Bonizer 59 80
Bohan, Ellen 5 01
Brown, F. A 5 64
Buckley, Patrick 8 32
Carried forward .. $917 92
Amount carried forward,
57
Carried forward... §996
$363 40
898
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION— CONTINUED.
Amount brought forwa
PUBLIC A
Carried forward.... $996 69
Estate of—
Bulger M 19 47
rd.
REESE.
L0.771 02
1,653 44
25 46
77 46
403 92
54 04
46 26
75 52
29 21
27 72
224 04
34 75
11 14
9 90
1,298 70
496 47
832 54
976 92
86 73
129 66
119 00
1,127 75
19 31
4,693 14
335 69
65 23
172 05
800 74
59 99
4 26
47 85
89 56
788 23
155 00
15 20
62 26
DMINISTRATOR A. C. F
Brought forward . . $
Estate of —
Hurley, John
Jacobson, John
8 77
168 38
jaoiisen M
Butler, Thomas
Button Philip
. 507 93 •
257 47
Jensen, Anton
Karveloff D. E
49
Kelleher, James
Keough, Edward
Carter C H
40 15
. 128 64
Carter Edward
Kernan, James
272 67
Oourtin, Henri
Curl Alfred
40 57
. 754 20
277 19
Lewis Arvin
Lindschborg,S.W.(alias)
Li Po Tai, Dupont
Little, Jane
Dale Chas
3 96
Davis, James
Dietrick, Jacob
Eagan, Mary
Engelke, Fred
Fenton John
79 34
11 48
44 89
. 100 66
. 378 33
25 86
51 52
Locker B
Mack, Philip
McMahon, J. F
McMillan D B
Fisher, Robert
McNamara, Edward
Miller Madeline
Fong Sin" Suey
Franklin, Frederick..
Fromenschlager, Wm
Futterer, George
Galla, Andro
Goetz Katharine
52 41
32 48
74 89
.. 293 78
5 89
Moore Michael
Muller Albert
Murphy, Lawrence
O'Connor, Maria
Orfila, Pedro V (alias) . .
•Graham William....
15 64
Greb, Conrad
. . 236 25
. . 810 23
15 16
Green, Hugh
Groux Albert
Prudhon, Judith
Purdy, Volney K
Quinlan, Thomas
Rasmussen, Andros
Riordan, Thomas
Riso, G. W
Roach Patrifk ....
Gritter Albert
122 02
Hayes, Matthew
H;nry, Peter
Higo-ins M G .
. . 4,001 31
. . 778 67
27 47
Hoffman, David 49 65
Hopkins, William L.... 8651
i^Carried forward. . .$10,771 02
Amcunt carried forva
Rodrigues, Lugarda. . . .
Carried forward... $
rd..,
25,820 16
$363 40
$363 40
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION— CONCLUDED.
Amount brought forward,
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR A. C. FREESE.
Brought forward.
Estate of—
Rosenstein, Heinrich.
Sanders, A. (alias)
•Schumann, John F. . .
Schniker F W
.$25,820 16
74 78
45 19
. . 6,480 01
14] 59
Brought forward.
Estate of —
Stedler Ulrich.
.$34,463 03
50
Stolt John
63 54
Swenson, Carl T.
6 12
Swift, Charles S
.. 182 78
Scott, William
Segoni, Philip
Seligman, Louis
Shaw, George
Sheehan, John
Shiels, Elizabeth ....
Speer, Fanny
Stark John P
. . 273 71
14 01
.. Ill 70
38 19
3 27
.. 1,278 33
56 74
Tierney, Sarah .
66 68
Trapp, John
306 74
Wakeley Felix
1 39
Ward Ellen
13 89
Ward, Michael. ..
37 72
Weber, Peter
7 87
Wilson, H. B
5 70
Wise, Martin ..
37 31
Stafford, Edward
67 12
Woehner, Joseph
Wren Thos
52 80
2Q 19
Carried for ward...
.$34,463 03
899
$363 40
Total cash on hand June 30, 1898
$35,278 26
$35,641 66
SPECIAL DEPOSITS OF^COUNTY CLERK.
(Moneys deposited by.order of Court in suits.now.'pending.)
BECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand. June 30, 1897 g $29,059 64
Deposits during the year 34,023 19
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid by order of Court. . .
Balance cash on hand, June 30, 1898.. . .
$63,082 83
32,228 81
$30,854 02
900
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION.
TREASURER'S NO...
DATE.
SUIT.
COURT.
AMOUNT.
15
17
1864-May 23
May 23
Spring Valley Water Works vs. Land Owners. .
Buckley vs Hi° Creditors
Superior
$1 70
30 55
25
248
June 6
1871— Nov 10
Brannan vs. Cook
E Winslow vs Ed Winslow .
Superior
3 67
3 75
253
1872— Feb 29
2 50
262
May 30
Charles Mayne vs. P. Freuad ....
28
295
1873- Nov. 29
Burr vs. North . .
2 06
296
Nov. 29
Dyer vs. North
1 96
454
1875 Nov 19
5 25
460
Dec 4
F Tobelman vs N G Goldsmith
2 78
461
566
576
Dec. 18
1878— Aug. 9
Oct. 28
J. Murphy vs. P. F. O'Neil
Fifteenth-avenue Com. vs. Unknown Owners. . .
Superior
Superior
5 62
48 17
75
577
Oct. 28
Lyons vs. Holt
60
595
1879— Feb 12
Rabe vs. W. Hahn et al
2 03
597
754
Feb. 20
1881 Apr 7
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. vs. Staples et al .
Estate of W. Young
Superior
1 98
1 00
755
Anr 7
Estate of W Youn01
1 00
803
1882-Dec. 2
The Home Loan Assocation vs. H. Schwerin
et al
13 08
829
1883 Sept 21
Vena Kean vs. C. R. Hall
15 13
Q->0
Oct 13
H W Smith vs A Lacy
12 00
873
924
935
951
1885- Jan. 3
1886— May 1
Sept. 10
1887 Apr 2
Estate of Clark vs. Alexis Blethen
Fauser vs. McCarthy
Edward F. Sheever vs. Chin Hong Foy et al
McKenna vs. Shaf er
Superior
Superior
Superior
18 31
19 60
07
4 00
1887 Aug 4
Shain vs Fix
2 80
Amount carried forward
°
$200 64
TREASURER'S REPORT.
901
RECAPITULATION— CONTINUED.
TREASURER'S NO...
DATE.
SUIT.
COURT.
AMOUNT.
$200 64
1887 Nov 7
Estate of F. Naddes ...
101 84
1,068
1889- Dec. 24
1890 Jan 16
Phosnix Insurance Co. vs. Geo. Brandt et al
Hinckley vs. Stebbins
Superior
1 21
17
Jan 20
Hinckley vs. Stebbins
17
Feb 13
Sather Banking Co. vs. Collins .*.
381 35
1,085
Mar. 31
A. R. T. Hammond vs. Home Benefit Life In-
surance Co
3 29
1,089
May 1
1891 Auf 29
F. W. Commings vs. Geo. W. Burnett et al
Sheldon vs. Coe
Superior
3 57
31
1892 Feb 17
Searle vs. Kreny
04
Mar 21
McFarland vs. Cable
Superior ....
04
May 25
Estate of Nora Connelly
Superior ....
37 53
June 28
In^ re Arthur Jones et al
Superior ....
50
1893 Mar 13
Feldmann vs. Van Laak
Superior ....
1 69
1,204
Sept. 20
Dec 7
In re Mary E Thomas (Incompetent)
Superior
50
17 50
Dec 8
1 60
1894 May 9
In re Estate of Edward Cahill
7 34
People vs. B. M Gopchevitoh ...
196 61
1,245
June 8
Fletcher F. Ryan vs. Am. Bank and Trust Co.
et al
Superior
1 78
July 26
Steel vs Carville ...
15 00
Oct 5
Estate of Charles C. Wood.
2 80
1 339
Nov 15
•
Bigelow vs Ross
Superior
71 27
1 357
1895 Jan 31
Wolff vs. Canadian Pacific R. R Co
Superior
86 71
1,359
Feb. 13
Bank of California vs. J. Mott Iron Works
Superior
1 82
$ 1 135 28
902
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION— CONTINUED.
TBEASUKER'S NO...
DATE.
SUIT.
COURT.
AMOUNT.
$1 135 28
1,382
1895— .T'ne 11
Superior
16 82
1,373
1.395
1,401
Dec. 12
1896-Jan. 4
Dibbet vs. Northwestern Life Insurance Co —
Rauer vs. Wagoner
Superior
Superior
7»24
2 56
1,405
Feb. 29
Remillard Brick Co vs. B Langendorf
Superior
2 56
1,407
Mar. 3
George D. Toy vs George D. Gray bill
Superior
2 36
1,415
May 27
Supreme Council A. L. of Honor vs. Gehrenbacb
et al
2 696 20
1,425
1,435
Oct. 6
1897-Feb. 18
San Francisco Savings Union vs. E. B. Long —
People vs. Annie Pickett
Superior
Superior
5,540 41
2 44
1,437
Feb. 18
Wadsworth vs. Jacobson
Superior
183 60
1,438
Feb. 19
People vs. Neal Collins
Superior
245 76
1,439
Feb. 19
Estate of Mary McKeevy
9
80
1,440
1,441
Feb. 19
Feb. 19
Frank M. Dana vs. Leonard Lang and wife
Superior
30
91
1,442
Feb. 19
Vermont Marble Co. vs Black ....
865 41
1,443
Feb. 19
John F Schroeder vs. Emile M Pissis
388 09
1,447
Feb. 20
J C Bitzer vs C C Venn
29
1,448
Feb. 23
Fred Franz et al vs. George H. Porter
1,145 54
1,454
Mar. 15
In re John Ziegenbein (Insolvent)
Superior
133 99
1,455
Apr. 14
Estate of Theodore Klitzske
1 15
1,460
1898— Feb. 19
30
1,461
Mar. 14
103 70
1,463
1,466
Mar. 18
Mar. 18
James Dunigan vs. S. F. Savings Union
Wm P Lewis vs Southern Pacific Co
Superior
1,121 17
100 00
1,468
Mar. 18
300 00
1470
Mar. 18
452 03
$14,512 91
TREASURER'S KEPORT.
903
RECAPITULATION— CONCLUDED.
1 TREASURER'S NO. . .
DATE.
SUIT.
COURT.
AMOUNT.*
$14,512 91
1898 May 26
55 00
1 47fi
Estate of Henry Mangels
4 300 00
1 477
Mary Manning vs. S. F. Savings Union
11,486 11
R. C Goodspeed vs Annie C. Pratt .
500 00<
superior. . . . •
$30 854 02
SPECIAL REDEMPTION FUND.
(Money received for redemption of real estate sold for.delinquent taxes. )
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1897 $1,191 75
Receipts during the year 1,34226
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid to purchasers during the year
Balance cash on hand June 30, 1898
$2,534 01
1,307 66
$1,226 35
904
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION— SPECIAL REDEMPTION FUND.
IN FAVOR OF
No. of
Certificate.
No. of
Treasurer's
Receipt.
Amount.
Total.
TAXES OF 1883.
972
3,800
$931
TAXES OP 1884.
A Mecartney
927
548
$383
229
551
42 20
A Mecartney
525
553
1 90
A Mecartney
1,585
575
6 76
KA CO
TAXES OF 1885.
J. Long
476
130
§5 94
S F Sinclair
743
291
9 12
S F Sinclair.
744
292
6 57
D. Sweet
1 64
Daniel Buckley
158
355
19 26
F L Bates.
484
374
13 39
W B Swain
1,184
544
568
325
557
10 65
F. F. Gannon
905
588
6 74
J. G. Klumpke
773
590
6 85
J. B. Lewis
1,239
595
6 87
92 71
TAXES OF 1886.
A. Mecartney
1,004
3,799
$5 98
M McCann
873
240 .
2 62
D Buckley
1,130
307
2 99
N. J. Franklin
475
356
3 50
N. J. Franklin
1,057
411
2 11
N J Franklin..
1 054
412
5 84
N. J. Franklin
1055
413
2 75
N. J Franklin
1,056
414
1 88
G W Jones ...
1 351
459
63 36
$156 71
TREASURER'S REPORT.
905
RECAPITULATION— SPECIAL REDEMPTION FUND -CONTINUED.
IN FAVOR OF
No. of
Ceitificate.
No. of
Treasurer's
Receipt.
Amount.
Total.
$156 71
TAXES OF 1886— Concluded.
862
483
$5 49
P J. Gannoti
593
499
6 45
W Bosworth . .
804
508
5 00
D Buckley
195
311
1 79
S F Sinclair
1 279
497
5 60
N" J Franklin .. .
1 235
501
6 59
J B Lewis
900
506
7 17
D. Buckley
422
499
2 56
TAXES OF 1888.
j G. Klumpke
481
53
$3 60
131 68
J. G. Klumpke
D Buckley
482
252
54
90
3 22
3 48
NEW SERIES -
TAXES OF 1884.
Thoa Penniman..
1 273
809
$3 03
10 30
E. I. Mize
1 851
3750
2 75
Th3S. Penniman ...
1 835
954
1 90
B Kelsey
895
3 722
6 61
B Joost
945
1067
1 93
Thos Penniman. .
1 298
1 250
7 65
F D. Thorn
1,665
1677
3 52
F. D. Thorn
585
2,624
5 35
D Buckley
312
3 775
2 84
W Bosworth. ..
1 444
3563
2 40
37 98
TAXES OF 1885.
M McCann
481
337
$6 46
M. McCann
1 523
955
4 92
Wm. Nicol
Ellen Sinclair ....
887
1 430
1,087
1 682
2 04
8 68
$336 67
906
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION— SPECIAL REDEMPTION FUND— CONTINUED.
IN FAVOR OF
No. of
Certificate.
No. of
Treasurer's
Receipt.
Amount.
Total.
$336 67
TAXES OF 1885— Concluded.
1,541
3,749
$4 77
1,436
2.218
8 17
35 04
TAXES OF 1886.
M. McCann
912
338
§2 11
913
339
2 37
M. McCann
914
340
2 00
J. G Klumpke
447
507
7 47
M. McCann .
986
3,565
9 08
TAXES OF 1887.
John Hall
595
396
$4 83
W.B. Swain
1,275
3,755
2 61
J. G. Klumpke
471
5C8
4 83
B. Jooat
559
545
5 46
305
679
6 15
N. J. Franklin
1,887
926
5 05
N. J. Franklin
220
1 596
8 35
07 Oft
TAXES OF 1888.
Daniel Buckley
258
80
$5 58
Daniel Buckley
44
123
9 20
S. F. Sinclair.
453
587
11 55
J. B.Lewis
902
1,632
3 24
J. B.Lewis
904
1,634
4 10
J. B.Lewis
905
1 635
4 23
J. B. Lewis
906
1 636
3 61
J. B. Lewis.
910
1 640
3 61
J B. Lewis
922
1 649
1 87
J. B. Lewis
884
1 652
4 35
J. B. Lewis.
1 190
1 951
1 75
$432 02
TREASURER'S REPORT.
907
RECAPITULATION— SPECIAL REDEMPTION FUND— CONTINUED.
IN FAVOR OF
No. of
Certificate.
No. of
Treasurer's
Receipt
Amount.
Total.
1432 02
TAXES OF 1888— Concluded.
S F. Sinclair
519
1,973
§6 95
551
2 757
91 15
M McCann
569
2910
5 97
J P Damerou .
942
3,639
3 36
TAXES OF 1889.
Robert Fay .....
638
221
$3 09
Robert Fay
1,023
811
3 09
Robert Fay. . .
824
3,759
2 16
Robert Fay
1,125
990
3 09
Robert Fay
825
3,760
2 16
Robert Fay
1,001
2 344
3 09
Daniel Buckley.
171
3 224
7 65
A. Davis and Son . .........
1.189
3,418
47 55
M. McCann
528
3496
6 36
Robert Fay
1,109
3594
2 02
fin 9fi
TAXES OF 1890.
J . G. Klumpke
848
1315
$4 41 '
Daniel Buckley
262
1,423
2 07
S. F Sinclair.
355
1 628
45 12
S F Sinclair
789
1 768
11 64
Daniel Buckley
28
1 783
5 68
S. F. Sinclair
7
2,101
111 75
S F. Sinclair.
790
2 357
7 44
Daniel Buckley ....
142
3 225
7 58
J. F. Fleming ,. ..
75
3 507
11 52
M. McCann
331
3 685
16 68
223 89
TAXES OF 1891.
B. Joost
976
1 470
$2 58
M O'Brien
1 184
1 719
1 63
$896 69
908
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECAPITULATION— SPECIAL REDEMPTION FUND -CONCLUDED.
IN FAVOR OF
No. of
Certificate.
No. of
Treasurer's
Receipt.
Amount.
Total.
Amount carried forward
$896 69
TAXES OF 1891— Concluded.
B. Joost
222
1,746
§2 88
M O'Brien
709
1 764
2 22
M. O'Brien
719
1 765
1 93
S. F. Sinclair
1,110
1,841
26 23
S F. Sinclair
124
1,850
41 01
115
2,997
66 16
S. F Sinclair ,
1 172
3,780
4 50
Wm. Wolfson
577
3.787
17 12
166 26
TAXES OF 1892.
S. F. Sinclair. . . .
81
2,533
§52 60
D. J Buckley
229
2,052
12 64
D J. Buckley
375
2,366
4 71
Win Nicol.
28
2499
25 95
D. J Buckley
1103
3,344
3 05
D. J. Buckley
398
3,345
4 27
D. J. Buckley
399
3,346
3 58
D. J. Buckley
400
3,477
2 52
D J Buckley .
401
3,478
3 73
D J Buckley .
402
3 479
2 64
D. J. Buckley
129
3,558
4 63
D. J Buekley . .
454
3672
10 51
S. F Sinclair
756
3,779
4 34
TAXES OF 1893.
D. J Buckley
652
3 057
$8 76
M. McCann
1.011
3593
3 93
M Metzger
578
3 786
2 31
I. E Damon . ...
773
3 778
4 77
M. Metzger
584
3797
5 61
B. Kelsey
456
3 789
2 85
28 23
Total cash on hand June 30, 1898. . .
$1 226 35
TREASURER'S REPORT.
909
EXPENSES OF OFFICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
DI3BUBSEMENTS.
Salary of Treasurer $4,000 00
Salary of Deputies (3) 7,20
Salary of Treasurer's Clerk 1>500 0°
Salary of Rebate Clerk (rebating excess of per-
sonal property taxes collected by Assessor,
>"»<18^ «3,90000
Stationery and books $731 63
Postage stamps
Transportation of coin to Sacramento
Repairs to safes 10200 j 776 38
$15,676 38
Respectfully submitted,
CHRISTIAN REIS,
City and County Treasurer.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
SAN FKANCISOO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Franeisco —
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with law and your Resolution No. 1,043
(Fourth Series), I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report of
the operations of this department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
JAMES N. BLOCK,
City and County Tax Collector.
CITY AND COUNTY AND STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF 1897.
SECURED BY REAL ESTATE.
Amount charged
$705, 991 05
Taxes collected and paid to the Treasurer
$703,244 05
Property sold to the State for Taxes of 1897
Property sold to the State for Taxes of previous
years
$1,479 37
321 98
Erroneous and withdrawn from sale
245 65
2,047 00
$705,291 05
$705,291 05
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
911
CITY AND COUNTY AND STATE REAL ESTATE OP 1897.
FIRST INSTALLMENT.
$2 357 944 22
Taxes collected and paid to thd Treasurer
$2 3^1 756 20
Property sold to the State for Taxes of 1897 . .
$5 181 36
Property sold to the State for Taxes of previous
5 548 67
302 13
Property assessed to the Reg ents of the University
of California
4,628 13
Property assessed to the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asylum , . ....
135 63
Property of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco.. . . ,
318 91
Balance of partial payments in process of collec-
tion
73 19
16,188 02
$2,357,944 22
$2,357,944 22
912
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
CITY AND COUNTY AND STATE REAL ESTATE OF 1897.
SECOND INSTALLMENT.
Amount charged
$2,357,944 22
Taxes collected and paid to the Treasurer
$2 337 508 01
Property sold to the State for Taxes of 1897
$8,733 13
Property sold to the State for Taxes of 'previous
6 231 99
Erroneous and withdrawn from sale
313 49
Property assessed to the Regents of the University
of California
4,628 13
Property assessed to the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Asylum
135 63
Property of the City and County of San Fran-
cisco ....
318 91
Balance of partial payments in process of collec-
tion
25 00
20,436 21
$2,357,944 22
$2,357,944 22
CITY AND COUNTY AND STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF 1897.
UNSECURED BY REAL ESTATE.
Amount charged
$92 399 67
Taxes collected and paid to the Treasurer . ...
$78,670 23
Erroneous as per Resolutions of the Board of
Supervisors
$173 44
Delinquent as per settlement with the Auditor. . .
13,549 00
13,722 44
$92,392 67
$92,392 67
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPOKT.
913
PERCENTAGES COLLECTED ON TAXES OF 1897.
Amount collected.
City and County and State Personal Property
Secured by real estate
City and County and State Real Estate-
First installment
City and County and State Real Estate-
Second installment
City and County and State Personal Property
Unsecured
$1,200 22
5,184 87
1.79E 12
724 92
$8,905 13
$8,905 13
$8,905 13
ADDITIONAL AMOUNT PAID TREASURER.
$12 475 05
$148 09
$6,387 29
For taxes of previous year's percentages
824 59
$1,016 98
7,211 98
1,428 00
For deeds . . . ...
2,444 98
27 00
For poll-tax ....
690 00
For duplicates and over-payments
1,653 10
$12,475 05
$12,475 05
58
914
TAX COLLECTORS EEPOBT.
RECAPITULATION.
Real estate and penalties
$4 686 244 20
Personal property and penalties-
Secured by real estate
704 444 27
Personal Property and Penalties-
Unsecured by real estate
79 395 15
Taxes of previous jrears and penalties . . ...
7 211 88
Dupont Street widening assessment.
448 09
Advertising and feea
2 471 98
Poll tax
690 00
Duplicates and overpaj'ments .
1 653 10
Total Collection
$5 482 558 67
1
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
915
OFFICE EXPENSES.
Salaries of Tax Collector, Deputies and Clerks
Publishing Delinquent Tax List 1897
$51,186 75
3 504 56
Cash books billheads and stationery.
1 840 05
£96 47
Military Roll
2 311 15
41 50
Postal cards
425 00
Postage stamps ....
163 50
Telephone service .
90 00
Total
$60 158 98
JAMES N. BLOCK,
Tax Collector.
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
In accordance with the Statute, I have the honor to submit to you the Annual
Report of the Trustees of the Free Public Library, for the year ending June 30,
1898, including the report of the Librarian on the internal workings of the Library,
and that of the Secretary, detailing the receipt and expenditure of the funds, to
both of which I would refer you for particulars.
They show a steady increase in the usefulness of the Library. The cards in
force June 30, 1898, were 22,417, an increase over last year of 2,640. Books taken
out for home use during the year aggregated 415,011, an increase of 49,067.
Volumes in the Main Library 95,101, an increase of 8,109. Volumes in Branches
12,965, an increase of 4,128. Total volumes in Main Library and Branches, 108,066,
an increase of 12,237.
This growth in the usefulness of the Library is mainly due to greater freedom
of access to the books. The elevator now admits the public to the Main Library
without climbing the ninety stairs, which used to be such a formidable barrier,
and at the same time nearly 10,000 volumes of the most popular books in the Main
Library have been placed where they can be freely handled by our patrons. Four
of the Branch Libraries have been housed in new and more attractive quarters
during the last two or three years, and a fifth has been established on Harrison
street, near Third street, in the midst of a dense population and its growth has
been phenomenal. In all these branches small libraries have been placed, which
are open to be handled by the readers. The result of admitting the public to
direct contact with the books is worth detailed notice. We began the experiment
with the juvenile books in the Main Library in 1895; the result proving satisfactory,
we extended the system gradually to the Branches, and in April 1898, as above
stated, we opened a select Library of over 9,000 volumes from the Main Library
to the direct inspection of the public. The results have been gratifying in every
way. It has pleased the public, it has increased the circulation, and has resulted
in the choice of a better class of books by our readers. This is the most
remarkable feature of the experiment, and most unexpected, that when men can
go directly to the shelves and take down the books and examine them they select a
better class of reading than when they choose by catalogue. There is no doubt
of this. Even the children choose better books from the juveniles when they are
allowed direct access to the shelves. The Librarian's report gives some interesting
statistics which he has collected on this point. Moreover the system has saved
labor in handling the books, and so far, we perceive no remarkable loss of books,
nor any serious trouble from displacement on the shelves. The saving of labor far
more than compensates for any books lost. ,
I would call especial attention to the remarkable work done by the Branches.
These five local libraries aggregate about 13,000 volumes. Deducting the books of
reference which are not allowed to be taken out, they probably do not number
12,000 volumes; and yet, during the past year, they circulated over 146,000 volumes
that is, every book went out on an average over twelve times a year. What
FKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT. 917
wonder the books wear out and have to be replaced. Besides all this, they also
circulated 12,000 books from the Main Library. But the usefulness of the Branches
does not end here. Each one offers to the neighborhood a local reading room.,
furnished with good books, magazines, and newspapers, where one may always see
a group of quiet readers. The efficiency of the system will justify us in wishing to
establish more branches when our funds permit.
We have ordered, during the year, 11,131 volumes, and it is significant of the
steady use made of the Library, that one-fourth of the volumes purchased for the
Main Library during the last two years were "replacements," that is, they were
bought to replace books worn out by use, and even this large number does not
measure fully the steady wear and tear, for many ephemeral books, having lost
their popularity, are not deemed worth replacing.
It is rather a delicate task to buy books for a popular library like this, to
draw the line and determine how much money should be spent upon books of
passing popularity, and how much devoted to the standard excellence of the
Library. The tables in the Librarian's report indicate the general character of
our choice.
The question of accommodation in the near future is beginning to stare us in
the face. The Branches have given us some relief, for they accommodate nearly
13,000 volumes, but the Main Library still overflows its old bounds, and we have
been obliged to fill with book cases a part of the gallery formerly occupied as a
reading room. The corridors are filled with cases and the Reference Room, the
Periodical Room, and the Librarian's Room are lined with books. A couple of
years more and we shall reach the utmost limit of our capacity, for the City Hall
can give us no more space. A new building will then be absolutely necessary and
we ought to be thinking and discussing how we can meet it.
The introduction of the competitive examinations for appointment to positions
in the Library has improved the quality of the service, besides relieving the
Trustees from troublesome pressure for places. Our thanks are due to the
Librarian and Secretary for their faithful and unremitting devotion to the welfare
of the Library, and to the whole staff for their constant care for our interests.
In closing, we take pleasure in acknowledging the uniform courtesy extended to
us by the officials of the City Government. The administration of our trust has
repeatedly brought us in contact with your Honorable Board and with the Auditor
and the City Hall Commissioners, and all have shown every desire to forward the
interests of the Library by all means in their power.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE DAVIS,
President.
918 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
HORACE DAVIS, (President) 134 California street.
JOHN H. WISE, 212 Sansome street.
P. N. LILIENTHAL, Anglo-Californian Bank.
A. L. MANN, 2222 Clay street.
EDWARD R. TAYLOR 530 California street.
JOSEPH O'CONNOR Mission High School.
GEO. T. SHAW,... Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., Odd Fellows Bldg.
RALPH C. HARRISON, Supreme Court Chambers, Parrott Bldg.
COLIN M. BOYD, 411 California street.
JOHN S. HITTELL 1216 Hyde street.
THOMAS B. BISHOP 532 Market street.
The Mayor, ex-omcio.
GEORGE A. MULLIN, Secretary. MISS M. T. TYLER, Asst. Sec'y.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN.
RALPH C. HARRISON, Books.
JOSEPH O'CONNOR Building.
JOHN H. WISE, Rules.
EDWARD R. TAYLOR, Finance.
JOHN S. HITTELL, Branches.
COLIN M. BOYD, Municipal Relations.
GEORGE T. SHAW, Printing and Binding.
LIBRARIAN.
GEORGE T. CLARK.
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBEAEY.
919
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
To the Trustees o/ the San Francisco Free Public Library—
GENTLEMEN : Following is a statement showing the Eeceipts and Expenditures for the
year ending June 30, 1898 :
RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury July 1, 1897 $14,594 62
Cash on hand (with Secretary) July 1, 1897 116 73
From Taxes 52,006 40
Fines collected 1,015 20
Books lost and paid for 7675
Bindings injured and paid for 1 80
Catalogues sold 43 80
Reserve postals sold 38 75
Advertisements in Monthly Bulletin 86 00
Old chairs and carpet sold 3000
DISBURSEMENTS.
Salaries 128,969 05
Books 15,507 53
Periodicals 1,877 42
Printing 1,357 65
Binding 3,326 93
Stationery 144 80
Electric power for elevator 572 45
Telephone 8000
Furniture and repairs 2,374 04
Expense— Sundry 405 07
Fire insurance 35400
Rent of branches 1,679 00
Gas for branches 298 25
Fuel for branches 99 25
Balance in Treasury June 30, 1898 10,867 58
Cash on hand (with Secretary) June 30, 1898 97 03
AMOUNT.
$68,010 05
68,010 05
920
REPORT OF TBE TRUSTEES OF
RECORD OF DELINQUENTS.
11,974 Fines collected, amounting to
1,360 Fines uncollected, amounting to
13,334 Total Fines imposed, amounting to
BOOKS LOST AND BORROWERS BLACKLISTED.
"Main Library, 20 volumes, amounting to
Branch No. 1, 2 volumes, amounting to . ,
Branch No. 3, 6 volumes, amounting to
Branch No. 4, 3 volumes, amounting to
Branch No. 5, 3 volumes, amounting to
Total 34 volumes, amounting to
BOOKS LOST AND PAID FOR.
72 volumes, amounting to
$1,015 20
387 35
$18 75
2 05
4 45
2 25
3 50
$1,202 55
$31 00
$76 75
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
921
STATEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR BRANCHES.
BRANCH 1.
BRANCH 2.
BRANCH 3.
BRANCH 4.
BRANCH 5.
TOTAL.
Salaries
$1,630 15
$1 '81 55
$1 548 60
$1 390 15
$1 102 85
$6 953 30
Gas
83 55
60 60
57 45
41 80
54 85
298 25
Rent
395 00
312 00
480 00
252 00
240 00
1,679 00
Fuel
35 25
19 00
15 75
23 25
6 00
99 95
Furniture and
repairs
576 10
305 65
45 55
14 00
32 83
974 73
Expen's, Sundry
26 10
14 95
17 00
9 50
10 50
78 05
Periodicals
91 80
52 65
96 30
69 98
68 18
378 91
Daily papers —
78 90
42 15
68 55
36 20
40 20
266 00
Books .
1 399 14
271 82
703 10
317 78
383 99
3 577 78
$4,316 59
$2,360 37
$3,032 30
$2,154 61
$2,441 40
$14,305 27
July 1, 1898.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. MULLIN,
Secretary.
922 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
To the Trustees of the Free Public Library—
I have the honor to submit herewith, in accordance with the rules of your
Honorable Board, the Annual Report of the Librarian for the year ending June
30th, 1898.
The most notable event of the year in affairs pertaining to this Library, is the
setting apart on open shelves to which all our patrons may have access, a select
collection of books, at present numbering 9,000 volumes. The event is notable in
that it is the culmination of a series of departures from former methods by which
the privileges of the readers have been extended, and the usefulness and influence
of the Library increased. The opening of the Juvenile Department and the
granting of access to the shelves in the Branch Libraries have been noted in
previous reports. The results in these cases proving satisfactory, a further
experiment was made in the Main Library. In September, 1897, under authority
granted by the Trustees, a collection numbering 480 volumes was placed upon open
shelves in the Reference Room. The books were selected with the idea
of placing before readers who come to the Library seeking something good
to read but having nothing definite in mind, works which can be read with
pleasure and profit. To many people, the judicious selection of reading mat-
ter from a catalogue of nearly 100,000 volumes is a matter attended with more
or less difficulty. The wealth of material requires that care and knowledge shall
be exercised, if a wise choice is to be made. The select library thus placed before
the readers on open shelves was a means of suggesting books otherwise unthought
of; it made the matter of choice comparatively simple and gave opportunity for
browsing and the satisfaction of individual tastes. The opening of this experi-
mental collection was announced by a paragraph in the "Library Bulletin" and a
notice posted at the Delivery Desk; but being in an inconspicuous portion of the
Library, its existence was probably unknown or unheeded by many of our patrons.
Notwithstanding unfavorable conditions, however, an accurate record of the cir-
culation during the first three months of the experiment shows that the use of
these selected works of high standard was increased 64 per cent, over what it
was while they were on the closed shelves. Furthermore, no books were lost. In
view of these results your Honorable Board decided upon an extension of the
system and authorized certain alterations in the Main Library by which 10,000
volumes could be accommodated on open shelves accessible to all our patrons.
The transfer was made April 23d, and this enlarged "select library" has been in
practical and successful operation since that date. The disadvantages of this
arrangement are the displacement and possible loss of books, but in the judgment
of careful observers, these are more than counterbalanced by the more satisfactory
service given to the public, the saving in labor, and by the improvement in the
character of the reading done. A tabulated statement of the circulation of the
480 volumes experimentally placed upon open shelves in the Reference Room is
given in Appendix VI of this reoort.
The circulation of books from the Main and Branch Libraries for home use
during the year was 415,000, an increase of 49,000 volumes over the previous year.
The use of books in the Library shows no marked increase. This fact may be
attributed to the dry winter, outdoor occupations not suffering the usual interrup-
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. 923
tions on account of rain; and to the exciting events of the last few months which
have occupied the public mind. The number of card-holders at the present time
is 22,417, a gain during the year of 2,640.
ACCESSIONS.
Owing in part to the outstanding orders brought forward from last year, the
number of books added is unusually large. Of the 15,171 volumes received, 10,218
were placed in the Main Library, and the remainder, 4,853 volumes, were appor-
tioned to the Branches. Never before have the Branches fared so well in the
matter of books. Deducting 2,834, the number of volumes withdrawn, we have
12,237 volumes as the net increase of the Library for the year. A table showing
the class, number and cost of books ordered during the past year is appended to
this report. The dispersion of the Odd Fellows' Library, of this city, placed upon
the market a quantity of scarce and valuable books. From this source we have
been enabled to complete our sets of the Specifications and Drawings of the United
States Patent Office, and other important series, and to obtain many other desirable
works. Your attention is called to Appendix IX, containing a list of donors to
whom the Library is indebted for books, pamphlets and serials presented.
BINDING.
The binding for the year amounts to 6,147 volumes. Of these 1,267 were serials
and collections of pamphlets bound for the first time, while 4,880 were volumes
rebound. This work has been done under contract at a cost of $3,326.97.
In view of the fact that the cost for this item has already assumed such
proportions, and will continue to increase with the growth of the Library, it would
seem wise to consider the feasibility of providing facilities for doing at least the
simpler portion of the work under our own roof. With skilled help and a small
plant, much of the work now sent out could be done in the Library with less
delay and a possible saving In cost. The question is certainly of sufficient
importance to merit careful investigation.
CATALOGUE DEPARTMENT.
The unusually large number of books received has imposed heavy duties upon
this department. The work is only slightly in arrears, however, owing to the
preparation of the "Catalogue of Foreign Literature" now in press. The publica-
tion of this catalogue will be a great convenience to many of our readers, who
hitherto have been without any adequate guide to this portion of the Library.
The "Monthly Bulletin" has been issued regularly, and, in addition to the titles
of books added to the Library, has included reference lists on questions of both
permanent and current interest. The use of the linotype in this connection was
discontinued in December, our contract then expiring and it being impossible to
renew it except on terms less favorable.
BRANCH LIBRARIES.
At the present time there are 12,965 volumes permanently placed in the Branch
Libraries; of these 4,128 were added during the year. The home circulation of
Branch books amounts to 146,277 volumes against 115,973 in 1896-7, and 59,578
volumes in 1895-6. Of the 22,417 cards in force June 30, 1898, 7,291, or nearly one-
third, were used through, and presumably are used at, the branches. Branch No.
924 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
2 at the Potrero was removed to new and better quarters in October last, and in
November, Branch No. 1 was removed to the admirable rooms on Mission street
fitted up for it under the supervision of your Committee on Building and Fixtures.
The wisdom of the removal of Branch No. 4, which was done in June of last year,
is attested by an increase of 56 per cent, on the home circulation of 1896-7.
Branches Nos. 1 and 5 also show notable gains in circulation, that of the former
having increased 31 per cent, and the latter 42 per cent. The system of charging
loans by means of permanent book slips for some time past in use at the Main
Library has been expended to all the Branches with satisfactory results.
LIBRARY STAFF.
But few changes have occurred in the Library staff. Miss Celia A. Hayward,
cataloguer, resigned in October to accept a position elsewhere. It is with deep
regret that I record the death, in April last, of Mr. William M. Williams, a
faithful assistant who had grown to manhood in the service of the Library. At
Branch No. 1, the work has increased to such extent that a third employee has
been authorized by your Honorable Board.
In closing this brief record of the year, I desire to add but a word of tribute
to the members of the staff for the faithful performance of their duties.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE T. CLARK,
Librarian.
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
925
APPENDIX I.
STATEMENT OF ACCESSIONS.
Volumes in Main Library July 1. 1897
Added by purchase 9,113
Added by gift 448
Continuations and pamphlets bound by the Library 657
Total 10,218
Less volumes withdrawn 2,109
Net increase 8, 109
Volumes in Main Library June 30, 1898 95,101
Volumes in Branch Libraries July 1, 1897 8,837
Added. 4,853
Less volumes withdrawn 725
Net increase 4,128
Volumes in Branches June 30, 1898 12,965
Total volumes received 1897-98 15,171
Volumes in Main Libi ary ;• nd Branches June 30, 1893 108, 066
USE OF BOOKS.
Volumes issued at Main Library for home use 268,734
Volumos issued at Branch Libraries for home use , *146,277
415.011
Volumes issued at Main Library for library use 147,173
Volumes issued at Branch Libraries for library use 60,270
207,443
Total 622,454
Borrowers' cards issued 1896-97 : 11,197
Borrowers' cards issued 1897-98 11,285
Total issue for two years 22,482
Borrowers' cards canceled 65
Cards in force June 30, 1898 22,417
* Not including volumes sent from Main Library.
26
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
APPENDIX II-
189
7.
CLASS.
i
>
1
October
35
1
?
256
307
270
327
354
282
526
533
533
650
616
543
361
551
520
633
565
616
657
725
773
1 019
1 269
969
Philology
420
403
368
389
544
383
936
1 118
1 096
1 280
1 359
1 284
Useful Arts .
1 313
1,568
1 363
1 368
1 441
1 556"
Fine Arts
677
715
667
750
960
783
996
1 195
1 026
1 352
1 457
1 349
662
816
723
819
1,014
930
1 360
1 320
1 045
1 286
1 358
1 163
1 037
995
878
1 077
1 186
994
History ...
1 095
1 532
1,625
1 808
1 984
1 681
2,252
2433
2,356
3218
3376
3 134
778
659
658
733
834
758
6,121
4 787
4 680
5 544
5 026
4 920
10440
10,8<0
10360
12,115
11,585
11 792
French and German fiction
1,099
1,071
181
956
145
1,059
233
1,070
217
989
Totals
30 986
31 749
30 C42
35 650
36 215
34 126
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
927
CLASSIFIED USE OF BOOKS.
18
)8.
January ....
February
March
>
V
3.
S
5-i
r
TOTAL
VOLUMES.
PER CENT.
283
314
331
294
259
237
3,514
0.85
644
655
840
494
523
469
7,026
1.69
727
722
803
579
460
398
6.935
1.67
1,073
934
1,197
961
1,013
927
11.517
2.77
401
454
545
398
302
361
4,968
1.19
1,182
1,266
1,338
1,307
1096
907
14,169
3.41
1,420
1,387
1,370
1,332
1,380
1.598
17,096
4.11
856
901
920
742
633
678
9,282
2.24
1,267
1,249
1,396
1,162
1,117
1,045
14,611
3.51
1,072
895
946
886
626
522
9,911
2.38
1,362
1,114
1.440
1,113
996
1,083
14,640
3.52
1,098
1.122
1,367
1,035
985
979
12,753
3.07
1,650
1,648
2,088
1,584
1.431
1.333
'19,459
4.68
3.431
3,234
4,040
3,199
2,659
2.703
36,035
8.67
706
727
818
717
731
767
8,886
2.13
5,240
5,105
5,926
6.169
5,196
5,573
64,287
15.45
12,422
11,981
13,760
13,183
13,996
14,642
147,116
35.37
959
373
1,023
255
1,017
229
835
201
842
155
803
11,723
1,979
2.82
0.47
36,166
34,986
40,371
36,191
34.40
35,025
415,907
100.00
928
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
APPENDIX III—
18
97.
IH
p
%
August
September
October
November
F
Books Issued—
20842
20 183
19,541
22 525
21,738
20 910
Library use
10,144
11 566
10501
13,125
14,477
13 216
Total
30,986
31,743
30,042
35650
36 215
34 126
Days open
29
31
28
31
29
29
1 154
1 148
1 181
1 293
1 367
1 259
Visitors—
2 9Q6
3 523
3 669
4 671
4 831
4365
4,550
4,296
3796
5,846
4941
4879
23211
20,554
18,901
23759
21 746
23,554
Cards Issued
1897 98
851
951
865
968
954
874
1896 97
761
1 106
957
909
891
800
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
929
LIBRARY STATISTICS.
18
98.
January
February
K
•
9
p*
>
•c
C
f
CH
p
D
TOTAL.
22.773
22,233
25,403
24,230
23,864
24.492
268,734
13,393
12,753
14,968
11,961
10,536
10.533
147,173
36,166
34,986
40,371
36,191
34,400
35,025
415,907
28
] 409
27
1,423
31
1 418
30
1321
30
] 283
30
1 310
353
4,877
4,777
5,341
4,442
3,956
3,474
50,832
5,602
5,380
5,719
4,767
5,105
5,151
60,032
22,348
20,116
21.070
15,199
13,548
14,026
238,032
995
966
1,087
942
808
1,024
11,285
1,019
1,050
1.031
876
833
96 i
11,197
59
930
EEPOKT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
APPENDIX IV— CIRCULATION
18
37.
1
I
1
f
I
I
1
BRANCH LIBRARY No. 1.
Home use. Books from Branch ....
4384
4142
4221
4 481
3 742
4 355
Home use, Books from Main Library
Library Use
207
1 100
233
1 151
254
1 216
268
1 518
263
1 514
268
1 455
Total . .
5691
f 526
5 691
6 267
5 519
6 078
Daily Average
196
178
203
202
221
209
BRANCH LIBRARY No. 2.
Home use, Books from Branch.
Home use, Books from Main Library
Library Use
1,038
93
1 332
1,446
147
1570
1,029
154
1 266
1.487
155
1 671
1,526
171
2 041
1,175
151
1 751
Total
2 463
3 163
2449
3 313
3 738
3 077
Daily Average
85
102
87
110
128
106
BRANCH LIBRARY No. 3.
Home use, Books from Branch
2,585
2,464
2,564
2,922
2,909
2,806
Home use, Books from Main Library
323
319
287
369
355
328
657
835
856
979
905
734
Total
3,565
3 618
3 707
4 270
4 169
3 868
Daily Average
123
117
132
137
143
133
BRANCH LIBRARY No. 4.
Home use, Books from Branch
874
915
919
1,054
997
955
Home use, Books from Main Library
125
141
89
101
118
103
Library Use
446
464
463
549
501
459
Total
1 415
1 520
1 471
1 704
1 616
1 517
Daily Average
50
49
52
54
55
52
BRANCH LIBRARY No. 5.
Home use, Books from Branch
2,129
1,892
1,917
2,022
1,967
1,851
Home use, Books from Main Library
180
196
163
219
235
195
Library Ute . .
798
730
708
9JO
805
878
Total
3 107
2 818
2 788
3 151
3 007
2 924
107
91
99
101
103
101
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
OF BRANCH LIBRARIES, 1897-98.
931
M
5^8.
§
s3
I
I
|
j
TOTAL.
§
1
y
"•*
.*
3
j
4,731
4,898
6,133
6,170
6,072
6,236
59,615
279
313
284
288
263
274
3,194
1,498
1,400
1,576
1,386
1,514
1,192
16,520
6,558
6,611
7,993
7,844
7,849
7,702
79,320
243
244
257
261
261
256
611
780
1,019
1,072
1,082
1,161
13,426
86
69
69
72
105
72
1,344
818
827
1,233
955
851
794
15,109
1,515
1,676
2,321
2,099
2,038
2,027
j29,879
54
75
70
67
67
3,105
2,957
3,466
3,124
3,135
3,231
35.268
346
283
289
296
268
274
3.737
899
930
1,030
973
1,158
1,265
11,221
4,350
4,170
4,785
4,393
4,561
4,770
50,226
155
154
154
146
152
159
994
1,073
1,256
1,275
1,056
1,085
12,453
87
108
122
109
76
100
1.279
952
700
566
548
395
329
6,372
2,033
1.881
1,941
1,932
1,527
1,514
20,104
72
69
62
64
50
50
2,057
2,224
2,446
2,432
2,254
2,324
25,515
192
185
193
189
206
179
2,337
1,143
971
982
941
1,007
1,175
11,048
3,392
3,380
3,626
3,562
3.467
3,678
38,900
121
125
117
118
115
122
932
EEPOET OF THE TRUSTEES OF
APPENDIX V.
STATISTICS OF BRANCH LIBRARIES, 1897-98.
Branch No. 1.
(Mission)
Branch No. 2.
(Potrero)
Branch No. 3.
(N. Beach)
Branch No. 4.
(Richmond)
Branch No. 5.
(Harrison)
TOTAL.
79 329
29 879
50 226
20 104
38 900
218 438
1 742
246
888
320
528
3 724
Cards in force June 30, 1898 ,
3074
437
1 911
604
1 165
7 191
Volumes in Library June 30, 1897. . . .
3,133
1905
1,016
371
2,371
948
1,064
424
1,233
1 205
8,837
4853
285
16
350
39
35
725
Net increase
1,620
355
598
385
1,170
4 128
Volumes in Library June 30, 1898. . . .
4,765
1,401
2,969
1,429
2,401
12,965
APPENDIX VI.
CIRCULATION OF BOOKS IN EXPERIMENTAL "SELECT LIBRARY" FOR THREE
MONTHS COMPARED WITH CIRCULATION OF SAME BOOKS FOR A LIKE
PERIOD WHILE ON CLOSED SHELVES.
CLASS.
NUMBER OF
VOLUMES.
TIMES ISSUED
FROM CLOSKD
SHELVES.
TIMES ISSUED
FROM OPEN
SHELVES.
Essays, Poetr}', Drama, etc
1-27
119
219
Geography and Travels
75
84
156
Biography
46
39
59
History
195
114
1 Kf>
Fine Arts
8
13
17
Industrial Arts ,
6
14
Natural Sciences
23
04
67
Social and Political Sciences ..
43
49
Philosophy and Theology
27
28
Total
480
480
THE FKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
933
APPENDIX VII.
BOOKS ORDERED- JULY I, 1897, TO JUNE 30, 1898.
CLASS.
VOLUMES.
COST.
General works, cyclopedias, bound periodicals, etc
Philosophy and Theology ...
212
198
$310 20
331 80
Sociology, including Education
277
382 35
Science and Useful Arts
844
1,508 25
Fine Arts, including Architecture .
110
221 40
Language and Literature . . .
759
816 55
English Fiction
1,411
1,100 40
Books for the young
447
372 55
Geography and Travel . ....
249
431 70
History and Biography
619
1,225 75
Replacements, Main Library
1,816
1,367 35
For Branch Library No. 1 ....
1,711
1,385 40
For Branch Library No. 2..,
289
235 50
For Branch Library No. 3
782
649 50
For Branch Library No. 4
327
269 35
For Branch Library No. 5
1,080
861 96
Total
11,131
$11,470 00
931
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
APPENDIX
BOOKS ISSUED FOR
1880-1
1881-2
1882-3
1883-4
1884-5
1S85-6
Main Library
137 369
194 112
°01 114
183 719
186, 96S
159 373
Branch No. 1
Branch No. 2
Branch No. 3
Branch No. 4
Branch No. 5
Total
137 369
194,112
201,114
183 719
186, "63
159 373
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
935
No. VIII.
HOME USE, 1880-98.
1886-7
1887-8
1888-9
1889-90
1890-1
1891-2
1892-3
1893-4
1894-5
1895-6
1896-7
1897-8
151,007
89,313
92,192
5,359
121,429
13,199
134,622
17,706
139,630
18,592
147,957
18 961
110,863
21,260
189,309
25,272
203,987
29 925
249,971
45,424
268,734
59,615
4 726
5,890
3,978
5 321
7,225
7 038
5 586
7,145
12,990
13 1°6
7 163
9,713
11,517
13 767
18 031
18 470
18992
17 883
31 656
35,268
6 877
5 851
5 324
4 695
7 987
12 453
17 916
25 515
151,007
89,313
109,410
150,231
167,823
177,310
199,051
193,482
244,483
263,565
365,944
415,011
936
EEPOKT OF THE TRUSTEES OF
APPENDIX IX.
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY, 1897-98.
FROM WHOM RECEIVED.
BOOKS.
PAMPHLETS.
SERIALS.
1
2
Allen C. R San Francisco
1
1
2
American Museum of Natural History, New York City.
1
American Oriental Society New Haven Conn
1
American Type Founders' Co San Francisco
1
1
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. Boston Mass
1
1
Andrews. A E
1
3
1
Athertcn, Mary L
Austin, J. O
Balch, E. S., Philadelphia.
Baltimore Sun
1
1
Batten, J. M
1
Beck, Jas. M
2
Belleville (111.) Public Library
1
Berkeley Club, Oakland
2
1
Birkenhead (England) Free Public Library
1
1
Blackstone Memorial Library, New Haven, Conn
1
Blake, C. M
1
8
Boston Public Library
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
1
2
THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
937
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY— CONTINUED.
FROM WHOM RECEIVED.
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Brooklyn CS Y ) Public Library
3
1
Buffalo (N Y ) Public Library
3
1
1
Feeb'e minded Children
1
1
9
1
5
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
3
4
12
12
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<?
Channing, Dr. W
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4
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1
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2
Dickson, Robert, San Francisco
Drury, Wells, San Francisco ... ..'... ....
18
1
Eldredge, Zoeth S., San Francisco
1
Ellis, C
1
Evanston (111.) Public Library
1
Fairmouut Park (Pa.) Art Association
1
Fall River (Mass.) Library
2
Fiebush, N". J., San Francisco
11
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Francisco
j
Fitzpatrick, Prof. T. J
1
Flood, Miss Myra, San Francisco
Flowers, Hiland
Foote, A. K
Forbes Library, Northampton, Mass
1
Fowler, Hon. Chas
1
Francisco, M. J., Rutland, Vt
Fresno County, County Clerk
1
1
1
General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, NewYork
8
Girard Statue, Committee on, Philadelphia
I
Goss, John
j
Green, Samuel A., Boston, Mass
Grosvenor Public Library, Buffalo, Y. Y
3
9
Guthrie, X. S
1
1
Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y
1
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1
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Helena (Montana) Public Library
2
Hibbard, Grace San Francisco. ..
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PI'tp
Howard College
I
Howard Medical Alumni Association.
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Howard Memorial Library New Orleans
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Hucke J Berlin
1
Hudson & Kimberly, Kansas City
1
Illinois Labor Commissioner
1
Illinois State Dental Society
1
Illustrated Directory Company
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Indian Rights Association, Philadelphia'
2
Iowa Masonic Library
2
Jenkins, W. T., San Francisco
3
Jersey City (N. J.) Public Library ....
2
John Crerar Library, Chicago
3
Knights of Pythias, Sail Francisco ....
1
La Camp, O. A. de
1
Lamed, A
1
Lawrence (Mass.) Public Library
Leland Stanford, Jr. University, California
7
5
1
Library Company of Philadelphia
2
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Los Angeles Public Library
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1
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1
Martens, Miss JM San Francisco
42
Marwedel Miss C D
H
1
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston
2
5
Mattos, J. G J
2
Mercantile Library of New York
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Mercantile Library of Philadelphia . .
6
2
1
12
1
1
Merry, W. L San Francisco
1
Miller, Sloss & Scott San Francisco
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Mills, Dr. C K. ...
5
1
4
Minneapolis Park Commissioner ,
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Minneapolis Public Library
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Muir, H. D
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Municipal Association of Cleveland
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Munn & Co., New York
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New York State Comptroller
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Northwestern University, 111
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Pennsylvania Prison Society
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12
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1
12
Public Ledger, Philadelphia
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1
1
1
1
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o
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5
1
Seattle (Wash ) Public Library
Sellers E J ...
1
Siniley A K.
1
2
'1
Society of California Pioneers, San Francisco
Sons of the American Revolution, San Francisco . ...
2
11
1
Springfield (Mass.) City Library Association
Stallard Dr. J. H. San Francisco
Stock, E. C., San Francisco
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2
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Syracuse (N. Y.) Central Library
1
Taylor Dr. Edward Robeson, San Francisco . . .
1
Technical Society of the Pacific Coast, San Francisco. . .
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Thornton, G. H , San Francisco
2
1
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1
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81
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3
2
Patent Office ....
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2
1
Library of Congress
1
1
Superintendent of Public Documents
167
53
3
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
1
Marine Hospital
52
5
6
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University of California, Berkeley
12
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1
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1
3
Wilson, Mrs. C., San Francisco
5
Winthrop, Robert C., Jr., Boston
1
"Wisconsin State Historical Society .
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11
6
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Young, C. Howard, Hartford
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1
441
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REPORT
SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS,
SA.N FRANCISCO, August 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: Herewith] please findr Statistical Report of the Common
Schools for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
Very respectful'y yours,
E. H. WEBSTER,
Superintendent of Common Schools.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
949
STATISTICAL REPORT
COMPILED BY
CHAS. B. STONE, DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Population of the city— 1898, estimated
Number of youth in the city under 17 years of asre
Number of youth in the city between 5 and 17 years of age
who are entitled by law to draw public money
98,506
74,840
Assessment roll of the taxable property of the city
Receipts of the School Department
City school tax on each hundred dollars
$330,401,154 00
1,240,492 07
13.98 cts.
340,000
98,091
76,236
$351,784,094 00
1,273,389 19
15. 02 cts.
Estimated value of school sites
Estimated value of school buildings. .
Estimated value of school furniture . .
Estimated value of school libraries . ,
Estimated value of school apparatus .
$3,293,200 00
1,674,310 00
314,170 00
13,132 00
60,047 00
$3,293,200 00
1,770,104 00
335,320 00
13,780 00
62,335 00
Total value of school property .
$5,354,859 00
$5,474,739 00
STATEMENT
OF THE SCHOOL FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand July 1, 1897 $17,601 01
Amount received from State apportionment $681,792 40
Amount received from City taxes 520,588 08
Amount received from miscellaneous sources 53,407 70
1,255,788 18
Total receipts $1,273,389 19
950
KEPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers' salaries $987,412 21
Janitors' salaries 55,204 25
Office salaries 10,362 50
Shop salaries 7,230 00
Rents 6,643 00
Books (indigent) 8,007 14
Stationery 5,458 63
Printing 2,580 43
Furniture 21,150 61
General supplies 8.918 63
Lights 8.614 55
Repairs 72,163 42
Permanent improvements 14,658 73
'Telegraph and telephone service 587 35
Postage 247 50
Fuel 6,685 40
Apparatus 2, 288 75
Water 108 90
Legal expenses 1,000 00
Census 8,201 22
Erection of buildings
Advertising 1.051 18
Incidentals 2,38055
Laboratory supplies 1 ,947 17
Cooking supplies 907 13
Manual training 1,503 25
School Library books 2,81249
Health and hygiene 416 60
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
951
EXPENDITURES— CONTINUED.
FOR WHAT.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Mission High School
$81 135 04
Unapportioned Fund (Institute expenses).
152 50
$1,319,829 13
Apparent deficit
846,439 94
SUPPLEMENTARY STATEMENT.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Balance alleged on hand July 1, 1897
$17 601 01
Total receipts from all sources. ...
1 255 738 18
Amount set aside by Treasurer to restore Mission High School
Fund
$1,273,389 19
134,139 75
Total available for year 1897-98
$1,139,249 44
Actual expenditures
§1 319 829 13
Less amount which should be charged to Mission High School
Special Fund
81,135 04
Deduct available fund
1,139,249 44
Actual deficit
$99,444 65
Deficit June 30, 1897
Deficit June 30, 1898
Decrease „
$17,144 09
The State apportionment was $46,732 in excess of estimate.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
NUMBER OF TEACHERS RECEIVING VARIOUS SALARIES, JUNE, 1898.
6 evening substitutes (Receiving $1.50 additional for evening when teaching) $20 00
24 day substitutes 40 00
13 probationary teachers, in their first year 45 00
137 teachers in Evening Schools and probationary teachers with no experience 50 00
18 primary teachers with one year's experience 52 50
7 grammar teachers with one year's experience 53 00
15 primary teachers, with two years' experience 55 00
5 grammar teachers, with two years' experience 56 00
16 primary teachers, with three years' experience 57 50
6 grammar teachers, with three years' experience 59 00
38 primary teachers, with four years' experience, and teachers in evening
High School classes 60 00
4 grammar teachers, with four years' experience 62 00
9 primary teachers, with five years' experience 62 50
23 grammar teachers, with five years' experience and primary teachers with
six years' experience and cooking teachers 65 00
16 primary teachers, with seven years' experience 67 60
43 grammar teacher^, with six years' experience, and the maximum salary
paid to teachers with primary certificates 68 00
13 primary teachers, with eight years' experience 70 00
17 grammar teachers, with seven years' experience 71 00
14 primary teachers, with nine years' experience 73 00
14 grammar teachers, with eight years' experience 74 00
[ 5 special teachers, and teachers in the Commercial Department of the
Polytechnic High 75 00
114 maximum salary paid to primary teachers with ten years or more ex-
perience 76 00
20 grammar teachers, with nine years' experience ... 77 00
144 maximum salary paid to grammar teachers, with ten years' experience or
more, teaching the fifth, sixth and seventh grades 80 00
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
953
NUMBER OF TEACHERS RECEIVING VARIOUS SAL ARIES- CONTINUED. .
4 primary teachers at their maximum salaries, with $5.00 additional for
teaching French or German $81 00
151 maximum salary paid to the eighth and ninth grade grammar teachers and
to teachers in receiving grades 83 00
6 grammar teachers in the fifth, sixth and seventh grades, at their maximum
with $5 .00 additional for teaching French or German 84 00
3 grammar teachers in the eighth and ninth grades, with ten years' experi-
ence, receiving an additional $5.00_for teaching French or German 88 00
6 principals of evening and outside schools 90 00
1 primary teacher at her maximum, with $lf> 00 additional for supervising
the gins' yard during recess 91 00
1 grammar teacher with ten years' experienee and $15 00 additional for
supervising the girls' yard during recess 94 00
29 teachers of Spanish, several principals, lecturers in History and High School
assistants in their first year and second vice-principals 100 00
4 principals of ungraded schools and assistants in High Schools, with one
year's experience , 110 00
3 principals of ungraded schools 115 00
4 principals of Primary School and assistants in High Schools, with two years'
experience 120 00
29 vice- principals, and principal of the Lincoln Evening 125 00
16 principals of Primary Schools and assistants in High Schools, with three
years' experience 130 00
14 principals of Primary Schools ]35 00
18 assistants in High Schools, at their maximum salary 140 00
4 principals of Primary Schools 150 00
14 heads of departments in High Schools 155 00
2 principals of Primary Schools with eighteen classes 160 00
15 principals of Grammar Schools 175 00
4 vice-principals of High Schools 165 00
954
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
NUMBER OF TEACHERS RECEIVING VARIOUS SALARIES— CONCLUDED.
5 principals of Grammar Schools with eighteen classes, and Normal School.
1 principal of High School
3 principals of High Schools
1,012 regular teachers.
24 day school substitutes.
6 evening substitutes.
13 unassigned.
15 specials.
1,070 Total number of teachers.
Average monthly wages paid to male teachers in Primary and Grammar
Schools
Average High Schools
Average monthly wages paid to female teachers in Primary and Grammar
Schools
Average High Schools
$200 00
240 00
250 00
133 91
157 71
78 63
118 47
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
955
GENERAL STATISTICS.
1897.
Number of Normal Schools ,
Number of High Schools
Number of Polytechnic High Schools
Number of Grammar Schools
Number of Primary Schools
Number of Evening Schools
Total number of schools
Number of brick school buildings owned by the department
Number of wooden school buildings owned by the departm't
Number of buildings rented by the department
Total number of buildings used by the department.
87
92
80
956
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
CLASSIFICATION-JUNE,
Ninth Grade 1,369
Eighth Grade 2,046
Seventh Grade 2,815
Sixth Grade 3,339
Fifth Grade 4,256
Fourth Grade 4,148
Third Grade 4,420
Second Grade. 4,445
First Grade 5,520
Total
High, Normal and Evening Specials 2,758
1898.
1,346
1,915
2,607
3,459
3,889
4,543
4,413
4,543
5,489
35,116
32,209
34,795
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
957
SCHOOL CENSUS MARSHAL'S REPORT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1898.
Number of white children between 5 and 17 years of age —
Boys
Girls
Total
Number of Negro children between 5 and 17 years of age-
Boys
Girls
Total
Native born Mongolians between 5 and 17 years of age —
Boys
Girls
Total
Total number of census children between 5 and 17 years of
age
Number of children under 5 years of age —
White
Negro
Mongolian
Total
Number of children between 5 and 17 years of age who have
attended public schools at any time during the school year
Number of children between 5 and 17 years of age who have
attended private schools, but no public schools at any
time during the year
Number of children between 5 and 17 years of age who have
not attended school at any time during the school year. . .
Nativity of children -
Native born
Foreign born
37,217
36,905
218
150
931
815
21,360
91
404
95,321
2,770
74,122
3,746
76,236
21,855
50,983
8,473
16,780
98,091
958
REPORT OP THE SUPERINTENDENT
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN THE CITY FROM
1888 TO 1898, INCLUSIVE.
As reported by the Census Marshals.
UNDER SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
NUMBER.
Mav, 1888
81 171
'« 1889
83 314
« 1890
84 531
" 1891
86 493
«« 1892
87 774
41 1893
88,567
" 1894
92,026
" 1895 . . .
93,558
" 1896
94 925
" 1897 ....
98 506
" 1898
98 091
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
959
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE WHOLE NUMBER ENROLLED AND THE
AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINCE 1889.
Numher
Enrolled.
Average Daily
Attendance.
During1 the year ending June 30, 1889
During the year ending June 30, 1890
During the year endin01 June 30, 1891
42,626
42,926
43 626
31,609
31,352
31 809
Durinir the year ending June 30 1892 ... ...
46 172
3° 434
Dunn0" the year ending June 30 1893
45 775
32 799
During the year ending June 30 1891
44 349
32 939
During the year ending June 30, 1895
During the year ending June 30, 1896
44,822
45,435
33,020
33 508
During the year ending June 30, 1897
46,564
33 531
During the year ending June 30, 1898
50 101
35 116
960
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN DEPARTMENT— JUNE, 1893.
Men.
Women.
Total.
Number of teachers in Normal School
3
3
Number of teachers in High Schools— Boys', Girls' and Mission
16
8
22
14
33
22
Number of teachers in grammar grades (including Vice-Principals).
Number of teachers in primary grades
13
3
291
436
304
439
45
103
148
12
46
58
1
36
37
Number of regular substitute teachers, evening schools
Number of teachers Physical Culture. .
1
5
6
•->
5
5
Number of teachers Manual Trainin01
I
Number of teachers History
1
1
5
5
Total number of teachers
103
967
1 070
Whole number of principals (included in total)
25
62
87
Number of principals not required to teach a class (included in total)
Number of vice-principals (included in total)
22
16
48
•?g
70
4-1
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
961
NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN DEPARTMENT BY GRADES— JUNE, 1898.
SCHOOLS.
Grammar Grades.
Primary Grades . .
Principals without
Classes
1 Vice-Principals...
|
I
Women
13
2
1
9,
18
3
15
1
11
1
14
14
1
2
3
3
Bernal Heights Primary
3
6
1
10
10
8
7
1
1
17
17
Buena Vista Primary . ...
1
4
5
5
Burnett Primary
5
6
1
j
13
2
11
Chinese Primary
1
4
5
5
Clement Grammar
8
6
1
4
17
1
16
1
8
1
10
10
7
9
1
i
18
18
Cooper Primary
12
1
13
13
1 ,
1
2
33
1
12
Denman Grammar
10
5
1
1
17
1
16
8
1
9
9
Dudley Stone Primary ...
9
1
10
10
Edison Primary .. ....
1
8
1
10
10
Emerson Primary
12
1
13
13
8
6
1
1
16
1
15
Fairmount Primary
5
9
1
15
15
Franklin Grammar....
10
2
1
2
15
1
14
Fremont Primary . ,. ....
1
7
1
9
9
Garfield Primary
1
11
1
13
13
Girls' High
18
4
14
Golden Gate Primary
1
7
1
9
9
Grant Primary
4
4
1
9
9
Haight Primary
3
9
1
13
13
16
1
2
19
1
18
H uncock Grammar
9
1
1
11
1
10
Harrison Primary
2
6
9
9
01
962
KEPOKT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN DEPARTMENT BY GRADES, JUNE,
3— CONTINUED.
SCHOOLS.
Grammar Grades..
Primary Grades. . .
Principals without
Classes
Vice-Principals...
g
*
Women
3
9
1
13
13
8
7
1
9
18
1
17
1
11
1
13
13
16
1
?
19
a
17
4
8
1
13
13
1
1
i
Irving Primary c ....
1
7
1
9
9
Irving Scott Primary
4
9
1
1
15
15
7
5
1
1
14
i
13
1
8
1
10
10
10
7
1
?
20
s
18
Lafayette Primary ,
8
1
9
9
2
2
2
1
7
1
9
9
11
3
1
9
17
3
14
1
11
1
13
13
Lowell High
15
11
4
1
4
5
5
Marshall Primary ... .
12
1
13
13
Mission Grammar ,
12
1
?
15
15
Mission High
5
1
5
3
4
1
8
3
Moulder Primary
1
9
1
11
11
Noe Valley Primary
6
6
3
2
Ocean House Primary
1
1
1
Pacific Heights Grammar
8
5
1
9
16
16
Park Primary.
2
2
2
Peabody Primary
2
9
1
12
12
Polytechnic High
22
8
14
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
963
NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN DEPARTMENT BY GRADES, JUNE, 1898— CONTINUED.
SCHOOLS
Grammar Grades.
Primary Grades. . .
Principals without
Classes
Vice Principals...
|
1
4
3
7
1
11
11
5
5
1
11
11
8
1
1
1
11
11
2
5
1
8
8
2
6
1
9
9
South End Primary
2
3
5
5
6
9
1
1
17
1
16
9
10
10
Starr King Primary ...
2
10
1
13
13
2
5
8
8
8
2
2
2
1
1
1
Washington Grammar .
7
4
1
1
13
4
9
1
16
1
1
19
19
West End Primary
1
2
3
3
Whittier Primary . ...
2
15
1
1
19
19
Winfield Scott Primary . . .
1
3
4
4
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Business
26
14
12
Fairmont
3
3
Franklin
11
5
6
12
5
7
Hearst
3
2
1
Horace Mann
12
2
10
Humboldt.
16
4
12
Irving Scott
2
1
1
5
1
4
Lincoln
26
8
18
964
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN DEPARTMENT BY GRADES, JUNE, 1898— CONCLUDED.
SCHOOLS.
O
I
Primary Grades...
Principals without
Classes
1 Vice-PrinoipalK...
1
r
Women
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Mission
3
3
4
4
6
i
5
Spring Valley
3
j
2
16
i
15
5
Teacher of Physical Culture
a
2
Teacher of Manual Training
2
2
Teacher of History
,
1
Teacher of Sewing
5
5
Unassigned Teachers
13
1
12
Teachers of Day Substitute Class
24
24
Teachers of Evening Substitute Class.
6
1
5
Totals
269
438
«i8
3fi
1,070
10S
967
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
965
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
1893.
Enrollment in the Normal School 105
Enrollment in the High Schools 1,304
Enrollment in the Polytechnic High School 802
Enrollment in the Grammar and Primary Schools 89,086
Enrollment in the Evening Schools 5,267
Total enrollment 46,564
Total average number belonging 35,456
Average daily attendance in the Normal School 96
Average daily attendance in the High Schools i.005
Average daily attendance in the Polytechnic High School. ... 500
Average daily attendance in Grammar and Primary Schools. 29»644
Average daily attendance in Evening Schools 2«286
Total average daily attendance 33,531
133
1,365
791
40,748
7,064
50,101
37,225
118
1,043
527
30,435
35,116
966 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
MISCELLANEOUS.
Number of teachers who are graduates of the California State Normal Schools 75
Number of teachers who are graduates of any other State Normal School 25
Number of teachers who are graduates of San Francisco Normal School 433
Number of teachers who are graduates of University of California 34
Number of teachers who hold Life Diplomas 506
Number of teachers who hold State Educational Diplomas 272
Number of teachers who hold High School Certificates 101
Number of teachers who hold County or Grammar Grade Certificates 838
Number of teachers who hold County or Primary Grade Certificates 53
Number of teachers who subscribe to some Educational Journal 780
STATEMENT OF GAINS AND LOSSES IN TEACHING DEPARTMENT.
Number of teachers in Department June 30, 1897 974
Losses—
By resignation 8
By dismissal 5
By abolishment of position 2
By retirement 4
By death 11
30
944
Gains-
Teachers elected June 30, 1897, to June 30, 1898 126
In Department June 30, 1898« 1,070
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
967
SCHOOL FUND, 1898-99.
On June 8, 1897, the Board of Education, as required by law, submitted the following
estimate of the amount needed to meet the expenses of the Department during the fiscal year
1898-99, and transmitted it to the Board of Supervisors :
TOTAL.
Teachers' salaries $1,023,000 00
Janitors' salaries 56,000 00
Office salaries 7,590 00
Shop salaries 5,400 00
Board of Examiners 400 00
Books for indigent pupils 8,000 00
Stationery (State law) 7,000 00
Drawing paper (State law) 2,000 00
Furniture and apparatus, Mission High School 25,000 00
Apparatus, globes, charts, etc 4,000 00
Fuel — coal and wood g ^QQ QQ
Janitors' supplies 5,000 00
Postage 36000
Rents, outside rooms » QQQ QQ
Lights— gas and electric 7 000 00
Books, School Library (State law) 4 000 00
Printing • 2,500 00
Advertising in newspapers ™Q QQ
Telegraph and telephone KQQ QC
Water, outside roorr s 75 00
Legal expenses (State law) 1)00o OQ
School census Q>m OQ
Incidentals 1,50000
Painting, whitening, new roofi, new yards and general repairs,
per report Inspector of Buildings 5Q QQQ QQ
968
REPORT OP THE SUPERINTENDENT
SCHOOL FUND, 1898-99— CONTINUED.
FOR WHAT.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
Mission High School — coping, wiring, blackboards, grading,
etc
$15,000 00
Physical culture
2 400 00
Deficit of teachers' salaries — May and June, 1898
140 000 00
Estimated permanent improvements —
Adding four rooms, Richmond School
8,000 00
Noe Valley School, new lot
15 000 00
Noe Valley School, twelve-room building ....
30 000 00
Harrington School eight-room building .
20 000 00
Monroe School, eight-room building . ....
20 000 00
Sunnyside, lot and building
20 000 00
Permanent improvements
$93,000 00
1,501,525 00
Conducting Department
1 268 525 00
Deficit teachers' salaries
140 000 00
Total . .
$1,501,525 00
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
969
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES, 1897-98.
(Salaries are paid twelve months to the year.)
PBR MONTH.
HIGH SCHOOLS.
Principals Girls', Lowell and Polytechnic $250 00
Principal Mission ,... . 240 00
Heads of Departments 155 00
Assistants 100 00
Assistants after 1 year's experience 110 00
Assistants after 2 years' experience 120 00
Assistants after 3 years' experience 130 00
Assistants after 4 years' experience 140 00
(Experience in regularly organized High Schools in the United States, under
a High School Certificate, to count.)
Teacher of Drawing— Girls' High School 155 00
Teacher of French and English Rhetoric— Girls' High School 100 00
Head Teacher Business Department, Polytechnic High School 100 00
First Assistant- Business Department Polytechnic High School 90 00
Second Assistant- Business Department, Polytechnic High School ; 75 00
First Teacher of Typewriting— Polytechnic High School 80 00
Second Teacher of Typewriting and Assistant Business Department— Poly-
technic High School 65 00
Teachers of Stenography— Polytechnic High School 85 00
Teacher of Spanish— Polytechnic High School 100 00
Teacher of Penmanship — Polytechnic High School 75 00
Teacher in Manual Training Department — Miss Van Vleck — Polytechnic
High School
Teacher of Drawing and Modern Languages— J. J. Schmitt— Lowell High
School 100 00
Teacher of Wood-carving and Iron Work, Polytechnic High School 80 00
PRINCIPALS OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
Lincoln, Adams, Cosmopolitan, John Swett, Horace Mann, Hamilton 200 00
All other Grammar Schools 175 00
970
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES— CONTINUED.
PRINCIPALS OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Webster and Whittier
Agassiz, Burnett and Irving Scott, Fairmount
Cooper, Emerson, Garfield, Henry Durant, Humboldt, Haight, Long-
fellow, Marshall, Moulder, Redding, Starr King and Peabody,
Hawthorne, Richmond
Cleveland, Edison, Fremont, Golden Gate, Irving, Jefferson, LeConte,
Stanford, Sherman, Lafayette, Berna], Douglass, Harrison, Grant
and Dudley Stone
Monroe, Sheridan, Sutro
Chinese, Madison, Noe Valley ,
Buena Vista, South End and Winfield Scott
Barrington, Ocean House, West End, Laguna Honda Sunnyside
Park, Sunny Vale
Vice-Principals of Grammar Schools
Vice- Principals of Primary and Second Vice- Principals of Grammar
DAY SUBSTITUTE, PROBATIONARY AND UN ASSIGNED REGULAR TEACHERS.
Substitute Teachers
Probationary Teachers
(Unassigned regular teachers to be paid the salary of Primary
Teachers, regulated by the number of years' experience, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of this schedule).
REGULAR TEACHERS OF GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY GRADE CLASSES.
First year
Thereafter a yearly increase of $3 00 a mouth, until the following
maximum of salaries is reached:
Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades
Seventh and Eighth Grades..
First, Second and Third Grades— First year
$160 00
150 00
135 (0
130 00
120 00
115 00
110 00
100 00
90 00
125 00
100 00
40 00
45 00
50 00
79 00
83 00
50 00
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
971
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES— CONTINUES.
PER MONTH.
$52 50
Third year. , ,
55 00
Fourth year
57 50
Fifth year .
60 00
Sixth year
69 50
Seventh year
65 00
Eighth year .
67 50
Ninth year . . ... .
70 00
Tenth year . .
73 00
Eleventh year
76 00
Provided, that the maximum salary paid to the holder of a pri-
mary grade certificate shall be $68 a month.
Beginners' Classes
83 00
Receiving the same allowance for experience as do teachers of
grammar grades.
Assistants in grammar and primary schools, leaching German
and English, or English and French, $5.00 per month in ad-
dition to their salaries according to the schedule.
In fixing the salary of a regular teacher, credit shall be given
such teachers for experience from the date of her or his
appointment on the Substitute list ; and for any experience
such teacher may have had in any of the Public Schools of
the United States before entering this Department
Teacher class at Hunter's Point (A. J. Itsell)
125 00
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Principal Lincoln Evening .
125 00
Principal Washington Evening
100 00
Principal Business Evening
100 00
972
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES— CONTINUED.
Principal Hamilton Evening
Principal Humboldt Evening
Principal Horace Mann Evening
Principal (Franklin, Mission and Richmond)
Principals of other Evening Schools
Vice-Principal Lincoln Evening
Vice-Principals of Business and Washington Evening Schools
Assistants Evening Schools. .
Teacher of High School Classes in Evening Schools
Head Teacher Mechanical Drawing, Lincoln Evening
Teacher of Physics, Lincoln Evening : ,
EVENING AND HIGH SCHOOL SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.
Substitutes, Evening Schools, $20 00 per month, with $1 50 additional
compensation for each evening engaged in teaching a class.
Substitutes, High School, per day, when teaching
SPECIAL TEACHERS.
Teacher of Physical Culture
Teachers of Cooking
Teachers of Sewing ,
Teachers of Manual Training
Teacher of History, with Stereopticon
NORMAL SCHOOL.
Principal
Vice- Principal
Teacher Kindergarten Work and Music
$90 00
100 00
90 00
100 00
85 00
60 00
50 00
60 00
60 00
'60 00
5 00
100 00
65 00
60 00
75 00
100 00
200 00
125 00
75 00
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
973
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES-CONCLUDED.
OFFICE AND SHOP EMPLOYEES.
ssistant Secretaries, each
Secretary Board of Examiners
Typewriter— Office Board of Education
Typewriter— Office Superintendent of Schools
Messenger— Office Board of Education
Messenger — Office Superintendent
Storekeeper
Assistant Storekeeper
Inspector of Buildings and Head Carpenter
Scavenger
Teamster...
$150 00
37 50
75 00
60 00
110 00
100 00
150 00
100 00
150 00
110 00
92 50
974
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES FOR 1898-99.
TO WHOM PAID.
HIGH SCHOOLS.
Principals §25000
Vice-Principals 165 00
Heads of Departments 155 00
Assistants 100 00
Assistants after 1 year's experience 110 00
Assistants after 2 years' experience , 120 00
Assistants after 3 years' experience 130 00
Assistants after 4 years' experience 140 00
Teacher drawing Girls' High School 155 00
Teacher French and English Rhetoric, Girls' High School 100 00
Heads Business Department 100 00
Assistants Business Department, bookkeeping 90 00
Assistants Business Department, stenography 90 00
Assistants Business Department, typewriting 8000
Second Assistants Business Department, typewriting. 65 00
Teacher Spanish 100 00
Teacher penmanship , 75 00
Head teacher, Manual Training 125 00
Assistants, Manual Training 60 00
In fixing the salary of High School teachers, experience in regularly or-
ganized high schools in the United States, under a high school certificate,
shall count.
PRINCIPALS OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
Lincoln, Adams Cosmopolitan, John Swett, Hamilton, Horace Mann 200 00
All other grammar schools .. „.
Burntt, Irving Scott, Fairmount, Agassiz 150 00
PRINCIPALS OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Webster, Whittier 160 00
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
975
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES FOR 1898-99— CONTINUED.
TO WHOM PAID.
Cooper, Emerson, Garfield, Henry Durant, Humboldt, Haight, Longfellow,
Marshall, Moulder, Redding, Starr King, Peabody, Richmond, Hawthorne $135 00
Cleveland, Edison, Fremont, Golden Gate, Irving, Jefferson, LeConte, Stan-
ford, Sherman, Lafayette, Bernal, Douglass, Harrison, Dudley Stone and
Grant 130 00
Sheridan, Monroe, Sutro 120 00
Noe Valley, Madison, Chinese, Buena Vista 115 00
South End, Winfield Scott , 110 00
Laguna Honda, Ocean House, West End, Sunnyside, Park 10\) 00
Sunnyvale 90 00
Vice-Principals Grammar Schools 125 00
Vice- Principals Primary Schools 100 00
DAY SUBSTITUTE, PROBATIONARY AND UNASSIGNED REGULAR TEACHERS.
Substitute teachers 40 00
iDrobationary teachers , 45 00
Provided, however, that any substitute having had at least three years'
experience as a teacher in the Public Schools shall not be required to serve
the probationary period.
REGULAR TEACHERS OF GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY GRADE CLASSES.
Grades shall be designated as 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and ad-
vanced 8th.
First year 50 00
Thereafter a yearly increase of §3 00 a montb until the following maxi-
mum of salaries are reached:
First Grade, or Receiving Classes-
First year 50 co
Second year 5300
Third year 56 00
976
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES FOR 1898-99— CONTINUED.
TO WHOM PAID.
First Grade, or Receiving Classes— Continued.
Fourth year :
Fifth year
Sixth year
Seventh year
Eighth year
Ninth year
Tenth year
Eleventh year
Twelfth year
Second, Third and Fourth Grades-
First year
Second year
Third year
Fourth year
Fifth year
Sixth year
Seventh year
Eighth year
Ninth year
Tenth year
Eleventh year
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Grades
Eighth and Advanced Eighth, or Ninth, Grades
Provided, that the maximum salary paid to the holders of Primary Grade
certificates shall not exceed S68 00 per month.
Assistants in Primary and Grammar Schools teaching German and English,
or English and French, or Music and English, $5 00 per month, in addition to
their salaries, according to the schedule.
$59 00
62 00
65 00
63 00
71 00
74 00
77 00
80 00
83 00
50 00
52 50
55 00
57 50
60 00
62 50
65 00
67 50
70 00
73 00
76 00
79 00
83 00
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
977
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES FOR 1398-99— CONTINUED.
TO WHOM PAID.
In fixing the salary of a teacher, after election as a regular teacher, credit
shall be given such teachers for experience from the date of his or her ap-
pointment on the substitute list; and for any experience such teacher may
have had in any of the public schools of the United States, before entering
the Department.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Principal of Lincoln
Principal of Washington, Humboklt, Business, Franklin
Irving Scott
Hamilton and Horace Mann
Principals of evening schools containing three or more clashes
Vice-Principal of Lincoln Evening School
Vice-Principal of Washington and Business Evening
Assistants evening schools . . r
Head of Book-keeping Department, Business Evening School
Teacher Type writing, Business Evening School
Teachers of High School Classes in Humboldt, Hamilton, Washington and
Horace Mann Evening Schools
Head teacher, Mechanical Drawing, Lincoln Evening
Head teacher, Mechanical Drawing, Business Evening
Teacher of Physics, Lincoln Evening School
Principal of Mission, Richmond and Spring Valley Evening
EVENING AND HIGH SCHOOL SUBSTITUTES.
Substitutes, evening schools, $20 CO per month, with $1 50 additional
compensation for each evening engaged in teaching a class.
Substitutes, High School, per da,y when teaching
NORMAL SCHOOL.
Principal
Vice-Principal, Normal School
5125 00
100 00
(50 00
90 00
85 00
60 00
50 00
60 00
60 00
60 00
50 00
50 00
20 00
5 00
200 00
140 00
62
978
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
SCHEDULE OF SALARIES FOR 1898-99 -CONCLUDED.
TO WHOM PAID.
• SPECIAL TEACHERS.
Vocal Music
Physical Culture
Teachers of Cooking and Sewing
Manual Training
History, with stereopticon
OFFICE AND SHOP EMPLOYEES.
Assistant Secretaries, each
Board of Examiners (four) , each per year
Secretary Board of Examination
Stenographers
Messenger Board of Education
Messenger Superintendent's office
Storekeeper
Assistant Storekeeper
Inspector of Buildings and Head Carpenter
Scavenger
Teamster. . .
$85 00
100 00
65 00
75 00
100 00
150 00
100 00
37 50
75 00
110 00
100 00
150 00
100 00
150 00
110 00
92 50
OF COMMON SCHOOLS. 979
NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF SCHOOLS AND DESCKIPTION OF
SCHOOL PKOPERTY.
ADAMS COSMOPOLITAN SCHOOL-Sevenfceen classes. Eddy street, between Polk street and
Van Ness avenue. Adolph Herbst, Principal ; Mr. L. M. Shuck, Vice-Principal ; Katherine T.
McColgan, Vice-Principal. Lot in Block 62 W. A., 137i x 120 feet. Three story frame building
18 rooms ; erected July, 1875. Cost, $37,400.
AGASSIZ PRIMARY SCHOOL- Thirteen classes. Bartlett street, between Twenty-second and
Twenty-third streets. Miss Sarah J. Jones, Principal ; Miss E. Honigsberger, Vice-Principal.
Lot in Mission Block 136. 150 x 250 feet. Also occupied by Horace Mann Grammar School.
Three story 12 class frame building, erected in 1892. Cost, $25,706.45.
B ARRINGTON SCHOOL-Three classes. Corner Twenty-fifth and Pt. Lobos avenues. Rent, $25.
BERNAL PRIMARY SCHOOL-Nine classes. Cortland avenue, between Andover avenue and
Moultrie st-eet. Miss Mary E. Keating, Principal. Lot in Gift Map No. 2, 140 x 148 feet 8&
inches. One story frame building, four rooms; erected August 1, 1881. Cost, $4,448 75. Ad-
dition August, 1890; cost, $338.15. Building raised and changed to 12 rooms, 1898 ; cost, $25,524.
BROADWAY GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Sixteen classes. Broadway street, between Powell and
Mason streets. Miss Jean Parker, Principal ; Miss Amy G. Campbell, Vice-Principal. Lot in
Block 157. Lot 1, 65 feet 2 inches x 137J feet ; Lot 2, 33 feat x 91 feet 8 inches ; Lot 3, 39 feet 9
inches x 91 feet 8 inches. Three story brick building, 15 rooms ; altered from old Jewish Syn-
agogue at a cost of $12,910.
BUENA VISPA PRIMARY SO HOOL-Five classes. York street, between Solano and Butte
streets. Miss Amelia G. Catlin, Principal. Lot in Potrero Block 39, 100 x 200 feet. One story
frame building, 4 rooms ; erected December, 1880. Cost, $8,128.80.
BURNETT PRIMARY SCHOOL— Twelve classes. Corner Fourteenth avenue and L street.
William W. Stone, Principal ; Mr. C. W. Roby, Vice-Principal. Lot in South San Francisco
Homestead, Block 289. Lot 1, 75 x 100 feet. Lot 2, 75 x 100 feet. Two story frame building, 12
rooms ; erected in 1869 at a cost of $12,775. Additions, August, 1882 ; cost, $2,929.50.
CHINESE PRIMARY SCHOOL-Five classes. 916 Clay street. Miss Rose Thayer, Principal.
Property occupied by this school is rented at a monthly rental of $95.
CLEMENT GRAMMAR SCHOOL-Sixteen classes. Geary street, between Jones and Leaven-
worth streets. Miss Mary E. Callahan, Principal ; Miss N. F. McFarland, Vice-Principal ; Prof.
W. J. G. Williams. 2nd Vice- Principal. Lot in Block 253, 77£ x 137i feet. Three story frame
building, 16 rooms ; erected in 1876. Cost. $33,500. Two story frame added in 1897.
CLEVELAND PRIMARY SCHOOL— Nine classes. Harrison street, between Tenth and Eleventh
streets. Miss Annie E. Slavan. Principal. Lot in Mission Block No. 8, 137i x 137& feet. Three
story frame building, 12 rooms ; erected in 1875. Cost, $23,033.36.
COOPER PRIMARY SCHOOL— Twelve classes. Greenwich street, between Jones and Leaven-
worth streets. Mrs. Celine R. Pechin, Principal. Lot in Block 237. 137i x 137i feet. Three
story frame building, 12 rooms ; erected in 1875. Cost, $29,825.
COLUMBIA GRAMMAR SCHOOL-Seventeen classes. Florida street, between Twenty-fifth and
Twenty-sixth streets. Mrs. Lizzie K. Burke, Principal; Miss N. O'Loughlen, Vice-Principal.
Lot in Mission Block 178. Lot 1, 100 x 203 feet ; Lot 2, 50 x'100 feet. Three story frame build-
ing, 16 rooms ; erected in 1876 at a cost of $25,700. Alterations in 1895 at a cost of $3,305.
CROCKER GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Twelve classes. Page street, near Baker street. William H.
Edwards, Principal ; Mrs. H. J. Bain, Vice-Principal ; Miss Aimee Hirstel, 2nd Vice-Prin-
cipal. Lot in Block 523, W. A., 137i * 137i feet. Two story frame building, 8 rooms ; erected
in 1838. Cost, $19,887. New work to make 12 rooms in 1891 at a cost of $6,660.15.
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NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF SCHOOLS AND DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL
PROPERTY— CONTINUED.
DENMAN GRAMMAR SCHOOL-Sixteen classes. Northwest corner of Bush and Taylor streets.
Azro L. Mann, Principal ; Mrs. Etta M. Baumgardner, Vice-Principal. Lot in Block 220,
137i x 137| feeb. Three story brick building with mansard roof and oupola, 16 rooms ; erected
in 1864 at a cost of $1,380.
DOUGLASS PRIMARY SCHOOL— Eight classes. Corner of Collingwood and Nineteenth
streets. Miss Winifred L. Tarpy, Principal. Lot in Homer's Addition, 135 x 125 feet. Two
story frame building, 8 rooms ; erected in 1895. Cost, $28,787.85.
DUDLEY STONE PRIMARY SCHOOL— Nine classes. Haight streeb, between Lott street and
Masonic avenue. Miss S. H. Earle, Principal. Lot in Block 657, W. A., 137^ x 137i feet. Two
story frame building, 8 rooms; erected in 1895-96. Cost, $28,755.30.
EDISON PRIMARY SCHOOL— Nine classes. Corner of Church and Hill streets. Miss Anna
B. Chalmers, Principal. Lot in Mission Block 90, 101 feet 9 inches x 114 feet. Three story
frame building, 9 rooms ; erected in 1890. Cost $27,936.
EMERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL— Twelve classes. Pine street, between Scott and Devisadero
streets. Miss Sarah M. Wilson, Principal. Lot in Block 460, W. A., 137^x1374 feet. Two story
frame building, 8 rooms ; erected in 1880. Cost, $20,779. Additions in 1886 at a cost of $700.
Addition in 1894 at a cost of $6,603,55.
EVERETT GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Fifteen classes. Sanchez street, between Sixteenth and Sev-
enteenth streets. Mrs. Frances A. Banning, Principal ; Mr. Cecil W. Mark, Vice-Principal. Lot
in Mission Block 95, 125x160 feet. Two story frame building, 8 rooms ; erected in 1880. Cost,
$16,169.47. Additional six rooms added in 1891 at a cost of $7,963.20.
FAIRMOUNT PRIMARY SCHOOL -Fourteen classss. Chenery street, near Randall street. Miss
Clara M. Johnson, Principal. Lot in Fairmount Tract, Block 29. Lot 1, 112x125 feet ; lot 2,
62x175 feet. Two story, eight room frame building erected in 1877. Cost, $14,467.25; additional
work in 1891 and 1893 by department carpenters.
FRANKLIN GRAMMAR SCHOOL- Fourteen classes. Eighth street, near Bryant street. R. D.
Faulkner, Principal ; Miss Nellie Gallagher, Vice-Principal ; Miss Kate McClain, 2nd Vice-
Principal. Lot in Block 410, 140x275 feet. Property also occupied by Stanford Primary School.
Three story, eighteen room frame building erected in 1871. Cost $25,860.
FREMONT PRIMARY SCHOOL— Eight classes. McAllister street, between Baker and Broderick
streets. Miss Rose Goldsmith, Principal. Lot in Block 530, W.A., 137|xl37i feet. Two story,
eight room frame building erected in 1892. Cost, $24,873.95.
GARFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL— Twelve classes. Union street, between Kearny and Mont-
gomery streets. Miss Mary A. Scherer, Principal. Lot in Block 62, 137|xl37J feet. Two story,
twelve room frame building erected in 1854. Cost, $33,321. Alterations and repairs in 1864 cost
$1,734; alterations and repairs in 1866 cost $1,900.
GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL -Seventeen classes. Scott street, near Geary street. Elisha Brooks,
Principal; Mr. Geo. O. Mitchell, Vice-Principal ; Mr. J. H. Simmons, 2nd Vice-Principal. This
school is not built on school property, but on property belonging to the city, and which originally
formed a part of Hamilton Square. In 1870 the Board of Education obtained permission to use
a portion for erection of school building. Lot used for Girls' High and Hamilton Grammar
schools is 275 feet frontage on Scott street by 341 feet 3 inches on Geary and O'Farrell streets.
Three story and basement brick building bsgun in 1890 and accepted in 1892, ab a cost of
$119,369.27.
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NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF SCHOOLS AND DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL
PROPERTY-CONTINUED.
GOLDEN GATE PRIMARY SCHOOL— Eight classes. Golden Gate avenue, between Pierce and
Scott streets. Miss H. M. Fairchild, Principal Lot in Block 433 W. A., 100xl37i feet. One
story frame building erected in 1867, at a cost of §4,370. Building raised and four rooms added
in 1877, at cost $6,090.
GRANT PRIMARY SCHOOL— Eight classes. Pacific avenue and Baker street. Miss Ida E.
Shaw, Principal. Lot in block 546 W. A., 137ixl37| feet. Two story, eight room frame building
erected iu 1892. Cost $18,499.40.
HAIGHT PRIMARY SCHOOL-Twelve classes. Mission street, between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-
sixth streets. Miss Mary A. Haswell, Principal. Lot in Mission Block 183, 150 x 117! feet.
Three story frame building, 12 rooms , erected in 1879. Cost, $22,488.60.
HAMILTON" GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Eighteen classes. Geary street, between Pierce and Scott
streets. William A. Robertson, Principal ; Miss Ella J. Morton, Vice- Principal; Miss Ida B.
Strauss, Vice-Principal. This school occupies a part of the lot noted in the description of the
Girls' High School. Three story frame building of 12 rooms with one story frame wings with 4
rooms erected in 1875. Cost, $26,650.
Y
HANCOCK GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Ten classes. Filbert street, between Taylor and Jones
streets. Miss M. McKenzie, Principal ; Chas. W. Moores, Vice-Principal. Lot in Block 208,
100 x 120 feet. Three story frame building erected in 1866. Cost, $16,500. Building altered to
twelve class rooms in 1895. Cost, $16,000.
HARRISON PRIMARY SCHOOL-Eight classes. Grove street, near Larkin street. Miss Lizzie
McElroy, Principal. Lot in Block 3, W. A., 137£ x 120 feet. Original building lerected in 1862
at a cost of $6,808, Additions made in 1865 at a cost of $2,590. Building raised and again
enlarged in 1872 at a cost of $6,545. New vaults constructed in 1896 at a cost of $5,330.
HAWTHORNE PRIMARY SCHOOL-Twelve classes. Shotwell street, between Twenty-second
and Twenty-third streets. Mrs. Sarah J. Mann, Principal. Lot in Mission Block 138, 122£xl22£
feet. Two story frame building, 8 rooms ; erected in 1867. Cost, $8,000. Two story, two room
addition erected in 1892 at a cost of $2,600.
HEARST GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Seventeen classes. Corner Hermann and Fillmore streets. Mrs.
Nettie A. Woods, Principal; Mr. F. G. Huskey, Vice-Principal; Mrs. C. M. Starke, 2nd Vice-
Principal. Lot in Block 374 W. A., 137J x 213 feet. Two story eight-room frame building
created in 1888. Cost, $20,637 50. Additions in 1889, at a cost of $3,369 85.
HENRY DURANT PRIMARY SCHOOL-Twelve classes. Turk street between Buchanan and
Webster streets. Mrs. Georgia Washburn, Principal. Lot in Block 281 W. A., 137i * 120 feet.
Three story twelve-room frame building erected in 1877. Cost, $18,294 35.
HORACE MANN GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Eighteen classes. Valencia street between Twenty-
second and Twenty-third streets. Joseph O'Connor, Principal; Miss Caroline E. Beckwith,
Vice-Principal ; W. D. Kingsbury, Vice-Principal. Lot in Mission Block 136, 150 x 250 feet, also
occupied by Agassiz School. Three story eighteen-room frame building erected in 1872; cost,
$25,860. Additions in 1886 ; cost, $2,289 63.
HUMBOLDT PRIMARY SCHOOL— Twelve classes. Golden Gate avenue near Hyde street. Miss
Mary A. Castlehun, Principal. Lot in Block 286, 110 x 137J feet. Three story twelve-room
frame building erected in 1879; cost, $27,426.
HUNTER'S POINT SCHOOL— One class. Capt. A. J. Itsell, Principal. Property occupied by
this school is rente i at a monthly rental of $5.
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NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF SCHOOLS AND DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL
PROPERTY— CONTINUED.
IRVING PRIMARY SCHOOL— Eight classes. Broadway between Moutgomery and Sansome
streets. Miss Caroline B. Barlow, Principal. Lot in Block 47, 68f x 137J feet. Two story
eight-room frame building erected in 1871. Cost, $14,617.
IRVING SCOTT PRIMARY SCHOOL— Fourteen classes. Tennessee near Twenty-second street.
Miss N. M. Murphy, Principal; Miss A. T. Croughwell, Vice-Principal. Lot in Potrero Block
373, 150 x 200 feet. Two story eight-class frame building erected in 1877. Cost, $12,834.81. Old
building moved and additional new two story nine-room building erected in 1895. Cost,
JAMES LICK GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Fourteen classes. Corner Noe and Twenty-nfth streets.
Philip Prior, Principal; Miss A. J. Clark, Vice-Principal. Lot in Homer's Addition Block 163,
114 x 160 feet. One story frame building erected in 1874. Cost, $6,950. Building raised and four
rooms added in 1881. Cost, $5,760.80. Building again raised and four rooms added in 1895.
Cost, $9,277.
JOHN" SWETT GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Nineteen classes. McAllister street between Franklin
and Gough streets. Albert Lyser, Principal; Selden Sturges, Vice-Principal; Mrs. Clara J.
Bigelow, Vice-Principal. Lot in Block 136 W. A., 137£ by 120 feet. Three story frame building
with wings, eighteen rooms, erected in 1870, at cost of §25,860. f
JEFFERSON PRIMARY SCHOOL-Nine classes. Tehama between First and Second streets.
Miss Pauline Hart Principal. Lot in Block 348, irregular in size, about 118 x 155 feet. Three
story sixteen-room brick building erected in 1866. Cost, $27,910.
LAFAYETTE PRIMARY SCHOOL— Eight classes. Corner Filbert and Kearny streets. Miss. K.
F. Casey. Principal. Lot in Block 82, 137J x 137J feet. Two story eight-room frame building
erected in 1867. Cost, $8,000.
&AGUNA HONDA PRIMARY SCHOOL— Two classes. Seventh avenue between I and J streets.
Miss M. L. O'Neal, Principal. Lot in Block 674, west of First avenue, 150x240 feet.
Building formerly on Block 775. One story frame erected iu 1872. Cost, $2,750. Moved to
present location in 1892. Cost, $2,000.
1LE CONTE PRIMARY SCHOOL— Eight classes. Powell street between Washington and Jackson
streets. Mrs. A. Griffith, Principal. Lot in Block 160, 68f x 137| feet. Two story frame
building erected in 1851, purchased with lot. Additions, 1862, $1,700. Addition of two rooms
in 1880. Cost, $1,970.
LINCOLN GRAMMAR SCHOOL-Sixteen classes. Fifth street near Market street. James T.
Hamilton, Principal; Ebenezer Knowlton, Vice-Principal; William A. Leggett, Vice-Principal.
Lot in Block 371, 275 x 275 feet, occupied also by Webster Primary School. A portion of this
lot fronting 275 feet on Market street by 100 feet in depth is rented to various persons. The two
schools named occupy the balance of the property fronting 175 feet on Fifth street by 275 feet in
depth. Three story and basement brick building erected in 1865 at a cost of $93,940. Partially
destroyed by fire February 22. 1871, and rebuilt at a cost of $26, 762.09. In January, 1869, a
statue of Abraham Lincoln, made by W. T. Garratt of French bronze weighing 1,550 pounds,
was placed in front of the building at expense of citizens.
LONGFELLOW PRIMARY SCHOOL-Twelve classes. Silver street between Second and Third
streets. Miss Jennie Smith, Principal. Lot in Block 358. Occupied also by Rincon Grammar
School. Property irregular, one portion fronting on Silver street 88 x 70 feet and rear lot adjoin-
ing being 100 x 185 feet. Three story frame building erected in 1875. Cost, $31,997. Additions
in 1884. Cost, $1,474. New vaults added in 1896. Cost, $3,980.
LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL— Fourteen classes. Sutter street between Gough and Octavia streets.
Frank Morton, Principal; A. E. Kellogg, Vice-Principal. Lot in Block 158 W. A., 137a x 120J
feet. Three story eighteen-room frame building erected in 1875. Cost, $37,590. Additions in
1888. Cost, $5,964.85.
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NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF SCHOOLS AND DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL
PROPERTY— CONTINUED.
MADISON PRIMARY SCHOOL— Four classes. Clay street between Walnut and Laurel streets.
Miss Elizabeth F. Bartlett, Principal. Lot in Block 815 W. A., 137i x 137| feet. One story
four-class frame building erected in 1888. Coat, $7,202.50.
MARSHALL PRIMARY SCHOOL— Twelve classes. Mission street between Fifteenth and Six-
teenth streets, rear Mission Grammar School. Mrs. Margaret H. Walker, Principal. Lot in
Mission Block 35, 200 x 182 feet; also occupied by Mission Grammar School. Two story ten-
class frame buildiug erected in 1860. Cost, $11,383.
MISSION" GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Fourteen classes. Mission street between Fifteenth and Six-
teenth streets. Miss Kate Crowley, Principal ; Miss N . F. Sullivan, Vice-Principal ; Miss S. E.
Kelly, 2nd Vice-Principal. Lot in Mission Block 35, 200 x 182 feet. Also occupied by Marshall
Primary School. Three story twelve- class frame building erected in 1875. Cost, $28,225.
Additions in 1884. Cost, $1,390.
MISSION HIGH SCHOOL— Five classes. Valencia street between Twenty-second and Twenty-
third streets. Joseph O'Connor, Principal. Temporary quarters occupied in Horace Mann
Grammar School. New lot in Mission Block 85, corner of Eighteenth and Dolores streets, 398
x 194 feet. Purchased in 1896, for $52,500.
MONROE PRIMARY SCHOOL -Seven classes. Corner of London street and China avenue. Miss
Annie M. Hagerty, Principal. Lot in Block 14, Excelsior Homestead, 150 x 100 feet. Two-class
building moved to this lot in 1884. Addition in 1889. Cost, $813. Addition in 1892. Cost, $475.
Addition in 1896, by department.
MOULDER PRIMARY SCHOOL— Ten classes. Corner Page and Gough streets. Mrs. Katherine
E. Brogan, Principal. Lot in Block 145 W. A., 137| x 120 feet. Two story eight-class frame
building erected in 1884. Cost, $17,566.75. Two story two-room addition erected in 1892. Cost,
$3,534.30.
NOE VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL-Five classes. Corner Twenty-sixth and Castro streets.
Miss Ada Martin, Principal. Property occupied by this school is rented at a monthly rental
of $65 50.
NORMAL SCHOOL— Two classes. Powell street between Clay and Sacramento streets. Miss
Laura T. Fowler, Principal; Mrs. M. M. Fitzgerald, Vice-Priacipal. Lot in Block 137, 68|
x 137J feet. Two story brick and frame building with wings erected in 1860. Cost, $17,962.
Alterations in 1887. Cost, $6,915. Additional room built in 1889. .Cost, $598.15.
OCEAN HOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOL-One class. San Miguel road near Ocean House road.
Daniel J. Delay, Principal. Lot in San Miguel Rancho, 100 x 240 feet. One story two-class
frame building erected in 1871. Cost, $2,695. Totally destroyed by fire in 1878. Rebuilt in 1879,
at cost of $1,401.58.
PACIFIC HEIGHTS GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Fifteen classes. Jackson street between Webster
and Fillmore streets. Miss Alice M. Stincen, Principal; Miss Augusta C. Robertson, Vice-
Principal ; Miss J. A. Michelson, 2nd Vice-Principal. Lot in Block 318 W. A., 137i x 137! feet.
Three story fourteen-class building erected in 1882. Cost, $29,137.50.
PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL— Two classes. Sixth avenue and B street. Miss S. B. Jenkins, Princi-
pal. (Station H.) Lot in Block 375 west of First avenue, 150 x 240 feet. One story frame build-
ing erected in 1896.
PEABODY PRIMARY SCHOOL -Eleven classes. West Mission street between Hermann and
Ridley streets. Miss A. M. Dwyer, Principal. Lot in Block Mission 21, 133f x 1371 feet. Three
story fourteen-class frame building erected in 1880. Cost, $18,305.75. Additions in 1886. Coat,
$694. Building partially destroyed by fire in 1895, and repaired at cost of $3,000.
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NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF SCHOOLS AND DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL
PROPERTY— CONTINUED.
POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL-Twelve classes. Bush street near Stockton street. Walter N.
Bush, Principal; C. H. Ham, Vice-Principal. Lot in Block 118, 137J x 137§ feet. Three story
frame building erected in 1867. Cost, $26,390. Two story brick building erected in 1854. Cost,
§11,300; torn down and new brick building erected in place in 1894. Cost, $16,995.31.
REDDING PRIMARY SCHOOL-Ten! classes. Pine street between Larkin and Polk streets.
Miss Mary Deane, Principal. Lot in Block 14 W. A., 200 x 120 feet. Occupied also by Depart-
ment store-room. School occupies part fronting on Pine street, 62J x 120 feet. Two story frame
building erected in 1867. Cost, $8,000. One story frame building erected in 1857. Cost, $3,700.
RICHMOND PRIMARY SCHOOL-Ten classes. First avenue near Point Lobos avenue. Mrs.
Anna E. Tiernan, Principal. Lot in Academy of Science Lot W. A., O. L. R., 157 feet and seven
inches x 240 feet. The Board of Education was granted permission to use this lot for school
purposes. Two story eight-class frame building erected in 1888, at cost of §18,677.25. Additions
and new vaults in 1896.
RINCON GRAMMAR SCHOOL-Ten classes. Silver street, between Second and Third
streets. Miss Elizabeth A. Cleveland. Principal ; Miss Christine Hart, Vice-Principal. Lot in
Block 358, occupied also by Longfellow Primary School. Property consists of two lots. No. 1,
88x70 feet. No. 2, 100 x 185 feeb. Two story frame building with wings erected in 1861. Cost,
$10.566. Building moved and altered in 1875 at a cost of $4,545.
SHERIDAN PRIMARY SCHOOL-Seven classes. Ocean View. Mrs. Sarah A. Miles, Principal.
Lot in Block S, Railroad Homestead Association, 100 x 125 feet. Two class, frame building
erected in 1885, partially by residents and partially by the School Department. Cost to the
city, $1,547.42. New, three class frame building erected in 1892. Cost, $3,629.06.
SHERMAN PRIMARY SCHOOL— Eight classes. Union street, near Franklin street. Miss
Jennis M. A. Hurley. Principal. Lot in Block 117, W. A., 1374 x 1374 feet. Two story frame
building, 8 rooms ; erected in 1888. Cost, $19,653.
SOUTH END PRIMARY SCHOOL— Five classes. Somerset street, between Felton and Bur-
rows streets. Miss Ida E. Coles, Principal Lot in University Mound Survey, 50 x 120 feet.
One story frame building erected in 1877. Cost, $2,194. Additions in 1882 at a cost of $1,961.40.
SPRING VALLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL— Sixteen classes. Broadway street, near Polk street.
Silas A. White, Principal ; Mrs. Agnes C. Taylor, Vice-Principal. Lot in Block 21, W. A.,
1374 x 1374 feet. Two story frame building erected in 1866. Cost. $13,423. Building raised and
enlarged to 12 rooms in 1875. Cost, $7,650. Additional work in 1888. Cost, $2,812.50.
STANFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL— Nine classes. Eighth street, near Harrison street, in rear
of Franklin Grammar School. Miss Edith H. Crowley, Principal. Lot in Block 410, 140 x 275
feet. Property also occupied by Franklin Grammar School. Two story frame building, 8
rooms ; erected in 1867. Cost, $8,000.
STARR KING PRIMARY SCHOOL— Twelve classes. Bryant street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, Miss Kate Conklin, Principal. Lot in Block 397, 924 x 275 feet. Three story frame
building, 12 rooms ; erected in 1875. Cost, $28,794.
SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL— Two classes. 115 Flood avenue. Miss C. F. Riordan, Principal. Prop-
erty occupied by this school is rented at a monthly rental of $15.
SUNNY VALE SCHOOL-One class. San Bruno Road, near Six Mile House. Mrs. R. F.
Greenan, Principal. Property occupied by this school is rented at a monthly rental of
SUTRO PRIMARY SCHOOL— Seven classes. Twelfth avenue and Clement street. Miss Mary
Magner, Principal. Lot in Block 170. west of First avenue. 150 x 240 feet. One story frame
building, 4 rooms ; erected in 1870. Cost.$5,450. This building was formerly located on Block
266, west of First avenue, but was moved to this lot in 1895 and thoroughly overhauled at a
total cost of $4,107. Two room one story frame added in 1897, at a cost of $2,700.
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985
NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF SCHOOLS AND DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL
PROPERTY— CONTINUED.
WASHINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL-Twelve classes. Southwest corner of Washington and
Mason streets. Thomas B. White, Principal ; Thomas H. McCarthy, Vica-Principal. Lot in
Block 188, 137J x 137£ feet. Two story and basement, frame building, erected in 1861. Cost,
$17, 117. Alterations in 1869 at a cost of $1,965. Bulkhead in 1873 at a cost of $2,670.
WEBSTER PRIMARY SCHOOL— Eighteen classes. Fifth street, near Market street, in rear of
Lincoln Grammar School. Miss Agnes M. Manning, Principal; Miss M. A. Roper, Vice-
Principal. Lot in Block 371, 275 x 275 feet. Also occupied by Lincoln Grammar School, and
property is described under heading of that school. One story frame building, 6 rooms ; erected
in 1860. Cost, §12,499. One story frame building, grooms ; erected in 1867. Cost, $2,700.
Building raised in 1873 and four rooms added at a cost of $2,690.
WEST END SCHOOL— Three classes. San Jose Road, near Six Mile House. Miss Ella L.
McCarthy, Principal. Lot in West End Map Block 23, 80 x 168 feet. One story frame building,
2 rooms ; erected in 1867. Cost, $1,585. Additional room added later by department carpen-
ters.
WHITTIER PRIMARY SCHOOL -Eighteen classes. Harrison street, noar Fouth street. Miss
Fmma E. Stincen, Principal ; Mrs. E. Butler, Vice-Principal Lot in Block 374, 195 x 160 feet.
Two story frame building, 20 rooms ; erected in 1880. Cost, $35,543.15. New heating plant
added ia 1894, at a cost of $1.996.
WINFIELD SCOTT PRIMARY SCHOOL -Four classes. Lombard street, between Broderick
and Baker streets. Mrs. Emma S. Code. Principal. Lot in Block 553, W. A., 137J x 137i feet.
One story frame building, four rooms, erected in 1878. Cost, $8,080.80.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
BUSINESS EVENING SCHOOL-Fifteen classes. Bush street, near Stockton street. G. H.
Foulks, Principal.
FRANKLIN EVENING SCHOOL-Ten classes. Eighth street, near Bryant street. Madison
Babeock, Principal.
FAIRMOUNT EVENING SCHOOL-Three classes. Cheney street, near Randall street. Miss
M. E. Mangan, in charge.
HAMILTON EVENING SCHOOL-Eleven classes. Geary street, between Scott and Pierce
streets. T. B. W. Leland, Principal.
HORACE MANN EVENING SCHOOL— Eleven classes. Valencia street, between Twenty-
second and Twenty-third streets. Mr. D. W. Kratzer, Principal.
HUMBOLDT EVENING SCHOOL -Fourteen classes. Golden Gate avenue, between Hyde and
Leavenworth streets. Lawrence Taaffe, Principal.
IRVING SCOTT EVENING SCHOOL— Two classes. Tennessee street, near Twenty-second
street. Andrew J. Freese, Principal.
HEARST EVENING SCHOOL— Three classes. Hermann and Fillmore streets. Jno. S. Drew,
in charge.
JOHN SWETT EVENING SCHOOL-Five classes. McAllister street, between Franklin and
Gough streets. Miss M. E. Mead, Principal.
KEPOKT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
NAMES AND LOCATIONS OF SCHOOLS AND DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL
PROPERTY— CONCLUDED.
LINCOLN EVENING SCHOOL- Twenty-four classes. Fifth street, near Market street. Alex-
ander H. McDonald, Principal ; W. F. Plunkett, Vice-Principal.
MISSION EVENING SCHOOL-Three classes. Mission street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets. Madison Babcock, Acting Principal.
RICHMOND EVENING SCHOOL— Four classes. First avenue, near Point Lobos avenue. Mad-
ison Babcock, Acting Principal.
WASHINGTON EVENING SCHOOL— Fifteen classes. Washington and Mason streets. Miss
Philomena M. Nolan, Principal ; Miss A M. Fiala, Vice Principal.
RINCON EVENING SCHOOL-Five classes. Silver street, near Second street. Miss L. B. Har-
rigan, Principal.
SPRING VALLEY EVENING SCHOOL-Three classes. Broadway, near Polk street. Madison
Babcock, Acting Principal.
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987
GRADUATES POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL-THREE YEAR DIPLOMAS.
JUNE, 17, 1897-98.
Bock, Ruth.
Henderson, Bessie.1'-4
Banner, Milton.
Castillar, Jaunita.*
Lillon, Winnie.
Cowan, Elbert.*
Clark, Maud.
McAulay, Marion.
Duden, Ernest.
Dunne, Lucy.--'
Murphy, Honorina.
Hilpisch, Carl.*
Harris, Georgiana.
Baumberger, Edwin J.
Levy, Louis.
THREE YEAR CERTIFICATES.
Dogget, Gertrude.
Cobleigh, Alvin.
Leichter, Edgar.'
Johnson, Rose.
Connell, Win.
Levy, Andre.
Leavy, Gertrude.
Jakobs, Ernest.
Reinecke, Alfred.
Two YEAR DIPLOMAS. (LIMITED.)
Bateman, Ella.
Hunt, Alyse.
Tmrnblad, May.*
Bsshorman, Lottie.
Kustel, Florence.
Woodin, Maud.
Brockinton, Lula.*
Lambert, Esther.
Zabaldano, Claudine.
Burgess, Lucy.
Lowrie, Alice.
Zueger, Louise.
Cardoza, Ruth.
McMahau, Marie.
Zacharias, Jessie.*
Citron, Julia.
Palumbo, Annetta.
Haber, Sam.
Coll, Mary.
Parry, Meda.
Johnson, Emile.
Dundas, Lizzie.*
Schloss, Edna.
McKevitt, Hugh.
Davidson, Tessie.
Stevenson, Eleanor.
Degan, James.
Fischer, Celia.*
Sundberg, Edvvina.
Gay, Charles.
Friedberg, Lillian, *
Schweitzer, Jessie.
Oneto, Frank.
Kaskell, Millie.
Tabrett, Ethel.
Riccomi, Fred.
The mark (*) Honorable Mention.
Two YEAR CERTIFICATES. (LIMITED. )J
Apparius, Alvina.
Puckhaber, Alice.
Gendotti, Joe.
Anshell, Ray.
Sommers, Minnie.
Grosbauer, Ferdinand.
Block, Fannie.
Schweinitzer, Bertha.
Gless, Jules.
Breslauer, Jewel.
Skelly, Mollie.
Haake, Henry.
Brown, Josephine.
Sheehan, Etta.
Kilbride, Howard.
Clancy, Eva.
Riordan, Celia.
Mauser, Charles.
Eagle, Blanche.
Werner, Lillie.
Mues, Chris.
Griffin, Amy.
Wolfe, Celia.
Pinaglia, Frank.
Linne", Lottie.
Eastman, Wm.
Shirek, Herbert.
O'Loughlen, Sylvia.
Goldtree, Morrte.
Waterman, Clarence.
Presley, Lydia.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
GRADUATES OF THE LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL.
JUNE, 1898.
Adler, Alexander.
Aitken, Thomas D.
Aldersley, Emma.
Anderson, S. Blanche
Andrews, Edwin H.
Bacigalupi, Tadini J.
Barry, William B.
Beede, Ralph M.
Bergson, Edith F.
Bill, Philip A.
Billings, William E.
Bishop, Edward F.
Bishop, Frank E.
Bonifield, Herbert S.
Borough, Marie.
Bowen.Mary E.
Boyle, Edmund L.
Bozio, Orlando E.
Buttgeubach, Walter J.
Cellarius, Frederick A.
Cole, Alice M.
Cox, Nettie E. W.
Cryor, Clark M.
Dauner, Harry E.
Davis, Milton S.
Day, Alma G.
Deutsch, Monroe E.
Durbin, William R.
Eppinger, Jacob J.
Evans, Marguerite.
Faull, Ashley, R.
Form", Josephine A. C.
Fuller, George P.
Graff, Ulrich.
Hart, Leonard A.
Hirshfeld, C. F.
Hollzer, Harry A.
House, Beatrice B.
Jacobs, Millicent R.
Koppikus, Bernice L.
Kncich, Ostroilo S.
Large, Bruce W.
Levy, Walter H., Jr.
Macdonald, Robert B.
Marinovich, Florence A.
McDonald, Lexie.
McLennan, Flora T.
Meikle, Jessie M.
Morrison, William G.
Mullaly, James A.
Murray, Samuel.
Newfield, Joseph.
Noon, Margaret M.
Perkins, George R., Jr.
Perry, Arthur W.
Pickett, Roy.
Pollak, Aimee A.
Roberts, William R.
Rothchild, Herbert L.
Rothchild, Walter W.
Ryder, Pauline E.
Salz, Ausley K.
Sawyer, Boseworth D.
Schaffner, Paul F.
Schoenfeld, Lawrence S.
Schoenfeld, Rhoda.
Shaffer, Harold S.
Shuck, Ethel H.
Simon, Blanche.
Simon, Leonard.
Smithson, Saidie P.
Somers, Roy J.
Stadtfeld, William B.
Strachan, James F.
Sussman, Leo.
Taubles, Gustave H.
Walker, Shirley C.
Warner, Moulton.
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
989
GRADUATES OF THE GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL.
JUNE, 1898.
Anshel, Janette.
Bachigalupi, Flora.
Becker, Louise.
Bennett, Anna Irene.
Berry, Grace Olive.
Bertraud, Juliet A/
Bunker, Mabel Eunice.
Burke, Mary.
Cerf, Camile.
Clifford, Abigail.
Cochrane, Julia Wilhelmina
Cohn, Edna.
Connolly, Marie Josephine.
Cooley, Beatrix M. Osborne.
Croughwell, Mary.
DeHaven, Sarah. Louisa.
Benson, Laura Gertrude.
Donavon, Loretta Agnes.
DuBois, Blanche.
DuBois, Yettie.
Dwyer, Anna.
Eschen, Josephine.
Fried, Mary.
Gaffney, Sadie A.
Galvin, May.
Gillespic, Mable Eleanor.
Goodman, Violet V.
Hadenfeldt, Maude Florence
Hahn, Mary Matilda.
Hammond, Mabel.
Hartrick, Letitia Alexis.
Hayes, Katharine M.
Hayes, Shirley Cookman.
Hepburn, Myna.
Herrmann, Elizabeth A.
Hess, Rebecca.
Hirschfeld, Janette.
Hopps, Ruth.
Jacobs, Fannie.
Jobson, Alice Eiizabeth.
Johnson, M. Edna.
Kennan, Lottie.
Klein, Marie George.
Kleineberg, Valeria.
Koch, Bertha M.
Korbel, Elma.
Kupp, Marion Elizabeth.
Langdon, Margaret Marie.
Lask, Hermione M.
Lewis, Alice Maude.
Lewitt, Grace Adelaide.
Levy, Mae Alice.
Long, Isabel.
Lunt, Carolyn.
McGrath, Posey.
McMahon, Marion Alice.
McManus, Isabel.
McNeil, Genevive Claire.
Meyer, Camilla Virginia.
Montfort, Alice Belle.
Morriu, Mary Irene.
Morris, Caroline Webster.
Oakley, Carrie E.
Pacheco, Mercedes Beatrice
Pauson, Jeanette.
Perry, Jennie.
Power, Katharine I.
Priber, Linda.
Prutzman, Helen Clare.
Radernaker, Aida.
Rose, Myrtle.
Rosenberg, Clara.
Russell, Agnes L.
Ryder, Florence A.
Shirek, Cecilia.
Sloan, Elizabeth A.
Smith, Helen F.
Snow, Rose Elvira.
Spiro, Sadie.
Sullivan, Clara.
Sullivan, Frank.
Sullivan, Mollie.
Swett, Ruth I.
Swift, Theresa Eleanor.
Taft, Erid.
Tobriner, Haidee E.
Waters, Laura Frances.
Wegener, Eleanor^Frances
Wehrli, Emma.
Weinlander, Cordie.
Wenzelburger, Annabel E.
Wigand, Florence H.
Yates, Florence 8.
Zimdars, Alma.
990
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
GRADUATES OF THE COMMERCIAL CLASS, MISSION HIGH SCHOOL.
DECEMBER, 1897.
Burris, William.
Gardner, Thomas.
Harrold, Lydia.
Houdlette, Ernest.
Lindsay, James.
O'Neil, Beatrice.
Pfieffer, Ethel
Soehlman, Minnie.
.GRADUATES OF THE COMMERCIAL CLASS,:MISSION HIGH SCHOOL,
JUNE 16, 1898.
Andrews, Mabel.
McLachan, Andrew.
Ringwood, May H.
Anthony, Tessie.
Moss, Lillian H.
Saxe, Robert.
Beach, Bernadette.
O'Connor, Josephine.
Sterling, Tessie.
Clark, Lena.
Peters, Frank H.
Smith, Maud.
Connell, Frances.
Pollard, Alfred.
Tobey, Emma
Loudal, Emily.
Allen, Alice.
Anderson, Katheriue.
Appleton, Isabella.
Bach, Elsie.
Baker, Elizabeth.
Barrett, Alice.
Barrington, Florence.
Barry, Marcella.
Berard, Elvira.
Blanchard, Lena.
Bocarde, Grace.
Brandenstein, Flora.
Brustgruen, Fred.
Bruee, Alice.
Burke, Grace.
Butler, Mary.
Call, Mercedes.
Casamajou, Alice.
Cleary, Begina.
Crowley, Nellie.
Cushnaan, Mabel.
Davis, Georgina.
Des Boches, Pauline.
Dimond, Ethel.
Duffy, Alma S;
Duncan, Montgomery.
Dunn, Kachael.
Dunsmoor, Grace.
Finlay, Charlotte.
Fitzpatrick, Josie.
Flores, Marian.
Folsom, Maud.
Frisbee, Adeline.
Forsythe, Lillie.
Frost, Blanche.
OF COMMON SCHOOLS.
GBADUATES OF NOBMAL SCHOOL.
JUNE, 1898.
991
Geary, Marie.
Gruber, Bena.
Hallowell, Helen.
Hamlin, Helen.
Hart, Eleanor.
Hart, Maud.
Hart, Minnie.
Hartter, Mildred.
Heimbold, Henrietta.
Hogan, Helena.
Holmes, Elizabeth.
Hossack, Pearl.
Hostetter, Grace.
Howard, Jean.
Huessler, Lillian.
Huntingtou, Charlotte.
Jacobs, Louise.
Jehle, Emilie.
Jenkins, Delphine.
Judson, Edith.
Johnson, Selma.
Kendrick, Mary.
Keane, Eva.
Kane, Elizabeth.
Kilbourne, Maty.
Kincaid, May.
Kirk, Mary.
Kline, Hilda.
Lahl, Gladys.
Laughton, Evelyn.
Lavery, Lizzie.
Leach, Helen.
Lewis, Addie.
Lipperty, May.
Lisewski, Ella.
MacNeill, Marie.
Madden, Emma.
Marion, Belle.
Marrack, Ethelwyn.
Matthews, Josephine.
May, Bofena.
McCarthy, Mary.
McCarthy, Margaret
McDonald, Agnes.
McKean, Jennie.
McKinne, Lila.
Meyer, Sophie.
Moore, Mabel.
Murphy, Annie J.
Mysell, Louise.
Nesfield, Margaret.
Nesfield, Emma.
Newman, Mabel.
Nixon, Violet.
Noon, Margaret.
O'Connor, Annie.
O'Loughlin, Louise.
O'Neill, Mary F.
O'Neill, Frances.
O'Neill, Margaret.
Owens, Mary.
Perkins, Blanche.
Perkins, Edith.
Plunkett, Marie.
Pratt, Maud.
Price, Ethel. '
Quint, Elizabeth.
Began, Bose.
Bitter, Else.
Bobinson, Grace.
992
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
GRADUATES OF THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
JUNE, 1898— CONCLUDED.
Root, Mabel.
Tormey, Ida.
"VVemple, Muriel.
Rosseter, Elizabeth.
Tormey, Mary.
Williams, Heloise.
Ryan, Norine.
Vervalin, Bertha.
Williamson, Frances.
Sattler, Maud.
Vincent, Cecelia.
Winter, Grace.
Southack, Mabel.
Waterman, Mary.
Winter, Maud.
Spencer, Terese.
Weill, Madeline.
Wolters, Juliane.
Sullivan, Teresa.
Weisheimer, Estelle.
Wolf, Esther.
Thomas, Mildred.
REPORT
SCHOOL TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND
COMMISSIONERS.
SAX FBAXCISCO, July 14, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GKNTLEMEN: I have the honor to submit the Annual Report of the Public School
Teachers' Annuity and Retirement Fund Commission for the year terminating June 30,
1898:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Contributions by teachers bound by provisions of the Annuity Law
$9,075 50
Amount received in accordance with Section 8 (a) from teachers
retired during fiscal year —
Mary Solomon (Sept. 21, 1897)
$356 00
$9,075 5
Mary A. Dore (Sept. 29, 1897)
336 62
Fannie L. Soule (Dec. 7, 1897)
351 41
Flora McD. Shearer (March 1, 1898)
333 60
Total.
01 3QO C
"63
994
SCHOOL TEACHERS' EETIREMENT FUND,
IFINANCIAL STATEMENT— COKCLUKKD.
Deposited to the credit of the Fund by Messrs. Tillman & Bendel
October 9 1897
$165 34
November 10 1897
118 91
December 13 1897.
127 15
June 18 1898 .
45 40
Total
$456 79
$10,915 92
29 63
Total receipts
$10,945 55
DISBURSEMENTS.
To the credit of the Annuity Fund,t75 per cent of total receipts
$8 186 92
To the credit of the Permanent Fund, 25 per cent, of receipts
2,729 00
29 63
Total
$10 945 55
SCHOOL TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND.
995
PERMANENT FUND.
RECEIPTS.
1897— July 1, Amount in Fund
1898— July 1, 25 per cent of receipts for year.
July 1, Interest
July 1, Total in Fund. ,
$344 00
2,729 00
$3,102 63
ANNUITY FUND.
1897-July 1, Balance
1898 -July 1, 75 per cent of Receipts for year (f 10,915 92)
Total.
Disbursements for year
1898— July 1, Balance in Fund.
$4,618 97
8,186 92
$12,805 82
5,113 38
$7,692 51
996
SCHOOL TEACHEES' KET1BEMENT FUND.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS' ANNUITY AND RETIRE-
MENT FUND SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE ORIGINAL ACT, MARCH 26, 1895.
RECEIPTS.
Under original act by deducting 1 per cent from salaries of con-
tributing teachers and from payments by teachers retired ....
Under Act amended March 27, 1897, including interest $29,63 on
$10,961 39
Total.
DISBURSEMENTS.
<M 714 40
$23,282 92
7 773 38
Total
$12 487 80
Balance
$10,795 12
$7 692 49
3 102 63
Total
$10 975 12
$4 648 63
6 164 49
Total ....
SCHOOL TEACHEKS' RETIREMENT FUND.
997
ANNUITY FUND.
1897— May 3, Balance transferred from Fund under original Act
$6,246 97
1898- June 30, 75 per cent of all receipts ($12,291 90) .under
$9,218 90
Total . ....
$15,465 89
7,773 38
Balance
$7 692 49
PERMANENT FUND.
1898-June 30, 25 per cent of all receipts ($12,291 90) under
amended Act .
Interest
Total
c*3 192 63
998
SCHOOL TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND.
ANNUITANTS.
NAME.
ANNUITY
PEJl MONTH.
TOTAL
RECEIVED.
Miss Cornelia B. Campbell
$50 00
81 303 35
Miss Mary J. Cline . .
50 00
1 450 00
Mrs. M. H. Currier
50 00
1 338 35
Miss A. M. Dore
50 00
331 65
Mrs. Josephine Gerichten
45 00
679 50
Miss Laura T. Hopkins
50 00
1.35C 00
Miss Elizabeth M. Molloy
50 00
730 00
Miss Victorine M. Raclet
45 00
1,170 00
Miss L. E. Ryder
50 00
1,500 00
Mis? Flora McD. Shearer
36.66§
36 65
Miss Mary Solomon
5000
331 5
Miss Fannie L. Soule
50 00
188 35
Mrs. H. A. St. John
45 00
1,215 00
$621 66
CONTRIBUTORS.
Number of teachers contributing $1.00 per month 767
Number of teachers contributing 50 cts. per month 141
Respectfully submitted,
R. H. WEBSTER,
Secretary Teachers' Annuity and Retirement Fund Commissioners.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL
REPORT OF WALTER M. WILLETT, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In accordance with Resolution No. 1043 (Fourth Series), ef your Honor
able Board, I herewith submit my report as Special Attorney for the collection of delinquent
taxes for the years 1868, 1874-82, 1887-89, 1890-96, of collections for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1898.
During said year I have collected as such Attorney, the sum of four thousand four hun-
dred and sixty-eight dollars and ninety-five cents ($4,468.95), which said sum, less commission
and copyist expenses, I have paid to the Tax Collector of the City and County of San
Francisco.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER M. WILLETT,
Special Counsel for the Collection of Delinquent Taxes.
REPORT OF FISHER AMES, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 20, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In obedience to Resolution No. 1043 (Fourth Series), I have the honor to
report to you that no taxes were collected by me for the fiscal years 1872-73, or 1873-7-J, as
Special Counsel, from June 30, 1897, to and including June 30, 1898. pursuant to the provisions
of Orders Nos. 1185 and 1197, adopted by your Honorable Board.
Very respectfully,
FISHER AMES,
Special Counsel.
REPORT OF WALTER H. LEVY, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SAN FKANCISCO, September 17, 18P8.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with the resolution passed by your Honorable Board, I
have respectfully to report that during the last fiscal year, I have not collected any delii:-
1000 KEPOETS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.
quent personal property taxes. I have authorized the Tax Collector to collect the same, and
he has collected all delinquent taxes for the fiscal year 1882-83, at his office in the City Hall,
pursuant to such authority. Beference is hereby made to the report of the Tax Collector
for the amount of taxes collected for said fiscal year, on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Board.
Very respectfully,
WALTEK H. LEVY,
Special Counsel.
EEPOET OF JOSEPH P. KELLT, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 17, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with the resolution passed by your Honorable Board, I
have respectfully to report that during the last fiscal year, I have not collected any delin-
quent personal property taxes. I have authorized the Tax Collector to collect the same, and
he has collected all delinquent taxes for the fiscal year 1883-84, at his office in the City Hall,
pursuant to such authority. Reference is hereby made to the report of the Tax Collector
for the amount of taxes collected for said fiscal year, on file in the office of the Clerk of the
Board.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH P. KELLY,
Special Counsel.
EEPOET OF W. A. S. NICHOLSON, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
.SAN FRANCISCO, September 24, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with .Resolution No. 1,043 (Fourth Series), of your Honor-
able Board, I respectfully report as special counsel for the collection of delinquent personal
property taxes, for the fiscal years 1884-5, 1885-6 and 1886-7, that no moneys have been paid
to me as such counsel since my last report to this Board made on September 20, 1807.
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. S. NICHOLSON,
Special Counsel
EEPOET OF ALFEED FUHEMAN, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 16th, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with the requirements of the resolution passed by your
Honorable Board, I herewith present my annual report as Special Counsel for the collec-
tion of delinquent taxes for the fiscal year 1896-97.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. 1001
That during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898, 1 have collected on account of taxes,
percentages and advertising, the sum of §3,261.91, which said sum, less my commission and
copying expenses, I have paid to James N. Block, Tax Collector.
Detailed monthly statements of all collections made by me since my appointmentrare -
on file in the office of said Tax Collector, to which special reference is hereby made.
About 900 Justice Court judgments against delinquents, amounting in the aggregate to
about $10,000, including costs recovered, have been entered in the office of the Clerk of said
Justice Court.
An action commenced in the Superior Court of this city and county, against La Societe
Francaise d'Epargnes et de Prevoyance Mutuelle for $5,85160, was decided on May 13th,
1898, by Hon. J. C. B. Hebbard, Department 4 of said court, in favor of the plaintiff and for
the amount sued for, to wit: $5,861.60 and $22 costs, and is now pending on appeal in the Su-
preme Court of this State.
The following actions to wit: The City and County of San Francisco vs. Bank of Brit-
ish Columbia, for $36,165.51; and The City and County of San Francisco vs. The Crocker-
Woolworth National Bank of San Francisco, for $7,754.64, were transferred from the Su-
perior Court, of this city and county, where the same were commenced, to the United
States Circuit Court, on motion of the defendants therein, and are now pending in said court
on demurrers interposed by said defendants.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED FUHRMAN,
Special Counsel for the Collection of Delinquent Taxes.
REPORT OF A. F. BENJAMIN, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 15th, 1893.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GKNTIEMEN: In compliance with the requirements of the resolution passed by your
Honorable Board, I have respectfully to report that during the last fiscal year I have not
collected any delinquent personal property taxes for the fiscal year 1897-98.
Respectfully submitted,
A. F. BENJAMIN,
Special Counsel for the Collection of Delinquent Taxes.
REPORT OF WALTER M. WILLETT, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In pursuance to Resolution No. l,043XFourth;Series), I herewith submit
my report as Special Attorney for the collection of Bail Bonds of Delinquent Street
Contractors.
About the end of the past fiscal year I received two extended Reports of Delinquent
Contractors and, upon the information thereby received, have prepared suits against the
following named parties, to-vvit:
1002 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.
James J. O'Connor failed to complete contract for cesspools, culverts, granite curbs and
artificial stone sidewalks on northwest, southwest and southeast corners of Filbert and
Pierce streets, and granite curbs and an artificial sidewalk on northeast corner of said streets.
Mr. James O'Connor failed to complete contract for grading Leavenworth street between
North Point and Bay streets, to the official line and grade.
F. Head failed to complete contract for laying granite curbs on Market street from its
intersection with Valencia to Church street, and for paving with bituminous rock the road-
way of said portion of Market street (except that portion required by law to be kept in
order by the Kailroad Company having tracks thereon).
James McCoy failed to complete contract for grading Montgomery avenue between Bay
and North Point streets to the official grade and line.
F. Head failed to complete contract to pave with bituminous rock the roadway of the
crossing of Market and Church streets (except that portion required by law to be kept in
order by the Kailroad Company having tracks thereon).
James McCoy failed to complete contract for grading Polk street from Greenwich to
Lombard street, to the official line and grade.
Flinn & Tracy failed to complete contract to lay artificial stone sidewalks on Devisadero
street between Waller and Thirteenth streets where not already laid and except where
bituminous rock sidewalks are laid.
A. E. Buckman failed to complete contract for grading Twentieth avenue between
Clement and California streets to the official line and grade, and for laying redwood curbs
thereon where not already laid and for macadamizing the roadway and sidewalks thereof
where not already macadamized.
Said suits will be pressed to judgment with the least possible delay.
Respectfully submitted
WALTER M. WILLETT.
REPORT OF JOSEPH E. O'DONNELL, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with your Resolution in this behalf adopted,! present my
annual report as special counsel for the collection of forfeited bail bonds.
During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, 1 have commenced five actions to recover
upon forfeited bonds, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of sixty-five hundred dollars
($6,500).
The case of the City and County of San Francisco vs. Max Goldberg, et al., No. 59,156
Superior Court, was dismissed by resolution of your Honorable Board.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH E. O'DONNELL.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. 1003
REPORT OF JOSEPH E. O'DONNELL, SPECIAL COUNSEL.
SAN FKANCISCO, October 1, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with your resolution in this behalf adopted, I respectfully
report that as Special Counsel for the collection of delinquent taxes for fiscal year 1889-90,
nothing has been received by me during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH E. O'DONNELL.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THK
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
1898-99.
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board— HON. JAMES D. PHELAN.
MEMBERS.
1st Ward, LAWRENCE DEVANY 507 Stanyan Street
2d Ward, THOMAS H. HASKINS 412 Clay Street
3d Ward, P. M. DELANY City Hall
4th Ward, JOHN H. SHEEHAN Room 1, 906 Market Street
5th Ward, WASHINGTON DODGE.. 734 Sutter St., 8 P. M., Tuesdays and Fridays
6th Ward, JOHN LACKMANN 818 California Street
7th Ward, T. A. ROTTANZI 301 Third Street
8th Ward, THOMAS MORTON 630 Geary Street
9th Ward, JAMES E. BRITT 7 Eighth Street
10th Ward, EDWARD J. SMITH S. E. Cor. Fifth and Folsom Streets
llth Ward, CHARLES A. CLINTON City Hall
12th Ward, THOMAS W. RIVERS N. W. Cor. Pine and Sansome
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary SMITH, SHEEHAN, LACKMANN
Finance and Auditing ROTTANZI, DEVANY, HASKINS
Streets and Wharves DEVANY, SHEEHAN, DELANY, BRITT, RIVERS
Public Buildings SHEEHAN, BRITT, RIVERS
Water and Water Supply CLINTON, RIVERS, DODGE, BRITT, MORTON
Health and Police DELANY, RIVERS, DEVANY, ROTTANZI, HASKINS
Fire Department BRITT, SHEEHAN, DEVANY, ROTTANZI, MORTON
License and Orders LACKMANN, RIVERS, HASKINS
Hospital DODGE, CLINTON, ROTTANZI
Printing and Salaries HASKINS, SHEEHAN, BRITT
Street Lights RIVERS, DELANY, SHEEHAN, SMITH, CLINTON
Outside Lands MORTON, CLINTON, DODGE, DELANY, LACKMANN
Assessments of Real and Personal Property.... CLINTON, DODGE, LACKMANN
, OFFICERS.
JNO. A. RUSSELL Clerk
H. C. FARQUHARSON Deputy Clerk
JAMES. S. THOMSON,
JOHN E. HAMILL,
JOHN. H. RYAN,
JAMES C. TOMALTY, > Assistant Clerks
THOS. B. McGINNIS,
C. E. PARENT,
P. H. McKENNA.
HENRY P. GIANNINI Sergeant-at-Arma
RULES OF PROCEEDINGS.
1. In case the President does not attend, the Clerk, on the appearance of
seven members, shall call the Board to order, when a President pro tern.
shall be appointed by the Board for that meeting, or until the appearance of
the President.
2. In case the Clerk shall be absent, the Board shall appoint a Clerk
pro tern., provided such substitution shall not continue beyond the day on
which it was made.
3. Whenever it shall be moved and carried that the Board go into a Com-
mittee of the Whole, the President shall leave the Chair, and the members
shall appoint a Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, who shall report
the proceedings of the Committee.
4. The Rules of the Board shall be observed in the Committee of the
Whole, except the rules regulating a call for the ayes and nays, and limiting
the time for speaking.
5. On motion, in Committee, to rise and report the question, it shall be
decided without debate.
6. No amendmentsjshall be allowed in the Board, on any question which
has been decided in the Committee of the Whole, unless by consent of two-
thirds of the members present.
7. The Clerk shall'make a list of the Orders, Resolutions, or Reports on
the table, which shall be considered the "general orders of the day."
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS,
Which shall not be departed from, except by the consent of seven members,
shall be as follows:
1st. Calling the Roll.
2d. Reading the minutes of the last Meeting.
3d. Quarterly. The requisitions of Sec. 66, Article V, of the
Consolidation Act.
Presentation of Petitions.
Communications and Reports from City and County Officers.
Reports of Committees, except Finance Committee.
Unfinished Business.
Presentation of Bills and Accounts.
Report of Finance Committee.
Orders, Motions or Resolutions.
Calling the Roll for the introduction of Orders, Resolutions,
etc., not reported on by Committees of the Board.
12th. Disposition of Street Work.
13th. Special Orders of the Day.
14th. General Orders of the Day.
4 RULES OF PEOCEEDINGS.
8. If any question under debate contains several points, any member
may have the same divided.
9. When any question has been put and decided, it shall be in order
for any member who voted in the majority to move for the reconsider-
ation thereof; but no motion for the reconsideration of any vote shall
be made after the order, resolution or act shall have gone out of the
possession of the Board; and no notice for reconsideration shall be made
more than once upon the same question.
10. A motion to refer or lay on the table, until it is decided, shall pre-
clude all amendments to the main question.
11. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to issue such certificates as may be
directed by orders or resolutions, and to engross all orders, resolutions or
acts requiring the signature of the President, to the end that they may be
placed on file, in addition to the records required to be kept by the act
creating this Board.
12. All accounts and bills presented shall be referred to committees,
that they may report upon the same before action is taken by the Board.
13. The President shall preserve order and decorum, and shall decide
questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Board.
14. Every member, previous to his speaking, shall rise from his seat and
address himself to the President; and no motion shall be in order if made
while the mover is seated or out of his place.
15. When two or more members shall rise at once, the President shall
name the member^who shall speak first.
16. No member shall speak more than twice on the same question without
leave of the Board; nor more than once until every member choosing to
speak shall have spoken; nor more than five minutes, except by permission
of the President.
17. No question, on a motion, shall be debated or put, unless the same
be seconded. When a motion is seconded it shall be stated by the President
before debate; and every such motion shall be reduced to writing, if any
member desires it.
18. A motion having been stated by the President, it shall be deemed to
be in the possession of the Board; but it may be withdrawn any time before
decision or amendment, with the assent of the second.
19. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received, unless:
1st. To adjourn.
2d. To lay on the table.
3d. The previous question.
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4th. To postpone to a day certain.
5th. To commit or amend.
6th. To postpone indefinitely.
Which several motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are
arranged.
20. A motion to adjourn and a motion to fix the time of adjournment
shall be decided without debate.
21. The previous question, until decided, shall preclude all amendments
and debate to the main question, and shall be put in the form, " Shall the
main question be now put? "
22. Every member who shall be present when a question is put shall vote
for or against the same, unless the Board shall excuse him, or unless he be
immediately interested in the question, in which case he shall not vote; but
no member shall be permitted to vote upon a division, when a division is
called, unless present when his name is called in the regular order.
23. A member called to order shall immediately take his seat, unless
permitted to explain, and the Board, if appealed to, shall decide on the
case, but without debate. If there be no appeal, the decision of the Chair
shall be submitted to.
24. Upon the decision of the Board, the names of those who voted for
and those who voted against the question shall be entered upon the minutes,
not only in the cases required by law, but when any member may require it;
and in all appropriations of public moneys the ayes and nays shall be called
by the Clerk and recorded.
25. All appointments of officers shall be by ballot, unless dispensed with
by the unanimous consent of the Boaid, and a majority of all the members
of the Board shall be necessary to a choice.
26. No member shall leave the Board during its session without permission
from the President.
27. All committees shall be appointed by the Board, unless otherwise
ordered. Committees appointed to report on any subject referred to them
by the Board shall report a statement of facts, and also their opinion thereon,
in writing; and no reports shall be received unless the same be signed by a
majority of the committee.
28. Every remonstrance, or other written application, intended to be
presented to the Board, must be delivered to the President, or any member,
not later than 12 o'clock on the day on which the Supervisors convene,
except on extraordinary occasions, and the President, or member to whom
it shall be given, shall examine the same and indorse thereon the name of
the applicant and the substance of the application, and sign his name thereto,
6 RULES OF PROCEEDINGS.
and deposit the same in the office of the Clerk of the Board, so that the
members may examine the same before meeting; only the indorsement of
such remonstrance or application shall be read by the Clerk, unless a member
shall require the reading of the paper, in which case the whole shall be read.
29. The members of the Board shall not leave their places on adjournment
until the President leaves the chair.
30. Members, in speaking of each other, shall designate them by the
number of their respective ward.
31. Seven members shall constitute a quorum to transact business, and
no regulation, resolution, ordinance or order of the Board shall pass without
the concurrence of at least that number of members; but a smaller number
may adjourn from day to day.
32. Should there arise any questions or points of order not embraced in
the Rules, the Board shall be governed by the rules of the Senate and the
authorities set forth in Cushing's Manual.
33. Every order shall embrace but one subject, and the same shall be
expressed in its title.
34. The ordaining clause of the city orders shall be: " The People of the
City and County of San Francisco do ordain as follows:"
35. Two-thirds of the members of the Board shall be required to alter,
suspend or repeal any of the foregoing rules.
WATER RATES, 1898-99,
The Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the requirements of the Constitution of
the State and of the Act of the Legislature approved March 7th, 1881, and in com-
pliance therewith, obtained statements from persons or corporations engaged in
the business of supplying water during the year 1897, showing the receipts and ex-
penditures, and after consideration and investigation, fixed the rates to be collected
for furnishing water during the year commencing July 1st, 1S98, and ending June
30th, 1899.
The following article of the Constitution of the State, adopted in 1879, and which
went into effect on January 1st, 1880, made it the duty of the Board of Supervisors,
in the month of February of each year, to fix the rates of compensation to be col-
lected by any person, company or corporation engaged in the business of supplying
water for the use of the City and County or the inhabitants.
ARTICLE XIV.— WATER AND WATER RIGHTS.
Section 1. The use of all water now appropriated, or that may hereafter be
appropriated, for sale, rental, or distribution, is hereby declared to be a public use,
and subject to the regulation and control of the State, in the manner to be pre-
scribed by law; provided, that the rates or compensation to be collected by any
person, company or corporation in this State for the use of water supplied to any
city and county, or city, or town, or the inhabitants thereof, shall be fixed an-
nually by the Board of Supervisors, or City and County, or City or Town Council,
or other governing body of such city and county, or city or town, by Ordinance or
otherwise, in the manner that other Ordinances or Legislative Acts or Resolutions
are passed by such body, and shall continue in force for one year and no longer.
Such Ordinances or Resolutions shall be passed in the month of February of each
year, and take effect on the first day of July thereafter. Any board or body failing
to pass the necessary Ordinances or Resolutions fixing water rates, where neces-
sary, within such time, shall be subject to peremptory process to compel action at
the suit of any party interested, and shall be liable to such further processes and
penalties as the Legislature may prescribe. Any person, company or corporation
collecting water rates in any city and county, or city or town, in this State,
otherwise than as so established, shall forfeit the franchises ana water works of
such person, company or corporation to the city and county, or city or town where
the same are collected, for the public use.
Sec. 2. The right to collect rates of compensation for the use of water sup-
plied to any county, city and county, or town, or the inhabitants thereof, is a
franchise, and cannot be exercised except by authority of and in the manner pre-
scribed by law.
The following section of Article XI. of the Constitution, as amended in 1885,
also granted the right to persons and corporations to use the public streets for sup-
plying water or illuminating light to the inhabitants, on condition that the Legis-
lature shall have the right to regulate the charges:
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ARTICLE XI.— RIGHT OF WATER AND GAS COMPANIES TO USE
PUBLIC STREETS.
Section 19. In any city where there are no public works owned and controlled
by the municipality, for supplying the same with water or artificial light, any
individual, or any company duly incorporated for such purpose under and by au-
thority of the laws of this State, shall, under the direction of the Superintendent
of Streets, or other officer in control thereof, and under such general regulations
as the municipality may prescribe for damages and indemnity for damages, have
the privilege of using the public streets and thoroughfares thereof, and of laying
down pipes and conduits therein, and connections therewith, so far as may be nec-
essary for introducing Into and supplying such city and its inhabitants either with
gas light or other illuminating light, or with fresh water for domestic and all
other purposes, upon the condition that the municipal government shall have the
right to regulate the charges thereof.
The Legislature of the State, at the session of 1881, passed the following Act,
providing for carrying out the objects of Article XIV of the Constitution, by im-
posing upon the Board of Supervisors the duty of requiring all persons or corpora-
tions engaged in supplying water to file statements in the month of January of
each year, showing the names, residence and the amount paid by each rate-payer
during the year, the revenue derived from all sources and an itemized statement
of expenditures made for supplying water during the same time:
AN ACT TO ENABLE THE BOARD OP SUPERVISORS, TOWN COUNCIL.,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, OR OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODY OF ANY CITY
AND COUNTY, CITY OR TOWN, TO OBTAIN DATA AND INFORMATION,
FROM ANY CORPORATION, COMPANY, OR PERSON SUPPLYING WATER
TO SUCH CITY AND COUNTY, CITY OR TOWN. REQUIRING SUCH
BOARD, TOWN COUNCIL OR OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODY TO PERFORM
THE DUTIES PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIV OF THE
CONSTITUTION, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE NON-PER-
FORMANCE OF SUCH DUTIES.
(Approved March 7th, 1881.)
The People of the State of California, represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
(Municipal Corporations to Fix Water Rates.)
Section 1. The Board of Supervisors, Town Council, Board of Aldermen, or
other legislative body of any city and county, city or town, are hereby author-
ized and empowered and it is made their official duty, to annually fix the rates
that shall be charged and collected by any person, company, association, or cor-
poration for water furnished to any such city and county, or city or town, or the
inhabitants thereof. Such rates shall be fixed at a regular or special session of
such Board or other legislative body, held during the month of February of each
year, and shall take effect on the first day of July thereafter, and shall continue
in full force and effect for the term of one year, and no longer.
(Annual Statements to be Made by Water Companies, etc.)
Sec. 2. The Board of Supervisors, Town Council, Board of Aldermen or other
legislative body, of any city and county, city or town, are hereby authorized, and
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it is hereby made their duty, at least thirty days prior to the fifteenth day
of January of each year, to require by ordinance or otherwise any corporation,
company or person supplying water to such city and county, city or town, or to
the Inhabitants thereof, to furnish to such Board or other governing body, in Ihe
month of January in each year, a detailed statement, verified by the oath of the
President and Secretary of such corporation or company, or of such person as the
case may be, showing the name of each water-rate payer, his or her place of
residence, and the amount paid for water by each of such water-rate payers during
the year preceding the date of each statement, and also showing all revenues
derived from all sources, and an itemized statement of expenditures made for sup-
plying water during said time.
(Additional Statements to be Made by Water Companies, etc.)
Sec. 3. Accompanying the first statement made as prescribed in Section 2 of
this Act, every such corporation, company or person shall furnish a detailed state-
ment, verified in like manner as the statement mentioned in Section 2 hereof,
showing the amount of money actually expended annually since commencing busi-
ness in the purchase, construction and maintenance, respectively, of the property
necessary to the carrying on of its business, and also the gross cash receipts an-
nually, for the same period, from all sources.
(Refusal by Water Companies to Make Statement a Misdemeanor.)
Sec. 4. Every corporation, company or person who shall refuse or neglect to
furnish the statements mentioned in sections two and three of this Act, or either
of them, or who shall furnish any false statements in relation thereto, within
thirty days after having been required or requested to furnish the same, as pre-
scribed in sections one, two and three of this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor.
(Copies of Statements to be Made and Filed With County Recorder.)
Sec. 5. Upon receiving the statements provided for in sections two and three
of this Act, the Board of Supervisors, Town Council, Board of Aldermen, or other
legislative body, shall cause a copy thereof to be made and filed in the office of
the County Recorder of such city and county, or of the county wherein such city
or town is situated.
(Water Rates to be Equal and Uniform — Proviso.)
Sec. 6. Rates for the furnishing of water shall be equal and uniform. There
shall be no discriminations made between persons, or between persons and corpora-
tions, or as to the use of water for private and domestic, and public or municipal
purposes; provided, that nothing herein shall be so construed as to allow any per-
son, company, association, or corporation to charge any person, corporation or asso-
ciation anything for water furnished them when, by any present law, such water
Is free.
(Excess in Charging Rates Forfeits Franchise, etc.)
Sec. 7. Any person, company, association or corporation, charging or attempt-
ing to collect, from the persons, corporations or municipalities using water, any
sum in excess of the rate fixed as hereinbefore designated, shall, upon the com-
plaint of the said Board of Supervisors, Town Council, Board of Aldermen, or
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other legislative body thereof, or of any water-rate payer, and upon conviction
before any court of competent jurisdiction, shall forfeit the franchises and water
works of such person, company, association or corporation to the city and county,
city or town, wherein the said water is furnished and used.
(Penalty to Supervisors for Neglecting to Enforce Provisions of Act.)
Sec. 8. Any Board of Supervisors or other legislative body of any city and
county, city or town, which shall fail or refuse to perform any of the duties pre-
scribed by this Act, at the time and in the manner hereinbefore specified, shall
be deemed guilty of malfeasance in office; and upon conviction thereof, at the suit
of any interested party, in any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be removed
from office.
(Act in Effect.)
Sec. 9. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
On December 6, 1897, Supervisor Rivers presented, and on his motion the Board
adopted, a resolution, of which the following is a copy, calling for water state-
ments to be filed, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 373 (FOURTH SERIES.)
PROVIDING FOR STATEMENTS BEING FILED BY COMPANIES, CORPORA-
TIONS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SUPPLYING
PURE, FRESH WATER FOR USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THIS
CITY AND COUNTY.
Resolved, That the Spring Valley Water Works, a corporation, and every other
corporation, company or person, if any there be, supplying water to the City and
County of San Francisco, or to the inhabitants thereof, be and hereby are re-
quired to furnish to the Board of Supervisors of the said City and County, in the
month of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-
eight, a detailed statement, verified by the oath of the President and Secretary of
such corporation or company, or of such person, as the case may be, showing the
name of each water-rate payer, his or her place of residence, and the amount paid
for water by each of such water-rate payers during the year preceding the date of
such statement, and also showing all revenue derived by such corporation, com-
pany or person from all sources; and an itemized statement of expenditures made
for supplying water during said time; and that such statement be accompanied by
a further and detailed statement, verified by the President and Secretary of such
corporation or company, or of such person, as the case may be, showing the
amount of money actually expended annually since commencing business, in the
purchase, construction and maintenance, respectively, of the property necessary to
the carrying on of the business of such corporation, company or person, and also
the gross cash receipts annually for the same period from all sources, in accordance
with the provisions of an Act of the Legislature, approved March 7th, 1881 (Statutes
1881, page 54).
Resolved, That the attention of every corporation, company or person engaged
In supplying water is hereby called to the provisions of Section 4 of the Act of
the Legislature heretofore referred to, as the same will be strictly enforced, to wit:
Section 4. Every corporation, company or person who shall refuse or neglect to
furnish the statements mentioned in Sections 2 and 3 of this Act, or either of
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them, or who shall furnish any false statement in relation thereto, within thirty
days after having been required or requested to furnish the same, as prescribed
in Sections 1, 2 and 3 of this Act, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to forthwith serv£_a
certified copy of this resolution upon the President and Secretary, respectively,
of the said corporation, the Spring Valley Water Works, and every other corpora-
tion or company, and upon every person so supplying water to the City and County
of San Francisco, or to the inhabitants thereof.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, December 6th, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Rottanzi,
Morton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Dodge, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On December 8th, 1897, certified copies of the foregoing Resolution, with blank
form of statements required under the statute, were served upon the following
persons and corporations, to wit: The Spring Valley Water Works, the Visltacion
Water Company and John Center, parties engaged in supplying water.
The following are extracts from statements filed in response to such notice:
John Center (artesian well), Folsom street, near "Sixteenth— Receipts from water
rates for year 1897, $50; no expenditures. Gross amount for purchase, construction
and maintenance of works from prior years until December 31st, 1897, $745.00.
Visitacion Water Company (artesian), Bay View, South San Francisco— Receipts
from water rates, $13,693.20; from other sources, $375.75; total receipts for the year
1897, $14,068.95. Expenditures (cost of coal, labor and maintenance), $8,271.21. Gross
amount expended for purchase, construction and maintenance from the year 1883,
$243,921.12; gross cash receipts from the year 1883, $299,304.55.
Spring Valley Water Works — Receipts from water rates, $1,775,129.25; receipts
from other sources, $19,509.40; total receipts for the year 1897, $1,794,638.65. Expen-
ditures, operating expenses, $388,364.27; taxes, $102,932.05; interest, $532,405.42; divi-
dends, $778,000.00; total expenditures for the year, $1,801,701.74; amount paid on ac-
count of new construction and permanent improvements, $727,957.26.
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STATEMENT OP THE VISITACION WATER COMPANY.
(Filed January 31st, 1898.)
INCOME AND EXPENDITURES.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
INCOME.
For water supplied to 572 consumers, as per lists attached
.$13,693 20
55 75
320 00
Total . .
$14 068 95
EXPENDITURES.
For coal and cartage ,,
$3,801 85
4 469 36
$8,271 21
RECAPITULATION.
For Prior Years,
and until December 31st—
Gross Amount
Expended for Purchase.
Construction and Maintenance
of Works.
Gross Cash Receipts.
1884
$73,693 95
$73,728 90
1885 ...
36290 36
37,561 73
1886 .
13,063 83
11,757 51
1887
12,183 35
12,183 35
1888 ..
14 917 36
15 260 20
1889
10391 73
16,731 22
1890
11,830 45
18,049 58
1891
12,933 06
17,824 46
1892
13,049 29
18,141 95
1893
8 639 59
16,919 30
1894
9 520 08
16 404 45
1895
9 881 71
15 645 85
1896
9,255 15
15,027 10
1897
8,271 21
14,068 95
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STATEMENT
SHOWING ALL THE REVENUE DERIVED BY THE SPRING VALLEY WATER
WORKS FROM ALL SOURCES FOR THE YEAR PRECEDING JANUARY 1,
1898, AND AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF ALL EXPENDITURES MADE
FOR SUPPLYING WATER DURING SAID TIME.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
RECEIPTS.
From water rents of private consumers
$1,499,093 48
From water rents of City and County
228,087 07
From water rents of shipping
47,948 70
From other sources .... ,
Total income
$1,794,638 65
DISBURSEMENTS.
For operating expenses
$388 364 27
For taxes
102,932 05
For interest
532,405 42
Dividends paid ,...,.
9 1.023,701 74
778,000 00
1,801,701 74
Paid on account of new construction and permanent improvements, $727,957.26.
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At the meeting of the Board held on February 7th, 1898, a Resolution
was adopted fixing Friday, February llth, 1898, at 11 o'clock a. m., as the day and
time for the Board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, to consider the question
of water rates, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 661 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That this Board meet as a Committee of the Whole to consider the
question of water rates, on Friday, February llth, 1898, at 11 o'clock, a. m.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, February 7th, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On February 8th, 1898, by direction of the Board the Clerk mailed a communi-
cation, with a copy of the above Resolution enclosed, to Chas. Webb Howard,
President of the Spring Valley Water Works, and Pelham W. Ames, Secretary,
requesting them to be present at the meeting of the Committee of the Whole
on said day and at said time.
On February 7th, 1898, a Communication was received from the Spring Valley
Water WTorks, requesting the Board to re-enact the rates for supplying water
for the year 1898-99, as heretofore established for the year commencing July 1st,
1895, and reciting the reasons therefor; which was referred to the Committee on
Water and Water Supply, of which the following is a copy:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS.
San Francisco, February 7th, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: The Spring Valley Water Works respectfully represent that, to the
present date, the conditijns as to rainfall and catchment of water therefrom have
been such that no water whatever has been added to the storage supply of the com-
pany in its reservoirs; that all indications point to what is usually termed a "dry
winter"; that the present and probable situation in this behalf have compelled
and will compel the company to make large expenditures in way of new works
and machinery, and to resort almost constantly to the pumping of water to insure
a safe and adequate supply for the consumption of the City and its inhabitants,
and for an adequate fire protection during the coming year; that such pumping and
new works have, for the reasons stated, become positive necessities, and are now
being constructed, one plant at Crystal Springs and one plant at Millbrae, besides
the plant lately built and now running at San Andreas Reservoir; that thereby,
and without any compensating increase in our revenue, the operating expenses of
the company are largely increased and its interest account upon the capital in-
vested made greater; that the estimated cost of such new and absolutely neces-
sary works and machinery is the sum of $670,000, or more, and the extra and
unusual cost of pumping for the year will be about $80,000.00; and that besides
these amounts, a new forty-four inch pipe was necessary (laid from San An-
dreas in place of a thirty-inch pipe), at a cost of about $280,000.00; that the present
works were established on the basis of the works in use, before these extra ex-
penditures for construction and maintenance had been incurred, at a time when the
water supplied by pumping, as compared with gravitation, was proportionately
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small; that such basis for the coming year is not fair or equitable, and will not
produce to the company sufficient revenue to justly compensate it for the service,
or to permit it to incur the extra interest on this and other new construction
and the extra operating expenses demanded by the circumstances in its duty to
the public; but that without such additional and extraordinary expenses for new
works and machinery, and without such pumping and the consequent increase of
operating expenses, the supply of water, the storage of which has been largely
reduced by the wasteful use during tne past year, will, of necessity, be limited and
insufficient the ensuing season.
Therefore, the undersigned represents that the present rates work in-
justice to the company, and will impair its ability to render such efficient, pru-
dent, and full service as in the past, and hereby petitions your Honorable Board,
by proper proceedings, to restore the rates heretofore established for the year
commencing July 1st, 1895.
SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS,
By CHAS. WEBB HOWARD, President.
The Board of Supervisors met, pursuant to adjournment, on February llth,
1898, and, prior to the transaction of business, His Honor, Jas. D. Phelan, Mayor,
addressed the Board as follows:
THE MAYOR. The Board of Supervisors will please come to order. The
Board adjourned last meeting to meet to-day to resolve itself into a Committee
of the Whole for the consideration of a water rate for the coming year, July to
July. It was my intention to send a message to the Board on this subject, but,
realizing that the Mayor has been eliminated from the City and County Govern-
ment by the decision of Jacobs against the Board of Supervisors, I did not con-
sider it my duty or my place.
However, before resolving yourselves into Committee of the Whole, I desire to
say that the Board at its last meeting, in considering the matter of water rates
in Committee of the Whole, resolved to fix a rate that would yield the company
five per cent, upon its stock. It was considered at that time that five per cent.
was a reasonable rate of interest; and since then, I desire to call the attention of
the Board to the fact that the prices of securities in all the markets of the world
have advanced, yielding low rates of interest, which accentuates that fact, which
the commercial world recognizes, that five per cent, is a reasonable rate. The
Board was uncertain last year whether the rates fixed for water would yield more
than five per cent. That has been determined by the logic of events and by the
report of the Spring Valley Water Works. The company has paid six per cent.
By fixing a rate of interest on stock which is greatly increased by the issuance
of $600,000 worth of shares, the rate to the water consumers would even still be
less than it is to-day. So I would merely direct your attention to that fact, that
the Board is pledged, both by its own act and by the act of political parties, to
a five per cent, rate, and that this company has during the year issued 7,000 shares
of stock. Both of these things will merit your investigation. The company has
issued these shares without the consent of the Board of Supervisors, yet they
ask that a rate of interest be allowed upon these shares equal to six per cent.,
and it would be pertinent for the Board to find out for what that money is ex-
pended, and how many more shares of stock the Spring Valley Water Works pur-
poses to issue without the consent of the Board.
With these few remarks, asking your indulgence for the same, I declare it in
order to resolve yourselves into Committee of the Whole.
The Board then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, Supervisor
Clinton in the chair, to take testimony and make an investigation to enable the
Board to fix the water rates for the year commencing July 1st, 189S.
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HERMANN F. A. SCHUSSLER, Chief Engineer of the Spring Valley Water
Works, testified:
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. I would like to know where seven hundred and
twenty-seven thousand dollars went into new construction and permanent Im=-
provements. A. Shall I first state the amount of work that was done? Thereaf-
ter I will refer you to our Secretary and Cashier for the detailed expenditure
on each one of these various improvements. Is that satisfactory? The first large
piece of work that was finished last year, in the year 1897, was the Lake MerceJ
drainage tunnel canal and two settling dams at Lake Merced, for the purpose of
carrying off the waste water and th*e filth from the farms in San Mateo County,
in the north end of San Mateo County, into the ocean. Second, we built a new
screen-house at University Mound reservoir in this City and County. Third, we
built a new pumping-station, of a capacity of 4 million gallons of water a day,
at the outlet of the San Andreas tunnel— San Andreas reservoir tunnel— for the
purpose of helping the Pilarcitos water supply for the Western Addition. Next,
we built the Potrero Heights reservoir, and a pipe-line leading towards it from
the pumping-station on Seventeenth street, near Noe. Next, we finished a new
forebay at Lake Honda reservoir, in this City and County. Next, we built a tun-
nel 1,200 feet long, from the San Mateo Valley in San Mateo County, San Mateo
Creek Valley, to the San Andreas Valley, for the purpose of turning the water
from 800 additional acres there into the San Andreas reservoir. Next, we are
building now— a portion of this work being done last year — a new forebay for the
San Andreas reservoir. Next, we are building a tunnel 3,550 feet long from San
Mateo Creek into the Crystal Springs Valley, also to help the San Andreas reser-
voir. This tunnel was— a portion of it was finished during the past year, some-
where in the neighborhood of seven or eight hundred feet. It is now about a thou-
sand feet in length. It will be finished during this year. We have remodeled and
largely extended the San Francisco pipe system in this City. Finally, we have
put up a new building at the corner of Stockton and Geary streets. These are the
principal items of new construction. Outside of that a number of purchases have
been made of rights of way, and of properties and water rights. As regards the
financial side of this work, Mr. Ames, our Secretary, can post you.
Q. I notice here, in your statement last year, that you have receipts from
water rents, private consumers, from water rents, City and County, and then
from other sources. Now, this time, you have receipts from water rents, private
consumers, water rents of City and County, water rents of shipping — a new addi-
tion to the receipts— and then from other sources $19,500. On that, there is a differ-
ence of water rents, but still there is virtually no reduction. A. You mean to say
that the total income of the company for water sales is greater than it was in the
previous year? Is that what you mean?
Q. I mean to state that; that is what I mean to say. A. Well, now, are you
aware that the company has supplied a great deal more water this past year than
it did in the previous year; that the amount of water used in this City is very
largely increased? And, furthermore, the additional amount of shares that had to
be issued for the purpose of providing the money for this new construction re-
quired interest to be paid on it additionally. The only resource that the company
had to procure large amounts of money when they were called upon to pay up the
loans that were made to them, was to sell new shares, because their two mort-
gages of about $5,000,000.00 each are fully paid in; so that the additional money had
to be got by selling additional stock, and that additional stock required additional
interest as an inducement to ask people to purchase it.
SUPERVISOR DEVANY— Q. Has there been any provision made to supply the
Sunset District? A. A portion of the Sunset District is being supplied now; but
that portion which lies higher than our reservoir site has not been supplied. Sec-
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ondly, the streets in the Sunset District are not graded to the proper grade; and
just as soon as the people in the Sunset District will go to work and have the
streets graded, and if possible, macadamized, so that our pipes, if we lay them,
are not washed out, there is no difficulty in our extending our pipe system to it.
But a large portion of the Sunset District is above the Lake Honda level; it is
about 300 or 400 feet elevation, and some of it higher than that. We have water
at the 600-foot elevation on the Clarendon Heights. In between Clarendon Heights
and the Sunset District lies a large district called the Byfield Tract, belonging to,
I think, partly to Mr. Sutro, and no streets are graded in that district; and just
as soon as those streets in those upper districts are graded, there is no difficulty;
in fact, we are anxious to extend the pipes through it, and to that upper level;
but the difficulty has always been, heretofore, if we were induced to supply out-
lying high levels with water, and we had to lay the pipes over ungraded districts,
when, afterwards, the street contractors came along, they simply notified us to
take out our pipe; and we were at great expense to block it up or to make deep
cuts; while if the streets are once graded to the official grade, there is no difficulty
in laying the pipes.
Q. Is there any provision made to supply the Affiliated Colleges with water?
A. No; they have called on us, though, with a view of getting a water supply,
and just as soon as the street grades are established in front of the Affiliated
Colleges, and the streets graded, I have notified those gentlemen, Dr. Cole and
General Houghton; they have been two or three times to my office, and I have
told them we would go ahead and give them water from that district, and then
my idea was if the streets were graded from there westerly, towards the Sunset
country, that we would continue that pipe system towards the Sunset country.
But, there being a large portion of ungraded property in between, it is next to
impossible to go through there.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. Last year, if I am not mistaken, the amount that
was stated by Mr. Schussler and others, received from their shipping, was trifling —
an insignificant amount, and in the statements which had been handed in previ-
ously by the company we did not find among the receipts by the company any item
of water rents from shipping. We find, however, in this statement water rents
from shipping, $47,948. A. It showed in this year's budget that some forty or
fifty thousand dollars; that is simply caused by the fact that the shipping water
was heretofore, in the bookkeeping, kept amongst the other receipts, while, dur-
ing the past year, they have concluded to make a separate account of it. So that
that does not at all appear in addition to anything else, but is simply segregated
from its former method of bookkeeping. Now, as regards the extra cost, where
this extra amount of money has been placed, as I stated before, Mr. Ames will
give you as much detailed information on that as you desire. The reason why the
water rates have not decreased much— the sum total of it— that is, the receipts from
water sources, in spite of the reduction that was made last year by you, is caused
by the fact that there has been considerable of an increase in the business. The
City is constantly growing, and you may reduce the rates, and if, at the same
time, the business of the company — that is, the total water sales — amount to as
much as your reduction amounts to, still your reduction takes place in the sepa-
rate rates, and the sum total of the income may remain the same, or may be
higher. In detail you will find that Mr. Ames will give you the necessary informa-
tion. But I am only stating that there has been an increase in the business, and
also in the shipping business. We have extended our pipe system some thirteen
or fourteen miles during the year, and naturally increased, especially in the Rich-
mond country, and also we have set two or three hundred hydrants, which has
increased our revenue. But the detailed figures Mr. Ames will give you better than
I can.
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SUPERVISOR LACKMANN— Q. What was the increase of new business?
A. I don't know, sir; Mr. Ames will give you everything in connection with the
financial aspect.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the Spring Valley Water Works)— Q. Mr. Schuss*-
ler, what are the estimated extra expenditures? A. You mean, of this present
year?
Q. Yes. A. For new construction, or for maintenance?
Q. New construction, and the conditions in regard to the dry winter and the
necessity for pumping; that is what Supervisor Dodge desired you to explain.
A. We shall have an excess in the running expenses this year in the neighborhood
of $70,000 over last year.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. Please indicate the directions, Mr. Schussler, in
which the money will be expended. A. In the first place, I might as well state
beforehand that, owing to the absolutely dry winter so far, the upper reservoirs —
that is, the Pilarcitos reservoir and the San Andreas reservoir — have not received
any inflow of additional winter water. We have a large amount of water stored
in the Crystal Springs reservoir, and we have the Alameda pipe system and the
Belmont pump, which can bring from four to eight million gallons of water across
from there— from Alameda Creek. Now we are commencing erecting the two large
pumping stations; one at Millbrae Station, in San Mateo County, and the other one
at Crystal Springs dam — below the Crystal Springs dam. It is for the purpose of
relieving the scarcity of water that would otherwise occur in the upper levels of the
City, which scarcity has been largely brought about by a very wasteful use of
water last year and the previous year, and particularly last year. These two pump-
ing stations, in addition to the other pumping station that I mentioned before, at
the outlet of the San Andreas tunnel, will have to be run a large portion of the
present year, and the consequence of it is that the running expense of these pump-
ing plants will come in addition to the running expense of the rest of the works.
While I do not see any possibility of making such a reduction in the maintenance
expense of the works, which last year was in the neighborhood of $388,000, there
will, in all probability, be an increase of some $70,000, on account of this extra
pumping which is necessitated by the dry winter.
MR. KELLOGG— Q. Is there any new construction, Mr. Schussler, which has
been necessitated by the circumstances? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Will you explain that, and the estimated cost of it? A. The new con-
struction of the Crystal Springs pump will be in the neighborhood of $75,000; the
new San Andreas 44-inch pipe line, that is being manufactured here in San Fran-
cisco, will cost in the neighborhood of $280,000. It will be all laid during this year.
The Locks Creek tunnel, which we are drifting now, 3,550 feet long, will cost, com-
pleted, with mason work lining, $55,000. We have to build 14,000 feet of large flume,
partly 3 feet deep and 5 feet wide, and partly 3 feet deep and 6 feet wide, which
will cost, complete, $42,000. We have to lay, on the new San Andreas pipe line,
4,500 feet of 44-inch pipe, costing us $18,000. We have the pipe on hand. This is
the labor of laying, transportation, digging the trench, making the joints, boiler-
makers' work, and so forth. The San Andreas forebay, with gates, will cost in
the neighborhood of $15,000. The City pipe line system requires for the coming
year hi the neighborhood of 70,000 feet of 8-inch pipe, 24,000 feet of 12-inch pipe,
10,000 feet of 16-inch pipe, and the proportional amount of Ts, crosses, gates and
other fittings; costing, in round numbers, $200,000. This brings the new construc-
tion account for the coming year up to fully $900,000, which has to be expended
during the year 1898, on which, of course, interest has to be paid.
Q. Will you explain the percentage of waste that has occurred during the past
year? A. The last year has been the most wasteful year for water that we
have had; so that if it interests you, I will tell you, if that is your pleasure at
present.
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SUPERVISOR DODGE. I think that that possibly might be passed over at this
time, as to how wasteful the people have been. A. The very wastefulness of
the people in this City during the past year has caused us — this is a large portion
of this additional extra construction account, expense, and running expense,
SUPERVISOR DODGE. This thing certainly, to some of us, is appalling, and
comes in the nature of a painful surprise. I, of course, take your word for it; I
have no opportunity of looking into it, but yet I would like to have you, while you
are on the stand, reconcile this condition of affairs with the condition which you
with so much pride pointed to, and justly so, when we visited the Crystal Springs
dam some few months ago, and saw a torrent of water flowing over this dam; it
being stated that was the second time it had overflowed in ten years, and that this
magnificent engineering feat of yours, which is recognized to be unequaled, I be-
lieve, I will grant, had insured this City sufficient water for two dry winters. Do
you remember? A. Exactly. Will you allow me to answer?
Q. Yes. A. That is exactly what I am talking about. I have just stated
to you that the very fact that we have such a large amount of water on hand in
that magnificent large Crystal Springs reservoir, that that relieves us from a dis-
tressful calamity of a dry summer, or of a scant supply in the upper levels of this
City. I have just stated that the fact of having this Crystal Springs reservoir full,
or practically full, and having the stream of Alameda Creek water on hand to
draw upon, that by that means, by putting the proper pumping stations in, we can
lift the water, and we do propose to lift the water to the upper levels, so that the
total amount of water to be supplied to this City will be sufficient for all purposes
except excessive waste. Now, then, if I state that during this winter the upper
reservoirs — that is, Pilarcitos and San Andreas— have not received their quota of
jrater, I can't help that; God Almighty attends to that. The rain has not come,
and the lakes have not fillled; but having the large storage on hand, all we have
to do is to help the upper levels from the lower levels where we have a surplus.
That is very plain.
Q. It might be said that as far as rain falls — . A. I am very proud of that
reservoir; it is only the building of that reservoir and the building of that Ala-
meda line, that saves the City from a great calamity this year.
Q. The point I wanted to make is this; this winter possibly is young yet, as far
as rainfall is concerned. Granted, however, that we do have a comparatively dry
winter, the occasion for acquiring that Calaveras watershed and running that pipe
line there, arose, I believe, through a very dry winter, and this City was tided
over that long dry spell, which I hope that the present one will not equal. We
escaped that through the expenditure of large amounts of money by the City for
building this pipe line and putting in a pumping plant; and why is it that in the
face of the fact that we may not have a dry winter at all, and that we yet have
three or four months ahead of us, that this necessity of expending $900,000 more
arises, when we have passed through a much more prolonged period of dry weather
in the past and managed to supply the City with water through the expenditure of
money necessary to perfect that pipe line and pumping plant which you had?
A. Now, in the first place, I want to state beforehand, that a city located on the
end of a dry peninsula, like this city is, needs water, and needs plenty of water.
That is just as sure as death and taxes. They must have the water. Now, then,
I cannot tell beforehand if the winter is going to be wet or dry. We have got to
be ready for any emergency. If, for instance, we should now neglect getting ready
for a dry winter, and, when it was too late, when the winter had passed, after
March or April, if we then were not ready to supply the Western Addition, and
the entire Western Addition would be without water, then you naturally would
find fault with us. Then you would say, and you would probably be the first one to
say, because you can make such a nice speech, you would probably be the first one
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to say, "You neglected your duty." Now, then, as regards the getting of the Ala-
meda Creek water over here at that time, in 1887 and 1888, by which we averted a
calamity, and by which we save this City from drought, it would have paid for it-
self for that one year alone, to spend all that money for the purpose of saving this
City from going dry. Now, since that time, we have pumped from that water — we
have pumped between thirteen and fourteen thousand million gallons out of that
creek, and that water has come to the assistance of Crystal Springs water; and if
we had not, during these ten years pumped the Alameda Creek water to help Crys-
tal Springs, there would not be any fourteen thousand million gallons of water in
Crystal Springs now; even allowing for the water that ran to waste for a couple of
winters, that I spoke to you a year ago about. In other words, the very fact of
having pumped from thirteen to fourteen thousand million gallons of water during
the past ten years from Alameda Creek to help Crystal Springs and to relieve
Crystal Springs, has allowed us to accumulate in the Crystal Springs this large
amount of water.
Q. Don't you think that with the pumping facilities that you have from this
creek across here, and with the volume of water you have in Crystal Springs now,
you could go through the entire year without any further provision? A. Pro-
vided that the water was pumped to the upper levels; but the pumping station at
Belmont lifts it to the Crystal Springs level, which water arrives here at 165 feet
above tide. Now, most of our residences are in the Western Addition, at an eleva-
of 200 and 250 and 300 feet above tide; and here is the Sunset District, three
four or five hundred feet above tide, and the Clarendon Heights, six hundred
feet above tide. All that water has to be pumped. Now, then, our pumping sta-
tions, the new pumping stations, are for the purpose, as I stated before, of lifting
the water from the Crystal Springs and the Alameda Creek level, after the Belmont
pump has raised it to the Crystal Springs level— lift that to the upper levels,
namely, the San Andreas and the Pilarcitos. That is so as to supply the entire
Western Addition with fire and domestic water.
Q. Then you might say that, while your plant was pretty well completed for
meeting all emergencies that might arise through a dry winter for the lower level,
that up to this time, as far as the upper levels are concerned, your plant was far
from completed, and that you were not prepared for a dry winter, and it now
becomes necessary to expend a good part of a million dollars in order to put your
plant . A. No, you have got that wrong. In the first place, the amount of
water now needed for the upper levels was not caused by any negligence on our
part; it was caused by the very wasteful use of water in the entire Western Addi-
tion, west of Valencia, north of Market and west of Kearny street; there is where
the wastefulness has increased enormously. So that to give you an illustration, in
some of the districts in what we call the College Hill District, which is the district
right west of Valencia street, during the summer months, in July, the supply had
increased 26 per cent in two years; while in the University Mound District it had
increased 47 per cent from 1895 to 1897. We cannot guard against that. We send
notices around to all the people, and we send inspectors to them, and ask them to
desist from wasting water; we even went so far as to state to them that the rains
had not been bringing sufficient water, and asked them to desist from wasting;
but it seems they don't pay any attention to it, and we have no assistance what-
ever from the City authorities.
Q. This will teach them a lesson, probably. A. Now, the second part of
my answer, your statement is misleading. You stated that this large amount of
money, $900,000, more or less, has to be expended for the purpose of averting a
water famine. As I stated a while ago, that is not so. There is only a portion of
it. There is the Crystal Springs pumping station, costing $70,000. It is put in for
that purpose; of lifting the water to the upper level. The Locks Creek tunnel, at
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a cost of $55,000, is put in for the purpose of a general improvement. That has
been contemplated years ago, and we are doing that this year. At the same time,
the 44-inch new San Andreas pipe, at $280,000, is a proposition that was contemplated
five years ago, and we are carrying it out now. That is for the purpose of
getting more water into this City, because those districts are growing, and because
a portion of the old pipe is used up and has to be renewed. So that that would
have been put in any way, whether we had a dry winter or not; and so there are
a number.
Q. To interrupt you one moment. In view of some of the statements that you
made at the last investigation, I cannot comprehend why it becomes necessary to
expend some of these large amounts now. Now, that pipe is on the lower levels,
isn't it? A. No; that is the San Andreas level; that takes care of the whole
country there, parallel to Valencia street on the west side, and a large portion of
Hayes Valley.
Q. At the last investigation you stated repeatedly, in one form or another, that
it was a matter of indifference to you whether the waste was occurring or not;
you would rather see more waste, so as to flush out the sewers. A. I don't
like to be misquoted, doctor.
Q. I don't want to misquote you. A. You do misquote. I will prove that.
I have stated, a reasonable amount of water would be perfectly satisfactory to us;
we were satisfied, and it would be amply sufficient, and we could supply 60 gallons
per capita; that we could probably force the people down to 30 or 40 gallons per
capita by putting on meters, but that this difference between 30 or 40 gallons per
day per capita and 60, was a great benefit towards flushing the sewers; and you
might just as well say why not let them use 100 gallons a day per capita; that
would be wasteful. In order to complete my answer to you, and so as to avoid be-
ing misquoted in regard to this $900,000 expenditure, I suppose you will remember
that I said there was also $200,000 in there for City pipe extension; that is, for the
purpose of extending the pipe system. If you add up these different items that I
am quoting here now for permanent improvements that would be made any way,
wet winter or dry winter, you will find that the expenditures caused by this dry
winter are comparatively very slight.
Q. I mistook the total here. I grant you that sum was incorrect, but it
amounted to about a million dollars. A. Yes, but at the same time, bear
one thing in mind; that the Millbrae pumping station, which I have quoted here
at $233,000, in this $900,000, that had gradually become a necessity, and should have
been built within a year or two, any way; but owing to this dry winter we con-
cluded to build it this year, in order to be sure that no drought would occur; that
the upper levels would not go empty; and instead of trying to criticize us, you
should give us a great deal of credit for having the courage to go ahead with it;
and you are the man that I would expect that praise first from.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Thank you, Mr. Schussler; I appreciate the compli-
ment; if I have done the company an injustice, I am sorry. The only point that
is discouraging to me is this; that the City is called upon to expend in the total
a million dollars for new construction. A. Is the City to expend that, or we?
Q. I think it will come out of the City. . A. No; not the new construction;
only the interest on it; but not the principal.
Q. If the City ever acquires these works, they will have to pay that. A.
They will be very glad to pay that sum for it, because it more than to that amount
improves the works. You must bear in mind the works that we build are standard,
and they are acknowledged by experts to be as good works as you can find any-
where in the United States; and finally, they very favorably compare with your mu-
nicipal works, with your sewers and with all your other work. You compare your
sewer brick work and our brick work, and I don't think we pay as much for it as
you do, and yet it compares very well with it.
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Q. Yes, better, I think. A. So whatever you buy, if you buy these works,
you get good goods.
Q. I was somewhat disappointed at the amount. Do I understand that the
company will ask that this amount, $900,000, be provided for, the interest, for thfi.
coming year? A. I believe that is the idea; yes, sir.
Q. It was simply the sum that rather staggered me for the time being. I grant
you that perhaps there may be a great deal to be said in favor of these expendi-
tures; the only thing is that it does appear like an endless chain; as though there
is no stopping it. A. It is bound to be an endless chain as long as this city
keeps on growing; and you will find that if the city owns its own works, the end-
less chain will be still bigger and grow still faster.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. That endless chain is always increasing. You make
the statement that you have to replace some old pipe line? A. Yes, sir.
Q. That we ought to pay interest on the first investment; when the works wear
out we should not pay interest on the reconstruction of the works. A. The old
pipe line is 30 inches in diameter, and made of very thin iron; the new pipe line
is 44 inches in diameter, and made of quarter-inch iron, and the difference in the
t between the one and the other is about $150,000. Now, then, what it would have
t to replace the old pipe is to be charged to maintenance, and what it would
ve cost additional for making a larger and heavier pipe, will be charged to new
nstruction. The City, also, is growing rapidly. The people demand pipes all
er. Here is the Sunset District; there is the South Mission; there is the Sunny-
e District; and as long as nobody else supplies the people with water, they de-
and pipes from us; and for that reason I think that a fair allowance should be
e for a proper pipe system; and especially where the Fire Department demands
rge pipes; where formerly we could get along with four and six-inch pipes, now
e smallest they are willing to take is eight inches, twelve-incn, and sixteen-inch.
It makes a great deal of difference in the cost, although the price of iron has gone
down somewhat since.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would suggest that unless Mr. Schussler desires to
make some further statement, or some one desires to question him .
THE WITNESS. Do you wish to say anything about the running expenses?
That used to be the great item that JTOU looked into before. I am prepared to give
you some information on the maintenance account, which amounts to the total
sum of $338,000.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would suggest that the company file with this Board
a written statement setting forth what they ask for next year, the same as they
did at the beginning; let us have it at the beginning of this investigation, to look
into. This evidently introduces a new element into fixing the rate for next year.
Mr. Schussler has apparently laid ground for a claim on the part of the company
for the interest on $900,000 for new construction during the coming year. Now, it
has taken some little time to -develop that. Would we not save time if the company
would file with us now, as they did last year, a request for what they shall ask for
in this year's schedule. There are evidently going to be some new features come
up; and, speaking for myself, I will state that I think that Mr. Schussler does not
misstate when he states that he hoped that my desire was to meet the company
half way on this proposition. As far HS making permanent improvements, I realize
that money must be spent, and if it is judiciously spent, I don't think there is any
objection to that. The great objection I have had is that we have trouble to arrive,
when we come to figuring out a schedule, at data which would enable us to adhere
to certain promises which we have made, and which we still think are correct,
in the premises. As far as this broad proposition is concerned, I have a great
deal of sympathy with the statement of Mr. Schussler himself. It is simply when
we get down to facts and figures that I am disappointed occasionally in the manner
in which the statements which the company sends to this Board are formulated.
So I would suggest now .
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THE WITNESS. Why don't you examine your witness? I am ready to tell
you all I know. I deal with nothing but cold facts.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. The only trouble is that it consumes too much time,
and the Board, possibly, individually, are not as well prepared to question you at
this moment as they would be if your company would put in a statement and let
us have a few hours' reflection, and then we can come forward and ask ques-
tions pertinently; but we lose time, as we did last year, and engender a good deal of
feeling and accomplish nothing. So I would suggest, Mr. Chairman, that this Com-
mittee— I make that as a motion, if it is in order at this time — that the Committee
of the Whole request the company to forward to it a statement setting forth what
the company asks for the coming year; what they wish to be provided for in the
way of interest or new construction account, and any other data that will aid this
Board in arriving at a fair and just solution of the question of water rates.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the company). We have those figures right here,
and could give them to you now, if you desire. We have the figures right here.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I request that they be given to the Clerk, and the
Clerk instructed to prepare copies as soon as possible, and give them to each
member.
SUPERVISOR BRITT— Q. Mr. Schussler, in the event of a reduction being
made by the Board of Supervisors in the water rates, in what particular direction
do you think your company would curtail their expenses? A. We would have
to curtail it in the cost of pumping.
Q. What would you do in the line of improvements? A. We could not
make them. That is, we would have to cut short on improvements. We would
not want to let this city go without water. We are in the business of supplying
this city with water. Now, we will go on until we are stopped, to supply this city
with water; but there is such a thing as plenty of water and a scant supply of wa-
ter. The Fire Department demands that our reservoirs in this city are kept as
near full as possible at all times. If the City does not assist us in stopping the
waste, or the citizens, or the rate-payers, then as a matter of course, in order to
keep the reservoirs in this city full of water, we have got to keep on pumping,
night and day, just as hard as we can pump. But if you don't give us the neces-
sary income to pay for the wages and coal and the wear and tear, we naturally
cannot pump the amount that we ought to pump in the different districts.
Q. How many men have you got employed at the present time? A. I think
the last account I had was, outside of our office force, 507; that was about a week
ago.
Q. Do you contemplate increasing the number? A. Yes, sir; we will have,
between boiler-makers and engineers, laborers on the new ditches, we will have a
little over a thousand men, perhaps 1,060, in about two months from now. The
payroll will be in the neighborhood of $2,800 or $2,900 a day for that time.
SUPERVISOR DEVANY— Q. What wages do you pay the laboring men?
A. We pay two dollars a day; but they have to do a good big day's work for that.
And then we pay higher wages to skilled labor; we pay for mechanics, of course,
the full wages, as anybody else would.
Q. In the event of a material reduction being made, would you be obliged to
discharge a great number of those men, and would you also be deterred from mak-
ing the improvements that you, in your judgment, consider are necessary for the
proper advancement of the works? A. We naturally could not go on with the
extension of our pipe system, in the first place; not to the extent; some part
of the work we have promised so far that we would give them the water. But
the outside works, with the exception of these pumping plants— the pumping plants
would have to go in, and we would build them any way, no matter where we get
the money; they have got to be built, because it is our duty to see that this City
does not go without water; we have to take our chances on that. But we would
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very largely have to curtail the amount of water to be used in different districts
in this City, particularly in the Western Addition. And for that we would need
the full authority of all the City authorities to assist us, and the Police and Fire
Departments and all, to help us stop every and all waste.
Q. How many orders have you now from this Board of Supervisors to put in
new mains, that are not fulfilled? A. I don't know now, but quite a number;
but I don't know now. We are trying to keep up to their requirements. Here are
these outlying districts; we acknowledge they ought to have water, but it is a
very difficult thing. I hate to premise those people to extend the pipe system when
we are going to be cut down in the income.
Q. You are constantly being importuned by those people from different sec-
tions for a better water supply? A. Yes, sir; ail the time.
Q. For mains? A. Yes, sir.
Q. And the Fire Department will not allow, at least do not recommend mains
below a certain size, do they? A. No; they will take them nothing less than
eight inches.
Q. These people want the water, and want the mains put in? A. Yes, sir;
and we have got to lay them not less than eight inches.
SUPERVISOR CLINTON (Chairman)— Q. You state now, that in the event of
a substantial reduction in the water rates, you would be compelled to stop pump-
ing and constructing new works? A. Yes, sir; we would have to stop such
portions that looked toward the extension of our system; but we would not stop
the work, if possible, that is required to prevent a calamity this summer.
Q. Would you deem it your duty, even though a substantial reduction were
made in rates, to keep the City supplied with water? A. Yes, sir; in all events.
Q. Your shareholders would not suffer at all by a reduction? A. They
rould suffer, of course; they would have to furnish the money in some form or
other.
Q. What I wished to say was that in the event of a reduction of water rates,
you would still pay your six per cent. A. We would have to; we would have to
order to be able to sell the shares at somewhere near $100.
Q. You would lessen your pumping to the actual needs of the community, and
you would lessen your construction to the actual needs of the City? A. No; we
would have to do it below the actual needs. The actual needs are claimed to be
now what the City uses now. It is a great difference of opinion between proper
use and wasteful use.
Q. You stated just now, irrespective of whatever action this Board may take,
will see that the City is supplied with water. A. That is my individual
inion as the Engineer of this company; for this reason, as I frequently stated to
our people: "Gentlemen, we are here to see that this City is supplied with water
"for domestic and for fire purposes." Now, we will do all in our power; if you
cripple us entirely, naturally we can't do it; if you take all the revenue away, or
so much that we can't procure the additional money .
Q. But you are determined to continue to pay six per cent to your shareholders?
A. If we possibly can.
Q. Even at a loss of what you might call an unnecessary supply of water?
A. Of course; I am not the President nor the Board of Directors. But before you
carry off the palm of this argument, I want to say that in order to raise money in
this community on a risky proposition like the Spring Valley is, with twelve or
thirteen wise men trying to cut its credit to pieces every year, it is very hard to
sell shares at somewhere near $100, which we must have, unless you pay them six
per cent. Now, if we therefore, this coming year, have to expend $900,000, suppos-
ing that you, in your wisdom, should decide to give us such rates as we need to
go through and make these proper improvements for the coming year, suppose for
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to raise that money we have to sell 9,000 shares at par, to get $900,000. If
we pay six per cent on 9,000 shares, that is $54,000 a year. If you cut the interest
to our stockholders down from six per cent to five per cent, we would not be able
to get more than $80 a share, because a future reduction in coming years would
stare them in the face. Now, five per cent, in order to raise that amount of money
at five per cent we would then have to sell twenty per cent more, or twenty-five
per cent more shares, or somewhere in the neighborhood of 11,000 shares in round
figures, which, at five per cent, would require $55,000 annual interest. So that the
two interests amount to about the same thing.
Q. You made that statement before. A. It is a fact.
Q. You have never had any difficulty whatever in disposing of your stock?
A. No, not if we propose to pay them six per cent.
Q. I believe the same syndicate that took the last issue of stock are ready to
take up this? A. If you will give, us six per cent on the stock .
Q. It occurred to me that Spring Valley was gilt-edged security, and that there
would be no difficulty in selling it at par at a less rate than six per cent. A.
That is a financial question.
Q. We don't know positively what investors would do, but it occurred to me
that five per cent was a large per cent? A. If you will make a contract for
five years, I am satisfied we will be able to get along with a less rate than six
per cent; but it is the very insecurity of what is going to happen next year that
frightens people from paying par value.
Q. Isn't it remarkable, that notwithstanding the agitation last year, when it
was believed by the people that the majority of this Board would vote for a reduc-
tion, that this stock did not fall in market value? A. In the first place, it is
caused by this; that we have a Board of Directors composed of some of the best
men in this town. Our securities are gilt-edged because we have real estate and
property and reservoirs that are worth a great deal more, intrinsically, than all
the stock and the bonds put together, and the people know that in time this thing
will come out all right, even if there is a local interference with its credit.
Q. So that it does not matter whether we give five per cent or four and a half
per cent. A. No; it is based upon six per cent.
Q. Isn't it a remarkable coincidence that, notwithstanding these annual agita-
tions, and, as I said before, the belief of the people of this City that the rates
will be reduced— I think that was the belief of the people of this City at that time;
I felt that that would be the opinion of the majority of this Board until the final
vote was taken — notwithstanding that belief the value of the stock did not decrease
much more than a dollar or fifty cents a share. It shows the people have con-
fidence in the stock . A. And perhaps in the Board of Directors, too. I
think they have.
PELHAM W. AMES (sworn) testified:
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. Last year you made the statement that from
the water rents of private consumers you received $1,553,152.00. This year you
place it at $1,499,093.48, was that due entirely to reduction caused by the Haskins
Order? A. It was certainly due to a reduction in the receipts.
Q. Was it due to a reduction caused by the Haskins Order? A. That I
don't know; there was a great reduction in the rates all round; a very considerable
reduction; how much, I don't know.
Q. Mr. Schussler made a statement a little while ago that part of it was
divided up in these water rents of shipping. A. That is true.
Q. In other words, if you add the two together, you have $1,547,000, or a reduc-
tion of only $8,000. A. The shipping was formerly supplied by Goodall, Perkins
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& Co. They paid us a certain amount per month, which went into our regular re-
ceipts, and I don't think was ever segregated before. Now we supply the shipping
ourselves at the schedule rates, as provided by the Board, with the result that for
last year, as it is given there .
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. How many years have you been pursuing this
course? A. Only one year; it is possibly one year and six months; 1 don't
know whether it began in July or January.
Q. I know it was in vogue at the last investigation, a year ago. A. Then it
began the July previous; only one year and six months; I know that.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. I wish to show the members of this Board that the
Haskins Ordinance only reduced it four per cent, by the very statement itself. If
you add the water rents from private consumers, according to this year's statement
and the water rents of shipping, it leaves it only $8,000 less, the amount received or
placed in their statement last year. Add to that the amount that Mr. Schussler
has stated is the usual increase, say $18,000 or $20,000, it would make then, with
the $18,000, $26,000. The amount that was estimated last year from the private con-
sumers themselves, the householder rates, was supposed to be about $650,000. Four
per cent of $650,000 makes $26,000. So it did not reduce it there thirteen per cent,
as was stated last year. A. It is not fair to take the shipping receipts out and
compare it with the previous shipping receipts, because previously the shipping only
paid us about $18,000 a year; now it pays us something like $27,000 or $28,000.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. It is put down in the statement at $47,000. A. I
may be mistaken. I did not have the figures before me. It used to pay us $1,650 a
month.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. You have here "from other sources, $19,509.40."
That will be materially increased this year, will it not? A. That will be , in-
creased somewhat; yes, sir; it will be doubled, probably.
Q. $21,619, last year's statement. A. You mean 1896?
Q. The statement filed January 13th, 1897. A. That is a moveable quantity.
It is for rents.
Q. Have not your rents materially increased since then? A. No.
Q. Especially by that new building at the corner of Stockton and Geary streets?
A. The rent of the new building began to pay January 20th, 1898.
Q. The receipts from other sources will amount to $30,000 more than last year?
A. No, I should not think so; but I should think they would amount to about $25,000
more; I should not think it would be $30,000.
Q. Is that leased? A. Yes, sir.
Q. At $2,500 a month? A. No; $2,250 a month.
SUPERVISOR L.ACKMANN— Q. What is the amount of new business? I
don't think it amounts to very much, sir. There is ordinarily a slight increase
every year. You can see it; it is on file here; I have not that.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. Have you the figures for the increase in shipping,
the past year over the year previous? A. No, sir; the shipping, as I tell you,
was rented to Goodall, Perkins & Co. for $1,650 a month until we took it in our
hands; and I think that was in July, 1896.
The Committee arose at 1 o'clock, p. m., the Board resumed its session and Su-
pervisor Clinton (Chairman) reported that the Committee had been engaged in con-
sidering the question of water rates to be established, and had taken the testimony
of H. F. A. Schussler, Chief Engineer, and Pelham W. Ames, Secretary of the
Spring Valley Water Works, and requested leave to sit again at 8 o'clock, p. m.t
to resume the investigation, which was granted.
The Board met at 8 o'clock, p. m., and resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole, Supervisor Clinton Chairman, to proceed with the investigation.
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F. P. HOWARD, Assistant Secretary of the Spring Valley Water Works, testi-
fied:
SUPERVISOR DODGE. The Secretary, Mr. Ames, gave me, before adjourn-
ment, the estimate which the company put on the income that they expected to ask
for, and the Clerk is now having prepared those figures for each member; I think
we concluded the investigation so far as Mr. Arnes was concerned, and he informed
me that the very few questions that we desired to put to him would be better an-
swered by Mr. Booker. So I suggest that in that event, that gentleman take the
stand.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the company). Mr. Chairman, will you allow me
to suggest that unless the Clerk gives those figures to the reporter, they won't get
into the record; that is all. If they are distributed around among the members of
the Board, they will not be in the record of the shorthand reporter.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I suggest that they be read, then.
THE WITNESS. Estimate for 1898:
For maintenance.... $460,000.00
Interest 43,000.00
Coupons 498,500.00
Taxes 105,000.00
Dividends 836,500.00
Total $1,943,000.00
Q. Have you the figures stating what that is in excess of what the company
asked for last year? A. For 1897,
Maintenance was 388,364.27
Interest 33,905.42
Coupons 498,500.00
Dividends 778.AOO.OO
Taxes 102,932.05
Total $1501, 701. 74
Q. Then this year the company asks for $97,500 more than last year; is that
correct? A. Whatever the difference is; yes, sir.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. Instead of issuing stock, would it not be a great
deal better for both the interests of the people at large, and also for the com-
pany, to issue bonds where they would be paying only four per cent, instead of
six per cent? This continual increase in the stock only results that more money
must come out of the rate-payers' pockets; it would only make a difference
of $20,000 on every million. A. Whichever way we got the money, I suppose
we would have to pay interest on it, whether it was bonds or stock. Whether it
was bonds or stock, we would have to pay interest on the money just the same.
SUPERVISOR CLINTON (Chairman)— Q. What would be the objection to plac-
ing bonds? might I ask. What would be the objection to issuing bonds instead of
issuing stock? A. That is a question I know very little about, as to the ad-
visability of issuing bonds or stock for raising this money needed to carry on the
business. I can't say whether it would be advisable to raise it by bonds or whether
it would be more advisable to raise it by stock.
Q. Do you think there is any advantage in issuing bonds at four per cent, in-
stead of six?
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MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the company). In that regard, the questions
are more of a legal than financial character. If you will remember, these bonds
have not matured, of either issue, and until they do mature — there being now a
first and second issue — if more bonds were issued there would be a third issue, and
the difficulty of disposing of those bonds would, of course, be quite apparent. When
the time comes that there can be a consolidated issue of bonds to redeem the first
and second issue, then the issue can be enlarged sufficiently to meet what you sug-
gest at present.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. What are your second mortgage bonds quoted
at now?
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the company)— A. I don't know what they are
quoted at. Something over par.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. That is the second mortgage bonds?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Yes, sir.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. It would be to your advantage to issue second
mortgage and get 102, instead of taking this fluctuating value of the stock, owing
to the constant attack of the Supervisors, or the thirteen men around here, upon the
valuation of this stock. You could get more money, and at the same time it would
be a benefit to the public. An issuance of a million would be a saving of $20,000.
MR. KELLOGG. All the issue of the second mortgage bonds have been sold
long ago, and no more second mortgage bonds can be issued. If there were another
issue, it would have to be a third. They were sold when they were first issued, at
about $90; the second mortgage bonds only realized about $90. We would now be
compelled to make a third mortgage bond, which, of course, as I say, would not
stand as good as the second, by any means, and probably would not realize more
than $70 or $75, or something like that, until there was a consolidation of all this
indebtedness, so as to place the bonds upon an equal footing.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. I would like to place them upon the market for all
that I could get ^v-er $75.
MR. KELLOGG. Third mortgage bonds?
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. Yes, sir.
MR. KELLOGG. Then you are a greater financier than we have been.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. I would like to be the financier on that bond issue.
GEORGE E BOOKER (sworn) testified as follows:
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. Your department has charge of the necessary cal-
culations that have to be made in order to estimate the receipts from various
sources, has it not? A. Yes, sir.
Q. You are familiar with the method which is pursued in estimating the reve-
nue derived from various schedules, are you? A. Yes, sir.
Q. About how long does it take your department, ordinarily, to estimate the
difference in revenue to the company which will be produced by any new schedule
adopted or proposed for adoption? A. That is a good deal on the schedule— on
the figures of the schedule.
Q. About how long did it take you to figure last year the estimated reduction
that had been made by the schedule offered by Dr. Clinton, and the one offered by
myself? A. We didn't know the amount of the reduction of the last schedule
until we figured the rates; until we had figured the applications.
Q. Very true. But the schedule proposed by Dr. Clinton, as well as the one pro-
posed by myself, gave a set of rates, and you appeared here with a statement as to
the reduction it would make in your inc«.me. I say, how long did it take you to
estimate that reduction in your income in the case of those schedules which were
uot adopted? A. I don't know as I figured on that; I don't think I made any
figures on that schedule.
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Q. Has any one else in the company estimated the reduction which a new
schedule will produce? A. No; if there was any estimate made, I made it.
Q. Mr. Schussler appeared here a day or two after these schedules were pro-
duced or proposed, and stated that the schedule of Dr. Clinton made such a cut
that it would only enable the company to pay four and a half per cent, and that
that proposed by Dr. Rottanzi made such a cut in the income of the company that
it would only enable it to pay a little over three per cent interest on the bonds.
A. Dr. Rottanzi' s Order was figured on a regular percentage reduction, I think,
right straight through.
Q. Yes; so was that of Dr. Clinton. A. 1 think not; I think Dr. Clinton's
was different. I think Dr. Rottanzi figured his right clown to the fractions, on a
percentage.
Q. Dr. Clinton's was not, was it? A. No.
Q. You say that if any estimate was made, you made it? A. Yes, sir.
Q. The figures were given here a day or two following the schedule introduced
by Dr. Clinton, and an estimate was made as to just what percentage that would
reduce the income that you could pay on your bonds. A. Yes. I would figure
very close to it in a day cr two.
Q. In a day or two? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Would you please tell us the method in which you figured that? A.
Well, I know about how many rates there are in all the classes of the different
sections.
Q. You know how many what? A. Rates.
Q. The principal point is with reference to the reduction made from house-
holders' accounts? A. Yes, sir.
Q. With reference to that particular item, what is the method you employ in
figuring the total reduction from householders? A. On the number of general
rates under each section.
Q. In order to figure the number in each section, as a basis for that calculation
you would have to have your total income under the old schedule from each sub-
division? A. Yes, sir; we would have to have the total amount that we charge.
Q. The total amount that, was charged? A. Yes, sir; we cannot tell what
the income will be, because there is more or less vacancy; we charge all the
premises, whether they are vacant or occupied.
Q. Could you give us those figures? A. Yes, sir; I can give you the figures
for the total amount under Section 1; the general rates. Last year, under the old
Order, it was $40,415.
Q. What was that under? A. That is the first section in the Order. It
is the table, Section 1.
Q. Will you please repeat that statement? A. In 1896 it was $40,415.
Q. What was? A. The total amount of the general rates that we charged.
In 1897 it was $36,727.
Q. That represents what; the total revenue under Section 1? A. That is the
total revenue under Section 1.
Q. Then there was a reduction there of less than $4,000 in 1897 over 1896, under
Section 1, was there? A. Yes, sir; about $4,000.
Q. Under Section 2, what was the difference between 1896 and 1897? A. I will
tell you.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. Please give us both sums. A. I have not the
amount. I can give you— what is Section 2? Bath tubs, isn't it?
Q. Special rate, bath tubs. A. Bath tubs, Isn't it?
Q. Yes. A. Well, the bath tubs; there were 38,524 of them; you can multi-
ply that by any figures you wish.
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SUPERVISOR DODGE. Q. Was there any reduction made last year in the
charge for tubs in private buildings? A. No, sir.
Q. They have been the same two years? A. Yes, sir.
Q. No reduction in Section 2 in 1897 from 1896? A. Only in public bath,
tubs.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. You have on record 38,524? A. 38,000.
Q. How many under each section that has bathing tubs in private houses,
and how many in the other? A. I don't keep those separate; they all come in
together, this whole thing.
Q. You can't calculate that, then? Some are 25 cents and some are 50 cents.
A. That will bring it pretty hear with either.
Q. You can't calculate otherwise? A. It would not bring it out to a fraction,
but very close.
Q. What do you estimate? Can you give a rough estimate? A. I should
think 38,000 of those were private bath-tubs.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Q. To go back a moment. As the percentage of
reduction was different in each class of buildings, according to area of ground
floor, in order for you to estimate the total reduction made by the schedule of
1897, you would have to have the income from each class of buildings separately,
would you not? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Could you give us that? A. It would take a good many figures.
Q. Not a great deal? A. Oh, yes; it would; I will show it to you.
Q. You have those figures, have you? A. Oh, yes?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Those are the figures this Board endeavored for weeks
to obtain. I would suggest that if you would give us those figures, we will not be
in the position, a year after a schedule has been adopted, of fighting over the propo-
sition of whether it reduced householders' rates fifteen per cent, or whether it re-
duced them four per cent. We would be able to estimate in a few hours, just as
you are, what the exact reduction in any given schedule is. But this Board en-
deavored last year, as I say, to obtain that information, and we never did obtain
it. Possibly you never were asked for it in that shape. Now I move, Mr. Chair-
man, that Mr. Booker be requested to give to this Board, before its next meeting,
the total amounts received from dwelling houses under each subdivision of this
table in Section 1, for the years 1896 and 1897. A. That I couldn't tell you.
Q. You can give the totals. A. No; I can tell you how much of that
came from private rates; I can give you that now.
Q. That is what we want— householders' rates. A. Yes, sir; that is, of pri-
vate rates.
Q. You can tell the number of houses that come under each classification? For
instance, can you tell the number of your bills that fall under, say, Classification
4 there, 700 to SOO square feet, one story buildings? A. Yes, sir.
Q. You can give that? A. Yes, sir.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. That is what I meant. I might have stated my mo-
tion incorrectly. I move, then, that the accountant be required to give to the
Board the number of ratepayers' bills— the number of accounts falling under each
of these subdivisions. A. What you mean is, that you want the number of
each general rate? The number under each subdivision of the general rate table?
Q. Yes, Section 1; that is, the general rate table. A. If there is a thou-
sand 25-cent rates, you want that? If there are two thousand 30-cent rates, that
is what you want? Is that it?
Q. Yes, under each story, one, two, three, and four-story buildings; because,
as you stated, unless you had the number you could not figures out the total in-
come from these sources under Section 1; that would be impossible. A. Not
if the reductions were uneven; if it \vas a percentage reduction
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Q. They were uneven in the schedule as proposed here by Dr. Clinton.
You understand the idea of the motion that I make. A. I understand— yes, I
think I understand you. You want to know ho\y many general rates we have
under each subdivision of that table.
Q. I want to get the information that you use in computing the reduction
which a new schedule will make, so that I can compute it. That was the bone of
contention between this Board and the "Water Company last year. We fought here
for weeks over whether a new schedule would reduce the householders' taxes $140,000,
or whether it would reduce it $28,000, and the company could very easily have
come to our assistance and demonstrated that; but the company never made any
statement until we proposed a new schedule, and then, within a day or two, they
appeared here and stated to a certainty, almost, what the reduction would be under
that schedule. We are groping in the dark for lack of information which will
enable us to compute the reduction we make. I will submit to you if it would not
be a better proposition to give us that, in order that we may not, blindly, perhaps,
make a greater reduction in the company's income than we might intend to do.
Having that information, if we decide that we wish to reduce the income $128,000,
say, the cut that would be caused by allowing five instead of six per cent., we would
know how to go to work to do it; but if we stumble around in the dark,
we might take off too much, or we might, as we did last year claim, as some of
the members of the Board did, that they were reducing the amount received from
the householders $141,000, when later figures seem to show it was not reduced any-
where near that amount. It will save us a great deal of wrangling here in the
Board, and a year from this time we will not be fighting as we are now between
ourselves as to whether we did accomplish what we thought we did or not; that
is my idea. A. You could not find a percentage reduction on that proposition,
because there are some bills that have been reduced as much as 20 per cent,
under that schedule; there are some of the bills under that schedule that were not
reduced 1 per cent.
Q. In endeavoring to find out what the reduction was, for my own information,
I struck an average on 200 bills, and the reduction was not but a little over 4
per cent. ; between 4 and 5. We passed this schedule last year, and it was claimed
by the one who introduced that schedule that it made a positive cut of from 13 to
14 per cent, in the amount received from householders; that makes a difference of
just about $100,000, whether it is reduced 13 or 14 per cent., or whether it is reduced
4 per cent. With this information that you can give us, we will know absolutely
within a few hours whether we are reducing it $140,000 or $40,000, as the case may
be. I am very glad that you are able to give us that information, and I think it
will save us a great deal of time; so, if any one will second my motion —
SUPERVISOR HA SKINS. I will second that.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Will you please repeat your motion
again? So I will put it properly. Repeat your motion.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I move that Mr. Booker give to this Board, before our
next meeting, or before the next meeting of this Committee, a tabulated statement
showing the number of bills, the number of accounts which fall under each sub-
division in Section 1. That is, I wish to know how many rate bills fall under the
subdivision 500 to 600 square feet area in one, two, three, four, and five-story build-
ings. I wish to know the number of accounts which fall under each of those sub-
divisions, in order that we may estimate the effect which a cut in those rates
would have on the company's income from each source. Mr. Booker knows, of
course, just what I want, and possibly he will give the information in any shape
he desires.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). The Chair fully understands the pur-
port and importance of the motion, but in order to have it perfectly straight, I
will ask the Clerk to read the motion.
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THE CLERK. "On motion of Supervisor Dodge, it is moved that Mr. Booker
" be requested to give the amount of the revenue received for dwelling houses
" under each classification of Section 1, for the years 1896 and 1897, at the next
" meeting of the Board."
THE CHAIRMAN. Is that your motion?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. No, sir; I want not only the amounts received, but
I want the number of ratepayers, the number of bills that fall under that section.
THE CHAIRMAN. Will you please correct the record, and read the motion as
corrected. Am I to understand, Supervisor Dodge, that Mr. Booker stated he can
furnish that information?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Why, certainly.
THE CHAIRMAN. He has stated, you say, that that information can be
furnished? I know that \ve vainly endeavored, eight months ago, to get that infor-
mation, for a whole month, and failed to do it. I am glad to know now that I
can get it.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. Let us understand this. Does Mr. Booker state that
he is competent to furnish that information, and will furnish that information?
THE CHAIRMAN. Before he answers the question, I will let the Clerk read
the motion as amended.
THE CLERK. Supervisor Dodge "moved that Mr. Booker be requested to give
" the number of ratepayers, the number of bills, and the amount of revenue re-
" ceived from dwelling houses under each classification of Section 1, for the years
" 1S96 and 1897, at the next meeting of the Board."
THE CHAIRMAN. Is that your motion, Supervisor Dodge?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Before the motion is put, I would like to ask Mr.
Booker whether there is anything in that motion which is impossible and imprac-
ticable. A. Yes; I could not furnish it that way. I don't know how much we
get under each bill from dwelling houses; I couldn't furnish it that way, because
I don't know how much we collect under each bill from dwelling houses.
THE CHAIRMAN. He says he does not know the amount of money collected
under each subdivision of Section 1. A. I couldn't give you that; that was
what Dr. Clinton asked me last year, if I could tell him how much we collected for
each item in the order.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I didn't ask that. A. I know, but I told him I
couldn't do that.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. That is not essential. Now, Mr. Booker, you know
what I desire. I want the facts on which you base your estimate as to the reduc-
tion that a new schedule will make. As you stated, unless you knew the revenue
and the number of bills under each subdivision, you said you couldn't estimate.
A. Not the number of bills. I told you that I could find for you the number of
houses that had general rates; the number of general rates; but not the number of
bills.
Q. The number of houses that had general rates? A. That have a general
rate.
Q. And the number of houses that fall under each classification? A. Cer-
tainly; that part of it I can do; but I couldn't tell you how much the bills for the
houses were, because I don't know.
Q. I didn't ask that. A. One house might have two or three wash basins.
Q. I recognize that you don't make any such classification, because it is un-
necessary clerical work; it is not necessary to make these computations. All I want
is the bare facts that are necessary to make this computation. Am I right that if
you have the number of houses that fall under each classification, it is all that
is necessary for the purpose of classification, is it not? A. Under that section,
yes.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. That is all; no use to ask what you can't give us.
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THE CHAIRMAN. Is it understood, then, that the motion as read by the
Clerk, that everything involved in that motion can be furnished by the company,
Mr. Booker? A. No; not the way the Clerk has the question.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would ask that the Clerk correct the motion, then.
Strike out that part of it that asks for the amount received.
THE CHAIRMAN. I think it would be wise for the Supervisor to submit his
motion in writing, to have no mistake about it. I would ask you to submit your
motion In writing.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. The Clerk has it in writing now, if he will strike out
that one clause.
THE CLERK. If it is to eliminate the revenue, it reads in that way, elim-
inating revenue: "Moved that Mr. Booker be requested to give the number of
" ratepayers, the number of bills issued for dwelling houses under each classifi-
" cation of Section 1, for the years 1896 and 1897, before the next meeting of the
" Board." A. That I couldn't do.
THE CLERK. That is omitting the revenue.
THE CHAIRMAN. Is that your motion?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Yes, sir.
THE CHAIRMAN. Mr. Booker says he can't furnish it.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. He says he could furnish the amount of money under
each. A. Nor the number of bills under each, because I don't know; but I
told you what I could give you was the number of general rates.
THE CHAIRMAN. That you gave last year, I believe. A. I think so; I
don't know whether I did or not; I think I gave it.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I will submit it again. You could give the number of
ratepayers under each classification of Section 1.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). That was furnished last year. A.
Yes, sir; I think that was furnished last year.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. The Clerk will please correct that. Make the motion
read that he be instructed to give us the number of ratepayers under each classi-
fication of Section 1.
THE CHAIRMAN. That information was furnished last year.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Never; it never has been furnished.
THE CHAIRMAN. I may be mistaken, but I had that idea.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. If I may be allowed, before the motion is put, if you
bear in mind, it was claimed that the reduction to householders was $140,000 under
the schedule which v/e adopted. Now that schedule only made a reduction, prac-
tically, under Section 1, because it did not make any reduction in bath tubs; it
did not make any reduction in the hydrant charge; and now we have just learned
the interesting fact that the whole revenue under Section 1 is only $40,000; and
yet we stumbled along here last year, believing, or being unable to prove, at any
rate, that the reduction to householders was not $140,000. A. Well, now, excuse
me, Doctor. I think I told Dr. Clinton right in my office what that was.
Q. What that was? A. How much the charges were under that section.
Q. It never was brought before the Board. A. Dr. Clinton was trying to
find out last year if we could not keep our accounts so as to tell him how much
money we collected for each item in the schedule; which we couldn't do, nor any-
body else.
Q. I understand that, I think — A, There are 345,000 items on our applica-
tions. If we were to have 345,000 accounts for those items, and post them twelve
times a year —
Mr. KELLOGG (Attorney for the Company). Q. Isn't that $40,000 a month?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Supervisor Dodge says it is $40,000 a year. A. No; a month.
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SUPERVISOR DODGE. I couldn't believe that statement. A month? A.
A month, certainly.
Q. Having the number of ratepayers in each section here, it is very easy with
that fact before you, and the estimated reduction, the percentage reduction ttiat
is made in each classification, it is easy to estimate the total reduction coming un-
der Section 1, isn't it, with those two facts before us. A. Yes, sir.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. That is all I want. I will ask that the motion be
put now, Mr. Chairman.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). The Clerk will please read the motion
again.
THE CHAIRMAN. Do I hear a second to that motion?
SUPERVISOR HASKINS. I seconded it.
A. Did you want it for 1896, too; you wanted it for 1897, didn't you?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would like to have it for 1896 and '7, for the pur-
poses of comparison of the two schedules.
THI? CHAIRMAN. Gentlemen, are you ready for the question?
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. I would like to amend that by adding also that
those figures be given in Section 2.
THE CHAIRMAN. I will suggest that we dispose of this question first, and
afterwards that will come up under Section 2.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. Very well.
THE WITNESS (Int'g). I think, Dr. Clinton, that should be buildings or
houses, because it would not be ratepayers; one man might pay ten of them.
THE CHAIRMAN. I suppose ratepayers and houses are synonymous in your
motion?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. No, I think Mr. Booker is right about that.
THE CHAIRMAN. Do you want houses?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Certainly, houses.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Now, in Section 2 you have the number of bath tubs,
38,524. Is that inclusive of those in public houses? A. Yes, sir.
Q. What is the number in private houses and the number in public houses?
A. That I don't know.
Q. The total is 38,000 in both. You keep those two accounts separate, do you?
Have you any classification. A. No.
Q. No classification. Did the schedule of last year make any reduction?
SUPERVISOR HASKINS. Yes.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. You have no distinction between one and the
other; the price for one is 35 cents and the other 60 cents. A. I know, but
all I do is when I count them, I count the number of bath tubs; I don't count the
number at each rate.
THE CHAIRMAN. The price of the other is 60 cents. A. I think it is 60,
isn't it?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. As the schedule last year made a slight reduction In
bath tubs in public buildings, and no reduction on the tubs in private buildings,
could you estimate the amount to which the income of the company would be re-
duced by Section 2, unless you had a division of those in private and those in
public houses? How did you get that figure? A. I just estimated it at a small
amount. I have forgotten just what I did estimate that at.
Q. How did you estimate it without .anything to base your estimate upon, un-
less you knew approximately the number of tubs that were affected by the reduc-
tion? I will submit, Mr. Chairman, that this method of estimating the rates has
been in vogue here, I don't know how many years, ten or fifteen years, and does
that appear reasonable that any company, basing the rates on a division of this
kind, would fail to have the number of tubs falling under each classification, when
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there might be a change made in the one and not in the other. Failing to have
that, how would they estimate the diminution in their income by a reduction in
one classification of tubs and not in the other? A. I have not got that.
Q. Then, Mr. Booker, how do you arrive at the reduction that was made by
last year's schedule In the charge for bath tubs in public buildings?
SUPERVISOR HASKINS. Twenty cents a tub.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Q. How do you arrive at that? That must have
formed a part of your estimate of the total reduction that was made? A. I
don't think I made much of an estimate of that order, at all; I don't remember
making any; I don't remember making any estimates last year; only I might have
made some for Mr. Schussler, just in round figures.
Q. In the absence of any such classification, you could not estimate the re-
duction that would be made by a diminution of the charge in one or the other indi-
vidually? A. I would come very close.
Q. How could you come close to it, if you did not have the number of tubs, or
some idea. If we could come close to it, it would be all right, but we can't get
at it guessing, and that is a question of guessing. A. I would have to guess
at it.
Q. Will you be satisfied to let us guess at it when it comes to adopting a
new schedule? A. I don't know as I would; I would think I could guess nearer
than you could.
Q. I will submit that the company has put us in a false position, unless they
give us the information which will enable us to make a cut. We may, groping
about in the dark, make a greater cut than we intend to.
SUPERVISOR HASKINS. Q. Could you give us the number as you would
guess it? A. I don't know whether I could or not.
Q. You say you are good at guessing? A. I thought we were kind of get-
ting these figures together to make an increase in the ordinance.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Q. Hasn't it occurred to you that
this is a very loose way of conducting a public trust, that you are not able to
answer definitely these questions? A. Why, certainly not.
Q. Why is it you came here, and you made a statement, or Mr. Schussler did,
that the cut offered by this schedule was a certain amount of money? We are
anxious to know how you arrive at that conclusion, and you tell us you guess at
It. I submit whether that is a satisfactory way. A. I didn't say that; I said
on the public bath tubs.
Q. That is a portion of the public business; you guessed at. Any further
questions to ask?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would like to pass on to Section 3, and ask Mr.
Booker if he can guess the revenue of the company coming under that section —
horses and cows. A. I can tell you how many horses and cows there are, if
you want to know.
Q. That are paid for? A. Yes, sir.
Q. That is all I wish; have you those figures with you? A. Yes, sir.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). What was that; Section 3, you say?
A. We are charging for 18,600 horses.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. How many cows? A. We are charging for 2,366
cows. The cows have moved out of the County, the majority of them; if they are
not, they use well water. We did not furnish much water to cows as a general
thing.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. There \vas, in that section, no reduction what-
Boever, hardly; though a reduction was made for the first horse and first cow.
A. They are nearly all stables.
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Q. The majority are single horses? A. The majority of these charges
would be that. You may take the livery stables, where they would have any
quantity of horses; those, of course, would be supplied by meter.
Q. Eighteen thousand horses — to say that the majority are single horses seems_
rather strange; how many stables are there around town, of even private owners?
A. There are a great many private stables.
Q. Do you know how many buildings of that character? A. No.
Q. You ought to have that segregated down in buildings as well. Are they
supplied by meters? A. The livery stables, certainly.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. In Section 4, what was the revenue of the com-
pany for last year in that section; that is, eight cents for each boarder and lodger?
A. We have not kept and never have kept an account of how much money we
have collected under any section in the order, nor for any particular item in the
order; that has never been kept.
Q. Could you give me the number that were paid for last year, the number of
boarders? A. No, sir.
Q. That is rather immaterial anyhow, I think. How about Section 5, irrigation
for gardens and grounds; half a cent per square yard? A. I have not looked
that up, at all.
Q. Section 6, water closets? A. Well, there are 93,000 water closets; that
Includes all kinds of water closets, and all classes and descriptions.
Q. Have you those in public buildings. A. No, I have not; I don't know
how many in public buildings.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. Can you estimate the number in public build-
ings, and how many in private? A. No.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. The only reduction made by last year's schedule-
there was a reduction made in the closets in public buildings, but none in private
buildings. In order to estimate that, it would be a parallel case with the bath
tubs in public and private buildings.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. How many buildings are there in town that
you supply? A. How many buildings we supply?
Q. Yes, the total number of buildings. A. We supply 44,624 dwelling houses,
and 18,721 places of business, and about 147 public buildings— city buildings.
Q. How many public buildings? A. About 147 public buildings and squares;
there are eight or ten squares; that includes the Police Stations and all those
things; we call all those public buildings.
Q. Section 8. The total amount was given in the investigation, the amount
received for building purposes; a small amount. Have you got the total there?
A. We received $250 a month for building- purposes.
Q. That was let out by contract, was it? A. Yes, sir. Now, we have in-
creased it; later on we increased it to, I think, $450.
Q. That is what is being paid now? A. Yes, sir. We thought of making a
change in the manner of charging the builders, but it is an awful nuisance. We
can't keep any track of them; there is little bits of bills everywhere, and you can't
make your charges until you have got your money.
Q. The balance of that section, the revenue is the Income from stores, banks,
saloons, and hotels. A. Under that comes this 18,721 places.
Q. You have the total amount of money received? A. No.
Q. All you have is the eighteen odd thousand places of business. Do you know
what the average bill is for stores, banks, and saloons? A. Well, the general
-bills are $1.25, and from that up: $1.25 is about the general charge; $1.25 or $1.15,
according to the store. That includes one water closet, you know, 25 cents. The
general rate for it is 90 cents.
Q. Coming down to meter rates, could you tell us the number of meters that
fall under the first classification; that is, using 2,000 cubic feet, under 2,000? A.
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I think I furnished you that last year. I will get that for you, but I am pretty sure
that I furnished all that information last year on that question, didn't I, Dr. Clin-
ton? Didn't I give that to you?
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton).— We got the aggregate amount. A.
I took that off my books one year here, certainly, and it came in here and went on
record.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. It was claimed last year that the reduction on meter
rates was a large amount. I have forgotten; and the only reduction that was made
in the meter rates was one cent off in this subdivision, that is, under 2,000 cubic
feet. A. Well, that would reduce them all, wouldn't it? That reduces them
all.
Q. Yes, that would reduce them all; there was a reduction of from 28 cents
to 27.
Q. How many meters were there last year paid for? How many meters were
paid for, or what was the total number of meters in use last year, about? A.
There were about 5,500 regular meters, and elevators included; there were about
5,500 accounts; I guess there is more than that; about 6,000 accounts.
Q. And what was the total income from meters?
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton).— Q. Have you the figures here, Mr.
Booker, showing the total revenue for meter rates for 1896 and 1897? A. No,
I have got the total charges.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. For meters? A. Yes, sir; $542,800.
Q. For last year? A. Yes, sir.
THE CHAIRMAN. That was figured last year at $600,000. A. Yes, sir; it
was pretty near that; about $600,000.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. The income that was received from shipping last
year is put down at $47,900; water rents of shipping. Does that include the meter
rates for shipping? A. Yes, sir; that includes everything that we get from the
vessels.
Q. That would include everything coming under this section? A. How
much was that income, $47,948?
Q. Yes. A. Yes, sir.
Q. Does that include the total revenue from shipping, including the meter
rates? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Suppose, then, that in computing the reduction that would be made by a
schedule, for instance, under Section 1, we will say, that if the charge for buildings
falling under the subdivision 700 to 800 feet, one-story buildings, was 50 cents under
the schedule last year, now, if that were reduced 5 cents by a schedule, that
would be a reduction of 10 per cent.; and in computing the reduction do you follow
out this method; that if, say, for the purpose of illustration, there were a thousand
ratepayers under that subdivision that were paying 50 cents, that would be $500
coming from this source, and if the reduction was 10 per cent., you simply figure
10 per cent, on the $500; that is, there would be $50 reduction in that section; so
you go through one subdivision and the others, and the total would make the total
reduction under Section 1. Is that your method of computing? A. No; I
should take th* amount of the reduction and multiply it by the number of buildings;
that is what T would do If it was 5 c«nts, and there was a thousand of them,
I should multiply it by 5.
Q. Whether you take a reduction of one, or take a percentage of the whole,
you would probably come to the same conclusion? A. It would come to the
same, but it would be a little easier the other way.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I am very much gratified, speaking for myself, that
Mr. Booker has given us this information so freely. I feel that if we had obtained
this information last year, it would have simplified matters very much.
THE WITNESS. I will state, Supervisor Dodge, that I offered that information
last year, myself, to Supervisor Clinton.
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THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). I beg your pardon. A. When you
were down to the office, Supervisor Clinton, you wanted me to give you the exact
amount of our income from each item in the order; I told you that it was an impos-
sible thin*?, and it is.
Q. That Is the information I particularly asked for and could not get. A.
That I told you I could not give; and it could not be given.
Q. That is just what Supervisor Dodge wants now. A. No, it is not, be-
cause that is what I can't give. There are some 345,000 items on our schedule,
charges under that schedule, and if we kept an account with each one of those
items, I should have a pretty hard job of it. You wanted to know how much
we collected from a bill for a certain sized house, and wanted it to include the
bath, water closet, and everything else, and that I told you I could not give; and
nobody else could do it; it would take a crowd of experts that would have to work
night and day, longer than you have to fix water rates. It takes me a good many
hours, and a good many days, and a good many months, to get my information
together.
Q. You understand why we want the information, don't you? A. That
kind of information I couldn't give you, any way; I would not undertake to do it
in a year from now.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Are you sure you will get the informa-
tion you require, Supervisor Dodge, with this statement?
THE WITNESS. Supervisor Dodge is getting exactly what he needs, just what
he asks for. He wants to know how many 50-cent bills, how many houses at 400
feet, one-story, how many 500- feet, one-story, and how many six; and when he has
got that, he is going to see how much he is going to cut off, and multiply it by
what he takes off, and he knows how much he reduces that class of buildings. I
<;an't see why that is not what he wants.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. That is exactly what I want; but I thought if the com-
pany had come forward last year voluntarily and given us that information, they
would not have been put in the position, possibly, that they were, of withholding
information. The representative of the company must have heard the struggle that
went on here. A. I would like to have you, Supervisor Dodge, read your question
in that particular, that asked for that information, and I will guarantee you that
you have not clerks enough in the City Hall to get that information in a year.
Q. How is that? A. I would like to have you read that; that was one of
the fifteen questions that Supervisor Clinton had last year.
Q. What was one of the fifteen? A. Right in regard to this thing, the way
you ask it, and the way he asked for it, and the way he insisted on having it.
Q. I don't know anything about it. A. I know, but it was last year, and
ire couldn't give that information; it was an utter impossibility.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. What I say is that if the company had come volun-
tarily before us and given this information, it would have simplified matters a
great deal, and we would know just what we were doing.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the S. V. W. W.)— Q. You offered it last year?
A. Yes, sir; I offered this very thing last year.
MR. KELLOGG. This was offered last year, Supervisor Dodge.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). I will read the Resolution that was
sent to the Spring Valley Water Works; it is page 89, Resolution No. 16,427, Third
Series: "Resolved, that the Spring Valley Water Works be and is hereby required,
" in its next annual statement for the present calendar year, to prepare and pre-
" sent to this Board the names of each water-rate payer, arranged in alphabetical
" order, with the amount paid by each water-rate payer during the said year.
" Also to furnish a statement showing in detail the aggregate amounts collected
•" from each source of revenue under the different charges of the several items
" embodied in the general rates, under each special rate, and under each meter
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" rate, so that the income will be shown from each source;' and the Clerk is hereby
" directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Spring Valley Water Works."
Is that the information you want, Supervisor Dodge, at this time? If you will
read it, on page 89.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would submit that is unnecessary to have the amount
collected in each subdivision; if we only know the number of bills in each subdi-
vision, we can get at it. Mr. Booker states that they do not keep in their books
the amount of money received in each subdivision, and I can understand why— be-
cause they have no interest in that; that is statistical information that would
require a good deal of labor, possibly, and would not assist us in estimating a
reduction made by a new schedule. But they do keep and must keep the number of
bills which fall under each subdivision, the number of rate payers, and the number
of houses affected by each of these subdivisions.
THE CHAIRMAN. That information he is willing to give. A. Yes, sir;
under Section 1, I told him I could give him that.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I think we will have no trouble.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). I think he gave this information last
year; he gave us an estimate, at least, of the number of houses under each section,
as one, two, three, four, and five-story houses. That is all the information I could
receive last year. A. I gave you that, sure.
Q. You gave me the number of houses under each subdivision of Section 1.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I find that in the Municipal Reports. The number of
one, two, three, and four-story houses— that is of no value.
THE CHAIRMAN. That is all I could get at the time; if you can get any more,
I hope you will.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. That is page 87, one-story houses, 15,014; two-story,
23,000, etc. ; but the bills must be arranged in such a method as to correspond with
the subdivision on which rates are calculated. A. Not the bills, the appli-
cations are figured, and the amount of the application is made into a charge; that
charge is a bill; and frequently the bill might represent several buildings; ten,
twelve, and fourteen families on one bill. Consequently, the bill would not cut any
figure in it.
Q. I understand that; when I say bill. I am not supposing that you render a bill
to each dwelling. There does not seem to be, as far as I am concerned, I must
confess that this information comes so readily that I am studying to see whether
I have all that is necessary, and I would like to ask Mr. Booker if there is any-
thing which I have omitted which is essential to making a computation as to the
amounts reduced. I believe that I have everything that is required. A. Well,
I suppose this would come the same way; if you asked me to reduce your water-bill,
and I happened to reduce it, you would think there was something wrong; you
•would go outside and wonder if you asked for enough.
Q. I don't know that you understand me. That information, I asked you if
It was not all that was necessary and all that you used in computing the reduction
under Section 1. A I yave you last year— I gave Supervisor Rottanzi, I think,
last year, or I did Supervisor Clinton, everything that was necessary to compute
a schedule. I told him how much I got from meter rates, and how much we got
from fixed rates, and certainly that ought to cover everything.
Q. Without this information that you have given us to-night, I will submit
that you could not make an estimate as to what a schedule— what revenue it would
yield? A. I should think if you took a percentage off, if you made a percent-
age reduction, you could estimate it, a uniform percentage reduction.
Q. It was objected last year that if we made a uniform reduction we got into
decimals. A. Of course, getting into decimals; decimals we could not use in
our business.
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Q. The schedule which was prepared last year presented the greatest varia-
tion in the different classifications? A Yes, sir.
Q. If you remember — the Chairman remembers — A. It made a variation
in the bills, too.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. We prepared a table, Mr. Chairman, which was pre-
sented to this Board, showing that the reduction under the different classifications
ranged from 23 per cent, to 6 per cent., and that the 23 per cent, reduction affected
buildings which were rare, but the 6 and 8 per cent, reduction affected the bulk of
buildings. In the absence of knowing the number of dwellings that fall under each
classification, it is absolutely impossible to estimate the reduction which that
schedule would produce, and I never heard the evidence which has been given to-
night, nor did I suppose it could be obtained. I went through the whole investiga-
tion on the supposition that the company refused to give this information, and I
must say that it influenced me a good deal, because I thought the company was not
acting in good faith, and \vere endeavoring to conceal the method in which they
estimated their reductions. For that reason, I am very pleased to have this infor-
mation given at this time so readily. A. I think if you would go through, if
it was not last year, it was the year before, certainly, that I put a force of
clerks to work and found out how much water we furnished under that section,
and how much money we collected under each section of the meter schedule. If
I did not do it last year, I did it for Mr. Taylor.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. We had no trouble on the meter section; the whole dis-
cussion was as to the amount of reduction under Section 1, the householders. Su-
pervisor Clinton made his whole reduction in his schedule, 20 per cent, reduction
to householders; he did not bother with meter rates at all. A. Our total
charges— and that is not the income, of course, because there is some of it allowed—
but our total charges for last December was $87,515 on the fixed rates; that is what
we call our rated bills, and there are a great many thousand of them; the bulk of
our bills. The total charges on the fixed rates was $87,515.
Q. I don't understand. A. A month.
Q. I don't know what you mean by that. A. Per month, $87,515 a month
was our charges on the fixed rates; fixed monthly rates. All these bills that were
issued; there were 35,000 bills.
Q. Including, perhaps, business houses as well as dwellings? A. Yes, sir;
including everything that had a fixed water rate.
Q. How much was that? A. $87,515.00.
Q. That was one month? A. That was one month.
Q. What month was that? A. December, 1897. And I will state to you,
to show you what the reduction has been in those kind of bills; in 1890, it was
$87,158, and we have got nearly 8,000 more consumers under that class now than
we had in 1890.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton)— Q. The rates were higher then, were
they not? A. Yes, sir.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. Eight thousand more? A. Yes, sir; that is
seven years; and you have kept your fixed rates down to practically the same sum
as they were in 1890, and we have had an increase of 8,000, nearly — 7,700 and some-
thing—extra. We have put in 9,678 taps during that time, and we have put on our
iooks 9,815 new bills; and those are for modern houses, and a better class of houses
than the old ones; and in spite of all that, where there was some $25,000 or $30,000
under that old schedule that should have gone on here, it has been wiped out by
your reduction. That is the reason you claim you make no reduction. There is
nearly 8,000 of those bills that averaged us in 1890, $3.60; so you can see just how
much that would be; there is where your reductions are; and when you say that
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the rated bill has not been reduced, it has been reduced, and I have taken par-
ticular pains at times here, when it was claimed there was no reduction, to see
that every bill was reduced.
Q. We don't claim that they were not reduced, but it is a dispute as to the
amount they were reduced. A. There was a difference in the reductions. Some
rates 20 per cent., and some 10. I think you sent your expert, Mr. Williams, down
and they were working on a book, and I told him to take the book, and there were
12 and 13 and 15 per cent, down on Minna and Natoma and those streets, where there
was a change in the ordinance, where the three-quarter rate was wiped out, these
tenement houses; there are some people down there that have four families and four
water closets, for $2. You can't get them much cheaper than that.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. Deducting your total revenue from householders for
last year, the increase in new business, as well as the increase in the amount paid
by the City and County for water for municipal purposes, what was the total re-
duction effected by the schedule? Do you keep any figures on that? A. You
mean how much on your reduction?
Q. How much has it been reduced in the last six months? A. On that
reduction — I will show you that, if I have got it here; I don't know whether I have
or not. We collected something like $10,000, I think, less.
Q. How is that? A. I think we collected something like $10,000 less; from
January to June, 1897, we received $868,400 from the private ratepayers, and from
July to December we received $858,000, which was practically $10,000. We had a
force of Inspectors at work as soon as we could get them out. We have had as
many as 15 or 16 men inspecting. We have had an increase in our business; and
still, with all of that, we find that there has been a loss on that particular class
of customers of some $10,000 in six months.
Q. That is just what we claim; we agree with you perfectly on that. Not being
here, probably, when the argument ensued as to that, you are possibly not aware
of the fact that it was claimed that this schedule that we adopted as to this class
of customers reduced it in one year about $141,000; you say you reduced it $10,000
in six months. A. I said the reduction — I will show you what that reduction
was. In the month of June — the reduction that was made on the first of July was
a little over $6,000 a month.
Q. How is that? A. There was a little over $6,000 a month; I don't think
anybody in this Board could have estimated, or could, by making changes
here and there all through that schedule, undertake to estimate what percentage
of reduction they were making, unless they made a percentage reduction through
the schedule.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton)— Q. Might I ask you, how many cus-
tomers did you supply during the first six months of last year, from January to
June? I want to find out the difference in number of your consumers during the
first six months and the second six months of last year. Was there a reduction
in the number of consumers, owing to more vacant houses? A. No; there was
an increase for the year of only about 834.
Q. Where did that increase occur, principally, in the first six months? A.
Oh, it runs through the year; I don't know.
Q. Did you supply as many customers the last half of last year as you did the
first half? A. More, of course.
SUPERVISOR LACKMANN— Q. What was the amount that these 800 new cus-
tomers paid; have you the figures? A. That I didn't keep; I don't know.
Q. You don't know the difference in the receipts from the new customers?
A. No; it all goes into the total amount of the charges, as the bills go on.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the Company). I don't think Supervisor Dodge
understands one explanation that you made; that, notwithstanding the greater ef-
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forts exercised to collect, by Inspecting and everything else, that your gross in-
come was $10,000 less, although there was a reduction of $6,000 per month. A.
Yes, sir.
Q. I wish you would explain that matter fully, because he is under the impres-
sion that the total reduction was $10,000, instead of being $6,000 a month. A.
The reduction was a little over $6,000 a month, and then the inspections brought
up the charges again; but, in spite of all the inspection, we went within $410,000 in
six months of what we would have been if we had not had the reduction. We lost
$10,000; got $10,000 less for the six months than we did for the first six months.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI — Q. In other words, whenever you have a reduction
made by the Board, you re-inspect the entire city? A. All right, but you can-
not do that every year; you can't inspect every year and find anything; that
won't do.
Q. There is another thing, also; the increase from the city would more than
counterbalance that, because there is an increase of $14,000 over the previous year.
A. Certainly.
Q. $14,169.34. Then when you stated also the difference between 1897 and 1898
In the fixed rates, when they made a marked reduction there, instead of taking it
out of one place they took it off another; they increased the hydrant rate from $2.50
to $5. A. That was afterwards.
Q. They increased it two years ago? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Increasing it from $2.50 to $5 increased the revenue of the company? A.
We were increased; they knew exactly what that increase was; it was somewhere
in the neighborhood of $6,000.
Q. But it amounts now to over $100,000 a year? A. You must remember
that in putting those hydrants in there has been a great deal of expense for new
pipe; there has been a great deal of new pipe laid.
Q. The company is getting six per cent, interest upon its new pipe? A.
Getting six per cent?
Q. Getting six per cent, upon the new construction; you must remember those
things; that is only an investment. A. What kind of a percentage do you think
the stockholders would have got on their stock in the way of dividends if you had
not increased the hydrants?
Q. I think you ought not to have more five per cent. ; I think that would be a
good percentage. A. The question of the amount of dividend is an open ques-
tion, of course, we would not agree on it very well, any way.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. I am just stating these figures for the information
of the other members of the Board.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I don't think I understand you yet. A. I will
tell you; we took off, we will say, $6,000 on the first day of July on the fixed rates
and the meter rates together; there was some bmall reduction in the meter rates,
and there was a reduction in the meter bill, I think from $2.50 to $2, and the whole
thing amounted to a little over $6,000. Now, if we had no gains from our inspection,
and we had had no new bills, our income from that source would have been $36,000
less for the six months, or $30,000, any way. Now, we gather, with our inspections
and the new bills and the increased use of water and one thing and another, enough,
at least $20,000, out of that $30,000; and it was a big effort; we had a very big force
of men at work. I think we have visited every house in the City to do that.
Q. What is that? A. $20,000 out of that $30,000 reduction we pick up by in-
spection.
Q. That is, you mean that without the inspection it would have been fifty .
A. No; without the inspection we would have been $30,000 out.
Q. Without the inspection the Order would have reduced it $30,000 in six
months? A. Yes, sir.
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Q. But with the inspection you brought it up to what? A. With the in-
spection, the loss on the fixed rates is only $10,000.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton)— Q. The inspection reduced the amount
$20,000? A. Yes, sir.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would like to call the Board's attention to this
statement, so that when we come to adopt another schedule we will not make the
mistake we did last year. The schedule which was introduced and which we
adopted claimed that the reduction would be $124,000 from householders. Mr. Booker
states that it would have been, provided they had not run it up in the year $60,000.
A. No; it was a little over $6,000 on the fixed rates.
MR. KELLOGG. That would make $72,000.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. That would be $72,000? A. About $72,000. I am
just taking round figures.
Q. We will take the maximum figure, and make allowance for the fact that it
was not reduced that much, but brought up by inspection $20,000; that would be
$40,000 in a year. A. No; that would not amount to $40,000 in a year; it
amounted to $20,000 in that six months.
Q. $20,000 in six months? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Wouldn't that be $40., 000 for a year? A. No; we would not keep on in-
creasing for the next six months; that we couldn't do.
Q. That is true; that is rather in favor of my argument than yours. What I
wanted to draw the attention of the Board to is this fact, that the schedule which
we adoped last year, in the absence of any accurate data, was claimed to make a
reduction of $124,000 from householders' rates, private rates; and those are all fixed
rates. Now, Mr. Booker states that the maximum reduction was not over $60,000 in
a year, say $72,000. That still leaves $52,000 reduction which the Order did not
effect. That is plain enough.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). As I understood it, you claimed that
the maximum reduction, figuring the increased rate, was $10,000 in six months.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Yes, I know.
THE WITNESS. Still, Supervisor Clinton, the reduction on the fixed bills was
over $6,000. Those bills were reduced. There is no question about that; and the
only increases that were made were made when we found horses and water closets
and bath tubs and the increase in the use of water, and one thing and another of
that kind, which, by inspection, we made a gain on. Now, we did make a gain
besides that— not on the fixed rates, however, but besides we have made a gain in
the shipping, of some $7,000, I think, for the year. And yet I don't think any mem-
ber of this Board would undertake to say the shipping bills were not reduced; I
don't think there is a man here that could say that the shipping bills have not been
reduced, and go along the water front. A. That is an increase of business.
Q. When the schedule was introduced and adopted last year it was claimed
that the reduction would be as follows: 13 per cent, off householders' rates, $123,909,
say $124,000; 2 per cent off meter rates, $11,000; 20 per cent off of shipping, about
$9,000. Total, $143,000. We adopted that schedule, some of us believing that it
really made, or would make, a reduction of $124,000 on householders' rates. It is
very interesting to see how far from the actual reduction those figures are, because,
taking the maximum reduction that you say here — you suppose it would have been
that, providing you did not run up your new business— makes it 5-72,000, and there
is still a difference of over $52,000 to be accounted for. In other words, that the
Order fell short $52,000 of the reduction to the householders alone— private rate-
payers. I merely bring that forward for this reason; of course, it is a good deal
in the nature of a post-mortem, all this; it is interesting because it proves that
certain statements that were made here were absolutely correct, and perhaps it
will aid us in not making that mistake this year. Certainly there would be no ex-
cuse for making it with the information you have given us.
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SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. There is the increase in the City and the increase
in the shipping equal to about $41,000. A. The increase in the shipping would
hardly be a safe thing to estimate on, because there has been an increased amount
of business done in shipping-; it might increase again, and it might go back. We
were certainly new at the shipping business last year, because when we went down
there we knew aboslutely nothing about the shipping business, and I think we have
given pretty good satisfaction on the water front since we have been there.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. According to the statement of the company there has
been a large increase in the amount which they are collecting from shippping, be-
cause about 18 months ago that was let out, I understood, at a fixed figure, bring-
ing in about $15,000 a year, and since the company has taken charge of it they have
collected $47,000 a year. A. No; that would not be exactly so, because the
amount of the shipping office includes all of the meter bills along the water front;
steamships, and all the bills, and all the ferry boats included in this; this is the
whole water front business; Gooodall, Perkins Co. only had the sailing craft and
the steam business; but we had meters all along the water front, and those bills
were charged in our meter accounts.
Q. That is a small item, anyhow; a small proportion. A. It is. Still, I
think we are giving very good satisfaction on the water front.
Q. I have not heard any complaints. A. I don't think you would; I think
those people have been treated very well since they have been dealing with us; we
have had very little complaint; I can say that there has been very little complaint
in regard to the charges for some time. There was something said here about this
25-cent charge. I don't believe that there is any of the 25-cent bills where the
people would be benefited very much if you made them 20 cents. And the 25-cent
bill is as cheap as any city in the United States furnishes water for, if not
cheaper; it is considerably leys than they furnish it for in Boston; it is less than
they furnish it for in Philadelphia; they do not have those kind of bills; they will
charge you five dollars a year, anyway; we get $3, and I don't think that a cut on
that end of the Order would do any good.
Q. This item of $43,000 interest; that is in interest on what— the floating debt?
A. What do you mean, $33,000?
Q. No; in the amount . A. In the estimate?
Q. In the estimate. A. Yes, sir; that is estimated on the expenditures
and the floating debt; the money they will have. I suppose Mr. Schussler can ex-
plain how much he is going to have of that.
Q. How much was that floating debt last year, and what rate of interest did
you pay for the money?
MR. HOWARD. From three and a half to four per cent.
Q. Three and a half to four per cent was paid for the money, and what was
the amount of the floating debt during the year?
MR. HOWARD— A. You mean at the time of this last issue of stock?
Q. Yes. A. About $490,000.
Q. Did that fluctuate much through the year, or did $490,000 about represent
the floating debt through the year?
MR. HOWARD. It was a little increased from month to month.
Q. What was it at the beginning of the year, do you know?
MR. HOWARD. I couldn't say, without access to the books; I can tell you
approximately.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. The statement was made here at the last investi-
gation that the issuance of stock Avould pay off that floating debt; I understood
the issue of stock was to pay off that floating debt, at the last investigation.
MR. HOWARD. The issue of stock was made to pay off debts other than bonds
and overdrafts at the bank.
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SUPERVISOR DODGE. Mr. Chairman, I think we are approaching the gist
of this investigation. We certainly have the information before us that will en-
able us to devise a schedule that will effect any- reduction which we may decide
upon. Now, I think possibly that we better take up a discussion of the amounts
asked for by the company for this year. If we decide what we are willing to
give, we can very soon formulate a schedule. The amount asked for this year
for maintenance over last year, I believe, shows an increase of about $60,000.
THE WITNESS. A little over; I think it is over $70,000.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. $70,000? A. Something like that; about $70,000.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Running expenses asked for, $460,000; for last year you
asked for $400,000. You ask for $60,000 more this year than you asked for for last
year. That is correct, is it? A. Yes, sir; I think $400.000 was the estimate we
had last year; but this year it is $460,000.
Q. Running expenses, as I understand it, the bulk of that increase is to be for
running these pumping stations? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Now, if this investigation should happen to be prolonged a week or two, and
you had a good copious rain to fill up these reservoirs at the upper levels, you
would still ask for this amount. A. I don't think that you understand that
pumping system that Mr. Schussler has. The idea is to put the water on the
higher levels.
Q. That is independent of the rainfall? A. It is to lift the water from the
lower levels to the higher levels.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the company). To get a better pressure.
A. It gives you a better pressure, and it gives you a better supply.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. The fact is, the most of the rate-payers are pretty
well satisfied when they have the high pressure they have now.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the company). You won't get water at many
places unless you have this pumping done.
HERMANN F. A. SCHUSSLER, recalled, testified:
MR. H. F. A. SCHUSSLER. As I stated this morning, if this extra pumping
is not done during the present year, you will have no water whatsoever in the
Western Addition.
Q. In no part of the Western Addition. A. No, sir.
Q. Providing it does not rain? A. Whether it rains or not.
Q. How is that? A. Because it is too late now. It takes 12 to 16 inches
of rain to soak the ground to start the streams running.
Q. How did the Western Addition get it this last dry spell? A. Because
we had enough water then in the upper reservoirs in San Mateo County.
Q. Those reservoirs were full? A. Yes, sir. They are nearly empty now.
Q. Through the excessive waste of water? A. Largely caused by the ex-
cessive waste of the last two or three years; especially the last two years. We
have repeatedly called the attention of all our customers to that fact, but they
have not stopped the waste.
Q. You are confronted by an emergency which has got to be provided for.
A. It has to be provided for, and it is going to be provided for, and we are going
to build those pumps and run them; we have to; if we don't do it, the city has to
do it. There is no trouble in getting water up there; but you have to build ma-
chinery, and you have to run the machinery.
Q. Then, if that is true, this $60,000 is an absolute necessity in your opinion?
A. It is absolutely a necessity.
Q. Then the dividends at six per cent; last year you asked for $792,000; this year
$836,000, about $40,000 increase there. A. $40,000 or $43,000; that is also in the
list; that is for the $900,000 of new construction that we propose to expend during
this year, 1898.
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Q. That pays the interest on that $900,000 for new construction? A. That
is correct.
Q. How will that money be raised? A. That will be raised by selling more
stock; it is the only way we can raise money; we borrow money for a while until
they come and ask to get their money back.
Q. Does that make the total increase, the interest on the $900,000 for new con-
struction; does that make the difference between last year and this year what you
ask for? A. No, sir; in addition to that we have to have the expense of run-
ning the pumps, which is estimated .
Q. But I am speaking of this heading here; simply the dividends at 6 per cent
on stock; I am not speaking about the running expenses. A. Will you please
ask that again, doctor.
Q. The dividends asked for this year are $836,500; last year they were $792,000?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Now I ask you what does that increase provide for; the interest on $900,000
and what else? A. The interest on the $900,000 worth of stock that is to be
sold; or dividends, you would call it.
Q. Does that make the total difference; does that interest on the $900,000 make
the difference between what you asked for last year and this year? A. You
mean in the running expenses?
Q. No; there is difference between what you ask for this year . A.
Won't you let me see the paper you are reading from?
Q. Yes. (Showing.) A. We have sold last year 5,000 shares of stock, and
lately 7,000 shares of stock, making 12,000 shares, on which this interest or divi-
dend has to be paid. Now, in addition to that comes $900,000 for 1898, and that la
the interest account that is to be provided for.
Q. Then, as I understand it, you simply ask this year for enough money to
pay $60,000 running expenses more than last year? A. I think it is $70,000; I
think we will have to run the whole year; I can give you the detailed amount. We-
will have to run at Belmont night and day from this on — we have been running
there now for about a week— until the end of this year, until the next season has
established itself as a very wet season.
Q. I was reading from the schedule which was furnished this afternoon by the
Secretary, from the company; and he has it for maintenance, $460,000. Do you
want $460,000 or $470,000? A. The running expense last year was about $388,000;
add to that about $70,000. It would make it in the neighborhood of $460,000.
Q. That discrepancy occurs from the fact that you asked for $400,000, and only
spent three hundred . A. We economized in the runnning of the works last
year about $12,000 below our estimate.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the company). They didn't give us all we asked
for either.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI— Q. Does Laguna de la Merced supply water to the
Western Addition? A. No; not now.
Q. Aren't they from the same mains with the upper reservoirs? A. No;
Lake Merced water is not being used in this town now. We are running the Lake
Merced pumps on San Andreas water. We have laid a pipe, as 1 can explain, and
did explain a year ago, from the San Andreas main to the Lake Merced pump,
and we are pumping that water up to the higher levels.
Q. Couldn't the Laguna de la Merced water be utilized now? Isn't that tunnel
finished, or that wasteway to carry off the nasty water, and isn't it good water
now? A. It is almost good enough; yes, sir.
Q. It is good enough? A. I say, almost.
Q. It will be necessary to depend upon the supply from those lakes; that can
be utilized instead; that will produce about 6,000,000 gallons a day? A. Are
you answering the question, or I?
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Q. I say, would it not . A. Will you give me a ehance to answer? I
am tellling you the Lake Merced water is not yet fit to be used, owing to the analy-
sis that we have had from it, but we soon hope to have it so that we can use it;
if possible, during this year.
Q. What is the reason it cannot be used at present? A. Because the
chemist would prefer to have certain ingredients of a little less proportion than
there is in the water; though 1 consider the water perfectly sound, now.
Q. All these works have been completed that you said were in operation or in
course of construction last year? A. Yes, sir; they are all in operation, and
are a great success, and are carrying. off all the surface waters from the southern
watershed; they are doing first rate, and the lake is improving every month; we
are having analyses taken almost every two months, and the water is improving.
According to that ratio of improvement, we can approximately fix the time when
we will be able to use that water.
Q. When, approximately, will that be? A. I can't tell you now; we cannot
use it now, in all probability, until midsummer, and perhaps not until the fall. I
was in hopes we would have got a great big rainfall on the watershed, and thereby
a great deal of additional water would infiltrate into it; but we have not had the
rainfall; we may get it yet.
Q. That is supplied by underground springs? A. From the watershed — yes,
from water falling on the watershed.
Q. That can be utilized, though, for the Western Addition, can it not? A.
As soon as it is fit to be used; yes, sir.
Q. There is not such a great danger, after all, of this water famine in the
Western Addition? A. That can only supply scarcely 3,000,000 gallons a day
for a limited time.
Q. It has in the past supplied even six or seven. A. It never has done that.
Q. Six million? A. No, sir; we have pumped 6,000,000 out of it, but it has
never supplied it; there is only 3,000,000 gallons of available water in that lake per
day. We sometimes overdraw from cur reservoirs, as we have done from San An-
dreas, as well as Pilarcitos, owing to the waste in the Western Addition.
Q. What is the amount of water that goes daily to the Western Addition?
A. That is used in the Western Addition?
Q. Yes. A. In the summer time, about 20,000,000 gallons a day.
Q. To the Western Addition? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Leaving only 4,000,000 gallons to the rest of the City. A. No; leaving
ten to eleven million gallons in the lower portion. We used last summer, in July,
as high as 31,000,000 gallons a day; that is, we supplied; people wasted it, a large
portion of it. The average last year, of the entire year, was 23% million gallons a
day, not quite 24,000,000 gallons a day, of which a large portion was wasted.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton)— Q. Is waste confined to the Western
Addition? A. Yes; there is more waste in the Western Addition than south of
Market. They don't use so much water south of Market. They are more econom-
ical.
SUPERVISOR LACKMANN— Q. What has been the per capita consumption
in former years? A. It commenced originally with about twenty gallons pot-
capita, and it has gradually worked up to about seventy. Last year it was a little
over seventy gallons per capita.
Q. What was it the year before? A. About sixty- three or sixty-four; and
the year before that about sixty; the waste for last year accounts for that in-
creased per capita cc nsumption.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. Would you mind running over again the items
which constitute this $900,000 which you ask for? I think if we can agree on giving
you that, we are ready to formulate a schedule. I don't see that there is any-
thing more to be brought before this Board that is necessary. The first item is
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City pipe extension, $200,000. How much was expended last year for City pipe ex-
tension? A. I have estimated it for this year at $200,000; a little less than last
year.
Q. Was it more last year than that? A. You want the new construction,
don't you?
Q. City pipe extension. A. You don't want the running- expenses?
Q. No. How does that $200,000 ,that you ask for this coming1 year compare with
what you spent last year for new construction, as far as pipe is concerned? A.
They have not got it segregated; but I can give that to you; it is somewhere in
the neighborhood of $250,000.
Q. That you spent last year for laying new pipe? A. Yes, sir; for pipe
extension; between $200,000 and $250,000; but I can give you the figures accurately.
Q. I understand that during last year you laid an unusually large amount of
pipe. A. The year before we laid 27 miles, or thereabouts; that was in 1896;
in 1897 we laid about 13% miles or 14 miles, but largely heavy pipe.
Q. About how many miles would you like to lay this year? A. We ought
to lay 70,000 feet of 8-inch; 24,000 of 12-inch and 10,000 feet of 16-inch; that is alto-
gether 104,000 feet.
Q. That would be . A. About 20 miles.
Q. Something under 20 miles? A. Yes, sir.
Q. You say in 1896 you laid 23 miles? A. In 1896 we laid, I think, 27 miles;
it is all in my evidence last year.
Q. Is this large amount of pipe that you intend to lay, to be laid principally
for the purpose of fire protection? Is that it? A. Yes, sir; largely.
Q. Is it all new pipe, or is it partly to replace old, small pipes. A. It is
largely to lay larger mains through old districts, and partly to extend pipes out
to the outlying districts.
SUPERVISOR DEVANY— Q. Are you figuring the Sunset District there? A.
Yes, sir; I am calculating that if the Sunset District people get their grading in
shape that we will probably put in a pipe line for them.
Q. Can you reach that this year? A. That depends upon them; they will
come before you and ask you to have some streets graded for that purpose.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. I suppose some considerable amount of this is in
response to requests from the Fire Department? A. No, sir; they have not
asked us for but a very few stretches now; they want principally Stockton street
taken care of; a larger main on Stockton street.
Q. Most of this is for residence purposes? A. No; it is largely for a better
fire protection.
Q. That is what I say. A. No, I beg pardon; you asked me if this was at
the request of the Fire Department; I said no, it is not at their request; but we
laid the large pipe because the Fire Department don't want a pipe smaller than
eight inches; and if we have several 8-inch pipes, we have to put a 12 or 16-inch
pipe as a main artery to supply a number of 8-inch.
Q. How many years, at this rate of construction of new pipe, if you average
from 15 to 18 miles a year, about how many years would it take to furnish the City
with suitable pipe, in regard to size? A. You can tell, approximately, at the
ratio that the Street Department builds new miles of streets per annum. I will
give you an illustration, how we have laid pipe since 1892. In the year 1892 we laid
12 miles; in 1893, 11 miles; in 1894, 14y2; in 1895, 17; in 1896, 33. I said a while ago
I thought it was 27. In 1896 we laid 33 miles. In 1897, 16 miles.
Q. This year about 20? A. This year we propose to lay about 20; in fact,
we have commenced to contract for pipe on this line. We are going to try to have
the pipe made on this coast now.
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Q. Passing to the next item, Crystal Springs pump, $70,000; is that the pump
to be put in to elevate the water at the Crystal Springs dam? A. Yes, sir; at
the Crystal Springs dam.
Q. Up to what level? A. Up to the 485-foot level, so as to supply the San
Andreas District.
Q. It will supply the San Andreas District? A. In this City. It is the dis-
trict west of Valencia, north of Market, quite a large portion of Hayes Valley,
and a stretch on Kearny street, and west of Kearny street. It is marked pink on
this map (showing).
Q. You claim that this is absolutely necessary, owing to the fact that the water
in that reservoir is low or will be low. A. At the rate that we are using from
that lake now, from the San Andreas Lake, it will be empty, down to the bottom,
in about 100 days.
Q. Is Pilarcitos water distributed to a different area? A. Yes, sir; that is
distributed to the district marked blue on that map, in the Western Addition. It
is on a higher level.
Q. The next item, San Andreas pipe, $280,000 A. That is the large 44-inch
pipe that we are laying now. That is to replace, enlarge an old pipe, small pipe.
We have an old sheet-iron pipe from San Andreas to San Francisco.
Q. Does the necessity exist for putting this new pumping plant to raise the
water from Crystal Springs up to San Andreas. A. The necessity existed
five years ago, that that should be laid, because it was old, and the iron was too
light. At the time the iron was purchased it came from Scotland and around the
Horn, and the ship was damaged, and the iron was salt-water rusted, and it has
given us a great deal of trouble and caused a great deal of annual repairs account.
Finally it got so bad that two 3'ears ago I persuaded the Board of Directors to let
us lay a larger pipe.
Q. How many miles of that pipe? A. 27,000 feet.
Q. Is that pipe worthless if you take it out? A. Yes, sir; in fact, it is so
worthless that we are going to leave it in the ground; let it stay there.
Q. You require a larger pipe from the fact that you will have the water com-
ing from this Crystal Springs pump to run through this, as well as that from Pilar-
citos? A. Yes, sir. The Western Addition is constantly growing. The amount
of water used in the Western Addition— I have a list here where I have segregated
the water that the Western Addition has been using. Where the country south of
Market street and east of Valencia, in the year 1895, used 8,000,000 gallons, in round
numbers, the Western Addition used 12,000,000 in 1895. In 1896 the country east of
Valencia and south of Market — that includes also east of Montgomery, of course—
used not quite 8,000,000 gallons a day, while the Western Addition used 13 7-10
million gallons a day. In the year 1897 the country east of Valencia, south of Mar-
ket and east of Montgomery used 7,132 million gallons a day; and the
Western Addition used 15,100,000 gallons a day, showing that this dis-
trict east of Valencia, and south of Market and east of Montgomery has not in-
creased at all in the average daily consumption; all of the increase has been in the
upper levels. Now, it happens that at the lower levels, namely, Crystal Springs
and Alameda Creek, we have an abundance of water, while the upper levels, the
San Andreas and the Pilarcitos, have not been added to their supply, while the
draft on them has increased so that it is almost double in five or six years. Now
we have got to replenish that deficiency, and we can only do that by pumping.
Q. I understand that. This Locks Creek tunnel, what is that? A. Locks
Creek tunnel No. 2.
Q. How long will it take you to build that? I think we will have that
through in 200 days. Then we will line it with mason work, and that will take
about 90 days more. In 300 days I think it will be finished.
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Q. Where is that, and what does that accomplish? A. That takes the
water from Locks Creek and all the surrounding hills; a large, magnificent water-
shed which now pours into the Crystal Springs reservoir, where we don't need it.
It keeps that at the upper level and carries it into San Andreas.
Q. Why don't you need it for the Crystal Springs dam; it is rather full, isn't
it? A. It is within ten or twelve feet of the top. We can replenish Crystal
Springs for the present with the Alameda Creek water; those two match together
in level from the Belmont pumps and the Crystal Springs reservoir.
Q. The idea of this tunnel is to turn that water . A. Into the San An-
dreas reservoir; that is at 450 feet elevation.
Q. How much water do you get a day from that tunnel and that watershed?
A. That varies a great deal; we can probably count on from 3 to 6 million gallons
a day. W7e have not got the water yet. That tunnel will take 300 days or there-
abouts to finish; that is, 200 days to drift it, and 90 or 100 days to line it with mason
wurk; that makes 300 days, ten months. So that we have to work very hard to get
it finished by the 1st of December, 1898, so as to catch the water of next winter
through it. Meanwhile we have to run these pumps night and day.
Q. How long will it be before you complete these pumps? A. The Crystal
Springs pump will be running on the 20th of March.
Q. Is the work commenced on it? A. Yes, sir; we are working almost night
and day on that.
Q. How long will it be before you complete these pumps? A. The Crystal
Very little; because we have simply put in the foundations.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the Company). The contracts are let, though?
A. The contracts are let; yes, sir.
MR. KELLOGG. The debts are incurred; the obligation is incurred by the
letting of the contract.
SUPERVISOR DODGE— Q. The company must have this money? A. Yes,
sir; we are going to have it; if we cannot get it otherwise, we have to borrrow it
Q. The San Andreas pipe . A. The San Andreas pipe will cost from
about $270,000 to $280,000. I went to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and ordered the iron.
Q. What is that last item, "Pipe San Andreas"? What is that last item of
estimate that you ask for? A. Locks Creek tunnnel, we had $55,000, complete;
Ibocks Creek flume, 14,000 feet of large flume, inclusive of grading, hauling lumber,
calking, pitching, etc., $42,000. That is a large flume that will connect this tunnel
that I am just speaking of, this 3,550-foot tunnel .
Q. How long1 is that flume? A. The flume is 14,000 feet long, in two pieces;
11,000 and 3,000.
Q. Is that the last item in the list? A. No; there is some more. Then
we have got to lay and transport 4,500 feet of old 44-inch pipe in two different
places— 2,000 feet on the Locks Creek line and 2,500 feet on the upper end of the
San Andreas line; making $18,000.
Q. That is all, is it? A. No; here are some more. For the forebay at
San Andreas reservoir, inclusive of gates, tunnels, etc., and mason work, $15,000.
Proposed City pipe system— I have quoted that before— 70,000 feet of 8-inch; 24,000
12-inch, 10,000 feet of 16-inch, and some changes that we have to make on "H"
street, near the Park.
Q. That is the $200,000 item, is it? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Is that all? A. That is all.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I suggest that we adjourn.
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the company). I would like to ask Mr. Booker
one more question in connection with the examination which you conducted, Su-
pervisor Dodge.
GEORGE E. BOOKER, bookkeeper of the Spring Valley Water Works, was
recalled, and the following is an extract of his testimony:
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MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the company)— Q. Mr. Booker, not allowing for
rents on the new building, how much short of the requirements of the company
for the current year will the present schedule be? A. The schedule is pro-
ducing now, and ought to, an average of $150,000 a month; we have not collected
that but one month so far; but we expect to get $150.000 at least out of the Order.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton)— Q. Short how much, do you say? How
much short will it be of the estimated expenses? A. The schedule and the
rents from the new building and the other accounts will produce about $1,850,000.
MR. KELLOGG— Q. What are your requirements in the gross? A. $1,943,-
000.
Q. That makes how much difference? A. $100,000, practically; about $90,000.
MR. KELLOGG. About $90,000, even allowing for the rents on the new build-
Ing, the present schedule will produce less than the requirements of the company?
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Those are the estimated requirements.
MR. KELLOGG. Yes, the estimated requirements; and that is the amount
we desire to have allowed us as an increase over the present schedule; that is the
amount we ask to have increased over the present schedule to meet the require-
ments of the company for the fiscal year commencing July 1st, 189S.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Any further questions, gentlemen?
SUPERVISOR DELANY— Q. Mr. Booker, does that increase that you ask for,
If granted, bring you back to about the schedule or the rate of 1895 or 1896? A.
Yes, sir; the schedule of 1895 or 1896, I think would produce very near enough to
meet all the requirements; not quite, I don't think.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). I would like to ask His Honor the
Mayor if he has any questions to ask the representatives of the company.
THE MAYOR. No, Mr. Chairman; I have been listening to the testimony. I
think you have elicited all the material facts. The case was probed last year;
I consider it rested then, so far as I am concerned.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). That was my opinion. The proper
motion would be for the Committee to rise. I am ready to entertain that motion
now.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Did I understand the statement to be made that the
present schedule was resulting in an income of $150,000 a month? A. It is now;
yes, sir; it will from now on; it will average at least $150,000.
Q. What was it the last month you had? A. The last month?
Q. Yes. A. About $147,000, I guess.
Q. It has not yielded $150,000 yet? A. Only one month; I think there was
one month when we got $150,000. I think the January collections were $147,000.
MR. KELLOGG. I would like to ask Mr. Schussler if he considers all these
impi-ovments that he has mentioned essential and necessai-y for the supply of
the City?
MR. SCHUSSLER. I do. They are absolutely necessary; except perhaps, that
we might leave out the pipe extension in the City. But there is so much clamor
for more pipe in outlying districts, as well as in the City proper, that I think that
pipe ought to be laid.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Any further questions, gentlemen? A
motion that the Committee rise will be in order now.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. I move that the Committtee rise and report progress,
and ask leave to sit next Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Committee of the Whole rose at 10:40 o'clock, His Honor the Mayor, James
D. Phelan, in the Chair.
The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole (Supervisor Clinton) reported that
the Committee had been investigating as to the water rates to be fixed for the
fiscal year commencing July 1st, 1898, and had heard H. A. F. Schussler, Chief
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Engineer; F. P. Howard, Assistant Secretary, and George E. Booker, bookkeeper
of the Spring Valley Water Works, and had instructed Mr. George E. Booker, book-
keeper of the Spring Valley Water Works, to prepare and furnish to the Board at
its next meeting the number of houses under each classification of Section 1 for the
years 1896 and 1897 as per Resolutions of those years fixing the water rates; also
reported progress and asked leave to sit again on Monday forenoon, February 14th,
1898, at 10 o'clock, which was, on motion, granted by the Board, Supervisor Clin-
ton giving notice that a meeting of the Committee on Water and Water Supplies
would be held on Monday forenoon at 9:30 o'clock to consider the Communication
from the Spring Valley Water Works.
The Board met on Monday forenoon, February 14th, 1898, at 10 o'clock and
resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole (Supervisor Clinton in the Chair) to
consider the question of fixing water rates.
The following Is a copy of the table received from George E. Booker, book-
keeper of the Spring Valley Water Works, and presented by Supervisor Dodge,
showing the number of houses under each classification of Section 1, for the years
1896 and 1897, as per Resolutions of those years, fixing water rates, etc., to wit:
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TABLE OF GENERAL RATES.
SHOWING NUMBER AND SIZE OF DWELLING HOUSES.
YEAR.
SQUARE FEET.
ONE
STORY.
TWO
STORIES.
THREE
STORIES.
FOUR
STORIES.
FIVE
STORIES
TOTAL.
1897
0 to 400
731
717
1,287
1,264
1,817
1,799
2,109
2,059
1,961
1,895
1,646
1,588
1,535
1,490
2,186
2,076
1,051
992
484
466
351
336
HO
138
206
194
15,504
15,014
1,071
1,070
1,637
1,627
2,473
2,457
2,997
2,972
2,%5
2,926
2,429
2,394
2,116
2,069
2,995
2,925
2,255
2,198
1,224
1,163
634
616
308
294
335
328
23,439
23,039
93
98
330
329
550
550
717
716
692
690
565
560
443
440
573
564
538
524
306
293
227
217
146
143
261
5,454
5,385
1
1
1,901
1,886
3.254
3,220
4,859
4,825
5,832
5,754
5,626
5,519
4,662
4.562
4,113
4,018
5,774
5,585
3,869
3,737
2,037
1,945
1,226
1,182
610
590
861
837
44,624
43,660
1896.
0 to 400
1897
1896
400 to 500
400 to 500
1897
1896
500 to 600
19
19
9
7
8
8
22
20
19
19
20
20
25
23
23
23
14
13
16
15
51
54
227
222
500 to 600
1897 .
600 to 700
1896
600 to 700
1897
700 to 800
800 to 900
18%
1897.
800 to 900
1896
800 to 900
1897
900 to 1,000
1896
1897
900 to 1,000
1,000 to 1 200.
18%
1897
1896
1,000 to 1,200
1,200 to 1,400
1 200 to 1,400
1897
1,400 to 1 600
18%
1897
1896
1897
1,400 to 1,600
1,600 to 1,800
i
1,600 to 1,800
1,800 to 2,000
1 ,800 to 2,000
1896
1897
2,000 and over
2,000 and over
18%
1897
1896. . ..
Total
Total
The one-story houses are occupied by 15,604 families 15,014
The two-story houses are occupied by 33,590 families 32,990
The three-story houses are occupied by 10,070 families 9,932
The four and five-story houses are occupied by 375 families.. 369
Making
families for the 44,624 dwelling houses
58,305
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From our re-inspections and new business the following results were ob-
tained: 1,234 additional families; 964 additional houses; 8,179 additional water-
closets; 359 additional wash-basins; 2,673 additional bath-tubs.
The hearing of additional testimony was proceeded with.
H. F. A. SCHUSSLER, Engineer, was recalled, and the following testimony was
elicited on questions propounded by Supervisor Smith, with the discussion that
followed preceding the fixing of the water rates:
SUPERVISOR SMITH— Q. What was the last issue of stock to the 'water
company? A. I have been told that it was 7,000 shares.
Q. How long ago? A. I don't know the date; Mr. Ames can tell you.
Q. Was it since the first day of July? A. I understand it was issued
since New Year's; since the first of the year.
Q. It has been issued since the adoption of the last rates? A. Yes, sir.
Q. And the company are now paying interest on that? A. They propose to
pay interest on it, yes, in the shape of a dividend.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. That is all the questions I want to ask.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Any further questions, gentlemen? If
there are no further questions, I suppose Mr. Schussler may be excused. What is
your further pleasure, gentlemen?
SUPERVISOR SMITH. Mr. Chairman, I would like to know if the Water
Committee have a report to make?
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). There is a report from the Water
Committee. I was under the impression that that properly came before the regular
meeting of the Board, the regular meeting this afternoon.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Mr. Chairman, as things seem to have come to a
standstill, I will suggest that if none of the members desire to question any of
the representatives of the water company here present that we consider that portion
of the investigation closed, and these gentlemen, if they desire, can be excused.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). I would like to ask the representatives
of the water company if they have anything further to say in this regard, as the
investigation is about to close. Have you any statements to make?
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the water company). Nothing.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Mr. Chairman, as preliminary to the adoption of any
schedule, I will suggest that a good plan for this Board would be to decide at this
time whether they propose to allow the company interest on the expenditure of
$900,000 during the coming year. We must first decide at this time whether they
propose to allow the company interest on the expenditure of $900,000 during the
coming year. We must first decide whether we propose to allow the company
that, and afterwards we can figure out the schedule. The only change the com-
pany has made in its request for this year over last year is that their operations
be increased $60,000, and that quite a marked increase be made in the amount
allowed them for dividends, that including, of course, the interest on the $900,000
which they desire to expend for improvements, but as to the item of $60,000 for in-
creased operating expenses, it is dependent upon the expenditure of this $900,000.
If we settle the item of the allowance of $60,000, and of operating expenses,
therefore the proper thing is to take action upon the request to enable them to pay
interest on the $900,000 which they desire to expend. I will state my position in
reference to this matter. As you are well aware, this Communication of the
company was referred to the Water Committtee, and, while the Water Committtee
usually reports to the Board at regular meetings, I would ask, if there is no objec-
tion, that that Water Committee report to this Committee of the Whole, because
their report bears directly upon this question, which we must settle before we can
talk about rates. Is there any objection to that?
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On motion of Supervisor Dodge, it was resolved to proceed to discuss the neces-
sity of making a schedule for the ensuing year.
I will ask, then, that the Water Committtee, to whom was referrred the Com-
munication from the company asking that they be authorized to expend $900,000,
now make its report.
The Committee on Water and Water Supplies, by Supervisor Clinton, presented
a Minority Report, recommending the appointment by the Mayor of a competent en-
gineer to report as to the necessity of the expenditure as set forth in the Com-
munication of the Spring Valley Water Works, to wit:
MINORITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OX WATER AND WATER
SUPPLY.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Your Committee on Water and Water Supply, to whom was re-
ferred the Communication from Charles Webb Howard, President Spring Vallley
Water Works, asking that provision be made for the extra expenditure of $900,000
during the coming year, chiefly for new pumping stations, on the plea that the
water supplying the upper levels is liable to become insufficient, owing to a threat-
ened dry winter, would respectfully report as follows:
We do not feel justified in adding this heavy burden to the already overtaxed
rate-payers without some investigation being made by this Board as to the neces-
sity for this expenditure. We deem this investigation to be warranted in view of
the solemn, unqualified and oft-repeated statements made to this Board a few
months ago by the Chief Engineer of this company, when he declared that the
company was prepared to abundantly supply the entire City with water regardless
of the occurrence of two, or even three, succeeding dry winters.
We therefore recommend that His Honor the Mayor appoint a competent engi-
neer to represent this Board and report at our next regular meeting as to the
necessity of this large expenditure of the public funds.
C. A. CLINTON,
WASHINGTON DODGE.
Supervisor Britt then presented the Report of a majority of the Committee on
Water and Water Supply, which was read, stating that the Committee had ex-
amined the statement of the Spring Valley Water Works, etc., recommending the
adoption of the present water rates for the year commencing July 1st, 1898, of which
the following is a copy, to wit:
MAJORITY REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WATER AND WATER
SUPPLIES.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco —
Gentlemen: Your Committee on Water and Water Supplies beg leave to state
that the Annual Statement of the Spring Valley Water Company has been ex-
amined and consideration given to that statement, which shows that the actual
increase on the income of said company over that of last year is only $5,948, show-
Ing clearly the effect of the Resolution which your Honorable Board passed re-
ducing and fixing the rates for the year commencing July 1st, 1897. Notwithstand-
ing the increased income from the City and County and from meter rates, and al-
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though the collection of the rates so fixed are for a period of six months, the re-
sult has conclusively shown that the said Resolution has materially reduced the
income of the company.
The investigation last year was prolonged, and very fully presented the ques-
tions that were to be adjudicated. The fact that every indication points to a d"ry
winter and the consequent expense entailed by reasons thereof in pumping water
to the high levels for the protection of life and property, and to afford a plentiful
supply for sanitation, cannot be lost sight of, and, while your Committee do not
feel justified in recommending any increase in the rates, yet every consideration
induces your Committee not to curtail the revenue of the company, as the works
must be adequate at all times to furnish such a supply of water as may be required
for the use of the inhabitants and for protection against fire.
As stated, the actual revenue of the company was $5,948 for the year 1897 in ex-
cess of the year 1896, and certainly no good reason appears to warrant disturbing
or changing the rates heretofore established.
Your Committee have considered the Communication from the Spring Valley
Water Works for an increased allowance for pumping and the construction of addi-
tional works and are opposed to and report against making any additional allow-
ance, as the company have it in their power to regulate their expenditures, and by
this power to determine the amount of interest to be paid on the stock of the
company.
A majority of the members of your Committee, believing that any further post-
ponement of this question may be taken advantage of and place the Board in an
anomalous position, are therefore of opinion, and so report, that the rates charged
and collected for the year commencing July 1st, 1897, be established as the rates to
be charged for the year commencing July 1st, 1898, and that a Resolution embodying
said rates be adopted by your Honorable Board.
JAMES E. BRITT.
THOMAS MORTON.
T. W. RIVERS.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Gentlemen, you have heard the Re-
ports. What is your pleasure?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I move that that Report be divided, and voted upon
in two sections. I move that the Report so far as it relates to the recommendation
as to the provision for the expenditure of $900,000 be first acted upon; secondly,
that the recommendation that the schedule of 1897 be made the schedule for the
coming year be acted upon separately. I think we will expedite matters some-
what in that way. This Communication was put in as the Report of the Water
Committee, to whom was referred this Communication. There is a minority and
a majority report. The minority report, signed by yourself and myself, recom-
mended that the Board appoint an engineer, who, during the coming week would
ascertain whether the expenditure of this $900,000 was requisite. The majority of the
Water Committee recommended that the expenditure of this $900,000 be denied.
Therefore, I submit that the first question shall be: Shall the minority or the ma-
jority report be adopted by this Board, as far as the determination of that ques-
tion is concerned? And second, then we will take up the report of the Committee,
which goes outside of the matter which was referred to it, and report back to this
Board that the schedule be that of 1897. Of course, the whole gist of this investiga-
tion is contained in that last clause. That settles the water question, if that Report
is adopted in its present shape. Therefore, I demand that the vote be taken sepa-
rately on those two recommendations of the majority of the Water Committee, and
ask that the first vote be: Shall the minority or the majority report be adopted
with reference to the expenditure of the $900,000? That would bring the question
properly before the Board.
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THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). The Chair holds that the minority
report takes precedence, and is before the Board for its consideration.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). 1 would suggest that what is before the
Board now is the adoption of this report of the Committee. That is the only thing
before the Board now. What is the pleasure in regard to this minority report of
the Water Committee?
MR. KELLOGG (Attorney for the Company). Mr. Chairman, before that is
voted on, will you allow Mr. Schussler to make an explanation in regard to the
statements which that report refers to him having made several months ago? He
tells me that since that time nine thousand million gallons of water have been
consumed without a drop being replenished, and he thinks it is only just to the
company and to himself to give his explanation of the circumstances under which
this condition of things arises. It will take but a moment, if the Chair and Com-
mittee will allow it. I think it is only fair to Mr. Schussler in that regard, and it
would be a matter also of information to the Committee. He desires to give the
facts as they actually exist in that respect.
THE CHAIRMAN. Is there any objection to hearing Mr. Schussler?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would be pleased to hear Mr. Schussler, but I would
like to suggest that I think the Board understands the facts as claimed by Mr.
Schussler, that there has been a large use of water from the reservoirs in the
upper levels, and without any replenishment of them of some of the districts of
the City being left, in the event of a dry winter, without water. I think we un-
derstand that.
H. P. A. SCHUSSLER. May I be allowed to answer the statement made in
this report? The report says a few months ago I made a statement that we were
able to supply this City, regardless of consequences, for two or three years. Now,
that was not a few months ago. It was twelve months ago. It was last year, dur-
ing this water rate investigation. I have since, here lately, testified that the
winter rains of this year had not replenished the reservoirs, and that particularly
the upper reservoirs were empty; that we had plenty of water in the lower levels,
so there is no contradiction in it whatsoever. We have a large amount of water,
over fourteen thousand million gallons of water, in the Crystal Springs reservoir;
that is at the lower level, arrives into this City at 160 feet elevation, but the
reservoirs that bring the water to the three and four hundred feet elevation are
low, and we propose to replenish that supplj^ by these pumping plants. I think it
is due to me and to the company that I make that statement.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. Do I understand that this expenditure of $900,000 is the
basis that the company asks as an increase of the rates?
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). It would necessarily increase the
rates.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. Do I understand it is for the expenditure of this pump-
ing station, this $900,000, chat the company asks for the restoration of the rates of
1895-96?
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). That is the understanding Of the com-
pany. They ask that the eld and prior rates of 1895 be restored.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. Be restored for the purpose of establishing the pump-
ing plant?
THE CHAIRMAN. I so understand.
MR. SCHUSSLER. I stated to Dr. Clinton this morning that the $900,000 es-
timate contained $200,000 estimated for the City pipe system extension. That brings
it down to $700,000. It also contains $280,000 for a new pipe line from San Andreas
reservoir to the City, which has become an absolute necessity, owing to the old
pipe being too small for the increased demand, and owing to the fact that it is en-
tirely out of repair, so that it brings it from $700,000 down to $420,000, which money
has to be expended for these pumping plants for the Locke's Creek Tunnel, for the
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Crystal Springs Pumping Plant, and, in fact, for such works as are necessary to
bring the additional required amount up to the upper levels in this city during this
year. Consequently, less than one-half of the $900,000 is for the pumping plant.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. Don't you think, Mr. Schussler, that, under the exist;_
ing rates, there could be enough money set aside to perform this work?
MR. SCHUSSLER. I don't think so. I think we would run short.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. The statement that Mr. Schussler has made was per-
fectly well comprehended by me, and that was the reason that I reported that the
request be not ignored, that is, denied without any investigation, but that, if the
members were not willing- to grant it, that we at least investigate the statements,
and if it is found that there is this necessity for pumping water into the higher
levels that we make allowance for it. That was my idea exactly. I think there
has been some misapprehension on the part of some of the Board, and also upon
the part of the press, with reference to the claim that Mr. Schussler makes. As I
understand it, he does not deny that they have plenty of water now for a couple
of years, but that water is not in the right place. It is in the Crystal Springs dam,
and in the lower levels, and they want more water in the higher levels; and the
reason they want it there is because there has been an unreasonable waste and
rapid growth in the Western Addition, two factors which have used up the limited
supply of water in the higher levels. They have an unlimited supply of water,
but they need money to put it in the upper levels, and the idea of providing the
pumping works is to put the water into the higher levels. As it is now, they have
the water, but it is unavailable. Now, I don't feel like saying we don't believe
your statements. We will prepare you against an emergency, or against a dry
winter. I believe in being at least fair to the company, but I think the Board
should have some right to investigate for themselves. I don't believe that the law
contemplates we shall grant every request that is made, without any knowledge of
it outside of the engineer of this company, for if he should happen to make a mis-
take or a miscalculation it all falls upon the ratepayers. The law presumes, possi-
bly, that we stand between him, the Water Company, and the ratepayers. For that
reason, I am in favor of investigating this request of the company, and therefore
I support the minority report.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. Regarding the vote upon this question, I shall
vote so as to allow everybody full opportunity to ascertain everything regarding
this question, but as for myself I am just taking the statements of Mr. Schussler.
I hardly believe it would be necessary for the employment of an engineer, because
the statement was made just now that nine thousand odd million gallons were used
in the last year. Last time, I believe, there were nearly thirteen hundred million
gallons consumed from that direction. We take the capacity of Crystal Springs
dam, and he states there is fourteen thousand million gallons there at present,
and the capacity of the Crystal Springs dam is eighteen million nine hundred thou-
sand, very nearly nineteen million, which means, that very near five million gal-
lons have been taken from that direction. If we take what has been taken from the
Crystal Springs dam from what was taken from the Alameda County supply,
it leaves in the neighborhood of three thousand million gallons that were supplied
by the other sources. If three thousand odd million gallons were supplied by the
other sources, it means that in the Western Addition, instead of an average daily
consumption as he represented the other day, there is only an average daily con-
sumption of eight million gallons per day. These figures I use are nothing but the
figures of Mr. Schussler, and I hardly believe there would be the necessity to em-
ploy an engineer, taking his own figures, but in order to allow the other members
of the Board, I shall vote for that report of the minority so as to allow them to
have for guidance the words of the engineer as well as the figures of Mr. Schussler.
A motion by Supervisor Dodge that the minority report of the Committee be
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adopted was lost, Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi and Clinton voting In
favor, and Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith,
and Rivers voting against its adoption.
Supervisor Smith explained his vote. Mr. Chairman, I voted no for the reason
that I contend that if the Spring Valley Company want to expend $900,000, let
them expend it under the existing rates they are getting now. I am not in favor of
employing an engineer. I think my position is right, to expend any amount of
money they please, but let them take it from their surplus, and let them reduce
dividends, or something else.
THE CHAIRMAN. The motion is upon the majority report of the Committee.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. With reference to what? Are you making the divi-
sion I asked for?
THE CHAIRMAN. With reference to that portion of it dealing with this ques-
tion of the expenditure of $900,000; I believe your motion was to divide that report?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Yes.
THE CHAIRMAN. The question before the house, then, is to adopt that report.
I think any member has the right to ask the division of that question.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I don't think there will be any objection to that. I am
sure that I, as one of the Committee, have no objection. I don't think my col-
leagues have.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). The question before the Board is on
that portion of the report dealing with this request of the Spring Valley Water
Company that provision be made for $900,000 expected expenditures for the coming
year. Are you ready for that question? What is your pleasure in regard to that?
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I move that the report of the Committee touching on
that question be adopted.
The question was then taken on the motion of Supervisor Britt that the j-eport
of the Committee denying additional expenditures, as requested by the Water Com-
pany, and carried by a unanimous vote.
SUPERVISOR DODGE (explaining his vote). I will state that, in view of the
fact that my worthy colleague here has apparently discovered that no such scarcity
exists, and has quoted from the engineer's figures he cites here, and there is ap-
parently no refutation to be offered to that statement; I will now waive investiga-
tion by expert, and will vote aye.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would like to remark right here that the majority of
this Board now have decided that the Spring Valley Water Company shall not be
given a sufficient revenue to pay the interest on $900,000, which they have asked for.
I hope they will stand consistently on that proposition when I bring forward a
schedule which will not allow this money. I hope they will stand right there.
I was against it without investigation, but now I hope the Board will be consistent,
and I can assure them that if they will not allow that, we have the figures to show
that instead of adopting this last year's schedule we can make a very great reduc-
tion in it, and yet provide for all they ask, and at the same time keep our pledge.
I presume the next thing would be a motion to adopt the recommendation of the
Committee that the schedule of 1897, or the so-called Haskins Water Order, be
adopted for the coming year.
THE CHAIRMAN. Yes, sir.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Before that motion is put, I would like to offer an
amendatory Resolution establishing the rates, and I would ask the privilege of read-
ing this Order to the Board, and then would like the privilege of making a few
remarks upon it.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I would like to call the attention of the Chair and the
members to the fact that that question was segregated for the purpose of taking a
vote on it, voting on the different matters embodied in there. Now, do I understand
that this amendment of Supervisor Dodge's is an amendment to the report of the
Committee on that subject?
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SUPERVISOR DODGE. No, sir.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. Or a substitute for the report of the Committee on that
subject?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Practically, that section of the report now to be read
establishes water rates for the coming year, just as much as though the Committee
submitted the last year's schedule.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. No; simply recommends it.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. If this Committee adopts it that settles the question.
Now, I want to submit an amendatory Resolution.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I understand it will be necessary to support a Resolu-
tion independently of the report of the Committee. Am I right, Mr. Russell?
MR. RUSSELL. Yes, sir.
THE CHAIRMAN. The question before the house is on the adoption of that
portion of this report.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. The adoption of that report does not necessarily adopt
any Water Resolution, while it shows the opinion of the Board.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I will admit that is so, but it would seem logical that,
before members take a vote on that schedule, that if any member has a schedule
which is amendatory to that, he should be given an opportunity to present the
schedule at this time, as it might influence the action of some of the Committee.
You would hardly expect to adopt that schedule and then listen to an amendatory
schedule, when you had already taken action. I don't know whether it is out of
order or not, but it seems to me that, as this is practically adopting the schedule,
that anyone having an amendatory schedule ought to have an opportunity to present
it now. I would ask, anyhow, that I have the opportunity to present this schedule,
and even if a vote is not taken on my schedule that the vote be delayed on this
portion of it until I can present the schedule.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Of course, the Supervisor understands
that the adoption at this time does not fix the water rate.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. It does practically. If the members put this on re-
cord, it is not to be supposed they will turn around in half an hour and change
their vote, and I simply want to get the facts before the Committee, which will
enable them to compare different schedules. There is no question raised as to
what this schedule of 1897 produced, or what it will produce. I claim I could grant
the Water Company all they ask, omitting the $54,000 interest which the Board has
just denied — t,hat I could grant them all they ask and reduce the Haskins Water
Schedule of last year $128,000.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I don't like to interrupt the gentlemen. I have no ob-
jection to him introducing that schedule, but I do object to his going into these
lestions without anything being before this Body. Let us settle this proposition.
If the gentleman from the Fifth wants to introduce a water schedule here, I have
no objection. I am sure the members of this Board could not object to any propo-
sition he had. It would be too unfair for anybody to do.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I move that any member having a schedule to intro-
duce shall have the opportunity of presenting it to the Board, with what few re-
marks he may desire to make at this time, before a vote is taken on the Report
of the second section of the Water Committee's Report.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I will have to object to that. I will ask for a ruling
from the Chair as to whether the Report of that Committee should not be acted
upon first.
THE CHAIRMAN. The Chair holds that the point is well taken. There is
only one question before the Board, and that is acting upon the Report of this Com-
mittee.
SUPERVISOR LACKMANN. I think we could get around this. I don't think
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the Committee would have any objection to having this whole portion of the Report
postponed. If that is their opinion, we can get around this. I move that that por-
tion which has not been acted upon be postponed indefinitely.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Second the motion. Before the motion is put, I can-
not see how any member can object to this course being taken. It simply amounts
to this: Are you going to decide this question without giving a member who may
have a schedule to present any opportunity to be heard? It practically amounts to
gag law. I have a schedule, and I claim that this schedule will modify the Haskins
Order, and I can demonstrate absolutely to what extent the income of the Company
will be reduced, and yet grant all the Board desires to grant, and yet keep our
pledge, making a reduction to five per cent, and I claim if we adopt the Haskins
Order we make no reduction. The Board is stultifying itself. I can demonstrate
these facts. The Company has given us the information as to the amount produced
by the Haskins Water Order, and therefore we know absolutely what they will get
under that Order, and I can in ten minutes demonstrate to this Board that if they
pass last year's schedule they will provide all the Company asks for and provide
six per cent interest, and that is a violation of the pledge which we took, and I
think if the Board understood the question they would hesitate before they would do
that. So I hope that the Board will give me an opportunity now. Of course, I
may have the opportunity later, but I desire now, before a vote is taken, to have an
opportunity, because I don't believe my fellow Supervisors understand that in
adopting this schedule they are giving the Company all they ask for, including in-
terest on the $900,000, which we have just voted not to give them; they are giving
them that, and they are giving them enough money to pay six per cent on all their
bonds. You will bear in mind, at the last investigation this Board passed a Reso-
lution, which was the sense of this Board, that they be allowed sufficient only to
pay five per cent interest. We have passed a Resolution stating it is the intention
of the Board not to provide interest on the $900,000 expenditure. Now, I claim if
you adopt last year's schedule you are doing both— you are providing sufficient
revenue to pay six per cent, against which we are pledged, and we are providing
sufficient revenue to pay the interest on the expenditure of $900,000. Now, I submit
that I can make that demonstration. Should I not have the opportunity to make
it now, before a vote is taken which practically adopts last year's schedule? What
objection can there be to it? I ask that the Board give me that opportunity to be
heard.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). I hope the Board will grant the re-
quest of the Supervisor.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I will state for the benefit of the Supervisor I have no
objection to his being heard, but I do object to his being heard twice on the same
subject at two different times, when the argument must certainly be the same.
Now, then, even though this Report of the Committee is adopted, that does not
necessarily fix a water rate. It gives the gentleman an opportunity to present his
water rates, his schedule, but it simply says that the judgment of the Board is that
the Report of the Committee should be adopted. I don't know of any parliamentary
law, of parliamentary rules, that should give to the minority the right to keep the
majority guessing about how they will settle the question. We had a great deal
of delay at the last investigation, and we were gentlemanly and good natured, I
must say, and allowed the gentlemen a great many opportunities to bring this
question before the public, and I don't consider that the members of this Board,
the majority of them, were fairly treated afterwards. Therefore, I say that if it is
the judgment of the majority of this Board that that Report should be adopted, it
is their right to bring it before this body and have it adopted without having any
other motions or Resolutions interjected that would prevent an expression of opinion
from them on that subject, especially when we are dealing with a proposition that is
not a new one. This proposition has been before the people now for several months.
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Everybody understands what it is, and, as the eminent jurist who decided the case
against us said, the Board should have acted, and as the able attorney who repre-
sented the gentlemen who were anxious to put us out of our seats said, they were
"monkeying" with the question. Now, I think we should stop "monkeying" with
this question. I think it is a well known fact that this Board has made up its
mind what it should do on this important question. Is it supposed that after
having been abused right along in the public press they are going to change their
minds on a subject that they have given so much attention to? I for one don't feel
like that, and I object to any proposition being put in here that will interfere with
the judgment of this Board being expressed on the Report of the majority of its
Committee. It can come in at the proper time. The schedules will have to be
introduced, and at that time all these arguments can come up, all these questions
can be debated, but I think once is enough to have the question debated.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I may be of rather a cold turn of mind, but I could
not go with a great deal of enthusiasm to treat a patient, administer remedies,
when he was dead; but if this vote is taken and the question properly debated,
I will not have much enthusiasm in presenting my view of it, and I would like to
say to the Supervisor that he will not hear me twice. I assure him if I am heard
now he will not hear my voice raised again when this question is brought up, for
the simple reason if this Committee decides to vote against the schedule, or recom-
mend and adopt the Report of the Committee, that settles it as far as I am con-
cerned; and it strikes me as rather strange that the member from the Ninth de-
sires this Board to take a vote before they hear the evidence. Now, I claim to have
new facts bearing upon this, and I claim, as I have stated, that I can demonstrate
absolutely that if we pass the Haskins Order for the coming year we stultify our-
selves, we give the Company a sum of money which we have just stated here we
would not provide, and also give them six per cent on the bonds. If I cannot
demonstrate that in ten minutes clearly to every member of the Board I will con-
sider I have made a mistake. I simply ask ten minutes; and taking the figures of
the Company, as given by Mr. Booker, the receipts of the Company, I will demon-
strate that the Haskins Water Order for next year will do just what I say — give
the Company everything they ask for and pay six per cent — and I don't see why the
gentlemen don't desire to hear me, unless "there are none so dense as those who
" won't see." If they don't want to lislen to it or hear the evidence, I presume I
will have to wait and come in when the question is settled.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. I don't see any objection to hearing the Supervisor.
I would like to hear what he has to say on the question.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would like to be heard now before the vote is taken.
THE CHAIRMAN. A motion to that effect will be entertained by the Chair.
As I understand it, this is a question of saving the people of this City $128,000.
The Supervisor claims he can demonstrate in a few minutes how that can be saved.
I trust he will be granted the opportunity to be heard.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I don't see anything to prevent the gentleman being
heard. The question is now up before this Board through the Report of its Com-
mittee, and all the gentleman desires to say can be said at this time in opposition
to that part of the Report. I don't see any disposition on the part of the members
of this Board to shut off debate on this question, but I object to the Report of the
Committee being segregated for a certain purpose so it could be voted upon and then
having that part of the Report sidetracked off so possibly we cannot get it back
again for an hour or two. All that can be said, and all the Supervisor desires to
state, can be said right now on this question, but I will call his attention to the
fact that it will be necessary for him to present his Order at another time to have
it adopted.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. That is satisfactory, if you will give me ten or fifteen
minutes to say what I desire against the adoption of the Haskins Order.
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THE CHAIRMAN. It is your privilege, when the question comes up for adop-
tion, to offer such amendment as you have suggested. The question first is upon
the indefinite postponement of that portion of the Order.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. Is this on the indefinite postponement?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I do not suppose that would be necessary at all.
SUPERVISOR LACKMANN. I will withdraw the motion to indefinitely post-
pone.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). The Clerk will please read that portion
of the Report again.
The Clerk reads:
" A majority of the members of your Committee, believing that any further
" postponement of this question may be taken advantage of and place the Board in
" an anomalous position, are, therefore, of opinion and so report, that the rates
" charged and collected for the year commencing July 1st, 1897, be established as the
" rates to be charged for the year commencing July 1st, 1898, and that a Resolution
" embodying said rates be adopted by your Honorable Board."
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Gentlemen, you have heard the Report.
What is your pleasure?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Before that motion is put I would like to say a word.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. It is understood, however, that the matter is on the
adoption of the report, and we are debating that question now.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I will talk directly to the question, and will advance
reasons why the Haskins Water Order should not be adopted. I would like to
have a blackboard for a few moments. This is a very simple matter, and we can
see in a few moments to an absolute certainty what the effect of adopting the
Haskins Water Order will be, and if any of my figures are open to question, I hope
the members will not hesitate to question me. You will remember that the Sec-
retary of the company testified that the revenue in last December, under the Has-
kins Order, was pretty close to $150,000 a month, that is, the Haskins Water Order
will produce one million eight hundred thousand dollars at the present rate. The
rent of the new building is a small item to be added in of $27,000. I want to get
at the revenue the Haskins Water Order will produce for next year. The increase
of new business — now, mind you, gentlemen, we have a year and a half, you might
say, there are six months before the Order goes into effect practically, and then
it goes into effect for a year, KO there is a year and a half in which to get an
increase of new business. I put that at $65,000. It will be borne in mind that we
appropriated this year $37,000 less for water for municipal purposes than last year,
the new tax levy, and the Secretary testified that the lowest estimate— and this is
the lowest estimate I have ever seen on it— that the actual new business from
ratepayers was about $28,000, $28 a year for in the neighborhood of a thousand new
customers, so I consider $65,000 a low estimate to put on that as gain in new
business, so that would leave, under the Haskins Order, $1,892,000. Now, what does
the company ask for? They ask for interest on the bonds of $498,500, taxes $105,000,
they ask for interest $43,000, that is on the floating debt, probably; they ask for
running expenses — well, now, gentlemen, I have been liberal, I have given them
their running expenses, $60,000 more; you have denied it to them. This Board has
voted to deny them the expenditure of $900,000, therefore this $60,000, which is prin-
cipally for running these new pumps, will not be needed. But I am going to throw
that $60,000 in rather than cut it out now. We will throw in the $60,000. I will
throw that in by way of inducement to get the Board to adopt this schedule, be-
cause you have said by vote you will not give them this $60,000. I will be more
liberal than you; I will give it to them, if you will only adopt the schedule I pre-
sent. So we will put in the running expenses $460,000.
Dividends — now, gentlemen, they ask in dividends $836,000; that is at six per
cent. Now, I will give them dividends at five per cent., which the majority of this
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Board is pledged to, on their stock, that is $697,000 they ask for. They ask for six
per cent., but that is at five per cent. Now, that is all they ask for. I have fig-
ured in — they say interest on $900,000, but I am going to take it out presently. I
have the schedule prepared, and the action of the Board this morning has simply
given me an opportunity to reduce it somewhat, but I will leave the $60,000. Now,
that makes what they ask for, $1,803,500. We give them everything they ask for
there, except six per cent. We give them $60,000 operating expenses. The Haskins
Order there represents $1,882,000. They ask for $1,803,500. In other words, we are
giving them, if we pass the Haskins Order, $88,500 more than they ask for— excess
that Order will produce. Now, however, let us stop here. You voted to refuse the
interest on $900,000. At six per cent., that is $54,000, is it not? They ask for the
interest on $900,000 at six per cent., and then include it in their request; that is
$54,000. Then, we can reduce their income $54,000 more if you are not going to
give them that; so we will take off the $54,000. In other words, we can reduce the
Haskins Water Order $142,000, keep our pledge of five per cent., give them every-
thing that the Board wants to give them. Is there any man present here that de-
sires to give them more than they ask for? They have asked for $460,000. We give
it to them. This sum of dividends here included dividends on the stock that would
have to be expended in this $900,000 improvements. I allowed it there, but as the
Board has voted not to give it to them we will take that $54,000 out of the revenue
of the company. In other words, we can cut $142,000 from the Haskins Order, and
now we can cut to an absolute certainty. There need be no guess work. Last year
we argued whether we could reduce it $140,000. This year we do not have to do
that, because, at the last meeting of this Committee, the Secretary gave us the
income from various sources. This schedule is not a matter of guess-work; last
year's schedule was. Mr. Booker testified that the receipts from meters, under the
Haskins Order, was $542,000 in 1897. No guess work about that.
SUPERVISOR HASKINS. The revenue, $1,800,000, was not that also the rent
of that building; and the increased business included in that?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. No, that was the revenue from the ratepayers. The
shorthand notes will show that. The receipts from meters in 1897, under the Has-
kins Order, according to the testimony of the Secretary, was $542,000. I propose to
cut that ten per cent., and have arranged the schedule to make a uniform cut of
ten per cent in the meter rates. We cut it ten per cent. My schedule makes a cut
of ten per cent, in meter rates, uniformly. We know to a. cent what we take off.
That would be $54,200 that we will cut off from meters. Mr. Booker testified that
the receipts from householders, under Section 1 on floor space under the Haskins
Order, was $40,415 a month; that would be $484,980 a year, last year. The receipts
from householders on floor space, that is on Section 1, you know, in 1897, was
$484,980. Now, I am going to make a cut here that will bring, if necessary, some
relief to householders. We will cut that twenty per cent. Tbat was the cut that
Dr. Clinton advocated last year, a twenty per cent. cut. We will cut twenty per
cent. Now, twenty per cent, of that would be $96,996, making a total cut of $151,196.
In order to make the twenty per cent cut in the floor space, we simply run down
that list and cut every rate twenty per cent. It cuts it one-fifth. Where it was
fifty it makes it forty, so there is a uniform cut of twenty per cent on all the floor
rates, and a uniform cut of ten per cent, on the meters. You know absolutely the
revenue from the Haskins Order last year; therefore we can calculate the absolute
reduction we make. There is no occasion for disputing, as we did last year. If
we had the information last year that we have this year, we would have known
what we were doing. We would not have made the statement that we had cut the
revenue $140,000, and have an excess of revenue after a few months of that sched-
ule. And the strong point in this schedule, if you adopt it, is that there is no
guess work about it. If there is anybody that can controvert those figures, if I have
made any mistake, I would like to have them call it to my attention. If you adopt
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the report of your Water Committee, we will take the schedule of 1897. Do you
forget that by that vote you are violating the pledge we made not to give them over
five per cent. ? That is what we are doing. Do you forget we are voting one mo-
ment not to give them a certain sum of money, and the next minute we are turn-
ing about and adopting a schedule that will give them the very sum of money
we decided not to give them. Now, I claim that that schedule of 1897—
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I desire to call the Supervisor's attention to the fact
that, in Committee, I called attention to this, that they could take the money from
their other funds and use it for that purpose if they wished to. The Committee
never intended to mean that they should be denied the privilege of using that money
as they saw fit. I believe the law gives them that privilege.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I desire to provide them with at least five per cent,
interest, and you state to let them pay their stockholders two per cent. I am not
in favor of that. I believe in giving the stockholders a fair rate of interest, and
giving them money enough to pay it. I think if we treat the company fairly this
talk of extortion and standing them up will disappear. I don't believe they come
here and ask for anything less than will meet every requirement. They usually
have a margin to run on, and generally I have taken their own figures, given them
everything they ask for, and have provided a revenue for it based upon the state-
ments of the officers of the company as to their income under the Haskins Order.
What more can be asked than that?
SUPERVISOR SMITH. I will call attention to the fact that a question arises,
and it has been passed upon in a manner by the Supreme Court, that the Board of
Supervisors have no power to order sums of money set aside for any specific pur-
pose.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I am not doing that. I am not setting any sum of
money aside. I am giving them revenue enough to pay all they ask for, pay their
interest and build the pumps as they wish to.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. I don't believe we should allow any increase of rate
where they would get this $900,000. I say, if they want to spend this $900,000, let
them take it out of their funds and spend ft. The Courts have decided we cannot
segregate these amounts.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. But you do increase their revenue and increase their
rates. You are providing for this expenditure of money because, as I have shown
here, that Order of Supervisor Haskins is going to produce $1,892,000. Now, that is
enough to give them money to pay everything they ask for, dividends on this new
stock at five per cent., for running expenses $460,000, and to pay their taxes, inter-
est, and the interest on bonds; it gives them that, and it leaves a surplus of $88,000
therefor. I say we can take that $88,000 off the revenue of the company, and let
them have all they ask. But not only do we take that off, but if you are not going
to give them this six per cent, you can take $54,000 more off. I prepared a schedule
giving them the $900,000, and I have such a schedule, and, if this Board wants
to give them $900,000, we can give them the $900,000 and still cut off $88,500. Now, I
don't believe in forcing on a man any more than he asks for. These gentlemen come
up here and ask for $900,000. I cut the meter rates ten per cent., and the house-
hold rates ten per cent, instead of twenty, and that makes a sufficient revenue to
provide for everything they have asked for, the one exception that we adhere to
the pledge we took, and provide only five per cent, interest on the stock instead of
six. That is where we can give them everything they ask for, and yet produce the
revenue under the Haskins Order.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. I desire to call your attention to the fact I asked that
question of the Company's representative, if that was the basis of asking for the
restoration of the rates of 1895-6, to pay this $900,000. Now, as I said before, we
have no right to tell them how they shall set that money aside.
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SUPERVISOR DODGE. I don't think that cuts any figure in this discussion.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. We cannot dictate what they spend it for. We allow
them a certain revenue, and they can expend it as they see fit.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Are you going to put any limit on the revemte?.
What is a Water Order for?
SUPERVISOR SMITH. How do we know what this Haskins Water Order
will bring in.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I knew it from the sworn statement of the Secretary.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. It has not been in effect for a year.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I know the monthly revenue he testified to, $150,000
a month. You can't pick any holes in that.
SUPERVISOR SMITH. I am not trying to pick any holes. I was Just asking
for a little information, and if you don't choose to give it, all right.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I will give it, certainly, and any further information
that I can, but that is a self-apparent proposition.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. In addition to what the Doctor has said I would
like to make a few remarks. I would like to add also that from the figures that
have been given, from the amounts that have been asked for by the Company itself,
allowing them interest or dividends at six per cent, there will still ba an excess,
if you obliterate that $60,000, and allow them $400,000 for running expenses, $12,000
more than what it was last year; as their expenses were $388,000 last year, allow
them $400,000 for expenses, and you place those dividends at six per cent, you have
an income from the revenues of the Company of $10,000 by the Haskins Order in
excess of the amount asked for.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Ten thousand dollars per month, you
mean?
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. No, $10,000 a year. If you allow them six per
cent on all that stock there will still be $10,000 in excess. The sum total of the
revenues is $1,892,000. Interest on bonds, $498,500; taxes, $105,000; interest, $43,000;
running expenses, $400,000, and dividends at six per cent, $836,000 — the total amount
asked for being $1,882,500, showing a clear excess of $10,000.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. If those figures are correct— and I don't see how they
can be disputed— I fail to see how this Board can pass that Haskins Order for next
year. The schedule which I have prepared in conformity with those figures will
meet the requirements — give the company all they ask for. There is simply one
point of difference, that we allow five per cent instead of six per cent on the
bonds, that is all. We are treating them liberally, and the schedule which I have
prepared will produce that in the way I have stated, because there is a uniform cut
of ten per cent on meters and a uniform cut of twenty per cent on floor space to
householders. I propose to take the Haskins schedule and submit it as my schedule
with the additional cut of ten per cent on meter rates and twenty per cent on
household rates, for the reason that the last year, six months has shown just what
the Haskins schedule is producing, and it is producing revenue far in excess of
what this Board declares they intend to give the Company. It is producing a suffi-
cient revenue to give the Company all they ask for, and $88,000 more, provided we
cut the interest to five per cent. I move that we now adjourn till 1:30 o'clock p. m.
SUPERVISOR SHEEHAN. There is a motion before the house.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. A motion to adjourn is always in order.
SUPERVISOR SHEEHAN. I don't think that is fair treatment. We gave the
Supervisor the opportunity to explain his schedule, and there should not be any
delay on account of it.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I simply hoped the opportunity in the one or two
hours interval would give the gentlemen some chance to pick some flaw in these
figures, if there is any, and come back better prepared to vote. If they are pre-
pared to take a vote now, I have heard no criticism of that statement, and I pre-
$8 WATEK KATES.
sume it is correct, and I don't see how the Haskins Water Order can receive the vote
of any member of this Board who is pledged to five per cent reduction, when this
schedule will keep our pledge and give the Company all they ask for; that schedule
prepared by me in conformity with those figures keeps the pledge of the members
to five per cent and gives everything your Company asks for. I desire to present
this schedule as an amendment to the — I presume that would be out of order,
however.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). Do you offer the blackboard as an
•amendment?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. That would be out of order, would it not? Would it
be in order?
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). I think the amendment should be that
we take ten per cent off the meter rates and twenty per cent off the floor rates;
that would be a proper amendment.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. As a member of the Water Committee, do I have the
power to make a motion to amend the Report of the majority of the Committee?
THE CHAIRMAN. I hold that the Report of the Committee is subject to
amendment. Have you your Order ready to offer as an amendment?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Yes, sir. Is that in order?
THE CHAIRMAN. At this time I don't think it makes very much difference
whether this Report is adopted or not. It is not final. It has to come up in the
form of a Resolution for adoption at the regular meeting of the Board, and per-
haps that would be the proper time to offer the order.
THE CHAIRMAN. The question is upon the adoption or rejection of the
Report of the Committee.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. I want to state that I have thought out another
plan. The question of taxation will likewise enter into it. That is, the next tax
levy, you must look out; and as last year I warned the other Supervisors, at least a
couple of them, to look out for breakers ahead. When the tax levy comes up
there will be very large appropriations, and the running expenditures of govern-
ment are such that will not very well allow us to comply as closely with our pledge
as we would like to. Now, if we take off, instead of the portions suggested by
the Supervisor, take off from that portion that is paid by the City and County, we
know of an exact sum being taken off and taken off from the citizens proportion-
ately, so that I will also introduce an amended resolution of the Haskins Order
this afternoon. I give notice of it.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would like to suggest we know exactly what we
take off here; it comes directly from the rate payers, and I think it is very well
to let the hydrant charge be high, and let the City's bills be high, possibly, be-
cause a great many own property and are compelled to pay part of the water
burden; it falls equally and takes it off from those who have to pay water rates.
I believe it should be taken off from the rate payers rather than from the City bills.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. I am willing to vote for any Order that will
accomplish the desired result, and I hope a proviso can be made in those Orders
so as to keep them bindirg.
(The motion was then put and carried.)
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I move we adjourn to meet at 2:30.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. Call the roll, Mr. Chairman. I object to that.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would like the gentleman to state his objection.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. My objection is this: I desire that the majority of the
Committee on Water have an opportunity to introduce the Resolution recommended
by their Report.
THE CHAIRMAN (Supervisor Clinton). It is understood that a motion to ad-
journ is always in order and takes precedence.
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SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. I move that this Committee rise and give its Re-
port to the Board at this time.
(The motion was lost.)
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I desire on behalf of the majority of the Committee,
to introduce the Resolution as recommended in their Report.
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. I rise to a point of order. We are only sitting as
a Committee of the Whole.
THE CHAIRMAN. The Chair rules the point not well taken. Read the
Resolution.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I will submit, if this is an exact copy of the Has-
kins Water Order, that we each have it before us in the Municipal Reports,
whether it would be in order to waive the reading of it. If so, I move that the
reading be waived. We are all familiar with it.
THE CHAIRMAN. Is there any objection?
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I have no objection to waiving the reading of it.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I would like to offer an amendatory Resolution to this
Haskins-Britt Water Order.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I beg your pardon, Supervisor Dodge. The Report of
the Committee, please.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. Have I that opportunity?
THE CHAIRMAN. Yes, sir.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I will not read this Order in its entirety, but simply
read the two sections which have been offered. The Order which I desire to submit
is the last year's Haskins Water Order, with the following changes:
Section 1. For buildings occupied by a single family, there has been a uniform
reduction of twenty per cent in the rates, as follows:
SQUARE FEET.
ONE
STORY.
TWO
STORIES.
THREE
STORIES.
FOUR
STORIES.
FIVE
STORIES.
0 to 400
$0.20
$0.21
$0.32
$0.36
$0.40
400 to 500
.24
.32
.36
.40
.48
500 to 600
.32
.36
.40
.48
.64
600 to 700
.36
.40
.48
.64
.60
700 to 800.
.40
.48
.64
.60
.64
800 to 900
.48
.61
.60
.64
.68
900 to 1,000
.64
.60
.64
.68
.76
1,000 to 1,200
.60
.64
.68
.76
.80
1,200 to 1.400
.64
.68
.76
.SO
.84
1,400 to 1,600
.68
.76
.80
.84
.88
3,600 to 1,800
.76
.80
.84
.88
.92
1 800 to 2,000. . .
80
.81
.88
.92
.96
'
The meler rate? have been cut uniformly ten per cent, as follows:
The first two thousand cubic feet used (between 0 and two thousand cubic feet)
shall be charged for at the rate of 25.2 cents per one hundred cubic feet; the next
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two thousand cubic feet (between two thousand and four thousand cubic feet),
24.3; four thousand to six thousand, 22.5; six thousand to eight thousand, 20.7;
eight thousand to ten thousand, 19.8; ten thousand ta fifteen thousand, 18.9; fifteen
thousand to twenty thousand, 18; twenty thousand to twenty-five thousand, 17.1;
twenty-five thousand to thirty thousand, 16.2; thirty thousand to forty thousand,
15.3; forty thousand to fifty thousand, 14.4; fifty thousand to sixty thousand, 1^.5;
sixty thousand to seventy thousand, 12.6; all water used in excess of seventy thou-
sand cubic feet per month to be charged for at the rate of 11.7 per one hundred
cubic feet.
Now, Mr. Chairman, the the reductions which I have made, as already stated,
will produce, according to the sworn statement of the Secretary of the Company,
an exact reduction of $151,000. The Haskins Water Order will produce this surplus
over the amount which we desire to give the Company; it produces a surplus of
$88,500 without eliminating the $54,000 interest on the $900,000 stock which the Board
has refused to sanction the issue of; in other words, the Board has decided by
vote to cut the income of the Company $54,000; and I have shown that the Haskins
Order would produce $88,000 in excess of what the Company asks for; that is,
taking the five per cent interest as a basis of estimating the amount and giving
interest on stock we can cut the revenue $142,000. Now, I have distributed that
cut of tweny per cent to the householders on floor space and ten per cent on meter
rates. It is an absolute cut and produces an absolute reduction. This reduction
is shown to carry with the amount we can take off and yet keep our pledge, and it
is not necessary for me to say any more. I don't see how any member of this
Board, in the absence of any criticism of that Order, can refuse to vote for it. It
simply amounts to this: If we solidly refuse to reject that Order without giving any
reasons therefor, I am sure that the Board is making a mistake. I would invite
criticism of that Order, or those figures. If there is any gentleman who has any
to make, I am inclined to answer his questions.
THE CHAIRMAN. Do you offer that as an amendment?
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I offer now my schedule based on the Haskins sched-
ule. In other words, I offer the Haskins schedule, identical with that of last year,
with the exception I have reduced the charge for floor space twenty per cent, be-
cause the Secretary has shown us what the Haskins Order produces, and I have
reduced the meter rates because he was kind enough to tell us what the receipts
for meter rates were. I read the changes that I made in the Haskins Water
Order, and I submit this schedule with those amendments to it.
SUPERVISOR DODGE. I move the adoption of the Haskins schedule as
amended by me.
THE CHAIRMAN. It is moved and seconded as an amendment that the
Haskins schedule, as amended by the Supervisor, take the place of the Report of
the Committee.
MR. ROTTANZI. I shall make a motion to amend that Haskins Order by
adopting it as it is, with the exception that the meter rates be the same as that
offered by Supervisor Dodge, and the hydrant rates being $2.50 instead of $5, by
which means the taxation will be reduced.
THE CHAIRMAN. Gentlemen, you have heard the amendment to the amend-
ment. How much of a reduction do you figure that would make?
SUPERVISOR ROTTANZI. About $150,000.
SUPERVISOR CLINTON. Supervisor Rottanzi, will you please take the Chair
a moment.
(Supervisor Rottanzi then took the Chair.)
SUPERVISOR CLINTON. Mr. Chairman, I beg to offer this Resolution as a
substitute. I will state that it is the same Resolution I offered last year, making
a clear cut of twenty per cent, not only on the household rates, but the household
special rates. I offer this, Mr. Chairman, as a substitute. It is not my intention
WATER BATES. 71
to uselessly occupy the time of the Board. I regret to notice the fact that must be
patent to us all that most of the members are predetermined in their action in this
matter, so it will be worse than useless for me to offer any further arguments in
favor of the schedule I offer, and that offered by yourself, or Supervisor Dodge.
The latter gentleman has clearly demonstrated that in the adoption of his schedule"
the Company would receive not only what they ask, but more than they ask, con-
ceding at first that we reduce the rates to five per cent. The adoption of any one
of those three schedules would give us an opportunity, in a measure, to redeem
the pledge we made the people before we were elected. I think, in order to fully re-
deem ourselves and make up for what we did last year, we should so reduce the
rates as to give the shareholders four per cent this year, which, plus six per cent
last year, would give ten per cent for the two years, or five per cent for each year.
That might be looked upon as rather radical, rather a hardship upon those who
purchased the stock afterwards, but we are not here to consider the interests of
the shareholders so much as the interests of the rate payers, and in order to fully
carry out the pledge we should establish such a rate now as to allow the Company
sufficient to carry on the plant and pay their shareholders no more than four per
cent, as I said before, giving them the five per cent for the two years. It has been
stated here that we have no right to dictate to the Company how they shall spend
their money. Now, I don't know of any decision of the courts to that effect, but I
do know that when this Company comes in here and asks for, say $60,000 for a
specific purpose, say for maintenance, and they ask for $836,000 for dividends, if we
find at the end of the year they have only spent a small sum for maintenance and
have expended a larger amount for dividends, I think they are going beyond their
power. What is to prevent the Company, then, from paying ten per cent to the
shareholders? We hold that when we allow them a certain sum of money to keep
up their plant, they are legally bound by it. If they say we want this money to
build this engine, and we find they have not built the engine, and instead of build-
ing the engine they have appropriated it to the shareholders, when we appro-
priated it for a specific purpose, they are doing an illegal act. I move the
adoption of the substitute.
The question was taken en the motion to adopt as a substitute the Resolution
offered by Supervisor Clinton, which was lost, Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann,
Rottanzi and Clinton voting in favor, and Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany,
Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith and Rivers voting against adoption.
(Supervisor Clinton resumed the Chair.)
The question on the adoption of the Resolution offered by Supervisor Rottanzi
was taken and lost, Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi, and Clinton voting
in favor, and Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith
and Rivers voting against adoption.
The question on the adoption of the Resolution offered by Supervisor Dodge
was taken and lost, Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi, and Clinton voting
in favor, and Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith
and Rivers voting against adoption.
The question was then taken on the adoption of the Resolution offered by a
majority of the Committee on Water and Water Supply and carried, Supervisors
Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith and Rivers voting in
favor, and Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi and Clinton voting against the
adoption of the Resolution.
On motion of Supervisor Britt, the Committee arose at 12:45 p. m., with instruc-
tions to report progress and recommend the adoption of the Resolution offered by a
majority of the Committee on Water and Water Supply fixing the water rates
for the year commencing July 1, 1898.
The Board resumed its session.
(Supervisor Dodge resumed the Chair.)
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WATEK KATES.
Supervisor Clinton reported that a Resolution fixing rates had been approved,
as submitted by a majority of the Committee on Water and Water Supply, and was
recommended for adoption, for the year commencing July 1st, 1898, and submitted
reports of a majority and minority of said Committee.
Supervisor Britt moved that the Report .of the majority of the Committee on
Water and Water Supply and the Resolution offered by the Committee of the Whole
to establish water rates for the year commencing July 1st, 1898, be adopted.
Supervisor Clinton moved, as an amendment, that further consideration be
postponed until February 21st, 1898, which was lost, Supervisors Devany, Haskins,
Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith and Rivers voting No.
The question taken, and the Resolution fixing water rates adopted and num-
bered 663 (Fourth Series), Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi and Clinton
voting No.
The said Resolution being as follows:
RESOLUTION No. 663 (FOURTH SERIES).
DETERMINING WATER RATES AND FIXING THE COMPENSATION FOR WATER FURNISHED FOR
FAMILY USES, FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES, FOR MUNICIPAL USES AND FOR ALL PUBLIC
PURPOSES.
Resolved, That the monthly rates of compensation to be collected by any person, company or
corporation engaged in the business of supplying water to the inhabitants of the City and County of
San Francisco, for family uses, for private purposes, for municipal uses and all miblic purposes
of said city and county, for the year commencing July 1, 1898, and ending June 30, 1899, are hereby
fixed as follows:
GENERAL RATES.
SECTION 1. For buildings occupied by a single family, covering a ground surface of (not includ-
ing porches):
SQUARE FEET.
ONE
STORY.
TWO
STORIE-:.
THREE
STORIES.
FOUR
STORIES.
FIVE
STORIES.
Oto 400
$0.25
$0.30
$0.40
$0.45
§0.50
400 to 500
.30
.40
.45
.50
.60
500 to 600
.40
.45
.50
.60
.70
600 to 700
.45
.50
.60
.70
.75
700 to 800
.50
.60
.70
.75
.80
800 to 900
.60
.70
.75
.80
.85
900 to 1,000
.70
.75
.80
.85
.95
1,000 to 1,200
.75
.80
.85
.95
1.00
1,200 to 1,400
.80
.85
.95
1.00
1.05
1,400 to 1,600
.85
.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1,600 to 1,800
.95
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1,800 to 2,000
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.15
1.20
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The foregoing rates also apply to public buildings. No single rate less than twenty-five (25)
cents.
For all houses one story in height covering a greater area than two thousand square feet there
shall be added ten (lOc) cents for each additional two hundred square feet or fraction thereof,
and the further sum of ten \lOcj cents for each additional story.
ADDITIONAL FAMILIES.
Where a house or building is occupied by more than one family the general rate for each addi-
tional family shall be three-quarters (5) of the foregoing rates, except:
First— Where a house or building is divided into flats, each flat having a separate entrance and
occupied by a separate family, the general rate charged shall be the same for each flat as for a sin-
gle house of like dimensions.
Second —Where two or more families occupy the same floor, the general rates for each family
on such floor shall be the rate for the floor surface occupied by such family (the same as for a single
one-story house), according to the foregoing table.
NOTE.— The general rate includes water for general household purposes, but does not include,
any of the following specified rates:
SPECIAL RATES-BATHING TUBS.
SECTION 2. Bathing tubs in private houses-
Each tub 35 cents
In public houses, boarding-houses, lodging-houses, hotels and bathing establishments where
meters are not used-
Each tub 50 cen ts
SECTION 3— FOR HORSES AND COWS.
For each horse 20 cents
For each cow 10 cents
BOARDING AND LODGING HOUSES, ETC.
SECTION 4. Boarding and lodging-houses, not including water for baths, water-closets
and urinals, or for water without the houses shall be charged for each boarder and lodger within
the same in addition to the rates for private families 8 cents
IRRIGATION, GARDENS, ETC.
SECTION 5. Irrigation for gardens and grounds, one-half
monthly charges to be less than fifteen (15) cents.
of a cent per square yard; no
SECTION 6- WATER-CLOSETS.
For each valve-closet for use of public building .............................................. 50 cents
For each valve-closet for use of private dwelling ............................................. 25 cents
Privy vaults (connected with sewer):
For use of public building, each seat ...................... .................................... 45 cents
For use of private dwelling, each seat .................................................. . . 25 cents
All drain closets to be charged at the same rate as privy vaults.
SECTION 7- URINALS AND STATIONARY WASHSTANDS.
For use of public buildings, each ............................................................. 10 cents
For use of private dwellings, each ............................................................ 5 cents
BUILDING PURPOSES.
SECTION 8. Water furnished for building purposes-
Each barrel of lime or cem - nt 15 cents
Each thousand of brick ... 10 cents
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STORES, BANKS, SALOONS, HOTEL?, ETC.
Stores, banks, bakeries, offices, warehouses, saloons, groceries, eating-houses, barber shops,
butcher shops, book binderies, blacksmith shops, confectioners, hotels, lodging-houses, boarding-
houses, churches, halls, laundries, photograph galleries, printing offices, steam engines, greenhouses,
markets, market stalls, horse troughs, soda fountains and other places of business, each to be
charged according to the estimated quantity used, from ninety (90) cents to six dollars ($6.00) or by
meter at meter rates.
SECTION 9— FIRE-PIPES.
Meters shall be applied to all pipes used specially for fire protection and monthly bills shall be
charged for the same at regular meter rates; provided, however, that the monthly bill shall not be
less than fifty (50) cents for each one-half (o) inch of diameter of pipe used.
METER RATES.
SECTION 10. Water furnished for any und'all purposes not embraced in the above'shall be sup-
plied by meter at the following rates:
The first 2,000 cubic feet used (between 0 and 2,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the rate of
28 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 2,000 cubic feet used (between 2,000 and 4.000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the rate
of 27 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 2,000 cubic feet used (between 4,000 and 6.000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the rate
of 25 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 2,000 cubic feet used (between 6,000 and 8,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the rate
of 23 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 2,000 cubic feet used (between 8,000 and 10,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the rate
of 22 cents per 100 cubic feet .
The next 5,000 cubic feet used (between 10,000 and 15,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the
rate of 21 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 5,000 cubic feet used (between 15.000 and 20,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the
rate of 20 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 5,000 cubic feet used (between 20,000 and 25,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the
rate of 19 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 5,000 cubic feet used (between 25,000 and 30,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the
rate of 18 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 10.000 cubic feet used (between 30,000 and 40.000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the
rate of 17 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 10,000 cubic feet used (between 40,000 and 50,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the
rate of 16 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 10,000 cubic feet used (between 50,030 and 60,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for at the
rate of 15 cents per 100 cubic feet.
The next 10,000 cubic feet used (between 60,000 and 70,000 cubic feet) shall be charged for afr.the
rate of 14 cents per 100 cubic feet
All water used in excess of 70,000 cubic feet per month to be charged for at the rate of 13
cents per 100 cubic feet.
No monthly meter bill to be less than two dollars ($2.00).
METER RATES FOR SHIPPING.
Water shall be furnished and delivered by meter measurement to shipping lying alongside of
the bulkhead or any of the wharves on the water front where water pipes or mains are laid, between
the hours of 6 o'clock A. M. and 6 o'clock p. M. daily upon application being made therefor, at the
following rates:
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One dollar and fifty cents per 1000 gallons, the minimum charge fur each separate delivery to be
fifty (50) cents.
No water boat furnishing and supplying water to shipping lying at anchor within the limits of
the wharves of the City and County of San Francisco shall be charged a rate to exceed three ($3.00)
dollars per 1000 gallons.
HYDRANT BATES.
SECTION 11. The rates or compansation to be collected for water supplied by and through
hydrants to the City and County of San Francisco shall be five dollars ($5.03) per month for each
hydrant, for fire purposes and flushing of sewers.
PREVENTION OF WASTE.
SECTION 12. Prevention of waste or excessive u?e.- In no case where the fixed rates above pro-
vided, other than meter rates, are applicable, shall any charge for water be made by meter rates, it
being the purpose of this Resolution to provide for all dwelling-houses a fixed monthly rate, which
shall not be increased by the person, company or corporation supplying water.
Provided, however, that for the purpose of discovering and repressing waste or excessive use,
all persons, companies or corporations shall have the right in all cases to apply and maintain meters
to measure the water used or consumed, and to charge and collect for waste or excessive use under
the conditions and to the extent hereafter providedjin this section, and not otherwise.
No consumer shall be deemed guilty of waste or excessive use unless the water used or consumed
upon his premises in any month shall exceed by fifty (50) per cent the number of cubic feet which
at regular meter rates amounts to his rated bill, in which case such excess shall be deemed waste or
excessive use.
Immediately after the discovery of any waste or excessive use the consumer shall be notified
icreof by the person, company or corporation supplying water, by notice mailed to his address
or to the agsnt or person to whom his water bills are presented for collection. After such notice
the consumer may be charged and there may be collected from him for any waste or excessive use
thereafter occurring upon his premises at regular meter rates, but such charge or collection shall
not exceed for the first month the sum of two ($2.00) dollars, for the second month the sum of four
($4.00) dollars or for any following month the. sum of five ($5.00) dollars.
WATER INSPECTOR TO EXAMINE COMPLAINTS, ETC.
It shall be the duty of the Gas Inspector and ex-officio Water Inspector of this city and county
to inquire into all cases of complaints by water consumers, as to charges made against them for
waste or excessive use under the foregoing provisions of this section, and to adjust such charges as
follows:
Any water consumer against whom a water bill is presented containing a charge for waste or
excessive use of water may, within five days after such bill is presented to him (provided that he first
pay the fixed rate charged on such bill, exclusive of the charge made for said alleged waste or excessive
use) make complaint to said Water Inspector that such charge is incorrect, whereupon the said
Inspector shall promptly inspect the premises of the consumer so complaining and cause a test to be
made of the water meter upon said premises, and from such inspection and test and subsequent
inspection and test as said Inspector may see fit and proper to make, shall determine as near as
can be the amount of water used, consumed or wasted upon said premises during the period covered
by said bill. As soon as such determination is made, and within twenty (20) days after the said
complaint is made, said Inspector shall make a certificate, stating amount of water so
determined to have been used, consumed or wasted, and showing the true and correct amount, if
anything, which may be charged against and collected from said consumer under the foregoing pro-
visions of this section for waste or excessive use, and shall immediately transmit such certificate to
the person, company or corporation supplying water, and also a copy thereof by mail to the water
consumer.
The said certificate shall be conclusive between the water consumer and said person, company
or corporation as to the amount, if anything, which said person, company or corporation shall be
entitled to collect from the consumer for waste or excessive use of water during the period covered
by the bill of which complaint is made; provided, however, that if either the consumer or the water
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company is dissatisfied with the certificate of the Water Inspector, appeal may be taken within five (5
days to the Committee on Water and Water Supply of the Board of Supervisors, which shall, within
five days after such appeal, hear and finally determine the matter in dispute.
The said Water Inspector shall keep in his office a proper record or records showing the date o
each complaint made to him, the name of the consumer complaining, the location of his premises,
and stating briefly the inspection made by him of the premises and the tests applied to the meter,
the time or times of such inspection and tests, and thejresults thereof , with the reading of the meter
at each test or inspection, and all other material facts connected therewith. Such records so kept
to be open for public examination in his office.
RATES, WHEN PAYABLE.
SECTION 13. All water rates, except meter rates and city and county rates, are due and payable
monthly in advance.
Meter and city and county rates are due and payable at the end of each month, and upon meter
rates a deposit not exceeding three-fourths (j) of the value of the estimated quantity of water to be
consumed may be required.
NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE.
SECTION 14. Any consumer may at any time, upon payment of accrued rates, notify 'the
company in writing to cut off or discontinue the water supply upon his premises, after which no
charge shall be made for water for said premises until the use of water is resumed.
MAXIMUM RATES FIXED.
SECTION 15. This Resolution fixes the maximum, beyond which no person, company or cor-
poration shall be permitted to charge for water supplied.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, June 2, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
Noes— Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Rottauzi, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
PROPOSED LICENSE ON PRIVILEGES IN
THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
The policy of regulating by imposing a license on privileges enjoyed by prop-
erty owners in the use or occupation of public property engaged the attention of
the Board for some time, it being the expressed intention that if such action met
with public favor it would afford the Board the opportunity to abolish or reduce
some of the licenses imposed, especially those which seemed to be oppressive, in
the imposition of a license upon the amount of the sales imposed upon merchants
and business firms, the property which constituted the stock being goods, wares
and merchandise assessed on the assessment book and paying its quota of taxation
each and every year. Acting upon this conception that the use of public property
for private purposes should be regulated and a license therefor imposed, the Board
took action, and, after a general discussion and a presentation of this matter, the
Merchants' Association, to whom the matter was submitted, being opposed to the
proposition as indicated, and, after consideration, postponed Indefinitely any fur-
ther action looking to the imposition of licenses as originally contemplated.
The question, however, in the future may again engage public attention, and in
order that the different views expressed may be available for consideration, tha
proceedings had are herewith presented.
LICENSES ON SPECIAL, PRIVILEGES GRANTED OR EXERCISED WHERE-
BY PUBLIC PROPERTY IS USED.
On September 23rd, 1897, the Board adopted a Resolution empowering the Chair-
man to appoint a Special Committee to examine 'into the subject and prepare a
License Order, in which the owners of property may be made to pay a proper and
just license for the privileges exercised and enjoyed by them, to their pecuniary
benefit, of the public property used by them, etc., of which the following is a copy,
to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 14 (FOURTH SERIES).
Whereas, The present License Order imposes upon persons engaged in business,
trades, professions and callings an amount of license which in some cases is mani-
festly oppressive; and
Whereas, In the imposition of said licenses, there appears to be gross injustice,
as no licenses are imposed upon the owners of property who, in addition, occupy
and use public property under the sidewalks, and who are in receipt of large
amounts as rentals therefor, or who occupy and use a portion of the sidewalk to
the exclusion of the public as entrance to their premises; and
Whereas, A very large revenue can be derived by this City and County in the
imposition of a reasonable license tax from the owners of property, who, in con-
nection therewith, use the space under the sidewalk for hotels, saloons, restau-
rants, etc., and for purposes other than for receiving or delivering goods; also, the
imposition of a license on the owners of property who use a portion of the side-
walk for entrances to buildings other than private residences; and
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Whereas, An increased addition to the revenue of this and other years will be
derived from these sources sufficient to meet many expenditures which will be re-
quired to assure merchants and creditors of payment of their just dues for supplies
to be furnished the City and County; and
Whereas, No just complaint can be made against the collection of a license
from persons using public property, and collecting rentals therefor, to the exclusion
of the public, therefore,
Resolved, That this Board empower the Chairman to appoint a Special Com-
mittee of three members to examine into the subject and prepare a License Order,
in which the owners of property may be made to pay a proper and just license for
the privileges exercised and enjoyed by them to their pecuniary profit, of the prop-
erty used and dedicated to public use; ulso, to revise the present Order imposing
licenses wherever, in their opinion, the license tax is oppressive, and report the
same back to this Board for its action.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, September 23, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Rivers.
Absent— Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi, Smith, Clinton.
ROBT. P. BARTON, Clerk.
The Chairman, Acting Mayor James E. Britt, appointed the following Super-
visors as said Special Committee on Licenses: Supervisors Devany, Haskins and
Sheehan.
On January 17th, 1898, the Special Committee on Licenses presented a report
stating that the Committee had prepared an Order imposing a license on persons
enjoying special privileges in the use of public property for private purposes, of
which report the following is a copy, to wit:
REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LICENSES.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Oftht City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Your Special Committee appointed pursuant to Resolution No. 14
(Fourth Series) to investigate the subject of licenses as at present imposed upon
business houses, trades, professions and callings, which in some cases are dis-
closed to be manifestly oppressive, and to prepare an Order imposing a reasonable
license tax on privileges exercised and enjoyed in the use of public property for
private purposes, to allow of a corresponding reduction in the amount of the
licenses now imposed on merchants and others engaged in business occupations,
Would respectfully report, that this subject has engaged the time and atten-
tion of your Committee, and the propriety and justice of imposing a license upon
the privileges enjoyed as indicated by the Resolution are obvious — in fact, no tan-
gible reason can be offered why the public streets and public property should be
used for private purposes without the payment of a license, so that the revenue
derived therefrom may contribute to the support of the government.
The privileges enjoyed which your Committee believe should be licensed em-
brace the occupation of portions of the sidewalks for entrances to buildings, or
portions of buildings, to the exclusion of the public. These concessions render the
basements of property on our principal business streets very desirable, and but for
this use of an entrance on public property it would be practically of no value; as
it is, an income is derived.
The use of the space under the sidewalk for storage, saloon, restaurant, steam
boilers or other purposes other than for affording light to basement or cellar or for
receiving, delivering or shipping goods or merchandise, should pay license there-
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79
for, as the rental value of the basement is largely increased by these concessions.
On some of our principal thoroughfares the basements are only made desirable by
the use of portions of the sidewalks for entrance to the basement and the occupa-
tion of the space under the sidewalks; in other words, without the use of public
property the basements would be comparatively valueless; as it is, large rentals
are derived therefrom, without any compensatory results to the municipality.
The use of the streets for advertising by means of signs, or lamps, or trans-
parencies, or by signs projecting over the line of the sidewalks, or by signs
painted on or placed in the sidewalks, or by bulletin boards, are properly embraced
In privileges which to be used should be licensed.
The use of animatascope and stereopticon machines, the playing of music in
front of theaters, which have the effect of more or less interfering with traffic and
the free passage of the public over the sidewalks, are properly embraced and sub-
jected to a license.
The projection of buildings, or show or store windows upon the sidewalks are
properly included and a reasonable license fee is imposed.
Your Committee, in presenting the Order prepared, believe that it will meet
with public approval, as all of the privileges exercised of the character named are
either a source of revenue, or are of pecuniary benefit or business advantage to
individuals.
The provisions of the Order can work no hardship; no injustice can result from
its enforcement, for if the privileges exercised are not valuable, they can be relin-
quished, and, in that event, the obstructions on streets and sidewalks will be re-
moved and the use of public property without compensation therefor will be dis-
continued.
It is the old story of the landlord, if his tenant won't pay the rent, he must
move. If these privileges heretofore enjoyed without cost or charge are to con-
tinue, the individuals enjoying the benefit must pay the license fee or relinquish
the use of the concession.
Whenever the operation of the Order, which is recommended for passage, dis-
closes the amount of revenue to be collected, your Committee will recommend a
corresponding reduction in the amount of the licenses now imposed.
L. DEVANY,
T. H. HASKINS,
J. H. SHEEHAN.
The following is a copy of the proposed Order imposing Municipal Licenses on
privileges granted to use and occupy portions of the sidewalks of the public
streets and the space under the sidewalks for business purposes, to wit:
ORDER
NO. (SECOND SERIES).
(Passed to Print.)
IMPOSING MUNICIPAL, LICENSES ON PRIVILEGES GRANTED TO USE
AND OCCUPY PORTIONS OP THE SIDEWALKS OF THE PUBLIC
STREETS, AND THE SPACE UNDER THE SIDEWALKS FOR
BUSINESS PURPOSES, ETC.
Whereas, Various privileges have been granted property owners and others and
used in the occupation of portions of the sidewalks of the public streets to the ex-
clusion of the public in the construction of entrances to portions of buildings; in
the projection of portions of buildings and in signs and transparencies for adver-
tising purposes; also in the use of the space under the sidewalks for business pur-
poses, by reason of which the rentals of a portion of the property is greatly in-
creased on account of the additional accommodation thus obtained; and
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Whereas, The persons so benefited contribute nothing for these privileges to the
City and County and ought, by every right, to contribute to the revenue of the City
for the use of the public domain for private purposes, so that the burdens on mer-
chants and other imposed by and under the provisions of the License Orders, can be
modified and reduced; and
Whereas, All the privileges granted are in the nature of obstructions of the
streets or sidewalks, or consist in the use of public property for private purposes
without compensation, and if the said privileges are not valuable, can be relin-
quished, so that no injustice can be imposed by the provisions of this Order, the
result can only be advantageous, for if the privileges are exercised a revenue will
be derived therefrom, and if not the obstructions on streets and sidewalks will be
removed and the occupation of public property discontinued; now, therefore,
The People of the City and County of San Francisco do ordain as follows:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to exercise or make use of any
of the privileges hereafter enumerated, without procuring the license required and
recited in this Order.
(Direct Ascent or Descent to Building— Occupation of Portion of Sidewalk— Proviso.)
Section 2. Every owner of a building where a portion of the sidewalk of a
street is used for entrance to any portion of said building, which is a direct ascent
or descent from the sidewalk 'other than entrances to private residences, church
edifices or educational institutions, shall pay license therefor, as follows:
On all streets one hundred feet in width or over, twenty ($20) dollars per
quarter.
On all streets less than one hundred feet in width, five ($5) dollars per quarter.
(Ascent or Descent to Buildings, Occupation of Portion of Sidewalk.)
Section 3. Every owner of a building where a portion of the sidewalk of a
street is used for entrance to any portion of said building, which entrance runs
parallel with the said building and occupies longitudinally more or less space,
other than entrances to church edifices or educational institutions, shall pay a li-
cense therefor as follows:
On all streets one hundred feet in width or over, where the space occupied by
said entrance is eighty (80) square feet of the sidewalk or over, twenty-five ($25)
dollars per quarter.
On all streets one hundred feet in width or over, where the space occupied by
said entrances is less than eighty (80) square feet of the sidewalk, fifteen ($15) dol-
lars per quarter.
On all streets less than one hundred feet in width, where the space occupied by
said entrance is eighty (80) square feet of the sidewalk or over, fifteen ($15) dol-
lars per quarter.
On all streets less than one hundred feet in width where the space occupied by
said entrance is less than eighty (80) square feet of the sidewalk, ten ($10) dollars
per quarter.
(Use of Space Under Sidewalk for Storage Purposes— Proviso.)
Section 4. Every owner of a building where the area or space underneath the
sidewalk of a street in whole or in part in front of said building is used and occu-
pied for storage purposes, except when said area or space is used only for afford-
ing light to basement or cellar, or for receiving, delivering, or shipping goods or
merchandise, shall pay license therefor as follows:
1. On streets one hundred feet or more in width where the space occupied is
nve hundred square feet or less, twenty ($20) dollars per quarter.
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Where the space occupied is more than five hundred square feet and less than
one thousand square feet, thirty ($30) dollars per quarter.
Where the space occupied is more than one thousand square feet, fifty ($50) dol-
lars per quarter.
2. On streets less than one hundred feet in width, where the space occupied Is"
three hundred square feet or less, ten ($10) dollars per quarter.
Where the space occupied is more than three hundred square feet and less than
seven hundred square feet, twenty ($20) dollars per quarter.-
Where the space occupied is more than seven hundred square feet, thirty ($30)
dollars per quarter.
(Use of Space Under Sidewalk for Saloons, Restaurants.)
Section 5. Every owner of a building where the area or space underneath the
sidewalk, in whole or in part, is used and occupied for saloon or restaurant pur-
poses or in connection therewith shall pay license therefor as follows:
1. On streets one hundred feet or more in width, where the space occupied is
five hundred square feet or less, forty ($40) dollars per quarter.
Where the space occupied is more than five hundred square feet and less than
one thousand square feet, seventy-five ($75) dollars per quarter.
Where the space occupied is more than one thousand square feet, one hundred
($100) dollars per quarter.
2. On streets less than one hundred feet in width, where the space occupied Is
three hundred square feet or less, twenty ($20) dollars per quarter.
Where the space occupied is more than three hundred square feet and less than
seven hundred square feet, thirty ($30) dollars per quarter.
Where the space occupied is more than seven hundred square feet, fifty ($50)
dollars per quarter.
(Use of Space Under Sidewalk for Steam Boilers.)
Section 6. Every owner of a building where the area or space underneath the
sidewalk in whole or in part in front of said building is used and occupied by a
steam boiler, shall pay license therefor as follows:
On streets one hundred feet or more in width, for each steam boiler seventy-
five ($75) dollars per quarter.
On streets less than one hundred feet in width, for each steam boiler, fifty ($50)
dollars per quarter.
(Signs on Lamps, Globes and Transparencies.)
Section 7. Every person having a sign attached to or supported from a build-
ing, which sign projects from said building over the sidewalk of any street, shall
pay a license therefor as follows:
For signs on lamps, globes and transparencies not exceeding in size the lamps
and globes now used by the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company:
On streets one hundred feet or more in width, five ($5) dollars per quarter.
On streets less than one hundred feet in width, three ($3) dollars per quarter.
For signs on lamps, globes and transparencies exceeding in size the lamps now
used by the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company:
On streets one hundred feet or more in width, ten ($10) dollars per quarter.
On streets less than one hundred feet in width, five ($5) dollars per quarter.
(Signs on Lamps or Transparencies Erected on Poles on Sidewalk, Etc.)
Section 8. Every person having a sign, transparency, clock or other device on
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a pole erected upon the sidewalk of any street, or otherwise placed and erected on
said sidewalk, shall pay a license therefor as follows:
On streets one hundred feet or more in width, twenty ($20) dollars per quarter.
On streets less than one hundred feet in width, ten ($10) dollars per quarter.
(Other Signs Projecting Over Sidewalks.)
Section 9. Every person having a sign of any kind, character or description at-
tached to a building, or any part, thereof, projecting over the sidewalk of any
street, shall pay a license therefor as follows:
On streets one hundred feet in width or over, six ($6) dollars per quarter.
On streets less than one hundred feet in width, four ($4) dollars per quarter.
(Signs Painted on or Inserted in Sidewalks.)
Every person having a sign painted on the sidewalk or having a metal, marble
or concrete slab or any sign of any kind, character or description inserted in the
sidewalk of any street indicating a number or name or business being carried on or
conducted in the premises fronting on said sidewalk or any other premises, shall
pay license therefor as follows:
On streets one hundred feet or more in width, for each sign, ten ($10) dollars
per quarter.
On streets less than one hundred feet in width, for each sign, five ($5) dollars
per quarter.
(Bulletin Boards of Theaters and Newspaper Offices.)
Section 10. Every proprietor or lessee of any theater or place of amusement,
exhibition or performance, or the proprietor of any newspaper or periodical, or
other persons having bulletin boards erected on or projecting over any portion of
the sidewalk, shall pay a license therefor of ten ($10) dollars per quarter.
(Animatascope and Stereopticon Machines, Etc.)
Section 11. Every owner of or person using animatascope or Stereopticon ma-
chines or other similar machines by which advertisements or signs are projected on
and shown upon buildings or frame work or on screens or other material, shall pay
a license therefor as follows:
On streets one hundred feet in width or over, for each machine used, fifty ($50)
dollars per quarter.
On streets less than one hundred feet in width, for each machine used twenty-
five ($25) dollars per quarter.
(Projection of Buildings Occupying Portion of Sidewalk in Fire Limits.)
Section 12. Every owner of a building within the fire limits, any portion of
which building projects over and upon the sidewalk, whether the same be a pro-
jection of the entrance or the erection of columns, or for other purpose, shall pay
a license therefor as follows:
On streets one hundred feet or more in width, ten ($10) dollars per quarter.
On streets less than one hundred feet in width, five ($5) dollars per quarter.
(Projecting Show or Store Windows Within Fire Limits.)
Section 13. Every owner of a building within the fire limits where any of the
show or store windows of the ground or first floor of said building extend or pro-
j
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ject on or over the sidewalk of any street, shall pay license therefor as follows:
On all streets one hundred feet in width or over, for each window, three ($3)
dollars per quarter.
On all streets less than one hundred feet in width, for each window, two ($2)
dollars per quarter.
(Playing of Music on Streets in Front of Theatres, Etc.)
Section 14. The owner, proprietor or lessee of any theater, place of amusement,
exhibition or performance using any portion of the street for the playing of music,
by a band or by one or more persons in front of, or contiguous to said theater,
place of amusement, exhibition or performance, to attract public attention or in-
duce patronage, or for any other reason, shall pay license therefor as follows:
On all streets one hundred feet in width or over, fifty ($50) dollars per quarter.
On all streets less than one hundred feet in width, twenty ($20) dollars per
quarter.
(Duties of Auditor and Collector of Licenses.)
Section 15. All licenses issued under the provisions of this Order shall be quar-
terly licenses, and it shall be the duty of the Auditor to procure and issue to the
Collector of Licenses the aforesaid licenses, and the duty of the Collector of Li-
censes to attend to and collect the same.
The provisions of the existing Order imposing Municipal Licenses, in so far as
it prescribes the duty of the Auditor and of the Collector of Licenses, are hereby
made applicable to the issuance of and the collection of licenses under the provis-
ions of this Order.
(Penalty.)
Section 16. Every person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Order
all be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upcn conviction thereof shall be
nished by a fine of not more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars or by imprison-
ment not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 10, 1898.
Passed for printing by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On January 19th, 1898, the Clerk, under instructions of the Special Committee
on Licenses, sent the following letter to F. W. Dohrmann, Esq., President of the
Merchants' Association, with a copy of the Report of the said Committee (filed,
read and adopted January 17th, 1898), of which letter the following is a copy, to
wit:
January 19th, 1898.
F. W. Dohrmann, Esq.,
President of the Merchants'1 Association of San Francisco—
Dear Sir: In compliance with the instructions of the Special Committee on
Licenses (Supervisor Devany, Chairman) there is herewith transmitted for the con-
sideration of your Association a copy of the report, also the proposed Order
licensing special privileges, etc., with a request that your Association examine, and
if the principles upon which the Order is based meets your approval to so signify,
or if it should be amended to specify in what particulars. The object of the Com-
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mittee as expressed in the Report was to impose a license upon concessions granted
in the use of public property as a means by which the present onerous licenses
imposed might be modified and reduced, and there is no intention to impose any
unjust or oppressive license.
As your Association represents the mercantile, and incidentally the public in-
terests, its efforts having been devoted to effecting and securing public improve-
ments, the opinion of the Association in this matter will have great weight. Very
respectfully,
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On January 22nd, 1898, the following Petition was received from the Merchants'
Association requesting that action upon the proposed License Ordinance be de-
ferred for at least two weeks, in order to give the Association an opportunity to
give the proposed Order a more careful and complete consideration, of which the
following is a copy:
San Francisco, Jan. 21st, 1898.
Jno. A. Russell, Esq., Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Dear Sir: Your esteemed communication of the 19th inst., addressed to
President Dorhmann, together with the report of the Committee on Licenses and
copy of the proposed new License Ordinance, were duly presented to the Board of
Directors at its regular meeting last evening.
The Board desires to express its appreciation of the courtesy extended by the
Committee on Licenses in this matter. The magnitude and importance of the
proposed License Ordinance make it necessary to give the subject more careful
and complete consideration than was possible at the meeting last evening.
The Board of Directors, therefore, earnestly requests your Committee on
Licenses and the Honorable Board of Supervisors to kindly defer action for at least
two weeks upon this proposed Ordinance, so as to give this Association an oppor-
tunity to properly and fairly decide upon the various points involved in the
Ordinance.
Hoping that our request will be acceptable to your Honorable Body, and await-
ing your favorable reply, I remain, on behalf of the Board of Directors, very
truly yours,
J. RICH'D FREUD, Secretary.
On January 31st, 1898, the Special Committee on Licenses filed a report stating
that the Committee had prepared an Order imposing a license on Special Privileges
exercised and enjoyed in the occupation of public property; that said Order was
passed to print, so that persons interested might have an opportunity to present
their objections or suggest modifications to the Joint Committee on License and
Orders, and the Special Committee on Licenses; that the Committee have trans-
mitted a copy of the report made on the subject to the Merchants' Association,
and recommend that no further action be taken or had on the Order submitted
until such time, as the Merchants' Association file their opinion and conclusions,
of which report the following is a copy, to wit:
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LICENSES.
(Filed January 31st, 1898.)
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Your Special Committee on Licenses who prepared and presented
pursuant to your instructions an Order providing for the imposition of a License
me c
gross
thce:
IN TOE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY. 85
Tax upon Special Privileges exercised and enjoyed in the occupation of public
property,
Would respectfully report, that, prior to any but preliminary actioi by the
Board, your Committee presented said Order to the Board, and at their request it
was passed to print and referred to a Joint Committee consisting of the Committee-
on License and Orders and your Special Committee, so that all persons interested
might be aware of its provisions and have the opportunity to present their objec-
tions or suggest modifications to said Joint Committee.
Your Committee beg to state that in their opinion this is an important matter,
as all legislation restricting the use of streets and sidewalks for private purposes
is subject to mutation, for on several occasions the Board by drastic measures
have ordered and secured the removal of all obstructions, claiming that the public
easement was paramount to private interests.
It must be borne in mind that, while the general right has been and is con-
ceded to use areas or vaults under the sidewalks for the purpose of affording
light to basements or cellars, and for receiving and shipping goods and merchan-
dise, no privileges have been granted to use the same for other business purposes;
also, that the owner of the building where the sidewalk is used for entrance to, and
the space under the sidewalk is used for storage, saloon, restaurant or other busi-
ness purposes, bases the amount of rental to be received from these additional
accommodations obtained in the use of public property.
As expressed by your Honorable Board, it seems just and fair that the persons
•who enjoy the use of public property, and by that means utilize their property and
increase their rentals, will not be subjected to any hardship if a reasonable license
fee be exacted for this public concession, especially when in many instances this
private property could not otherwise be adapted for business purposes, and in this
connection it may be asserted that recently, by reason of the erection of many
line buildings of an unusual height, a large number of old style buildings are
wholly or partly unoccupied, and it is certainly fair to presume that if these
privileges were not utilized the owners of many buildings would be in a better
position to secure tenants than at present.
The Statutes of 1893, page 288, also the statutes of 1897, pages 135 and 176, regu-
lating the sale of franchises, provides that no other privilege whatever shall
thereafter be exercised or granted for a term exceeding two years, except upon
the conditions specified in said Act, which requires a certain percentage upon the
receipts arising from the enjoyment or exercise of the said privilege, after
expiration of five years.
As the privileges in question have been utilized and exercised for many years,
without permission or restraint, it was considered judicious to impose a license
without interfering in any other way with the same, so as to protect and secure
the rights so long enjoyed by the owners of property; otherwise, in the event of
applications being made for the granting of franchises to lay in the public streets,
under the space covered by the sidewalks, conduits, pipes, etc., for telegraph,
power, telephone and other purposes, this Beard would be constrained to advertise
for proposals as required by law, especially when the fact is patent that any cor-
poration desiring, would have greater facilities under the sidewalks, with an open
space occupied by their conduits, readily and easily reached by manholes, to make
repairs, which would be inexpensive as compared with the tearing up and recon-
structing of our roadways from time to time, and as a result would be more
valuable and enable the corporation to bid and pay a larger percentage of the
gross annual receipts to the City and County for the franchise. This cannot be
considered an improbable contingency, for on the construction of permanent pave-
ments great and serious objections will be made to the tearing up of pavements
and the interference with traffic on the roadway of our streets. A license im-
posed would therefore have some compensatory benefits to the City, as well as to
the property-owners, and would to some extent preclude that contingency of appli-
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cations being made for, or selling franchises in which the City and County would
under the Statutes be entitled to and receive a percentage of the gross receipts of
such corporations.
The principle that the use of the public streets by private corporations, such
as railroad companies and other corporations, who use space on, over or under our
streets of compensatory payment on their part, is established by the Legislature
of this State, and hereafter no franchise can be given out, except to the person
or corporation who bids the highest percentage on the gross annual receipts,
whether the space to be used is on, over or under the street, in addition to a
license fee and other conditions. Thus the principle is recognized, and all privi-
leges, for a term exceeding two years, are to be made a source of revenue to the
municipality for the use of the streets.
If portions of the streets are to be occupied in the projection of show windows,
or by advertising signs inserted in the sidewalks, or promiscuous signs suspended
on or over the streets, etc., it is for private interests, and it must be for the benefit
of the individual or such privileges would not be availed of, and it cannot be
deemed unreasonable to exact a license fee for such use of the public streets.
Your Committee disclaim, on the presentation of said Order, any purpose but
to show the privileges enjoyed without benefit to the public, whose property is
utilized in the interests of and for the benefit of individuals, and believe that if
the streets are to be kept as designed, for the use of the public, then no privileges
will or can be allowed, unless in the mode prescribed by Statute; but if privileges
are conceded, then the public should be compensated, and the imposition of a
license fee is, in our opinion, the most direct and satisfactory to make all bene-
ficiaries realize that these privileges are valuable and that the public have a right
to share in the benefits, as it is through the use of public property that private
Interests are subserved.
Your Committee are pleased to note the fact that the Press has called attention
to this Order and its provisions, for by that means this Board will be advised of
the arguments for or against the proposed measure.
In addition, your Committee have transmitted to the Merchants' Association
for their consideration a copy of the Report made on this subject, with a copy of
the Order submitted for their consideration, and for the purpose of obtaining their
views thereon, with a perfect reliance that the Association, which has heretofore
distinguished itself in accomplishing reforms in the administration of public
affairs, and are still engaged in laudable efforts to that end, will take this Order
under consideration and give your Honorable Board their opinion on the different
propositions embodied in said Order.
Your Committee, knowing that the Merchants' Association will, with the civic
pride that has distinguished that organization, consider and discuss the matters
treated of in said Order, and give a disinterested opinion, recommend that no
further action be had or taken on the Order submitted until such time as the
Merchants' Association file their opinion and conclusions.
It may be well to state, that this Board, representing the government of this
City and County, has, through its Special Committee, carefully considered the
provisions of this Order, and the aim and object of this measure is to aid and
assist the owners of property to enjoy the privileges heretofore exercised by them,
and to avoid, if possible, any attempt to devote the space heretofore used to other
purposes, and to so regulate the use of the streets, by a reasonable license fee,
as to cover, in so far as practicable, the provisions of the Statutes.
L. DEVAXY.
J. H. SHEEHAN,
T. H. RASKINS.
On January 25th, 1898, the following Communication was sent to F. W. Dohr-
mann, President of the Merchants' Association, to wit:
IN THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPEBTY. 87
January 25th, 1898.
F1. W. Dohrmann, Esq., President Merchants' Association-
Dear Sir: Under instructions from Supervisor Devan-y, Chairman of the
Special Committee on Licenses, there is herewith forwarded a copy of a Report
formulated by said Committee, to be presented at the next meeting of the Board
of Supervisors, in reference to the proposed License Order, to which your atten-
tion is respectfully requested. Yours truly,
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Copies of the foregoing Reports and of the Order proposed were sent to W. H.
Thornley, Esq., Chairman of the Committee on Supervisors, etc., of the Grand
Jury, for consideration by the said body.
The following is a copy of the reply of the Merchants' Association to the
Communication of the Board requesting that Association to consider the pro-
visions of the proposed Order and file its opinion and conclusions in regard to the
same, of which Communication the following is a copy:
REPLY OF THE MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION.
San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 10th, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Pursuant to the request contained in your Communications of the
19th and 25th ult., addressed to the Merchants' Association, relating to the pro-
posed License Ordinance affecting the space beneath the sidewalks, etc., we beg
leave to report that on the 27th ult. this matter was taken up by the Board of
Directors of this Association, and it was determined to obtain the views of the
members of the Merchants' Association upon the subject before communicating
with your Honorable Board. Requests were therefore sent to the members of the
Merchants' Association, together with a tabulated form of the proposed Ordinance,
asking that their views be communicated to this Association. All the replies so
tar received express a strong and earnest protest against the proposed Ordinance,
and in many instances their views are set forth at length, and strong arguments
are presented embracing excellent reasons why such an Ordinance would be a
great injustice not only to merchants but to property owners as well.
The tenor of the various communications received by this Association leads us
to conclude that it would be very injudicious and unwise on the part of your
Honorable Board to pass such an Ordinance in anything like its present shape.
Taking up the various communications, we find that the whole Ordinance may
be said to be objectionable in almost every feature.
Sections 2 and 3, relating to Stairways for Ascent and Descent or Parallel
Wiui Front of Building."
All such existing stairways have been constructed with the consent of the
municipality, and without any intimation on the part of the City that a rental
would at any time be charged for such infringement upon the sidewalk area. In
many instances properties that would be affected by the proposed Ordinance have
changed hands, leases have been entered into, and the rental value of many
properties has been based upon the presumption that the right to use such stair-
ways would not be at any time questioned by the City. The value of nearly all
properties so constructed would therefore be diminished if this proposed Ordinance
were put into effect. It makes no difference whether it is the intent of the ordl-
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nance to compel the tenant to pay the tax or license, a question is bound to arise
between the tenant and the landlord, and serious complications will result, involv-
ing, undoubtedly, long and tedious litigation in many leases and tenancies, thus
imposing upon property owners, as well as business men, a most onerous and
burdensome expense.
It should not, however, be inferred that this Association is of the opinion that
the privileges heretofore granted property owners in respect to the construction of
stairways, either for ascent or descent, are always right and proper. There are
in the retail sections of our leading thoroughfares many instances where the stair-
ways, especially of descent, are not only an inconvenience, but a menace to
pedestrians, and permits should never have been granted for their construction.
However, as this has been done, it would now be obviously unfair on the part of
the municipality to demand a rental for a space it has impliedly promised the
property owner and taxpayer he may occupy without cost.
"Section 4. Storage Space Under Sidewalks."
The same argument used in relation to Sections 2 and 3 seems to apply to this
section. The property owner has at his own expense excavated the space, con-
structing the retaining walls and sidewalks, and all with the consent of the City.
So long as the City does not require the use of this space, and the public is not
inconvenienced, why should a tax be levied upon it? It has been stated that such
a tax is levied in some cities, but it should be remembered that in those the side-
walks are accepted and kept in repair by the municipality, while in San Francisco
the contrary is the case. Here our property owners are at constant expense in
keeping the sidewalks in repair, and in the lower part of the City, which was re-
claimed from the bay, they have to contend with water seeping in from below as
well as the rain above. In addition, as all the streets in this part of town are
gradually sinking, he has from time to time, at great expense, to reconstruct his
sidewalk. A property owner in this tide land portion of town does not get even a
fair rate of interest on the money invested in sidewalk improvements, and any
tax on the same, however small, would be a confiscation of his investment. It is
the almost unanimous opinion of our members that this tax on the use of space
under sidewalks, as well as projecting stairways to cellars, would have to be
borne by the merchants themselves. It would be another tax on doing business
in this City, and would tend strongly to drive trade and capital to other centers.
Our members are also of the opinion that such sidewalk privileges space under
and over having been always accorded to the owner of the property, are regarded
by the Assessor as part of the property, and are included in his assessed value
upon which the real estate taxes are paid. This additional license tax would
therefore be really double taxation.
In the not far distant future San Francisco may own its own electric light
plant. It may be necessary at that time to lay conduits for electric wires under
the sidewalks. The City could at that time, and it certainly would not then be
considered an act of injustice to demand the right to use so much of this space as
it might require for laying these conduits. It would undoubtedly be much more
convenient to place them there and much less expensive than to continually tear
up the streets. Where property owners have not excavated the space under the
sidewalk, it could then be done at the expense of the City, and if the property
owner wanted to use it the right could be given to do so upon reimbursing the
City for such expense as might have been incurred by it, the City reserving,
always, the right to use so much of the space as it required for maintaining its
electric light conduits. The amount of space which would be used by the City
would not be likely to interfere to any great extent with the convenience of the
tenant or property owner.
"Section 5. Saloon or Restaurant Tax."
We know of no reason why a higher tax or license should be charged for a
saloon or restaurant doing business in the basement than in any other place, and
IN THE USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY.
therefore we cannot see any excuse whatever for imposing an additional license
for saloons or restaurants doing business beneath the sidewalks. Where a saloon
or restaurant business is conducted under a sidewalk in connection with the ad-
joining cellar, a larger income is derived from the property and up goes its value
in the books of the Assessor. This sidewalk space is thus already a source of in-
come to the City.
"Section 6. Boilers Under Sidewalks."
The charge made for this privilege is so high that it appears to be fixed with a
view of prohibiting the placing of boilers under sidewalks. If the presence of a
steam boiler in this space is regarded as dangerous to pedestrians, permits should
not be granted. The imposing of a license will not remove the element of danger
if any exists, which, however, we are inclined to doubt. In cases where boilers
have been so constructed, it is because the space elsewhere in the basement has
been required for other purposes, and it would be obviously unfair on the part of
the City, after permitting the property owner to go to great expense in the con-
struction of boilers and other machinery, now to compel him to pay rent for this
space, especially when it is not required by the City, as the tax would either
have to be paid, or, as an alternative, the property owner would be compelled to
remove the boiler and machinery, this involving, in many cases, heavy expense.
Boilers are a necessity to various industries, and a tax on them is a tax on in-
dustry, and would serve as a restriction on business and discourage manufacturing.
"Sections 7, 8 and 9. Electric Light Lamps, Signs on Poles, Lamps, etc."
Were it not for the number of electric lights furnished and paid for by the
merchants, the appearance of our business thoroughfares would present a gloomy
aspect. It therefore would certainly not seem to be a wise move U impose a
punishment upon business men for assisting in the illumination of the streets, even
if they themselves derive the most direct benefit from this attractive method of
advertising and illuminating their stores. On the contrary, the City might well
afford to pay a part of the expense of free light in the retail business district, as
it helps to give the City a bright and cheerful appearance and assists in the
general advertising of the whole City.
There is no doubt that the sign privilege is very much abused. We do not
believe, however, that license is a femedy for it. Neither should signs be allowed
to unduly project over the sidewalk. As already stated, we think it is the aim of
your Honorable Board to remove objectionable signs by imposing a license upon
them. We do not think this would have the desired effect. The least objection-
able signs being those of merchants conducting a legitimate business, would dis-
appear, while those engaged in questionable enterprises would make their appear-
ance, and in all probability would be the only ones seen on the streets. We wish
to assure your Honorable Board, calling for the removal of objectionable signs would
have the hearty support of the Merchants' Association, and we would use our in-
fluence to bring about a co-operation and a ready compliance of all of our members.
It should be the aim of every business man to assist in every effort directed
towards the improvement of the appearance of our streets, and we believe that
such is the desire of all the members of our Association.
"Sections 12 and 13. Entrances, Columns, Show Windows, etc."
Within the past few years a custom of changing store fronts and constructing
the show windows in such a way that they project over the sidewalk has been
much in vogue. It cannot be denied that the appearance of streets have been
much improved, and the business of the tenant has in many instances been largely
benefited, by this improved method of construction. The privileges granted by the
City to property owners in this direction have, however, been much imposed upon,
and in many cases the encroachment upon sidewalks, especially upon thorough-
fares that are often congested with heavy travel, results in inconvenience to
pedestrians, and at the same time fails to be of any special benefit to the tenant.
In this matter, as in all otners where the City has consented to the construction of
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these windows, we do not think any charge whatever should be made. The
reasons are those we have already expressed, and it is hardly necessary to repeat
them.
Regarding the Ordinance as a whole, we beg to call your attention to the fact
that it discriminates against Market street, it being the only street in the business
part of town of 100 feet or more in width. There seems to be no reason for such
discrimination, especially as a projection on a wide street is less of an obstacle
than on a narrow one. Moreover, the sidewalks are only crowded for a few
blocks in the central retail portion of Market street.
In conclusion, we wish to say that the ideas embraced in this Communication
seem to be the consensus of opinion of those firms with whom we have corre-
sponded and consulted, and our Board of Directors fully concur in these views.
The Merchants' Association desires to return to your Honorable Board its sin-
cere thanks for your courtesy in thus permitting it to present the views of its
members on this important subject, and if they should be accepted and adopted
by your Honorable Board, we are sure that you will receive the thanks of every
member of the Association, now constituting nearly 950 business firms of this City.
Respectfully submitted,
MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION,
F. H. DOHRMANN, President.
J. RICHARD FREUD, Secretary.
At a meeting of the Joint Committee on License and Orders and the Special
Committee on Licenses, held on March 1st, 1898, Messrs. J. Richard Freud, J. W.
Kerr, D. V. Kelly, H. D. Keil, Chas. Bundschu and H. H. Sherwood were heard
in opposition to the passage of the Order, and on March 7th, 1898, the Joint Com-
mittee filed a Report in favor of the indefinite postponement of the Order, of
which Report the following is a copy to wit:
REPORT OF JOINT COMMITTEE ON LICENSE AND ORDERS, AND
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON LICENSES.
(Filed March 7th, 1898.)
To Ihe Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Your Joint Committee on License and Orders and Special Com-
mittee on Licenses beg leave to submit the following Report, to wit:
Referring to the Communication from the Merchants' Association (filed De-
cember 12th, 1897) transmitting the report of a Special Committee cf that Associa-
tion upon the subject of the proposed License Ordinance affecting space beneath
the sidewalks, etc., and stating that the tenor of the various Communications re-
ceived lead the Association to conclude that it would be very injudicious and un-
wise on the part of the Board to pass such an Ordinance in anything like its
present shape.
In the matter of this Communication, and the proposed Ordinances affecting
space beneath the sidewalks, etc., your Committee would state that the repre-
sentatives of the Merchants' Association— Messrs. Baldwin, Sherwood, Freud,
Kelly, Keil, and Bundschu; also, J. W. Kerr of the Manufacturers' Association-
were heard, and in addition to the reasons presented in the Communication of the
Merchants' Association against the passage of the Orders, deemed its provisions
impolitic and injurious to the interests of the merchants and manufacturers, and
expressed themselves as opposed to any change being made in the imposition of
additional licenses, as the keen competition from other points than this City and
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County made it onerous enough for the merchant and manufacturer without placing
burdens upon the commercial interests, which at the present time need to be
fostered and encouraged.
These representations have had the effect of convincing your Committee that
it would be injudicious to pass the Orders which your Committee were of opinftm
would have been of advantage in enabling the Board to obtain such a revenue
as would enable it to reduce the onerous licenses now imposed on merchants and
manufacturers, but as these Associations, representing the commercial interests
of the City and County, are opposed, and give cogent reasons for their opposition,
Your Committee recommend, and so report, in favor of the indefinite postpone-
ment of the said Orders.
JOHN LACKMANN,
T. W. RIVERS,
T. H. HASKINS,
JNO. H. SHEEHAN.
At the meeting of the Board held on March 7th, 1898, the foregoing Report was
read and adopted, and the proposed Order was indefinitely postponed by a unani-
mous vote.
REDUCING WIDTH OF TURK STREET.
The Board of Supervisors, on April 19th, 1897, reduced the width of Turk street,
between Masonic avenue and St. Joseph's avenue, from one hundred (100) feet in
width to sixty-eight (68) feet nine (9) inches, locating the northerly line of Turk
street southerly thirty-one (31) feet three (3) inches between the avenues named.
The proceedings taken by the Board were based on a petition of property own-
ers filed in the office of the Clerk on February 1st, 1897, representing 2,421 feet 5%
inches of property affected, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
PETITION OP PROPERTY OWNERS.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors'
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
The undersigned property holders owning land on Turk street, in the City and
County of San Francisco, between Masonic avenue and St. Joseph's avenue, and
representing a total frontage of 2,504 6-12 feet, respectfully petition your Honorable
Body to pass an Order reducing the width of Turk street from 100 feet to 68 feet
9 inches by moving the northerly line of Turk street southerly 31 feet 3 inches, be-
tween Masonic avenue and St. Joseph's avenue; on condition, however, that the
land taken from Turk street by reducing its width shall never be used for burial
purposes.
Turk street, from Market street to St. Joseph's avenue, is 68 feet 9 inches wide.
There is not, and never has been, any good reason why Turk street westerly from
St. Joseph's avenue should be of any greater width.
An Order reducing the width of Turk street between the points named to 68
feet and 9 inches, by moving the northerly line of Turk street southerly 31 feet 3
inches, will not injuriously affect the public interests, and we therefore respect-
fully urge the passage of the same. Yours respectfully,
E. G. BRESSIE (Owner of 24 feet 6% inches) ;
J. KENNY (Owner of 25 feet);
T. O'ROURKE (Owner of 27% feet);
WINNIE MEEHAN (Owner of 27% feet);
M. T. CARROLL (owner of 24 feet 4 inches);
J. CLYDE (Owner of 25 feet);
MRS. MARY FLOOD (Owner of 50 feet) ;
HENRY NORTHROP, Turk and Baker (Owner of 27x110 feet);
JOHN C. LUTZ (Owner of 100 feet on Turk street) ;
WILLLIAM BOYLE (Owner of 37-6 feet on Turk street);
P. J. RIORDAN (Owner of 1,656 3-12 feet on Turk street);
MRS. M. J. O'CONNOR (Owner of 396 feet 10% inches); F. S. Wensinger, At-
torney-in-fact.
The Petition was referred to the Committee on Streets, who reported to the
Board on February 8th, 1S97, in favor of the Petition, which report was adopted
by the Board.
On behalf of the Committee, Supervisor Devany, Chairman, presented a Reso-
lution at the meeting of the Board held on said date, declaring the intention of
the Board to close that portion of Turk street and declaring that the public interest
and convenience required such action to be taken, which Resolution was, on his
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motion, adopted by a unanimous vote nnd numbered 15,840 (Third Series), of which
the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 15,840 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, That the public interest and convenience require that that portion
of Turk street in the City and County of San Francisco, hereinafter described be
closed.
Resolved, That it is the intention of the Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco, State of California, to close that portion of Turk street
within said City and County, described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the point formed by the intersection of the present northerly
line of Turk street with the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue, running thence
westerly along said present northerly line of Turk street to the easterly line of
Masonic avenue, thence at right angles southerly thirty-one (31) feet and three (3)
inches to a point in the present roadway of Turk street, sixty-eight (68) feet and
nine (9) inches northerly from the southerly line of Turk street. Thence at right
angles easterly to the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue, and to point in the road-
way of Turk street distant sixty-eight (68) feet and nine (9) inches northerly from
the southerly line of Turk street, thence at right angles northerly thirty-one (31)
feet and three (3) inches to the present northerly line of Turk street and point of
commencement.
The land deemed necessary to be taken for necessary work or improvement is
that portion of Turk street above described. The exterior boundaries of the district
of land to be affected or benefited by i-aid work of improvement and to be assessed
to pay the damages, expenses and improvements thereof, are as follows:
The present northerly line of Turk street; the westerly line of St. Joseph's
avenue; the easterly line of Masonic avenue, and the southerly line of Geary street.
And notice is hereby given that all interested persons objecting to said work
or improvement, or to the extent of the district of lands to be affected or benefited
by said work or improvement and to be assessed to pay the cost and expense
thereof are required and hereby notified to file their objections in writing in the
office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, as required by law.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to publish this Resolution for two days in the
San Francisco Daily Report newspaper as required by law.
The San Francisco Daily Report newspaper hereby is designated as the paper in
which to publish the notices required by law to be published by the Superintendent
of Streets of said City and County, in relation to the work or improvement de-
scribed as aforesaid.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, February 8th, 1S97.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On February 15th, 1897, Protests, of which the following are copies, were filed
by J. D. Ross and other property owners (three of whom had signed the Petition)
against the proposed contraction of the width of said street as proposed:
PROTEST OF J. D. ROSS, PROPERTY OWNER.
San Francisco, Fe^. 12th, 1S97.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: I am fully aware of the scheme on foot by the people of Calvary
Cemetery to carry through their scheme to narrow Turk street from St. Joseph's
avenue to Masonic avenue, three blocks. It was by the mez-est accident that a few
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of us on the south line of Turk street found out. A lady accidentally saw a white
bill posted, or nearly hidden on the Cemetery fence, where no person ever travels.
Why did not the man post his bills where they could be seen? There are a few
people living on the south line of Turk street who will carry this thing to the Su-
preme Court of the United States rather than be robbed out of their just dues.
Calvary Cemetery people tried this thing on before, but now they think they got
their own clique in office. I have been living on Turk street ten years, and built
a house costing $2,300, expecting every year to have our street opened. Every time
we made the attempt the Cemetery people protested and kept back the opening.
Do these dead people need health, or do we that have been living here ten years
without sewers or streets need to be buried in filth where we are? I pay this year
for taxes between forty and fifty dollars: never can rent any part of my house;
cannot get street opened; now Cemetery people desire to take our street and do as
they think the power they control will allow them. The question is are you going
to give and vote away our property? We paid for the width of Turk street as it
is on the City Map. Opposite where our lots are, belongs to those that paid for
them. Why not take the whole street and let them have it?
Now, gentlemen, I have no fight against any sect, or religion, nor ever did
have. I like my neighbors, for they are all good people; the Catholics by far the
best friends I have in the City, and I feel sure that your Honorable Board will
do, and will be, as generous and fair to the few weak as to the mighty power.
In a short time you will get our petition making our protest to narrow Turk street
one inch. We ask you why that Turk street is not opened, and sewered, so that
we can have health? Is it because those on Cemetery side do not want it? Surely
in a Christian community they ought to help to open the street and not try to get
more land for nothing. Do they think we will give them rights which do not be-
long to them? Respectfully,
J. D. ROSS.
I earnestly protest this matter will be settled in Court if needed.
PROTEST OF PROPERTY OWNERS.
San Francisco, Feb. 12th, 1897.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the. City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned property owners on the south line of Turk
street, from St. Joseph's avenue to Masonic avenue, do hereby earnestly protest
against narrowing the street, or in any way interfering with the width of the
street, as proposed by your last Resolution, and so notified in the papers, as it
would greatly injure and decrease the value of our property, we all having pur-
chased the same in good faith of its being left for a wide street, especially front-
ing Calvary Cemetery; by leaving the street as it is already on the Official Map,
you will save the City considerable expense, and keep it from being settled in the
Courts. In our judgment of the matter, we like a wide street good enough to fight
for what we paid for in the Courts. Respectfully submitted,
HENRY NORTHRUP, southwest corner Turk and Baker (110 feet);
J. D. ROSS, 2017 and 2019 Turk street (48 feet 8 inches);
MRS. MARGARET ROSS (30 feet) ;
J. R. TOBIN, 2111 Turk street (27 feet 6 inches) ;
JOHN C. LUTZ, corner Turk street and Central avenue (137% feet);
E. G. BRESSIE, 2013 Turk street (24 feet G1^ inches);
WILLIAM McCALL, southwest corner Turk and Lyon (112 feet 6 inches);
CHARLES C. MORRIS, 811 Lyon street (25 feet).
Total 525 feet G inches.
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On March Sth, 1897, the Superintendent of Streets filed a Report that he had
posted and published the notices as required by law, that the notices were duly
posted on February 19th, 1897; also published for a period of ten days in the San
Francisco Daily Report newspaper, on Tuesday, February 23d, 1897, and completed
on Friday, March 5th, 1897.
The Committtee on Streets, to whom the protests were referred on March 22d,
1897, reported in favor of hearing all objectors and persons interested, at a meeting
of the Board to be held on Monday afternoon, March 29th, 1897, at 3 o'clock, and,
on motion of Supervisor Devany, the Chairman of the Committee, a Resolution, of
which the following is a copy, was adopted, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 16,105 (THIRD SERIES).
(Notice to Objectors to the Closing of a Portion of Turk Street.)
Resolved, That, whereas, certain owners of property, by protests filed on the
loth day of February, 1897, have objected to the closing of a portion of Turk street,
between St. Joseph's and Masonic avenues, in the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, and more particularly described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the point formed by the intersection of the present northerly
line of Turk street with the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue, running thence
westerly along said present northerly line of Turk street to the easterly line of
Masonic avenue, thence at right angles southerly thirty-one (31) feet and three (3)
inches to a point in the present roadway of Turk street, sixty-eight (68) feet and
nine (9) inches northerly from the southerly line of Turk street. Thence at right
angles easterly to the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue, and to a point in the
roadway of Turk street distant sixty-eight (68) and nine (9) inches northerly from
the southerly line of Turk street, thence at right angles northerly thirty-one (31)
feet and three (3) inches to the present northerly line of Turk street and point of
commencement, setting forth "that it would greatly injure and decrease the value
" of their property," and for other reasons; therefore,
Resolved, And it is hereby ordered, that notice be given to all parties inter-
ested in said work to be and appear before the Board of Supervisors of the City
and County of San Francisco, at their chambers in the City Hall, Monday after-
noon, March 29th, 1897, at 3 o'clock, that their objections to said work may be
heard, and action had upon the same.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to notify the persons so objecting by de-
positing a notice of such time and place of hearing in the postoffice of said City
and County, postage prepaid, addressed to each objector.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this Resolution in the San Fran-
cisco Daily Report newspaper, as required by law.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 22d, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On March 22d, 1897, all objectors wera notified, by postal card mailed to their
address, to appear before the Board at the meeting to be held on March 29th, 1897,
that their objections might be heard and such action as might be deemed proper
taken by the Board. The following-named persons were so notified:
E. G. Bressie, No. 2013 Turk street; D. Kenny, No. 2123 Turk street; T.
O'Rourke, 2215 Golden Gate avenue; Winnie Meehan, postoffice; M. T. Carroll, No.
2021 Turk street; J. Clyde, No. 2012 Golden Gate avenue; Mrs. Mary Flood, No.
1122 Elm avenue; Henry Northrup, 819 Baker street and southwest corner Turk and
Baker streets; John C. Lutz, 1507 Steiner street and corner Turk street and Central
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avenue; William Boyle, No. 2129 Turk street; P. J. Riordan, No. 1122 Eddy street;
Mrs. M. J. O'Connor (P. S. Wensinger, agent), No. 11 Montgomery street; Mrs. J.
J. Thomas, postoffice; Mrs. J. Orn, No. 817 Baker street; J. Clyde, No. 2012 Golden
Gate avenue; George A. Raymond, southwest corner Turk and Lott streets; George
Brown, postofflce; J. D. Ross, No. 2017 Turk street; Henry Northrup, southwest
corner Turk and Baker streets; Mrs. Margaret Ross, No. 2017 Turk street; J. R.
Tobin, No. 2011 Turk street; J. C. Lutz, 1507 Steiner street, and corner of Turk
street and Central avenue; William McCall, southwest corner Turk and Lyon
streets; Charles E. Morris, No. 811 Lyon street; E. G. Bressie, No. 2013 Turk street.
On March 29th, 1897, A. G. Eells, attorney, representing J. D. Ross and other
persons interested; J. C. Nowlen, representing H. Northrup, appeared and were
heard, no other persons interested desiring to be heard. On motion of Supervisor
Sheehan, the matter was referred to the Committtee on Streets.
On March 29th, 1897, another Protest from property owners against the action
proposed to reduce the width of said street was filed, of wrhich the following is a
copy, to wit:
PROTEST OF PROPERTY OWNERS.
San Francisco, February 19th, 1897.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned property owners on the south line of Turk
street, from St. Joseph's avenue to Masonic avenue, do most earnestly and respect-
fully protest against narrowing or in any way interfering with the width of the
street as is already on the Official Map, as it would greatly decrease the value of
our property, especially as it is situated opposite Calvary Cemetery, where a wide
street is more necessary than any other place; also the short time we had in look-
ing up our interests, some of our neighbors being away from the City in Mexico,
and a whole block, from Baker to St. Joseph's avenue, which, to our mind, should
get a hearing in "this matter. In our judgment, we think enough of a wide street
to fight for our homes, which we bought in good faith, having examined the width
of the street before we bought. Is it just to narrow the same on a few living
families to gratify a scheme to grab? We hold no malice against Calvary Ceme-
tery people, but business is business; when we come to fight for our rights you will
find us willing. We ask why this scheme has been sprung on us. Respectfully
submitted,
MRS. J. J. THOMAS (50 feet, east sidp Lyon street) ;
MRS. J. ORN, 817 Baker street, (27^ feet, west side Baker street);
J. CLYDE, 2012 Golden Gate avenue (25 feet, south side Turk street);
GEORGE A. RAYMOND, southwest corner Turk and Lott streets (110 feet west
from Lott street);
GEORGE BROWN, southeast corner of Masonic avenue (275 feet).
On April 1st, 1897, the Committee on Streets, at the meeting held on that day,
were in favor of overruling the objections and in favor of the closing of that por-
tion of Turk street, as described, by reducing the width from 100 feet to 68 feet 9
inches as proposed, it appearing that the object was only to close up a portion of
the northerly portion of Turk street so as to make the street a uniform width of
68 feet 9 inches to correspond with the width of said street easterly therefrom, and
it appearing that no assessment was necessary therefor, in favor of passing the
necessary Order, declaring the width of said Turk street, between St. Joseph's and
Masonic avenues, to be 68 feet 9 inches, and on April 5th, 1897, the Committee re-
ported to the Board in favor of overruling the objections, the Chairman of the
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Committee presenting an Order overruling the objections of protestants and declar-
ing said Turk street so narrowed between the points named as petitioned for,
which was passed for printing.
On April 12th, 1897, the Order came up on final passage, and was discussed-by
Supervisors Lackmann and Britt. His Honor, Mayor James D. Phelan, stated
that a Mr. Tobin, representing the property owners, informed him that If no quit-
claim deed had been given by the Archbishop the protestants would withdraw
their objections; also stated that he had submitted the matter to the City and
County Attorney, and presented a Communication from that officer, of which the
following is a copy:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY.
James D. Phelan, Esq., Mayor—
Dear Sir: I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your Communication ad-
dressed to me, of which the following is a copy, viz. :
" The Board of Supervisors have passed to print an Order reducing the width
" of Turk street. Please advise me if the Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco,
" (Alemany), his predecessors, or his successors, ever quit-claimed to the City Turk
" street, west of Baker, and oblige."
I have in my possession an abstract of the title of the property in the City and
County of San Francisco known as Calvary Cemetery. The abstract is signed by
F. A. Rouleau, Searcher of Records, and bears date May 25th, 1896. The Calvary
Cemetery property having been purchased by J. S. Alemany, formerly Roman
Catholic Archbishop of the Diocese of San Francisco, no act of his ecclesiastical
predecessor in connection therein could have amounted to a dedication of any part
thereof for street purposes. He could not have dedicated that which he did not
own.
The abstract does not show a transfer of any part of this property to the City
and County of San Francisco for public use as a part of the highway known as
Turk street, either by Archbishop Alemany or Archbishop Riordan, his successor,
or by their predecessors in interest.
Attached hereto you will find a certificate signed by F. A. Rouleau and dated
April 10th, 1897, which is self-explanatory. Respectfully yours,
HARRY T. CRESWELL, City and County Attorney.
San Francisco, April 12th, 1897. •
My Dear Mr. Phelan—
N. B.— Since writing my communication my attention has been called to a con-
veyance by the City to Archbishop Alemany of Calvary Cemetery, and the recital
therein contained that the Archbishop had given a quit-claim deed to the City of
all his title or claim of title to the streets of San Francisco. I have not been able
to find this quit-claim deed, but assume that it was in the usual form of such
deeds. If so, it only applied to the streets as they legally existed, and would not
have made a dedication of any land contiguous to a street, which in fact did not
form a part of the street at the date of the deed.
HARRY T. CRESWELL.
COMMUNICATION FROM F. A. ROULEAU, SEARCHER OF RECORDS.
San Francisco, Cal., April 10th, 1897, at 9 a. m.
Hon. H. T. Creswell, Attorney'.and Counsellor—
Dear Sir: I hereby certify that I have made a careful examination of the rec-
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ords in the Recorder's office of the City and County of San Francisco, State of
California, to ascertain if J. S. Alemany (formerly Roman Catholic Archbishop of
the Diocese of San Francisco) or P. W. Riordan' (present Roman Catholic Arch-
bishop of said Diocese of San Francisco) ever conveyed or quit-claimed any portion
of Turk street to the City and County of San Francisco.
I further certify, after such examination, that there is not of record in said
Recorder's office any deed from either said J. S. Alemany or P. W. Riordan, con-
veying or quit-claiming to said City and County any portion of Turk street from the
westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue to the easterly line of Masonic avenue.
O. A. ROULEAU.
After the Communication from the City and County Attorney was read, His
Honor, the Mayor, called on Mr. Tobin, who stated that the report of the City and
County Attorney did not satisfy him or his attorney. Thereupon, on motion, the
matter was referred to a Committee of the Whole, to meet on Thursday evening,
April 15th, at 7 o'clock, and directing the Clerk to notify all interested parties to
be present. All the parties, as before noted, were notified by postal cards mailed
to their address, to be present at said meeting, to show cause, if any, why the
street should not be contracted in width as proposed.
On April 15th, 1897, the Committee of the Whole heard A. G. Eells, M. A. Sulli-
van, Garret W. McEnerney, attorneys; also heard Justin P. Moore, an employee
in the office of the Surveyor, and examined the Map of Outside Lands, and, after
discussion and consideration, the Committee rose, and Supervisor Devany, Chair-
man of the Committee of the Whole, reported as follows:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Your Committee of the Whole have considered the matter of
closing up and vacating a portion of Turk street, from the easterly line of Ma-
sonic avenue to the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue, reducing its purported
width of one hundred (100) feet to sixty-eight (68) feet nine (9) inches between the
points named, and report in favor of reducing the width of said portion of Turk
street thirty-one (31) feet and three (3) ir.ches on the northerly line thereof, and of
overruling the objections made, on the ground that this action is for the purpose
of closing up a portion of said street, the title of which is not shown to be in the
City and County, and is taken for the purpose of securing a deed from Archbishop
Riordan conveying to the City and County that portion of Turk street, so-called,
between the easterly line of Masonic avenue and the westerly line of St. Joseph's
avenue, of a width of sixty-eight (68) feet and nine (9) inches, to avoid any ques-
tion in the future as to the right of .aid City and County to the property known
as Turk street.
L. DEVANY, Chairman.
Thereupon, on motion, the Report was adopted, Supervisors Lackmann and
Morton voting against the adoption of the Report.
The Order heretofore referred to, overruling objections to and closing up a por-
tion of Turk street, and narrowing the street of sixty-eight feet nine inches, wa&
taken up, finally passed, and numbered 30SO, Supervisors Lackmann and Morton
voting against its passage.
The following is a copy of the Order approved by the Mayor on April 30th, 1897,
to wit:
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ORDER No. 3080.
OVERRULING OBJECTIONS TO AND CLOSING UP AND VACATING A POfir .
TION OF TURK STREET, FROM THE EASTERLY LINE OF MASONIC
AVENUE TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF ST. JOSEPH'S AVENUE.
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco
did, on the 8th day of February, 1S97, by Resolution No. 15,840 (Third Series), de-
clare its intention to close up a certain portion of Turk street (on the northerly
line thereof), between the easterly line of Masonic avenue and the westerly line of
St. Joseph's avenue, and more particularly described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the point formed by the intersection of the present northerly
line of Turk street with the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue; running thence
westerly along said present northerly line of Turk street to the easterly line of Ma-
sonic avenue; thence at right angles southerly thirty-one (31) feet and three (3)
inches to a point in the present roadway of Turk street, sixty-eight (68) feet and
nine (9) inches northerly from the southerly line of Turk street; thence at right
angles easterly to the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue, and to point in the
roadway of Turk street, distant sixty-eight (68) feet and nine (9) inches northerly
from the southerly line of Turk street; thence at right angles northerly thirty-one
(31) feet and three (3) inches to the present northerly line of Turk street and point
of commencement; and
Whereas, Certain protests against the closing of said street, between the points
named, were filed in the office of the Clerk, on February 15, and March 29, 1897,
respectively, and the protestants therein, having been duly heard on Monday after-
noon, March 29, 1897, pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 16,105 (Third
Series), fixing the time for such hearing; and
Whereas, This Board, after having heard said protestants, have duly considered
their several grounds of protests, and do hereby overrule the objections of said
protestants; and
Whereas, The proposed work is for the closing up of a portion of a street, and it
appears to this Board that^no assessment is necessary; now, therefore,
The People of the City and County of San Francisco do ordain as follows:
Section 1. The following named portion of the said Turk street, between the
points named, within the City and County of San Francisco, and more particularly
described as follows, is hereby declared to be closed up and vacated, to wit:
Commencing at the point formed .by the intersection of the present northerly
line of Turk street with the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue; running thence
westerly along said present northerly line of Turk street to the easterly line of
Masonic avenue; thence at right angles southerly thirty-one (31) feet and three (3)
inches to a point in the present roadway of Turk street, sixty-eight (68) feet and
nine (9) inches northerly from the southerly line of Turk street; thence at right
angles easterly to the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue, and to point in the
roadway of Turk street, distant sixty-eight (6S) feet and nine (9) inches northerly
from the southerly line of Turk street; thence at right angles northerly thirty-one
(31) feet and three (3) inches to the present northerly line of Turk street and point
of commencement.
Section 2. This Order shall take effect and be in force on and from its passage,
and the City and County Surveyor and the Assessor are hereby required to take
notice of the provisions of the same.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, April 19, 1897.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
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- •••-•"ijra;?
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Rottanzi, Britt,
Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Noes— Supervisors Lackmann, Morton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, April 30, 1897.
JAS. D. PHELAN,
Mayor and ex-offlcio President of the Board of Supervisors.
A suit was commenced by George Brown and other property-owners, in the
Superior Court, to set aside the Order of the Board, and to prevent the carrying
out of the proposed change in the work of said street, to which the City and
County demurred, on the ground that the complaint failed to constitute a cause of
action. The demurrer was sustained by the Hon. J. M. Seawell, Judge of the
Superior Court, on August 3d, 1897, which affirmed the action of the Board, the
Court holding that the Board of Supervisors had authority to take such action un-
der the provisions of an Act of the Legislature of the State approved March 6,
1889 (Statutes 1889, page 70).
The following is a copy of the opinion rendered by Hon. J. M. Seawell, Judge
of the Superior Court.
OPINION.
In the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali-
fornia. No. 59,453. (Opinion.)
George Brown, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. Board of Supervisors of the City and
County of San Francisco, et al., Defendants.
This is an application for a writ of review, in which the plaintiffs seek to have
annulled an Order of the defendant Board declaring that the northerly thirty-one
feet and three inches of Turk street, from the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue
to the easterly line of Masonic avenue, be closed up and vacated. It is alleged in
the complaint that the plaintiffs own lots of land fronting on the southerly line of
Turk street, between the points named; that they purchased the same upon the
faith and under the belief that Turk street would forever remain open to the
width of one hundred feet; that they have expendefl money in work done upon
Turk street in front of the lots, and that if the street should be narrowed as di-
rected by said Order, plaintiffs will be damaged in the sum of $15,000 by the depre-
ciation of their said property.
It is further alleged that said Order was made against the objections and pro-
test of plaintiffs, and without making or providing for any compensation to plain-
tiffs for the damages sustained by them by reason of closing said part of Turk
street.
The defendant has demurred to the complaint upon the ground that it does not
state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action.
The Act of March 23d, 1893, which gives to the City Council the power to con-
tract or close up, in whole or in part, any street, is, under the decision in Darcy
vs. Mayor of San Jose, 104 California, 642, unconstitutional. By its terms, the
Act of 1893 applies only to cities having a population of 40,000 inhabitants, or over,
and it was held, in the case cited, that municipal corporations can be classified
only by a general law, and not for the purposes of special legislation.
The Board, nevertheless, had the power to pass an Order closing part of the
street, under the Act of March 6th, 1889 (Statutes 18S9, page 70).
It is contended on the part of the plaintiffs that the Act last mentioned gives
the Board of Supervisors no power to reduce the width of a street. In express terms
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it authorizes the City Council to order the "closing-up, in whole or in part, of any
"street." The alleged Order sought to be reviewed orders the closing up of a cer-
tain part of Turk street. I see no reason why the Council may not close one part
of a street as well as another, or why the part to be closed may not as well be~
on one side of a street as at one end. So far as the question of power is con-
cerned, it can make no difference whether the effect of the Order is to make the
street shorter or narrower.
For the purpose of the decision, I shall assume, without discussion, that the
Order complained of is judicial in character, and, therefore, subect to be reviewed
in this proceeding, if the Board had no jurisdiction to pass it.
The important question to be determined is whether the Board of Supervisors
had any power to make the Order, without providing in some way for making com-
pensation to plaintiffs for the damages which they may sustain as the result
thereof. With the motives of the Board, the Court has nothing to do, nor can It
der the question whether the acts complained of were required by the public
interests.
The question is wholly one of jurisdiction.
The Act of 1889 makes no provision for the assessment or payment of damages
hen a street is closed in whole or in part. It proceeds upon the theory that
where a street is merely closed, the owners of lots abutting thereon suffer no legal
injury, and are not entitled to damages.
It is assumed by plaintiff's counsel that because property benefited by widening
a street may be assessed to pay the expense of such widening — as in the case of
Dupont and Kearny streets— a street cannot be narrowed without making com-
pensation to the owners of lots which are rendered less valuable by such narrow-
ing. I am not aware of any authority for such a proposition.
There is no contract with the owners of surrounding property that a public
improvement will always remain as originally made, and they are not entitled to
any damages for its discontinuance.
Mills on Eminent Domain, Sec. 317.
"Public highways are made for the benefit of the public, and no individual has
" a greater legal interest in their continuance, as such, than that which is com-
mon to all."
Levee District No. 9 vs. Fanner, 101 Cal., 179.'
In that case, it was held that the rights of abutting owners upon a public road,
which has not been dedicated by the owners of the land, and in respect to which
there are no contract rights or trust obligations, are not property which compen-
sation must be made upon vacation of the public highway.
"The public use," say the Court, "ceases upon such vacation; and an injury
" to the appellant consequent upon such ending of the use cannot be held to be a
" taking or damaging for public use."
To the same effect are: City of East St. Louis vs. O'Flynn, 119 111., 200; Paul
vs. Carver, 24 Pa. St., 207; McGee's Appeal, 114 Pa. St., 471; Gerhard vs. Commis-
sioners, 5 Atl., 199.
The only rights which plaintiffs have in Turk street, other than those of the
public, are those of ingress and egress to and from their lots, and the unobstructed
passage of light and air thereto.
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There is no allegation in the complaint that, by narrowing the street as pro-
posed by the Order, there will be any interference with plaintiffs' rights in any of
those particulars. The street in front of plaintiffs' lots will still have a width
of sixty-eight feet and nine inches.
In all the cases cited by plaintiffs' counsel where it was held that the abutting
lot owner was entitled to damages sustained by an alteration of the street, it
appeared that his means of ingress or egress, or the passage of light or air, was
obstructed, or the lot itself or a building thereon was directly damaged.
See, also: Mills on Eminent Domain, Sec. 318; People vs. Board of Supervisors,
20 Mich., 102; Jackson vs. Jackson, 16 Ohio St., 163; Brady vs. Shinkle, 40 Iowa,
576.
By the Order in question, the Board did not attempt to acquire any land, or
authorize the erection of any barriers or other obstructions in the street. It simply
discontinued the use of, or part of, Turk street as a public highway. If the fee of
such part belonged to the owners of the lots abutting thereon, they now own it dis-
charged of the public easement. If the fee was in the City, it still remains there,
and the public are relieved of the expense and burden of maintaining the street to
its original width.
The demurrer will, therefore, be sustained.
J. M. SEAWELL, Judge.
On August 31st, 1898, the plaintiffs perfected an appeal to the Supreme Court.
On March 7th, 1898, the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco (a cor-
poration sole), P. W. Riordan, incumbent, filed a Petition for a grant of the land
formerly embraced in what was known as a portion of Turk street, and which had,
under the foregoing proceedings, been declared closed, described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the wsterly line of St. Joseph's avenue produced,
distant sixty-eight (68) feet and nine (9) inches northerly from the southerly line
of Turk street and one hundred (100) feet westerly from the easterly line of said
St. Joseph's avenue; thence northerly along the westerly line of St. Joseph's avenue
produced thirty-one (31) feet and three (3) inches; thence at right angles westerly
sixteen hundred and fifty-six (1656) feet and three (3) inches to the easterly line of
Masonic avenue; thence at right angles southerly along the easterly line of Masonic
avenue produced thirty-one (31) feet and three (3) inches; thence at right angles
easterly sixteen hundred and fifty-six (1C56) feet and three (3) inches to the west-
erly line of St. Joseph's avenue produced and point of commencement; being a
parallelogram thirty-one (31) feet and three (3) inches in width and sixteen hundred
and fifty-six (1656) feet and three (3) inches in length.
The deposition of P. J. Grey and D. J. Buckley were filed with said petition, as
the testimony on the application showing the possession of the property described,
and at a meeting of the Board held on March 7th, 1898, Supervisor Clinton presented
the Report of the Committee on Outside Lands, as follows:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON OUTSIDE LANDS.
The Committee on Outside Lands, to which was referred the Petition of the
Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco (a corporation sole), P. W. Riordan,
incumbent, for a grant of certain lands therein described, which Petition is num-
bered 2886, respectfully report:
That they have examined and duly considered said Petition and the verbal
proof, which was reduced to writing, produced in support of the allegations thereof,
which proofs are herewith filed and made a part hereof, and from such proofs they
find that the claim of said petitioner is well founded, and they therefore recom-
mend the passage of an Order adjudging and awarding a grant of said land to said
petitioner; provided, the said petitioner shall, before receiving a deed, quit-claim
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and peaceably deliver the possession of all lands claimed by him, reserved accord-
ing to the provisions of an Act entitled "An Act to expedite the settlement of land
" titles in the City and County of San Francisco," etc., approved March 24th, 1870.
Respectfully yours,
C. A. CLINTON,
P. M. DEL.ANY,
WASHINGTON DODGE,
Committee on Outside Lands.
San Francisco, March 7th, 1898.
The grant of the land as petitioned for was then included, on motion of Su-
pervisor Clinton, in Order of Grant No. 423, and adopted by the Board, and, on
April llth, 1898, the affidavit of publication of Notice of Land Grant No. 2258, in the
San Francisco Daily Report newspaper, was filed, and a certificate issued to His
Honor, Mayor Jas. D. Phelan, on the llth day of April, 1898.
On April 8th, 1898, a complaint for injunction was filed by George Brown, et al.,
vs. Phelan, et al., in the Superior Court, to enjoin the said James D. Phelan, et al.,
from carrying out the provisions of the Order, a copy of which was served on said
James D. Phelan, et al., and said matter is now pending before the said Superior
Court of the City and County of San Francisco.
GUARDS FOR STREET RAILROAD CARS.
The Board of Supervisors, in the year 1889, being impressed with the conviction
that some protection should be afforded the public to prevent accidents and loss of
life in the operation of street railroads, either by wire ropes attached to stationary
steam engines, or by electricity or compressed air, passed an Order, No. 2072, re-
quiring street railroad companies to have a suitable buffer or appliance of tri-
angular shape placed in front of, or projecting therefrom, and attached to each
car or dummy, as the case might be, and to be so constructed as to push or force
any obstacle, obstruction or person on the track on one side thereof, out of danger
and out of the way of said car or dummy; also, that suitable guards should be
attached to the sides, front and rear of such car, or dummy, to prevent any person
getting under or being run over. It was contemplated that the buffer should ue
constructed in part of india-rubber, over springs, or some other device, so that In
case of corning in contact with any person who might unfortunately be on the
track, the injury inflicted might be comparatively slight.
At that time, on invitation of the Board, some thirty-four persons who were the
inventors of, submitted models of appliances for attachment to dummies and street
cars to prevent persons on the tracks from being run over by the wheels, the
operation of which were explained respectively by the inventors. The Board was
unable to make any selection, and, after spending some time in consideration,
deemed it advisable, as some of the appliances suitable for one road would not be
serviceable on or adapted for other roads, passed the Order heretofore referred to,
requiring all street railroad companies within ten days from and after June 26th,
1889, to adopt one or more devices for attachment to their cars, or dummies with
car attached, for the protection of life and the prevention of accidents, and within
a further period of ten days to file with the Clerk of the Board a statement show-
ing the particular device or devices adopted, and in the event that said device or
devices were approved by the Committee on Health and Police of the Board, then
it was made the duty of each railroad company, prior to August 1st, 1SS9, to attach
to each car, or dummy and car, the particular device or devices adopted by such
company and approved by said Committee.
The street railroad companies complied with the provisions of said Order, and
filed descriptions of the buffers and guards adopted, which, after examination,
were approved, as provided in the Order by the Committee on Health and Police.
The street railroad companies filing descriptions, as shown in Appendix to Muni-
cipal Reports of 1891-92, page 332, were as follows: California Street Cable Rail-
road Company, Ferries and Cliff House Railway Company, Geary Street, Park
and Ocean Railroad Company, Central Railroad Company, Potrero and Bay View
Railroad Company, City Railroad Company, Omnibus Railroad and Cable Company,
Presidio and Ferries Railroad Company, North Beach and Mission Railroad
Company, Sutter Street Railway Company, Market Street Cable Railway Company.
The so-called fenders in use up to the year 1895, which had been approved,
were not considered adequate, it being claimed that they were not constructed in
accordance with the provisions of Order No. 2072, requiring the buffer to be of
triangular shape and projecting in front of the dummy, or car and dummy, and did
not extend to within a distance of not more than one and one-half inches of the
roadway, and therefore did not afford the ample protection that was required.
On April 22d, 1895, Supervisor Dimond presented a Resolution requiring all
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street railroad companies to adopt and place a buffer or appliance to the dum-
mies of street railroad cars to prevent loss of life, etc., as provided by Order No.
2072, which was referred to the Committee on Health and Police. At a meeting
of said Commute, Supervisor Dimond presented an Order as a substitute ffir
the Resolution offered by him and referred. The Committee on April 29th, 1895,
reported in favor of the passage of the Order prepared by Supervisor Dimond
requiring street railway companies to provide guards for cars and dummies for the
purpose of preventing accidents and loss of life, and on that date the Order was
passed to print, and on May 6th, 1895, was finally passed"] by the Board, receiving
the approval of the Mayor, the Hon. Adolph Sutro, on May 8th, 1895.
The following is a copy of the Order providing for the construction of buffers
and guards and repealing the former Order, to wit:
ORDER NO. 2866.
REQUIRING STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES TO PROVIDE GUARDS FOR
CARS AND DUMMIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING ACCI-
DENTS AND LOSS OF LIFE:
The People oflhe City and, County of San Francisco do ordain as follows:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful on and after June 1st, 1895, for any person, com-
pany or corporation, operating street cars, for the conveyance of passengers, pro-
pelled by means of wire ropes attached to stationary steam engines, or by
steam, electricity or compressed air, or propelled by any other means,, to run,
operate or use, or permit, or cause to be run, operated or used, any car or
dummy, unless each car and dummy, while in use, shall have a suitable buffer
or appliance placed in front of and attached to such dummy and car for the pur-
pose of removing and clearing obstructions from the track.
The said buffer or appliance shall be placed in front of and attached to each
dummy and car, projecting therefrom and extending from the bottom or side of
the dummy and car to within a distance of not more than one and one-half inches
of the roadway, to prevent any obstacle, obstruction or person on the track from
getting under said dummy or car, and so constructed as to push or clear any
obstacle, obstruction or person on the track to one side thereof, or remove the
same out of danger and out of the way of said dummy or car.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful on and after June 1st, 1895, for any person, com-
pany or corporation operating street cars for the conveyance of passengers, pro-
pelled by means of wire ropes attached to stationary engines, or by steam, elec-
tricity or compressed air, or propelled by any other means, to run, operate or use
or permit or cause the same to be run, operated or used, unless each car and each
dummy shall have a suitable guar£ attached at the sides, front, and rear
thereof, made of suitable material, extending from the dummy and car to within
a distance of not more than one and one-half inches of the roadway, and so con-
structed as to prevent any person from getting under or being run over by the
wheels of said car or dummy.
Section 3. Within thirty days from and after the passage of this Order all
persons, companies and corporations operating street railroads within the City and
County of San Francisco that have not now attached to all of their cars and
dummies safeguards constructed in the manner required by this Order shall adopt
a suitable device for attachment to their cars and dummies constructed in the
manner required by this Order, and shall within a further period of ten days
file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors a statement and diagram indicat-
ing and describing the particular device adopted by such person, company or
corporation.
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If said device or devices are approved by said Board of Supervisors, then It
shall be the duty of each person, company and corporation operating railroads
within the City and County of San Francisco, whose dummies and cars have not
guards attached in the manner required by this Order, to attach or cause to be
attached to each car and dummy the particular device or devices adopted by such
person, company or corporation and approved by said Board of Supervisors, and
to keep such device or devices constantly attached to said cars and dummies
when in use, and thereafter no car or dummy shall be operated without said at-
tachment or such improvements thereto as may thereafter be adopted by said
persons, companies and corporations and approved by said Board of Supervisors.
Section 4. Any person, company or corporation who shall violate any of the
provisions of this Order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished
by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by
such fine and imprisonment. The continuing and maintaining of any violation
of this Order shall be deemed a new offense for each day that the same is so
continued and maintained, and shall be punished accordingly.
Section 5. Order No. 2072 of the Board of Supervisors, approved June 6, 1889,
is hereby repealed.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, May 6, 1895.
After having been published for five successive days, according to law, taken
up and passed by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors King, Scully, Benjamin, Hirsch, Dimond, Hughes, Dunker,
Taylor, Morgenstern, Spreckels, Hobbs, Wagner.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, May 8, 1895.
ADOLPH SUTRO,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
The Order passed required all companies operating street railroads that had
not attached to all of their cars and dummies the safeguards provided for, and as
described, to adopt, within a period of thirty days from and after its passage, a
suitable device for attachment to their cars and dummies, constructed in the man-
ner required, and within a further period of ten days to file a statement and dia-
gram indicating and describing the particular device so adopted, and, upon its
approval by the Board, to attach to each car and dummy the particular device or
devices so adopted and approved. The Board being of opinion that the devices
theretofore used did not afford adequate protection, and that the street railroad
companies had not made any endeavor to comply with the conditions prescribed
by Order No. 2866, passed a Resolution (No. 12,394, Third Series) requiring the Clerk
to publish a notice inviting all persons who so desired to submit plans or models
of devices as safeguards for dummies and cars to the Board on Tuesday forenoon,
June 18th, 1895, with the understanding that, if required, they would at their
own cost and expense construct such safeguard and attach it to a street car, to be
designated by the Board, on any of the routes, so that its practical operation
might be demonstrated, and on the approval of devices and their designation by the
Board requiring the street railway companies to affix and place either of the de-
vices adopted upon the dummies and cars operated by said companies.
In compliance with 'the instructions of the Board, notice was published on
June 6th, 1895, inviting models of street railway guards to be submitted on or
before Tuesday forenoon, June 18th, 1895.
At the meeting held on June 18th, 1895, forty-two persons submitted models or
descriptions of appliances as called for, and, after hearing the parties or their
representatives, were taken under advisement. The devices were subsequently
referred to the Committee on Health and Police, the members constituting said
Committee consisting of C. B. Benjamin (Chairman), Jos. King, Jos. I. Dimond,
Chris. Dunker and Alfred W. Morgenstern.
GUARDS FOR STREET RAILROAD CARS.
The parties or their representatives filing models or descriptions were: R. M.
Edwards (by A. J. Clunie, attorney), C. Buckles (for Donaldson and Perry), Philip
Lund, Wm. Bohn, Jos. S. Johnson, F. E. and W. W. Wilson, J. P. Clarke, M.
Miller, Blake and Townsend, Chas. Schultz. H. W. Little, A. E. Cohn, S. Ducaj,
L. Peterson, Andrew Briggs, C. W. Jones, E. E. Lloyd, W. G. Luckhardt, H. R.
Huie, J. G. Johnson, Richard Wylie, H. S. Laird, Vandercook & Co., Galix
Wright, Jas. E. Markley, Ed. W. Tucker, William Oliver, H. Erach, Albert Willis,
E. G. Pierce, H. Cressemor, C. L. Wood, Wm. Watkins, D. Hopkins, A. J. Mayer,
R. P. Williams, San Francisco and San Mateo Railway Company, Market Street
Railway Company, J. J. Graff, Chas. A. Doran, Geo. Reischmuller, and C. W.
Lickens. Subsequently other parties submitted to the Committee various descrip-
tions if other models and appliances.
On June 24th, 1895, said Committee reported that, "in accordance with the
" purpose of the Board to test such railway devices as have been submitted for
" inspection to prevent persons from being1 run over by street railway dummies or
" cars when in motion, it is deemed best to request and require the Market Street
" Railway Company to allow the persons to be designated by your Committee to
" attach, at their own cost, their respective safeguards to one or more of the cars
" of said company, the same to be attached to the electric cars within a period of
" fifteen days from date of the request; also, of requesting the said company to~
" give the same a trial on West Mission street, so that the practical operation of
" the same may be demonstrated to the members of the Board."
The following is a copy of the Resolution embodying the views of the Com-
mittee, which was introduced by Supervisor Benjamin, and on his motion adopted,
to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 12,538 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, That the Market Street Railway Company be and is hereby re-
quested and required to allow the persons to be designated by the Committee on
Health and Police of this Board to attach, at their own cost, their respective
safeguards to one or more of the cars of said company, the same to be attached to
the electric cars within fifteen days from the date of the request: also, to permit
the same trial of said safety guards on the West Mission street branch of their road,
so that the practical operation of the same may be demonstrated to the members
of the Board.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, June 24th, 1895.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors King, Scully, Benjamin, Hirsch, Dimond, Hughes, Dunker,
Taylor, Morgenstern, Hobbs, Wagner.
Absent— Supervisor Spreckels.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On July 29th, 1S95, the provisions of Order No. 2S66 were suspended, and the
street railroads were not required to place the safety guards on their cars until
thirty days after the Board adopted and designated the device or devices to be used.
RESOLUTION No. 12,739 (THIRD SERIES.)
Resolved, That the time within which street railways shall place safety guards
upon their oars and dummies for the purpose of preventing accidents, under the
provisions of Order No. 2866, be and is hereby extended for a period of thirty days
from and after the adoption by the Board of the particular device or devices to be
used.
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In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, July 29, 1895.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors King, Scully, Benjamin, Dimond, Hughes, Dunker, Taylor,
Morgenstern, Hobbs, "Wagner.
Absent— Supervisors Hirsch, Spreckels.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The Market Street Railway (by E. P. Vining, Esq., Manager) expressed a will-
ingness to assist by all means in its power and to afford all facilities for making
practical tests of the various safeguards as requested by the Board at such times
and on such lines of their road as might be desired. From June 24th, 1895, up to
October 7th, 1896, thirty-two different styles of fenders were attached to the cars
of the Market Street Railway system, of which three were never completed.
The Board up to January 4th, 1897, failed to adopt any of the devices submitted
and tested, and after the advent of the present members of the Board, on January
11, 1897, on motion of Supervisor Clinton a Resolution was adopted by the Board
relegating the whole matter of investigating the merits of the various brakes and
fenders now in use in the United States to a Special Committee to be appointed by
(and constituting) the Mayor a member of said Committee, to report thereon, of
which the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 15,687 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, That His Honor the Mayor be and is hereby requested to appoint a
Committee to thoroughly investigate the merits of the various brakes and fenders
now in use in the United States, and to report back to this Board as early as pos-
sible the result of their investigations, with recommendations regarding those
found most suitable for the prevention of accidents.
Resolved, further, That His Honor the Mayor constitute one of said Committee.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 11, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On January 13, 1897, His Honor the Mayor appointed, as the members of the
Special Committee on Brakes and Fenders, Supervisors Clinton, Devany and
Morton.
The Committee on Brakes and Fenders held several meetings, and heard Mr.
William Clayton, the Secretary of the San Francisco and San Mateo Railway Com-
pany, who stated that the fender in use on their cars was better and more suit-
able than any other fender which had been submitted to a test arid tried under the
direction of the Board, and that no fender had as yet been devised which would
comply with all the conditions, and that no front guard could be used of a rigid
character; also heard Mr. M. D. Stein, Division Superintendent of the Market
Street system, who stated that up to that time he had not seen any fender which
would be of use in all contingencies. His experience demonstrated that it is an
impulse on the part of some persons to cross the track immediately In front of a
dummy; if a fender projected in front of and from the dummy, the eye of the
person crossing the track watching the body of the dummy would not notice the
projection and the consequences would be that the person would be struck in the
ankles, and thus rendered helpless to escape from serious injury. The fender
adopted and used by the company was to avoid and prevent such accidents as far
as possible. Also heard various, persons on the merits of their respective fenders.
The Committee being of opinion that the action of the Board prevented the adop-
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tion of any improved fender and suspended the operations of the provisions of Or-
der No. 2866, decided to report on April 12th, 1897, in favor of and require the vari-
ous street railroad companies to select their own devices, and to submit the same
to the Board for approval, in conformity to and with the requirements of the _
Order, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BRAKES AND FENDERS.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Your Special Committee on Brakes and Fenders, in the matter of
adoption of proper safeguards to be attached to street cars and dummies to prevent
so far as practicable accidents and loss of life,
Would respectfully report that some correspondence was had by His Honor the
Mayor with Eastern cities in reference to the safeguards adopted or used embrac-
ing what are known as the "Crawford Fender," "Dittrich Life Guard," "Howe
Fender," "Hert Fender," "Johnson Life Guard," and other fenders made and
used by companies with more or less success, and while it is conceded that it is
manifestly impossible to secure prevention of all injury to a person who has been
struck by a car, moving even at a low rate of speed, devices can, and in some
cities are used to secure as much safety as is practicable to lessen the consequent
injury which is caused by a moving car coming into contact with a person on the
track.
Your Committee were advised that during the last two years various trials
were made of fenders by the Board of Supervisors, of which none were
adopted by the Board. The Board passed Order No. 2866 in May, 1895,
requiring the various street railroad companies to select proper fenders
and file with the Clerk of the Board a statement and diagram indicating
and describing the particular device adopted for the approval of the Board,
the safeguards in use not being considered adequate for the purpose in-
tended, and, on the approval of such safeguards by the Board, requiring
them to be attached to all the cars or dummies operated by said railroad com-
pany. This action was enjoined on and was to be performed by the railroad com-
panies, the devices were to be submitted within ten days and on approval were to
be placed on the cars, etc., within thirty days from and after the passage of the
Order, to be so constructed as to prevent any obstacle, obstruction or person on the
track from getting under said dummy or car, and to push or clear any obstacle,
obstruction or person off the track to one side thereof, or remove the same out of
danger and out of the way of said dummy or car.
On representation, the Board proceeded as stated to make trials of Inventions
submitted, but the labor entailed upon the Board did not result in the selection cf
any one device, and the railroad companies, on whom, by Order No. 2866, the
responsibility devolved, were released therefrom by the passage of Resolution No.
12,739 (Third Series), which extended the placing of suitable fenders for a period of
thirty days from and after the adoption by the Board of the particular device or
devices to be used.
As no selection was made, n© material changes have been effected, and in so
far as your Committee have ascertained, safeguards that might be suitable and an-
swer the purpose on one road would not be adapted to other roads. It was con-
sidered advisable, therefore, that the purpose and intent of the Order should be
carried out and the responsibility placed where it belonged, for as common car-
riers the railroads should not be in a position to claim that they were prevented
from using improved safeguards, as the matter rested with this Board to first se-
lect and designate the devices to be used; therefore the Committee resolved that
the various street railroad companies should, within a period of thirty days, sub-
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mit to your Committee a written statement and diagram describing and indicating
the particular device selected by said company or corporation for examination and
trial, to ascertain if it conformed to the provisions of the Order, and if it affords
so far as practicable the advantages desired as required by Order No. 2S66, your
Committee will, as it is its duty, report in favor of the adoption of such device
by your Honorable Board, but not otherwise.
Your Committee has submitted and examined various models and drawings of
fenders submitted by inventors, Messrs. Sickles, Briggs, Val Phaff, Tippett, Drew,
"West, Reichmuller, Bodeman, Holoway and Starkweather & Craig; also by Mr.
Clark, whose fenders are in use on the cars in Alameda and Sacramento.
In addition a model of a brake denominated the "Jeff Jones brake" was shown
and explained by the inventor.
Tour Committee beg to state that this subject will enlist their attention, and
such action as may be proper will be suggested to your Honorable Board for con-
sideration from time to time.
C. A. CLINTON,
THOS. MORTON,
L. DEVANY.
On April 12th, 1897, on motion of Supervisor Clinton, the Board adopted a Reso-
lution so directing the street railroad companies, of which the following is a copy:
RESOLUTION No. 16,259 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, That each of the various street railroad companies are hereby re-
quired, within a period of thirty (30) days, to select suitable devices to be attached
to street cars and dummies, and file with the Special Committee of this Board a
statement and diagram describing the particular device or devices selected for said
road, for examination, and, if the same conforms to the requirements of Order No.
2866, it or they, will be recommended to the Board for adoption, but not otherwise.
Further resolved, That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to transmit a
copy of this Resolution to each street railroad company.
The Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this Resolution to His Honor, the
Mayor, for his action thereon.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, April 12, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackrnann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved: San Francisco, April 14, 1897.
JAS. D. I'HELAN,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
The various street railroad companies were duly notified, and responses were
made by them as follows, to wit:
Sutter Street Railway Company, on April 28th, 1897, stating that under Order
No. 2072 photographic views were filed of guards adopted by the company and ap-
proved by the Board, which have proved effectual, and no deaths have Resulted
since that time by reason of injuries inflicted by the wheels of its cars.
Presidio and Ferries Railroad Company, on May 6th, 1897, stating that under
Order No. 2072 photographic views of fenders were filed, adopted by the company
and approved by the Board, which have proved their efficiency on several occa-
sions, and stating that the company consider a projecting fender more liable to
cause accidents than to prevent them.
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California Street Railroad Company, on May 10th, 1897, submitting a photo-
graph of the guard attached to its cars, which have been in use seven years, and
their efficiency tested, fully answering the requirements.
Market Street Railway Company, on May 12th, 1897, enclosing statements with_
accompanying diagrams describing the particular devices selected by said company
t jr attachment to its electric railway cars as required by Order No. 2866, and call-
ing attention to the fact that Order 2072 relates to the same subject, and under
that Order the predecessors of said company filed a diagram and description of the
guards adopted for their cable cars, which device was approved by the Board.
Geary Street, Park and Ocean Railroad Company, on May 1st, 1S97, submitting
descriptions and photographs of the devices selected for use on its cars, which were
approved by the Board on August 2d and September 16th, 1889.
Sutro Railroad Company, on May 17th, 1897, submitting a description and draw-
ing of the guard or fender proposed for attachment to single truck electric cars,
with opinion that the device should be attached to the front of the car truck in-
stead of to the front of the car body, as essential for the safety of the public.
San Francisco and San Mateo Electric Railway Company, on May 22d, 1897, sub-
mitting two descriptions of the particular devices selected by the company as car
fenders, 'and stating that a mechanical trip fender cannot be used on its double-
truck cars, on account of the manner of their construction.
The foregoing communications from the street railway companies were referred
to the Special Committee on Brakes and Fenders.
At a meeting of the Board held on November Sth, 1897, the Special Committee
on Brakes and Fenders were directed to report at the next meeting of the Board,
and on that date, November 15th, 1897, said Committee presented a report stating
the action heretofore taken and the present conditions, and recommending the abol-
ishment of the Special Committee, and the reference of the subject matter of street
railroad safeguards to the Committee on Health and Police, of which the follow-
ing is a copy:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BRAKES AND FENDERS.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisory
Of the City and County of San Francisco -
Gentlemen: Your Special Committee on Brakes and Fenders, who were in-
structed to report at this meeting on the existing conditions and what action, if
any, should be taken in reference to brakes and fenders to be used on street rail-
road cars,
Would respectfully report, that your Committee, in the consideration of this
matter heretofore, came to the conclusion, and so reported after the passage of
Order 28C6, requiring street railway companies to provide guards for cars and dum-
mies, for the purpose of preventing accidents and loss of life, and its subsequent
suspension until such time as the Board adopted suitable devices, and of the failure
of the Board, from May, 1895, to April 12th, 1897, to adopt proper safeguards, and
the consequent delay in making improvements of the safeguards in use by many
of the street railroad companies, induced your Committee to report, on April 12th,
1S97, that the purpose and intent of Order No. 2866 should be carried out and the
different companies required to file a description and diagram of the safeguards
suitable to their roads, and, when approved by the Board, placed upon the dum-
mies and cars of the respective roads.
The investigations heretofore had disclosed the fact from the representations
made that the safeguards that might be suitable and answer the purpose on one
road would not on another. Your Committee, therefore, were of the opinion that,
as it was provided to be the duty of the street railroads to file a description and
diagram of the devices selected suitable for the purpose, subject to the approval of
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the Board, that this was the best course to pursue. The experience of a former
Board showed that some thirty fenders were tried and the Board was unable to
select any of the devices and adopt them, as being adapted for all roads; in fact,
none of the trials made led to any selection.
Your Honorable Board therefore passed, on April 12th, 1897, a Resolution re-
quiring the different street railroad companies to comply with the provisions cf the
Order by filing a description and diagram of the fenders to be used, so that a trial
might be made and such devices as answered the purpose so far as practicable in
the judgment of the Board might be approved. The various companies, in compli-
ance with said Resolution and Order of your Honorable Board, filed the descrip-
tions and diagrams of their respective safeguards between April 26th, 1897, and May
22d, 1897, and since the last-named date no action has been had. The Committee
so specially appointed were subject to call of the Chairman, and, as that gentleman
was apparently so busily engaged on other matters, no meeting was called or held
to have trials made of the devices submitted.
The fact is that this is a matter which the Board has to pass upon, and the
approval of the respective safeguards must be by the Board, and not by any Com-
mittee.
The appointment of a Special Committee for this purpose is simply farcical; the
Committee on Health and Police, to whom such matters were formerly referred, is
certainly competent to arrange with the several railroad companies for a test of
their respective safeguards, and, when the date and time are fixed, to notify the
members of this Board to be present to witness the same, and. if satisfactory in
any case, the Board can by Resolution approve.
Your Committee, therefore, recommend that this so-called Special Committee
on Brakes and Fenders be abolished and all matters pertinent to safeguards on
street cars be relegated to the Committee on Health and Police, with instructions
to notify the respective railroad companies that the Board desires to test their
different devices, and arrange the date and time when the same shall be made,
and, when so determined, to notify the respective members of the Board to be pres-
ent and witness the tests, so that those devices that answer the purpose may be
approved.
L. DEVANY,
THOS. MORTON.
The following Resolution providing for carrying out the recommendations of the
Committee was adopted by the Board, to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 281 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the Special Committee on Brakes and Fenders be abolished, and
all matters pertinent to safeguards on street cars be relegated to the Committee on
Health and Police, with instructions to notify the respective railroad companies
that the Board desires to test their different devices, and arrange the date when
the same shall be made, and when so determined to notify the respective members
of the Board to be present and witness the tests so that those devices that answer
the purpose may be approved.
In Board cf Supervisors, San Francisco, November 15, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Rottanzl, Britt, Rivers.
Noes — Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Smith.
Excused from voting — Supervisor Morton.
Absent— Supervisor Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL,, Clerk.
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In compliance with the instructions of the Committee on Health and Police, at
a meeting held on November 18th, 1897, the Market Street Railway Company and
the San Francisco and San Mateo Railway Company were notified that the Com-
mittee and members of the Board would, on Friday, the 26th day of November,
1897, examine the operation of the brakes and safeguards in use by the companies
at the respective hours of 2 and 4 o'clock, P. M., and requesting the said companies
to notify the Clerk of the Board of the places selected for said trials. In compli-
ance therewith the Market Street Railway and the San Francisco and San Mateo
Railway Company notified the Committee that the test of the devices, a description
of which ^ias been filed, would be had at West Mission street and Eighteenth and
Guerrero streets, respectively.
In accordance with the notices received from said companies, the Committee on
Health and Police and other members of the Board witnessed the tests, and ex-
amined the fenders submitted by the above-named companies, and, after said tests
and examination, were of opinion that the fenders were not suitable,yas they did
not afford proper protection to human life, and on December 6th, 1897, the Board,
on recommendation of the Committee on Health and Police, adopted a Resolution
requiring the Market Street Railway Company and the San Francisco and San
Mateo Railway Company to adopt different safeguards, as those now in use on the
roads of these companies are not suitable, as they do not afford sufficient protec-
tion to human life, of which Resolution the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 381 (FOURTH SERIES).
Whereas, The Market Street Railroad Company and the San Francisco and San
Mateo Railway Company, respectfully, did, on Friday afternoon, November 26,
1897, submit for trial and examination by the Committee on Health and Police
and members of this Board, the respective car fender devices used on the electric
system of their respective railways; and
Whereas, After witnessing the tests of the said car fenders, it is the opinion
of the Committee on Health and Police and the members of the Board, who wit-
nessed the said tests, that the said car fender devices are dangerous and destruc-
tive to human life, as they do not afford suitable protection for the purpose for
which they were desiimed; therefore,
Resolved, That this Board hereby recites that the car fender devices which
were tested on the above date are not suitable, as they do not afford proper pro-
tection. And the said railway companies be and are hereby notified and required
to adopt a different safeguard in order to afford some safety and protection to
human life.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, December 6, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Rottanzl,
Morton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Dodge, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The Board, on December 6th, 1897, adopted a Resolution requesting Mr. E. P.
Vining, General Manager of the Market Street Railway Company, to allow Mr.
H. W. Bodeman to attach (at his own expense) his fender to one of the cars of
the said railway company, and, when the same is attached, to notify the Clerk
of this Board as to the time and place when the said test will be made, in order
that the members of the Board may be notified to be present to witness the same,
of which the following is a copy, to wit:
8"
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RESOLUTION No. 382 (FOURTH SERIES).
Whereas, A petition of Henry W. Bodeman was filed in the office of the Clerk
on October 25, 1897, requesting that his invention, the "Mission Automatic Car
Fender," be given a test in order to determine its utility; therefore,
Resolved, That Mr. E. P. Vining, General Manager of the Market Street Rail-
way Company, be and is hereby requested to allow the inventor, Mr. H. W. Bode-
man, to attach (at his own expense) his fender to one of the cars of the said rail-
way company, and when the same is attached and ready for operation to notify
the Clerk of this Board as to the time and place when the said test will be made,
in order that the members of this Board may be notified to be present to witness
the test of same.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, December 6, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Rottanzi,
Morton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Dodge, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The Committee on Health and Police, on January 10th, 1898, presented a Report
on and against the fenders used by the street cars operated by electricity as not
being so constructed as to afford proper protection to the public, of which the fol-
lowing is a copy, to wit:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND POLICE.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervise™
Of the Ctty and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: ******* jn the matter of fenders or safe-
guards used by the street cars operated by electricity,
Your Committee are of opinion that, while none of the safeguards possess such
attributes as to ensure the safety of the public, which ought to be the aim and
object of the railroad companies, yet it appears from investigation that these roads
are operated at a greater rate of speed than the speed allowed — eight miles per
hour — and therein lies the great danger, as the momentum of the car, when going
at a greater rate of speed, prevents the car from being stopped within a short dis-
tance, and thus, despite care and attention on the part of the motor-man, accidents
will take place. While, as a matter of fact, some improvement should be made in
the character of safeguards used on all cars, but little, if anything, has been done
by railroad companies to make any improvement for the protection of the public.
It is evident, with the present fenders, any contact with pedestrians must have
serious results; fancy any person being struck with the edge of or a flat board, as
used on the cable cars, or the parallel strips in front of an electric car — in one
case or the other it is a miracle if the persons so struck are not killed or maimed
for life; and the accidents occurring verify this statement.
No pretense is made now to mitigate the contact of the car with a human be-
ing1. It would seem that death or severe injury is now the result of such contact.
If pneumatic rubber tubes were used — even in the present form of the wooden fend-
ers— of a concave shape projecting an inch or two in front of the car, while some
injury might be inflicted, the danger of serious injury or loss of life would be
greatly reduced.
As it is, your Committee will deem it their duty to make investigations of the
various fenders which private citizens have invented for the purposes of ensuring
the safety to pedestrians, and, on the selection of one or more possessing the best
features, will report the same to this Board for such action as may be proper, and
to that end recommend that the Clerk be directed to publish a notice inviting all
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persons who so desire, to submit plans or models of devices as safeguards for dum-
mies and cars, to this Board on Friday forenoon, January 14th, 1898, at which time
they will be heard in explanation of the operation of the same.
On January 10th, 1S98, the Board adopted a Resolution directing the Clerk to
publish a notice inviting all persons who desired to submit plans or models of de-
vices as safeguards for dummies and cars to the Board on Friday forenoon, Janu-
ary 14th, 1898, at which time they would be heard in explanation of the operation
of the same, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 500 (FOURTH SERIES).
Whereas, The recurring accidents to persons and loss of life in the operation
of street cars, and the dilatory or unsatisfactory action on the part of the street
railway companies to adopt a suitable buffer or device to be attached to and in
front of the car dummy to insure as near as may be absolute safety to pedestrians
and prevent serious accidents, demand some action on the part of this Board; and
Whereas, Unless such action be taken no meritorious guard will be adopted, as
the efforts of the railroad companies do not demonstrate that they appreciate the
situation or desire to afford the required protection to the public, as the guards or
fenders now used by various street railway companies (particularly those operated
on the cars of electric railways) cannot be approved, as they are not in any man-
ner suitable for purposes for which they were intended; and,
Whereas, This Board has power, and it is its duty without further delay to in-
vite all persons to submit plans or models of devices for the purpose mentioned,
and to select and designate the guard or guards that shall be attached to all cars
for the protection of the public; therefore,
Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to publish a notice invit-
ing all persons who so desire to submit plans or models of devices as safeguards
for dummies and cars to this Board on Friday forenoon, January 14, 1898, at 10
o'clock, at which time they will be heard in explanation of the operation of the
same. Also notifying all persons that the device must be so constructed as to pre-
vent any person from getting under or being run over by the wheels of the dummy
or car. Further, that all persons submitting1 plans or models shall do so with the
distinct understanding that, if required, they will at their own cost and expense
construct such safeguard and attach it to a street car to be designated by the
Board, on any of the routes, so that the practical operation of the same may be
demonstrated.
Resolved, That thereafter this Board will pass upon, approve and designate of
the devices submitted those that can be used with advantage to the public and the
street railway companies, and upon such designation shall require street railway
companies to affix and place either of the devices adopted upon the dummies and
cars used and operated by them.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 10, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
In compliance with the recommendations of the Health and Police Committee,
the Clerk was directed to publish the following notice inviting all persons desiring
to file plans or models of devices as safeguards for dummies and cars on or before
Friday forenoon, January 14th, 1898.
NOTICE —GUARDS FOR STREET RAILWAY DUMMIES AND CARS.
Clerk's Office, Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 11, 1898.
In compliance with Resolution No. 500 (Fourth Series) of the Board of Super-
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visors, public notice is hereby given, and all persons desiring, are hereby requested
to submit to the Board of Supervisors, on or before Friday forenoon, January 14,
1898, at 10 o'clock plans or models of devices as safeguards for street railway dum-
mies and cars, at which time the parties submitting plans or models will be
heard. The said safeguards to be so designed as to prevent any person from
getting under or being run over by the wheels of the street railway dummy and
car while the same is moving at a speed of not less than eight miles per hour.
The persons submitting plans or models to be received must do so with the dis-
tinct understanding and agreement that, if required, they will, at their own cost
and charge, construct such safeguard and attach it to a street railway dummy
and car to be designated by the Board on any of the street railway routes, to
demonstrate its practical operation.
Upon the approval of any one or more of the safeguards the Board will here-
after designate, such safeguards that can be used with safety to the public and
shall require street railway companies to affix and place either of the safeguards
so designated and adopted upon the street railway cars and dummies operated
in this City and County.
Notice.— Plans or models must be filed in this office on or before Friday fore-
noon, January 14, 1898, at 10 o'clock.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The Committee on Health and Police, at the meeting held on January 14th,
1898, heard the various persons as to the features of the different devices sub-
mitted, and at the meeting held on January 17th, 1898, presented a Report, of which
the following is a copy, to wit:
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: ******* Your Committee on Health and Po-
lice, in the matter of car fenders, respectfully beg to report that at the meeting
held on Friday forenoon, the 14th inst., plans and models of devices were inspected
and their operation explained by the respective parties who submitted the same,
embracing the Market Street Railway Company, by E. P. Vining, Manager, and
H. H. Lynch, Superintendent of Construction; Dickerson and Trowne, Wm. J.
Bray, G. and E. Tucker, W. J. Fitzgerald, H. A. Benson, Jones and Wickersham;
W. S. Brann, representing the Mars and Ayers Fender; V. J. Cusick, O. H. Her-
zog, J. P. Clarke; J. E. Hall, representing the Hunter Fender; Geo. A. Raabe,
representing the Val Plaff Fender; C. R. Palmer, Joseph Rowan, W. H. Bodeman,
Jos. Kelly and J. J. Holloway.
All of these gentlemen were heard, each claiming superiority of his device,
and, while many of them had good features, it will require a practical test to
demonstrate fully their respective merits. On the selection of these fenders,
which possess apparent advantages, the parties will be notified and required, at
their own cost and charge, to construct a working model of their guard and
attach it to a street railway dummy and car, so that a test may be made of its
efficiency for the purpose.
Your Committee, in the selection of a suitable safeguard, wish to be distinctly
understood that the object is to obtain a device which will afford the greatest pro-
tection to the public, and the question of cost cuts no figure. What is wanted is
a guard which will answer the purposes of ensuring some degre% of safety, especi-
ally in the operation of cars by electricity.
On the selection and designation of any of the devices, it is the intention of
your Committee to request and require the Market Street Railway Company to al-
low the safeguard to be attached to their cars, and as soon as the said devices, or
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any of them are attached, to fix a time and place when the members of the Board
can have the opportunity to be present so as to form an opinion as to the merits
and efficiency of the same.
The Market Street Railway Company have been selected (as theirs Is an exten-
sive system) for these trials, as, apart from the public, they are most interested
and have had occurring on their lines the roost accidents, and that company will be
required to allow working models of all devices selected of apparent merit to be
attached to the cars of said company and given a trial independent of all other
considerations.
In pursuance to said Report the Board adopted a Resolution requiring: the
Market Street Railway Company to allow working models of devices of apparent
merit, which may be selected by this Board, to be attached to one or more of its
cars at the expense of the party or parties submitting the model, In order that the
efficiency of the models selected by this Board might be determined, and, when at-
tached, to notify the Clerk of the Board, so that the members of the Board may be-
present to witness said tests, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 526 (FOURTH SERIES.)
Whereas, Various plans and models of devices for safeguards for electric street
railway cars have been submitted to this Board and their operation explained by
the respective parties submitting the same; and
Whereas, In order to determine the respective merits of the devices submitted,
it will require a practical test by attaching the working model to a car or dummy;
and
Whereas, The Market Street Railway Company have the most extensive system
of street railways, and apart from the public, is the most interested, owing to the
many accidents which have occurred in the operation of its system of street rail-
ways; therefore,
Resolved, That the said Market Street Railway Company be and is hereby re-
quired to allow working models of all devices of apparent merit, which may be
selected by this Board, to be attached to one or more of its cars at the expense of
the party or parties submitting the model, in order that the efficiency of the models
selected by this Board may be determined.
Further resolved, That as soon as any of the said models are attached to any
of the cars of its railway system that the said Market Street Railway Company
be and is hereby required to set a time and place for the trial of said model or
models, and notify the Clerk of this Board, in order that the members of this
Board may have an opportunity to be present and form an opinion as to Its merits
and efficiency.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 17, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisor Rottanzi.
JNO. A, RUSSELL, Clerk.
At a meeting of the Committee on Health and Police held on January 21st and
28th, various plans of or models of devices were submitted and their operation ex-
plained, and a Report thereon was made by the Committee to the Board on Janu-
ary 31st, 1898, as follows:
Tour Committee in the matter of Street Car Guards, beg respectfully to report
that another hearing was accorded to Messrs. G. and A. J. Tucker and J. P. Clarke
of Alameda, on the subject of their respective models.
In addition your Committee heard Oscar S. Levy, J. W. Campbell, A. Briggs
and W. S. Harper, representing the Briggs Fender; W. Bolm, J. E. Keyt, Geo.
118 GUARDS FOR STREET RAILROAD CARS.
Reschmuller, Messrs. Martin and O'Neil, E. F. Saul, J. E. Hall, representing the
Hunter Fender; Jas. O'Donnell, John Craig and J. J. Conlin, representing the
Kelly Fender, as to the merits of the various devices presented, and after con-
sideration of these and the other guards presented at a prior meeting, directed
the Clerk to notify J. E. Hall, representing the Hunter Fender, J. P. Clarke,
G. and A. G. Tucker, Dickerson and Towne, Joseph Rowan, and A. Briggs, that
the Committee had selected their devices for trial as to their merits and request-
ing them to prepare and attach a working model to the cars of the Market Street
Railway System, the said Company being notified that these selections have been
made, and that in compliance with request of the Board on application, the said
Company would concede this privilege, and arrange a time and place for the
trial of the same as soon as practicable. Also requesting the said parties to pre-
pare their respective fenders so that no unnecessary delay may occur.
In that connection your Committee beg to report that owing to the large num-
ber of visitors during this and the ensuing week and the consequent use of a
large number of cars to accommodate the increased travel, the Market Street
Railway Company will not be in a position to allow their cars to be used for trial
of the respective fenders selected until the Jubilee Celebration is over.
P. M. DELANY,
L. DEVANY,
T. H. HASKINS,
T. W. RIVERS,
Committee.
The following is a copy of a Communication transmitted to the Market Street
Railway Company stating the names of the parties whose devices had been selected
for trial, and requesting that tests be made, and the Clerk of the Board informed
of the time and place so that the members of the Board could be notified to be
present to witness the tests made, to wit:
COMMUNICATION OF JANUARY 22d, 1898.
Jan. 22d, 1898.
E. P. Vining, Esq., General Manager Market Street Railway Company,
Room 13 Hobart Building, San Francisco—
Dear Sir: I am directed by the Committee on Health and Police of the Board
of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to forward you the fol-
lowing list of names, of parties whose devices for safeguards for Street Railway
Cars, have been selected for trial — as to their merits — on the cars of the Market
Street Railway Company's System, to wit:
J. E. Hall (Hunter Fender), No. 1380 Ninth Avenue, Oakland.
J. P. Clarke, No. 1129 Macpherson Street, Alameda.
G. and A. J. Tucker, No. 161 San Carlos Avenue, San Francisco.
Messrs. Dickerson and Towne, Oakland, Cal.
Joseph Rowan, No. 336 Oak Street, San Francisco.
A. Briggs, No. 101 Sansome Street, San Francisco.
I am also directed to state, that the Committee in common with the Members
of the Board are desirous of witnessing the tests of the various safeguards of the
aforementioned parties— after they had made application to you for trial of their
respective safeguards— and request that you inform the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, when and where the trials will be made so that the Members of the
Board may be notified. Very respectfully,
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
By H. C. Farquharson, Deputy.
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The parties whose devices were selected were also notified of the selection of
their devices for trial and requested to prepare a working model and attach them
to the cars of the Market Street Railway System, which privilege would be con-
ceded upon application to the Company.
The subject matter was discussed on the filing of the Report of the Committee
as to the importance of having a proper safeguard adopted as early as practicable,
and on motion of Supervisor Rottanzi, as a substitute for the motions made it
was resolved that trials of safeguards or fenders for street cars should be had
without delay, and that the Committee report at the meeting of the Board to be
held in two weeks (February 14th) on such devices as may be considered suitable.
The following Communication by direction was transmitted to the Market Street
Railway Company.
Feb. 1, 1898.
E. P. Vining, Esq., General Manager of the
Market. Street Hallway Co., 13 Hobcirt Building—
Dear Sir: I am directed by the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of
San Francisco, to request that you extend as soon as possible, all facilities for
a trial of the safeguard devices, to the respective parties whose devices were
selected by the Committee on Health and Police — the names of which were trans-
mitted to you by a Communication bearing date of January 22d, 189S.
The Committee on Health and Police are informed that the parties having
the Hunter, Briggs and Clarke Fenders, have working models ready to be at-
tached to the cars, and as the Committee have been instructed by the Board to
report by the 14th of Fbruary, 1898, on such of the devices that may be regarded
as suitable, from the tests made prior to that time, your co-operation to have tests
made at an early date is requested, to accomplish the action desired by the Board,
in the selection of a fender that will minimize the danger resulting to persons who
may accidentally be in front of a moving car. After the respective parties have ap-
plied to you for a trial of their devices, it is the wish of the Board that you
notify the Clerk of the Board, when and where the trials will be made so that the
members may be notified. Very respectfully,
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
By H. C. Farquarson, Deputy.
On February 2d, 1898, a communication was mailed by the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors to J. E. Hall (Hunter Fender), G. and A. J. Tucker; Dickerson
and Towne; Joseph Rowan and A. Briggs notifying them that at a meeting of
the Board of Supervisors held January Slst, 1898, the Committee on Health and
Police was instructed to report back to the Board by the 14th of February, 1898,
the particular device they have approved; also notifying them of the necessity
of prompt action on their part in getting their working models ready.
On February 3d, 1898, a Communication was filed in the Office of the Clerk
from the Market Street Railway Company "Stating that there was no delay on
" the part of the Company to extend all possible facilities for the trial of safe-
" guard devices to the respective parties whose devices were selected by the Com-
" mittee on Health and Police of the Board of Supervisors for trial on the
*' Company's cars; that five of the six parties whose devices were selected for
" trial by the Committee have called on the Company and have been given per-
" mission to visit the car house of the Company on Mission Street for the purpose
" of making measurements to enable them to prepare their working models for at-
41 tachment to the cars."
" Also if there is any failure in presenting working models for trial before the
" 14th of February, 1898, it will be the fault of the parties themselves and not
41 of any of the officers of the company."
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" Also stating that, as soon as the Company receive notice from the parties
" that they have their working models ready for trial, the Company will desig-
" nate as early as practicable for their attachment to the cars of, and will then
" notify the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the same."
" Also inclosed with said Communication a form of Memorandum of Agree-
" ment that has been signed by five parties whose models were selected for
" trial."
On February 4th, 1898, a Communication was mailed to the following parties,
to wit: J. E. Hall (Hunter Fender), G. and A. J. Tucker, Dickerson and Towne,
Joseph Rowan, A. Briggs, ir.forming them that the Clerk of the Board of Super-
visors was in receipt of a Communication from E. P. Vining, Esq., General
Manager of the Market Street Railway Company, in which he states that the Com-
pany have not as yet received notice from any of the parties who were informed to
prepare working models for attachment to a car, or that their working models
were ready for a trial; also notifying said parties that it was necessary on their
part to use all possible dispatch in getting their working models ready for trial
before the 14th day of February, 1S98, and that a failure of the parties so notified
to make application to the Company for a trial of their models would be their own
fault and not that of the Company's.
The following is a copy of the Report of the Committteee on Health and Police
filed February 7th, 1898; investigations of Brakes and Fenders from the year 1889.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND POLICE.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Your Committee on Health and Police in the matter of Safeguards
for Street Cars,
Would respectfully report that there seems to be a misapprehension as to the
action of the Board of Supervisors in this matter and that the delays consequent
upon a proper safeguard being adopted are chargeable to your Honorable Board.
This arises simply from error, and a misconception of the proceedings of this
Board, and, as usual, calls for an indiscriminate attack on the motives of the
Board.
Tour Committtee, for the purpose of refuting the erroneous statements that
appear, desire to succinctly present the proceedings of this Board relative to this
matter, and, prefatory to thp advent of the present members, beg to state that
Order No. 2866, approved May 8th, 1895, required Street Railway Companies to
provide guards for cars and dummies for the purpose of preventing accidents and
loss of life, and attach the same to their respective cars and dummies within a
period of thirty days; that proceedings were taken to invite plans or models of
devices, in order that proper safeguards should, after suitable tests, be adopted
and the Companies required to use those selected; this, of course, was necessary
as the Companies were using the same so called fenders which had been ap-
proved under the provisions of Order No. 2072, in the year 1889, as substantially
expressed lay their representatives, they were the best and most suitable for the
purpose. The requirements of Order No. 2866, were therefore suspended, and time
extended to place fenders upon their cars for a period of thirty days after the
adoption of suitable d'evices by the Board, and this was the condition existing
at the time cf the advent of this Board.
On January l?th, 1897, His Honor th«j Mayor pursuant to Resolution No. 15,087
(Third Series), appointed a Special Ccrrmittee on Brakes and Fenders; this Com-
mittee heard various n?prfcsf:ntativep of the Railroad Companies, and in order
that the suspension of the provisions of Order No. 2866 might have no further
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force or effect reported on April 12tl;, 1897, in favor of requiring the various Street
Railroad Companies to immediately proceed and adopt suitable devices, and sub-
mit a diagram and statement descvit-ing the device selected for approval by the
Board (Resolution No. 16,250, Third Series).
In April and May, 1897, the various Street Railroad Companies again filed de-
scriptions of the safeguards in use— practically the same as had been in use since
the year 1889. On November 8th, 1897, the Board directed the Special Committee on
Brakes and Fenders to report at the next meeting, and on November 15th, 1897,
reported the action r-rcviously taken and the present conditions, and recommend-
ing the abolishment of the Special Committee and the reference of the whole
matter to tbe Committee on Health and Police. The Committee proceeded to
examine the various safesruaids submitted by the Railroad Companies, and after
•witnessing tests made, were of the opinion, and so reported, and on December 6th,
lSi'7. the Board en recommendation of the Committee adopted a Resolution requir-
ing the Market Street Railway Company and the San Francisco and San Mateo
Railway Company (on ftieir Electric Systems) to adopt a different safeguard in
to afford some safety and protection to human life (Resolution 381, Fourth
Series).
The contention of the Railroad Companies as to their devices being suitable,
id that all fenders were subject to objections, induced your Honorable Board
to call for plans and models on the report of your Committee in order to ascer-
tain and demonstrate that the contention of the Railroad Companies was errone-
ous, and this apparently has stimulated the Companies to broaden their views
and bend their energies to secure suitable safeguards to the cars operated by
electricity.
At the meeting of January 10th, 1898, your Committee reported:
In the matter of Fenders or Safeguards used by the Street Cars operated by
electricity —
Your Committee are of the opinion that while none of the safeguards possess
such attributes as to ensure the safety of the public which ought to be the aim
and object of the Railroad Companies, yet it appears from investigation that these
roads are operated at a greater rate of speed than the speed allowed — 8 miles per
hour— and therein lies the great danger, as the momentum of the car going at a
greater rate of speed prevents the car from being stopped within a short distance,
and thus, despite care and attention on the part of the motor-man, accidents will
take place. While as a matter of fact some improvement should be made in the
character of safeguards used on all cars, but little, if anything, has been done by
dlroad Companies to make any improvement for the protection of the public.
It is evident, with the present fenders, any contact with pedestrians, must
ive serious results; fancy any person being struck with the edge of a flat board
as used on the cable cars, or the parallel strips in front of an electric car — in one
case or the other it is a miracle if the persons so struck are not killed or maimed
for life; and the accidents occurring verify this statement.
No pretense is made now to mitigate the contact of the car with a human
iing. It would seem that death or severe injury is now the result of such con-
tact. If pneumatic rubber tubes were used— even in the present form of the wooden
fenders of a concave shape projecting an inch or two in front of the car — while
some injury might be inflicted, the danger of serious injury or loss of life would be
greatly reduced.
Your Committee have made selections of some of the devices submitted as
called for by your Honorable Board; and pursuant to your instructions have noti-
fied seven of the persons to prepare working models, for the purpose of having the
same tested, and have further notified said parties, and the Market Street Rail-
way Company, that the tests must be made to enable your Committee to report
thereon, at the next meeting of your Honorable Board.
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The erroneous impression seems to be that the Board is responsible for the
delay, and that the provisions of Order No. 2866 were suspended, which is not
the case. There never has been any time since the action of the Board on the
Report of the Special Committee on Brakes and Fenders in January, 1897, that the
Railroad Companies were prevented in any way from adopting new fenders or
making improvements in the fenders used. On the contrary, your Honorable
Board and the Committees in charge of the matter have been diligent and ener-
getic in the endeavor to require improved fenders to be adopted, especially on the
cars operated by electricity, and this has at last resulted in the Market Street
Railway Company and the San Francisco and San Mateo Railway Company, sub-
mitting different fenders, from those heretofore used, which your Committee will
report upon after a test is made.
It was apparent that if anything was to be effected it could only be by ad-
vertising for devices in order to show that safeguards could be procured, other
than those operated by the Companies, to afford more protection to life and limb,
and this course was pursued for that purpose.
In the tests to be made all the members will be notified of the time and place,
and your Committee feel, and so report, that it is the duty of every member to be
present, so that the safeguards selected or approved may have the advantages,
which are so desirable to minimize the danger to persons if they come in contact
with a moving car.
P. M. DELANY.
T. W. RIVERS.
L. DEVANY.
On February 7th, 1898, a Communication from the Market Street Railway Com-
pany was filed in the Office of the Clerk requesting that the Company be notified
of the day and hour, Thursday. Friday or Saturday (Feb. 10th, llth or 12th) that
it would be agreeable to have a public test of the fenders selected by the Com-
mittee on Health and Police.
To the above Communication the Clerk forwarded a Communication to said
Company stating that without having seen any of the Members of the Board, Sat-
urday, February 12th, 1898, at 10 o'clock A. M., would be the most convenient time,
and suggesting that the Company notify the Clerk where said tests would be
made so that the members of the Board could be notified.
On February 7th, the Clerk of the Board received notice from said Company
that the tests would be made on Saturday, February 12th, 1898, on West Mission
Street at the corner of Twelfth, near the intersection of West Mission and Mission
Streets.
The following is a list of all the Fenders selected by the Committee on Health
and Police for trial on Saturday, February 12th, 1898, on West Mission street,
as follows, to wit:
Hunter Fender (J. E. Hall);; Clarke Fender (J. P. Clarke); Fender of G. and
A. J. Tucker; Fender of Dickerson & Towne; Fender of Joseph Rowan; Briggs'
Fender; Groat Fender; Fender of Henry W. Bodeman; Markley Fender; Ber-
nard Fender; Phaff Fender; Keyt Fender; Monarch Fender, and the Craig
Fender.
On February 14th, 1898, the Committee on Health and Police reported that of
the fourteen (14) fenders selected for trial by the Committee but six were tested,
and that the fenders of J. E. Hall, known as the Hunter Fender; the fender of
John Craig, known as the Craig Fender and the fender of the Market Street Rail-
way Company, known as the Douglas Fender, have equal merit and should be
attached to the electric street railway cars, and that the fenders heretofore ap-
proved in the year 1889, and which are now in use on the Cable Railway Cars, be
approved and adopted by the Board, of which report the following is a copy, to wit:
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To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: *****•» jn the matter of the trial of devices
for safeguards for Electric Street Railway Cars, which was had on Saturday
forenoon, February 12th, 1898, at West Mission Street, near Twelfth Street.
Your Committee would state that of the Fourteen (14) devices selected by your
Committee for trial on that date, but six were tested, as follows, to wit:
1st. The fender of G. and A. J. Tucker;
2d The fender of J. E. Hall, known as the "Hunter Fender";
3d. The fender of Jones and Wickersham, known as the "Monarch Fender";
4th. The fender of John Craig, known as the "Craig Fender";
5th. The fender of J. P. Clarke, known as the "Clarke Fender";
6th. The fender of the Market Street Railway Company, known as the "Doug-
las Fender";
and would further state that the owners of the Markley and Bernard Fenders re-
fused to make a test of their various respective devices.
Your Committee, after witnessing the various tests made, are of opinion, that
the fender of J. E. Hall, known as the "Hunter Fender"; the fender of John
Craig, known as the "Craig Fender" and the fender of the Market Street Rail-
way Company, known as the "Douglas Fender," have equal merit, and that they
should be attached to the electric street railway cars. The constant use of these
fenders will in time prove which of the three fenders is best suited for the pur-
pose for which they are intended.
Your Committee therefore recommend that electric street railroad companies be
directed to attach the Hunter, Craig and Douglas fenders to the cars on their
electric lines; also, recommend that the fenders heretofore approved by the Com-
mittee on Health and Police of this Board in the year 1889, and which are now in
use on the cars of the cable railways, be approved and adopted by this Board as
suitable fenders on cable railway cars.
P. M. DELANY,
T. H. HASKINS,
L. DEVANY,
T. W. RIVERS.
On January 31st, 1898, the Board adopted a Resolution authorizing and em-
powering the Mayor and Chief of Police to designate such officers as may be
available to ascertain and determine the rate of speed at which cars are propelled
by electricity, and if found to exceed the rate allowed by law to arrest the persons
so offending, of which Resolution the following is a copy, to-wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 612 (FOURTH SERIES.)
Whereas, In consequence of the many casualties occurring almost dally in the
operation of street cars propelled by electricity, it is the duty of this Board to
impose such terms and restrictions as to the mode of operating said cars; and
Whereas, It is claimed and believed that the rate of speed is in excess cf eight
miles per hour, the statutory rate of speed allowed; therefore,
Resolved, That His Honor the Mayor and the Chief of Police be and are hereby
authorized and empowered to designate such officers as may be available to ascer-
tain and determine the rate of speed at which cars are propelled by electricity, and
in case of a greater rate of speed to cause the arrest and punishment of the per-
sons so offending.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 31st, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann,
Rottanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
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The" following is a copy of a Communication transmitted to the Market Street
Railway Company by His Honor the Mayor notifying the Company that their cars
were running at a greater rate of speed than that allowed by law, and calling
upon the Company to modify their schedule so that the cars be run within the
legal limit:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR.
Mayor's Office.
City and County of San Francisco.
San Francisco, Cal., Feb. 1st, 1898.
E. P. Vining, Esq., Manager Market Street Railway Company—
Dear Sir: A Resolution was introduced in the Board of Supervisors yesterday
calling attention to the fact that your cars run at a speed in excess of eight miles
an hour, which is the limit allowed by law, and also requesting that the proper
officers enforce the law.
I have to-day verified the complaint, and find, for instance, that cars No. 1010,
1012 and 1164 were running on Mission street at the rate of twelve miles an hour.
In the absence of proper brakes and fenders, this rate of speed, aside from the
violation of the law, adds very much to the danger of the public.
I therefore call upon you to so modify your schedule as to require the cars to
run within the legal limit, and request you to advise me at one? of your intentions
in the premises and when such a schedule will be put into effect. I call your
attention in this connection to Section 501 of the Civil Code; Sections 15, 16, 17, 1390
and 1397 of the Penal Code, under which I will be compelled to proceed unless
within a reasonable time, not exceeding one week, that is to say, by Tuesday,
February 8th, you have taken such action as the law indicates and requires.
Yours truly, (Signed) JAS. D. PHELAN, Mayor.
The following is a copy of a Communication from the Market Street Railway
Company in answer to the above Communication:
COMMUNICATION FROM MARKET STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.
Office of General Manager.
Subject: SPEED. 532 Market Street,
San Francisco, February 2d, 1898.
Hon. James D. Phelan,
Mayor, City and County of San Francisco—
Dear Sir: Your letter of yesterday reached me this morning. In reply thereto
I would respectfully state that every effort has been made to adjust our time-
tables so as not to conflict with the State law, and at the same time to give the
public as efficient a service as practicable. The average speed of some cf our
electric lines is now as low as six miles per hour, fifty-two minutes being allowed
on the Third and Kearny-street Line for making a run of 5 18-100 miles. On
other lines the average speed varies according to the usual number of stops, the
liability of delays and blockades, etc.. but it does not in any case exceed seven
miles and a fraction per hour.
The time allowed on the Mission-street Line, to which reference is specially
made, has never been less than the time allowed upon the Valencia-street Cable
Line, which is practically of the same length. Our motormen and conductors
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have been specially cautioned that they must not in any case or under any circum-
stances exceed the statute rate of eight miles per hour, and we have a special force
of officers known as timers, whose duty it is to patrol our various lines, watch the
cars, and report any infractions. In case of any report of excessive speed, the
employees at fault are cautioned, reprimanded, or suspended, as the facts in the "
case may seem to call for; while no case has ever occurred in which an employee
has been in any way punished for failing to make the schedule time.
We have fully recognized the binding obligations of the law, and have been
governed by it, notwithstanding the fact that the law was adopted at a time when
horse-cars were the customary means of conveyance, and when a speed of eight
miles per hour was the customary speed at which horses were permitted to travel.
The introduction of electricity as a motive power has in most sections of the
country been hailed as a means of enabling the speed to be increased beyond the
ordinary speed of horses, and thus giving to the public a more efficient and satis-
factory service. In most cities of the country the legal rate of speed has, there-
fore, been made from 12 to 15 miles per hour, and in the suburbs a speed of 16, 18
or 20 miles per hour is frequently allowed. In scarcely a city in the country is
there a lower limit than ten miles per hour for the most crowded portions ct
the city.
Early in the year 1895 the Legislature of the State of California passed an Act
raising the speed to ten miles per hour. The Act failed to receive the Governor's
signature, and thus failed to become a law, yet the Governor's objections related
wholly to other portions of the Act, and if the provision regarding speed had stood
by itself, it undoubtedly would have received the approval of the Governor, as
well as of the members of the Legislature. The people of the State of California,
by their representatives, have, therefore, expressed their disapproval of continuing
in the present day, and applying to electric cars, the limitations which in a
former generation were prescribed for horse-cars. Nevertheless, the law has not
been changed, and it is both our duty and intention to comply with it. I mention
the foregoing facts merely as explanatory of the reasons why we have thought it
best for the interest of all concerned to run as close as possible to the time limit
of eight miles per hour without overrunning it.
While we believe that no legitimate ground for complaint has existed in regard
to our past action, we understand that the Supervisors of the City, by their Resolu-
tion No. 612, request a lower rate of speed for electric cars, and that your Honor,
as Mayor of the City, concurs therein. We are anxious to give the people of the
City a satisfactory service, and if a reduction of the rate of speed is more satis-
factory to them than the present conditions, we shall gladly be governed by their
wish. We are, therefore, preparing a new time-table, which will allow 12 minutes
more for a round trip from the Mission-Street Car House to the Ferry and return
than has heretofore been allowed, and which will make a trip via the Mission-
street Electric Line correspondingly slower than a trip via the Valencia-street
Cable Line. This time-table will be put in effect as soon as practicable, not later
than next Monday, and corresponding changes will be made as rapidly as prac-
ticable upon other electric lines.
In this connection it may not be improper to call attention to the fact that
fully one hundred thousand people in San Francisco take the street-cars in the
morning from their homes to places of business, to return again by the streets-cars
in the afternoon. Five minutes extra upon each trip is equal to the entire time
of 2,000 men working eight hours per day, which, at the average rate of $2.50 per
day, is equal to a loss of $5,000.00 per day experienced by the citizens of San Fran-
cisco by an unnecessary detention of five minutes each morning and another five
minutes each afternoon.
The ground upon which a reduction of speed is requested is that of safety; yet
I see no reason to believe that any speed can ever be adopted which will make it
safe for parents to permit little children to play alone in the crowded streets, or
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for people, who, from disease, infirmity or intoxication, are unable to take proper
care of themselves, to step suddenly in front of either a locomotive or an electric
car in motion. As a matter of fact, a number of the most serious accidents have
been occasioned by children and others running suddenly in front of a car that
was moving at a speed of not more than three or four miles per hour.
The street railway lines have made it possible for citizens in moderate circum-
stances to dwell with their families in the outlying districts, instead of crowding
into tenement houses in the business section of the City, and any reduction in
speed limits the district which can be occupied for residence purposes, and thus
forces an additional number to look for homes in the basements and garrets along
the crowded business streets.
In your letter you state that our cars are without proper brakes and fenders.
I know that the multifarious duties of your honorable office must make it
almost impossible to give any great length of time to any one of the tens of
thousands of subjects calling for your attention, but, with your permission, I will
take the liberty of explaining the facts in regard to brakes and fenders, going into
the subject somewhat fully, but making my letters as brief as is consistent with
properly covering the facts in the case. Each of these two matters will require
a letter of some length, which I cannot find time to prepare to-day, but which I
will forward to you as early as possible, before the close of the week.
For the present, I will merely state that we know of no better brakes in use
anywhere than those used upon our cars; and that the so-called fenders which
are in use in various cities of the country have proven themselves to be not only
useless, but so dangerous that they have greatly added to the number of accidents
and fatalities. Yours very respectfully,
(Signed) E. P. VINING, General Manager.
The following is a copy of a Communication from the Market Street Railway
Company to his Honor the Mayor in regard to the brakes used on the cars cf the
Company:
COMMUNICATION FROM MARKET STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.
Office of General Manager.
Subject: BRAKES. 522 Market Street.
February llth, 1898.
Hon. James D. Phelan, Mayor, City and County San Francisco,
City Hail, San Francisco—
Dear Sir: In your letter of the 1st inst., you stated that the electric cars of
this company are without proper brakes. On the following day I replied that we
know of no better brakes in use anywhere than those used upon our cars, and
agreed to write you more fully upon the subject, and I now take the first oppor-
tunity for that purpose which the pressure of other business has allowed.
The customary brake in use throughout the country, including New York and
many others of the largest cities, is the old-fashioned wheel-and-ratchet brake,
which requires the turning of a wheel, usually to the extent of one or more com-
plete revolutions, before the brake takes effect; the wheel being held in position
by a pawl working in a ratchet, which can be loosened only by the foot
That style of brake was discarded in this City many years ago, and the lever
brake which we now have in use was substituted therefor. By this device the
brake is instantly applied to the wheel by a single straight pull, and the employee
who has his hand upon the lever can feel just how the brake is working, and can
instantly increase or reduce the pressure, as may be necessary, to secure the most
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effective results. There is no comparison between the two methods of applying
brakes, but the operation of the lever requires so much more room than is needed
for the old-fashioned brake-wheel, that there are but very few cities of the
country which have followed the example of San Francisco in making the change.
In addition to the brake which is applied to the wheels, our cable cars are also
equipped with track brakes, and a person who has given the subject no con-
sideration might hastily form the opinion that these track brakes could be applied
to electric cars with equal ease. It takes but little study, however, to discover
the reason why this is not the case.
The difficulty in braking electric cars is owing to the lack of adhesion between
the wheels and the rails, and this is due to the fact that the weight pressing upon
the wheels and holding them against the rails is not sufficient to produce the
adhesion that is desirable. It is a very easy matter for the motorman to apply
the brakes to the wheels with such force as to prevent them from turning, but in
such case the car will immediately commence to slide upon the rails, and will
move at least three or four times the distance that it would if the brakes were
applied with only the proper degree of force, so that the wheels would still con-
tinue to turn, but turn very slowly. It will readily be seen that any device
which presses a brake shoe down upon the rail tends to lift and support the weight
of the car body, and thus reduces the weight resting upon the wheels,
thereby reducing the adhesion between the rails and the wheels. This
not only reduces the braking power of the wheel brakes, but also reduces
the power of stopping the motion of the car by reversing the wheels and by
"slogging." ("Slogging" is the term usually applied to reversing the current
through one of" the two motors, so that the two work in opposite directions against
each other.) The retarding effect of "slogging" and of reversing the wheels is
greater than the power of any brake in use, and the possibility of quick and effect-
ive reversal of the wheels is almost essentialt o the safe running of electric cars.
Allowance must also be made for the fact that a track brake will not work
effectively when the car is passing over crossings or going around curves, and this
difficulty is much more serious in the case of electric cars than in the case of
cable cars.
Notwithstanding the fact that we have had the best brakes that were in use
an> where, we have, nevertheless, gone to great expense in experimenting with ten
different styles of brakes, ill the hope of finding something which would be of
service. These were the Peckham, Brill, Sterling, Masterman, Crossley, Tucker,
Craig1, Woodward, and general electric brakes, together with a tenth, upon which
we aie no*v at work.
One cf the above-mentioned brakes had a shoe that was pressed upon the rail
with only a slight degree of force, which shoe was used as the means of putting
the wheel brakes into operation. We had strong hopes at first that this device
might prove to be better than the brakes that we had in use, and for a number
of months we employed the inventor at a salary, and permitted him to experiment
at our expense, and modify his device from time to time as he desired, with the
hope that he would finally succeed in getting his brake into satisfactory shape.
In the meantime, the inventor's brother-in-law, who was in the employ of one of
the sensational, irresponsible papers of this City, ably and fervently, not to say
frantically, seconded his efforts by numerous articles demanding the adoption of
track brakes upon electric cars. After a very careful trial, however, the brake
in quention was unanimously condemned by all the motormen who tried it, as
being far less effective and reliable than the ordinary brake.
The form of brake with which we are now experimenting promises better results
than anything else that we have as yet tried. We have tried the brake for some
months upon two cars, and the results have been so satisfactory that twelve more
cars have been ordered equipped in the same way. If these prove equally satis-
factory, and no defects are developed by trial, our electric cars will all be rapidly
equipped in the same manner.
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In connection with the question of brakes, it should be remembered that pas-
sengers are entitled to some consideration, and that they are liable to serious
injury if a car is brought to too sudden a stop. We had an illustration of this
fact on the 8th inst., when a Valencia-street car ran into the Haight-street switch,
and was brought to a stop within a distance of 19 inches, several of the passengers
being thereby quite severely injured.
We have used every endeavor to find and use the most effective brakes that
are known, and if you will kindly name the brake that you believe to be superior
to ours, and state where it may be seen in operation, you will, by so doing, greatly
oblige yours respectfully,
(Signed) E. P. VINING, General Manager.
The following is a copy of a Communication from the Market Street Railway
Company to his Honor the Mayor in regard to brakes and fenders:
MARKET STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.
Office of General Manager.
Subject: FENDERS 532 Market Street,
San Francisco, February 5th, 1898.
Hon. James D. Phelan, Mayor, City and County of San Francisco,
New City Hall, San Francisco, Cal.-
Dear Sir: In my reply of the 2d inst. to your communication of the preceding
day, relating to the speed of our cars on the electric lines of this City, I referred
to the incidental statement made in your letter that our cars were without proper
brakes and fenders, and stated that I would write you more fully in regard to
each of these two subjects.
Referring to the question of fenders, I would respectfully request some more
definite description of the article which you designate as a "proper fender," as
we have had difficulty in finding a fender which commended itself either to the city
authorities and the newspaper representatives or to the citizens generally, as com-
ing under that description. During the last three years we have tried and have
given public tests of thirty-six different fenders, as shown in the statement hereto
attached and marked "Statement A." These fenders include every fender of any
prominence used in any city of importance in the East, including, among the rest,
those used in Boston, Providence, Jersey City, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati and
St. Louis. They also include all the fenders presented by local inventors which
the Supervisors considered worthy of trial and which the inventors were willing
to make and attach to our cars. They also include seven different styles of
fenders which we made ourselves, and which embodied the best results of our
study of the subject at the various times that the same were presented for trial.
Among them all no fender met with the approval of the Supervisors, no fender
was mentioned favorably in the papers of the City after receiving its public trial,
and no fender seemed to receive the approval of the citizens who gathered to
witness the various tests that were made.
On five different occasions, to wit: May 13th, 1895; June 17th, 1895; October
9th, 1895; May 12th, 1897, and January 13th, 1898, we filed with the Board of Super-
visors diagrams and descriptions of fenders which we desired to adopt, and for
which we unsuccessfully asked the approval of the Board.
On December 6th, 1897, the Board of Supervisors, by Resolution No. 381
(Fourth Series), condemned the various devices which had been presented for their
consideration, and required the street railway companies to adopt "a different safe-
guard."
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I inclose herewith a statement, marked "Statement B," showing the various
steps, fifty-seven in all, which have been taken upon the subject.
On May 10th, 1895, immediately after the adoption of Order No. 2866, I wrote to
the Board of Supervisors and stated that a question had arisen as to whether the
meaning and intent of the law in providing that the appliance which is adopted
shall be placed in front of and attached to each dummy and car and projecting
therefrom, is, that such appliance shall be attached to the body of the car or to the
truck of the car. Both the body and the truck constitute essential portions of
the car, and both are necessary to make a complete car. As the object of the law
is to prevent accidents and loss of life, we thought that this point could be best
determined by the consideration of the methods which would most fully accom-
plish that object. We believe that this object can be best obtained by attaching
the appliance to the front of the car truck, and are led to this belief by the follow-
ing considerations:
First— There are many more narrow escapes than dangerous accidents.
Thousands of people run across the track in front of a car with barely time to
get out of the way. Under present conditions, no person in proper possession of
his faculties has been struck. Any device projecting beyond the front of the car
platform, and particularly a device placed close to the pavement so as to strike
the feet or ankles, would be liable to trip up and injure very many people who
would otherwise escape.
Second— The car body oscillates and rises and falls upon its springs much more
than the car truck, and the amount of this oscillation is greatest at the extreme
end of the body. Furthermore, each car comes on every trip to some one or more
points where the trucks stand upon a level grade, while the front of the car body
projects out over a rising grade. Any device attached to the car body must be
raised sufficiently high to clear the pavement under such circumstances, and our
experience shows conclusively that, owing to the above-mentioned causes, a device
attached to the front of 'the car body must, under ordinary circumstances, be
carried at least 10% inches above the pavement in order to enable it to clear the
pavement at times when it is brought to its lowest point. At this height It is
worse than useless, as it would almost invariably pass over a person thrown pros-
trate in front of it. At the truck, the allowance that must be made for the
above-mentioned causes is comparatively slight, and the device can be carried
within three inches, or in some cases within about 2% inches, of the pavement.
Third — When an accident is imminent, the motorman applies his brakes and the
speed of the car is rapidly reduced, so that in many cases the car is brought to a
stop before the truck reaches the victim of the accident, while in all other case*
the speed of the car is much reduced and the liability of serious or fatal conse-
quences is correspondingly diminished.
Referring to the first of the above-mentioned reasons, I would respectfully call
your attention to the fact that long before electric cars came into use, the City of
San Francisco had cable cars, and it was the first city in the world in which the
use of horses for propelling street-cars was almost entirely superseded by me-
chanical power.
At first thought it occurs to almost every one that some kind of a platform
could be placed in front of each car, so arranged that a person who is struck by it
•vvi.ll be thrown over upon and held by it and prevented from passing under the car.
The demand for fenders of this nature in front of our cable cars, therefore, arose
in San Francisco many years ago, and for some time all cable cars were equipped
with such a platform. The result was soon found to be a very large increase
in the number of accidents brought about by the reason above mentioned. People
passing in front of a car have their eyes fixed upon the body of the car about the
height of their heads above the ground. They frequently fail to notice or to make
proper allowance for a device projecting beyond the car body only a short distance
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above the pavement, and they are, therefore, frequently tripped up by such a
device. In about three cases out of four the victim of the accident falls upon the
platform and is not seriously injured. If the papers happen to feel like it they
will announce the event under a large heading reading, "Another Life Saved,"
when, as a matter of fact, the person would have got out of the way without
being tripped up, and his life would not have needed saving, if it had not been
for the projecting fender.
I have said that in about three cases out of four such a person would fall
upon the fender and escape serious injury. Let me add that experience in every
city in the United States which has tried the device has shown that in about one-
quarter of the cases the person is either knocked over sideways, so that he falls
off the fender arid his head comes into violent contact with the pavement, thus,
In many cases, fracturing either the skull or the neck and producing death; or
else the person is thrown forward beneath the front edge of the fender, which
passes over him, so that in his case the fender proves entirely useless, and if he is
not crushed or injured by it the car passes on and he is crushed beneath the
wheels.
So far as cable cars are concerned, this was learned in San Francisco very many
years ago, and, after great public agitation on the subject, the projecting devices
in front of cable cars were removed and the cars were equipped as at present,
this change resulting in a diminution of the number of accidents to less than one-
third of what it formerly had been. The results of the trials of projecting fenders
In other cities have been uniformly the same.
Some time ago I filed with the Board of Supervisors a copy of a report of the
Railroad Commissioners of the State of Massachusetts, showing that for the years
covered by said report the number of serious and fatal accidents on street railway
lines in that State averaged eight-eight per year, nearly all of these occurring in
the city of Boston, which has as good a form of projecting fender as any in the
United States. The average of serious accidents in this. City is but a very small
fraction of eighty-eight.
A pamphlet sent out as an advertisement for one of the projecting fenders
used in the East claims that as a result of the adoption of their fenders upon the
line running between Newark and Jersey City, they had had in fifteen months only
125 accidents, among which there were four fatalities, nine cases of serious injury,
twelve other cases of injury less serious, while in the remaining cases it was stated
that the victims escaped without serious injury. During the same fifteen months
we had sixteen accidents where they had 125, and to say nothing of the trivial
accidents, the number of serious and fatal accidents was far less than it was on
the single line above mentioned. We have more than thirty lines, while they
have but one. We serve a larger population than is found in Newark or Jersey
City, and we run through many narrow, crowded streets, while the line between
Newark and Jersey City runs in many places through the open country where there
is little liability of accident. Surely, it does not take much argument to show
that our preventives of accidents are better than theirs.
One of the alleged newspapers of this City contained, about a month ago,
what purported to be a telegram from Mr. H. M. Watson, President of the
Buffalo Street Railway Company, stating the result of the use of their fenders.
Buffalo, as you probably know, is a city of broad, smooth, level streets, entirely
destitute of hills, and almost equally destitute of commercial business, so that but
few of its streets are at all crowded, while for three or four months of each year
the streets are covered with a soft mantle of snow, into which a person who has
been knocked down might fall without injury. The fenders mentioned by Mr. Wat-
son have been in use in that city about two years.
Accepting his statement, but putting same in other words, his fenders during
that time have knocked down over three hundred persons, of whom twenty-one per
cent., c
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cent., or something more than sixty-three people, were injured. The situation In
San Francisco involves at least twice the danger that is incurred in Buffalo, yet
we have had scarcely one-quarter of the accidents.
His statement that there were but two fatalities I do not believe, as it dis^_
agrees with the records in every other city in which similar fenders have been
tried. The probability is that it is true that only two people have been run over
and crushed beneath the wheels, but I am confident that Mr. Watson does not
include the great number of people who have been knocked down in the street and
have had their necks broken or their skulls fractured.
Last summer, on my way East, I had occasion to pass through Buffalo, and
stopped over there about an hour between trains. I read in the morning paper of
a man who had been knocked down in the street the evening before by one of the
street-cars, and who had been carried to the hospital with a fractured skull, the
physician reporting that there was little hope of his recovery. The article referred
also to a number of cases of the same kind that had recently occurred in Buffalo.
These, I presume, Mr. Watson does not count among the fatalities^
No matter what city of the United States is compared with San Francisco,
not one can be found in which the average number and severity of accidents, all
things considered, is as small as it is in this City. This is not the result of
chance, but of the efforts which we make to prevent accidents. So far as I am
concerned personally, I have been unwilling to take the responsibility of running
cars through our crowded streets with platforms or scoops projecting in front of the
car body, because I know that the consequence would be a great increase in the
number of accidents, and I have preferred to be the target for the abuse of our
lurid, blackmailing papers— and of some well-meaning, but misinformed, citizens
who have been misled thereby— rather than to incur the responsibility involved in
adopting such a device.
It may not be out of place to call attention to two facts in regard to the street
railway accidents which have occurred in this City:
First— No person has ever been injured upon a crosswalk. One accident oc-
curred in the case of a man under the influence of liquor who got off a car upon
the left side, near the crosswalk, and stood by the side of the car, the motorman
cautioning him to look out for the approaching car on the other track. He stood
still between the tracks until the car approached within about two feet of him,
and then suddenly started across the track in front of the approaching car. With
this exception there has been no accident which occurred near a crosswalk.
Second — No person has ever been injured who was in proper possession of his
faculties. Such accidents as have occurred have been suffered by little children
too small to be able to take proper care of themselves, whose parents or guard-
ians ought not to have allowed them to be out alone in the crowded street, or else
they have occurred to people who, from disease, infirmity or intoxication, were un-
able to take proper care of themselves. Two cases have occurred in which people
have dropped in epileptic fits just in front of a moving car, and one or two cases
of accident have occurred to deaf people walking upon the track without looking
about them. In other cases the victims were almost invariably under the influence
of liquor.
I do not wish to be understood as claiming that any reasonable effort should be
omitted to save from accident such people as cannot take reasonable care of them-
selves, but it seems to me not improper to call attention to the fact that no possible
precautions can be taken which will make it safe for little children or drunken
men to wander about in crowded streets. Such practices have always been unsafe
and always will be, and no form of fender that can be devised will prevent acci-
dents as the result of carelessness of the kind above mentioned.
Locomotives have been in use for some seventy-five years, but no device has yet
been adopted which makes it safe for a person to run in front of a locomotive
when in motion, and it is almost equally dangerous to run suddenly in front of an
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•electric car when in motion; and, when electric cars shall have been in use for
seventy-five years, as locomotives have already been, the same condition of affairs
will be true.
All of our electric cars have had a pilot board or fender attached to the truck,
with the bottom edge brought as close to the pavement as possible. In a large pro-
portion of the accidents, these push the person along the pavement and prevent
serious injury. Upon a number of our cars we tried the plan of having a pro-
jecting shelf or platform attached to the lower edge of this pilot board, so that a
person might be picked up and carried upon it. We found, however, that it was
impossible to prevent the front edge of the device from bending up in some cases
and passing over the victim, so that it was questionable whether the simple pilot
4x>ard was not better without such an attachment than with it. A scoop, made of
spring steel with a rubber edge, is so elastic that its front edge can be carried
somewhat closer to the pavement than is possible with the rigid pilot board above
• mentioned, and if to such scoop there be added a suitable device for dropping it to
the pavement automatically or by the action of the motorman, nothing further
can be done to save a person who has been struck.
On June 17th, 1895, we filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors a diagram
and description of a scoop of this nature, which we desired to attach to our electric
cars. We have waited for nearly three years for the city authorities to state the
style of fender which would be satisfactory to them. As they have condemned
in detail every device that Is known for the purpose, our Board of Directors has
-concluded to adopt the one which commends Itself to our judgment as being the
test, of which a diagram and description was filed with the Board of Supervisors
on January 13th, 1898. We do not claim that this device will prevent all accidents.
In case a person is thrown prostrate upon the track, with the hand or point of the
shoe resting in a hollow of the pavement, the front edge of the scoop is liable
to pass over it, In which case the scoop will pass on up the arm or leg, and the
person will be liable to be crushed either by it or by the wheels; but the device
will not knock down people who would otherwise escape, and no better device has
ever been in use or is known.
Let me apologize for the length of this letter. I have trespassed largely upon
your time because I saw no way In which the subject could be properly presented
!n less space.
As stated in my letter of the 2d Inst., I will write you at the earliest oppor-
tunity in regard to brakes. Yours respectfully,
(Signed) E. P. VINING, General Manager.
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The fallowing table shows the date of the notices received by the Market Street Railway
Company from the Committee on Health and Police, the names of the persons owning the
fender, the cars to whioh the fenders were attached and the dates when the same were
tested:
FENDERS TESTED EY MARKET STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.
NO.
RECEIVED.
NAME.
ATTACHED
TO CAR. NO.
REMARKS.
1
Market Street Railway Company No. 1
Tested June 1, 1895
9
June 29 1895
801
Tested June 27 1895
3
June 29, 1895
Markley No. 1 . ..
802
Tested Oct. 23, 1895
4
June 29, 1895
Tucker & Stock
803
Tested June 27, 1895*
5
6
June 29, 1895....
July 29 1895
S. Ducas
804
805
Never finished.
Never finished.
7
Sept 23 1895
S. Colman Vo. 1
803
Tested Oct. 23 1895
I
Sept 24 1895
A. Hunter
801
Tested June 27 1895
|
1012
Tested Sept 30 1895
in
Sept. 30 1895
Baltimore
801
/Tested Oct. 23,1895
•< Tested June 1, 1895
n
Oct 5, 1895
1055
( Tested Oct. 10, 1896
Tested.
i?
Nov. 7 1895
Hunter No 1
1061
Tested Jan. 25, 1896
n
Nov 14 1895
Peckham Life Guard
774
Tested Jan. 25, 1896
14
Feb 1 1896
Blakistone
1063
( Tested June 1, 189ft
15
Mar 19 1896
B T. Pettit
1066
1 Tested Oct. 10,1896
( Tested Apr. 22, 1896
16
17
18
Apr. 6,1896....
Apr. 18,1896....
Apr 1896
Daisy
Market Street Company Trip No. 2. ...
Hunter No 2 ...
1064
1055
1061
(Tested June 1,1896
Tested June 1,1896
j Tested Apr. 23, 1896
{Tested June 1,1896
/ Tested Apr 11, 1896
•< Tested May 14, 1896
19
May 4,1896....
Markeley No. 2 .
802
(Tested June 1, 189S
j Tested June 1, 1896
1 Tested Oct. 10, 1896
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GUARDS FOR STREET RAILROAD CARS.
FENDERS TESTED— CONCLUDED.
NO.
RECEIVED.
NAME.
ATTACHED
TO CAR NO.
REMARKS.
?0
May 4 1896
1065
Tested June 1 1896
?1
May 11, 1896....
1059
/ Tested June 1, 1896
J Tested Sept. 26, 1896
22
W
May 15, 1896....
May — , 1896.,..
Market Street Company Trip N o. 3. . . .
Providence
1035
1064
(Tested Oct. 10,1896
( Tested June 1, 1896
"(. Tested Oct. 10, 1896
, Tested June 1, 1896
24
fl5
June— 1896....
July 3 18% ..
Crawford No. 2 . .
Rises
1062
1058
( Tested Oct. 10, 1896
Tested Oct 10, 1896
( Tested Sep*.. 26, 1896
Tifi
July 8 1896....
Coleman No 2
1060
1 Tested Oct. 10, 1896
f Tested Sept. 26, 1896
27
July 15, 1896.. .
1057
1 Tested Oct. 10, 1896
( Tested Sept. 26, 1896
*>«
July 17,1896....
Sickles
1056
( Tested Oct. 10, 1896
j Tested Sept. 26, 1896
29
July 17,1896....
1053
( Tested Oct. 10, 1896
f Tested Sept. 26, 1896
30
July 18 1896
Craig No 2
1055
f Tested Sept. 26, 1896
31
July 21 1896
C M Bridges
1054
I Tested Oct. 10, 1896
Not tested.
32
33
34
18
July 21,1896....
Oct. 7,1896....
Oct. 7,1896....
West
Market Street Company Scoop No. 4. .
Market Street (Boston Style) No. 5. ...
Hunter . -,
1052
1051
1100
f Tested Sept. 26, 1896
1 Tested Oct. 10, 1896
Tested Oct. 10,1896
Tested Oct. 10,1896
Jones. /• Fenders run one week
•?fi
Coleman '
14. 1896.
35
Market Street Railway Company No. 6
Tested Nov. 26, 1897
36
Market Street Railway Company No. 7
Tested Nov. 26, 1897
' February 1, 1898, arrangements made for testing following fenders, as soon as made ready
by inventors:
Hunter, Kowan, Clarke.
Tucker, Dickerson & Towne, Craig.
NOTK (February 11, 1898). —Arrangements have since been made for a fcestcf the abore,
together with those named below, on Saturday, February 12, 1898, i. e.:
Markley, Briggs, Bernard,
Keyt, Bodeman, Monarch.
February 12, 1898— Hunter, Tucker. Monarch, Craig and Clarke fenders and Market
Street Railway Company's fender No. 8, otherwise called the Douglas fender, tested.
Inventors of other fenders above named either failed to have same ready in time, or refused
to submit to^necessary conditions, or withdrew their devices from competition.
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The following is a detailed statement of the action taken as reported by the Market
Street Railway Company in regard to fenders from May 6, 1895, to February 11, 1898:.
RESUME OF ACTION TAKEN BY MARKET STREET RAILWAY COMPANJT
REGARDING FENDERS.
PROCEEDINGS.
May 6,' 1895 Order No. 2866 was adopted, requiring street cars to be equipped with fenders.
May 10, 1895 Wrote to the Supervisors, stating the reasons why we considered it important
that any device which might be adopted should be attached to the front
of the car-truck instead of to the front of the car-body.
May 13, 1895 Filed with Clerk a letter containing a description and diagram of the device
which we wished to adopt.
May 14, 1895 Was notified of meeting of Health and Police Committee on May 17th.
May 17, 1895 Appeared before the Committee ; they requested that two cars should be
exhibited with our device attached thereto; one having the device attached
to the car-body and the other to the car-truck.
May 23, 1895 We gave notice that such exhibition would be given on the 25th.
May 25, 1895 Two cars with device exhibited in accordance with the above-mentioned
request.
May 31, 1895 Wrote letters giving notice of the exhibition of a dropping device on June 1,
1895.
June 1, 1895 Device exhibited, with only four Supervisors present.
June 3, 1895 Wrote letter stating that the above-mentioned device would be exhibited
again on June 5th, and urging attendance.
June 3, 1895 Resolution No. 12.394 (Third Series) adopted ; requesting submission of plans
and models.
June 5, 1895 Our dropping scoop again exhibited, in accordance with notice.
June 17, 1895 Filed with Clerk a diagram and description of the dropping scoop which we
desired to adopt.
June 18, 1895 Meeting of Supervisors, before which I appeared and explained the action of
the device.
June 22, 1895 Wrote a letter to the Supervisors, urging prompt decision upon the subject.
June 24, 1895 Resolution No. 12,538 (Third Series) adopted; stating the desire that such
fenders as the Board might adopt should be placed upon our cars and
given a trial.
June 27, 1895
June 29, 1895
Received notice from Board designating five following devices : Markeley,
Tucker & Stock, Johnson, Ducas, Lockharat. Lockharat did riot construct
a fender ; Ducas, after having one constructed, was dissatisfied with it and
withdrew it from trial. Dr. Max Axelrood also manufactured a fender,
with which he was finally dissatisfied, and which he withdrew from trial.
Held public trial of the Markeley, Johnson, Tucker & Stock and our own
fenders.
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RESUME OF ACTION TAKEN REGARDING FENDERS— CONTINUED.
PROCEEDINGS.
July 29, 1895.
July 31,1895
August 1, 1895
Auguat 2,1895. ...
August 6.1895
September 19, 1895.
September 23, 1895.
September 30, 1895.
October 9, 1895
March 20,1896
May 22, 1896
May 22,1896
May 29,1896
May 29,1896
June 1, 1896 . . .
June 16, 1896
June 18, 1896
September 23. 1896.
September 23, 1896.
September 26, 1896.
Resolution No. 12,739 (Third Series) adopted, extending the time for equipping
cars with fenders until thirty days after some particular device or devices
had been adopted and approved by the Board.
Gave notice of a public trial of fenders on August 5, 1895.
Clerk of Supervisors requested postponement to August 6tb.
Notice of postponement given.
Public tiial given of all the fenders then ready for trial. Am unable to give
list at present, without looking further into the matter, but presume that
a list can be obtained if necessary.
Wrote to Clerk, stating that we had obtained the Baltimore fender and
equipped one of our cars therewith.
Resolution No. 12,910 (Third Series) adopted, setting September 30th as the
date for trial of Baltimore fender ; also requesting that fenders of A.
Hunter and of Coleman & Gaudier should be tried the same day.
Trial had of three fenders above-named ; also fender furnished by G. Reisch-
muller.
Filed with Clerk of Supervisors notice of desire to adopt the Baltimore fender.
[No further action was taken until the following date:]
Clerk of Supervisors wrote stating that Supervisors would like to see a trial of
the style of fender used in the City of Providence, R. I. We wrote to the
manufacturers and obtained one of their fenders.
Clerk of Supervisors asked for a public trial, on June 1st, of such fenders as
were then ready for trial.
Answered that we would arrange for trial on that date.
Wrote to Clerk of Supervisors, stating that we had obtained sample of Provi-
dence fender and attached it to one of our cars, and stating our reasons
for disapproving of same.
Wrote letters giving Supervisors notice of trial on June 1st.
Held public trial at which the following fenders were exhibited : Hunter,
Blakestone, Daisy, Baltimore, Providence, Pettit, Bodeman,' Markeley,
Reeve and Market Street Railway Company.
Received notice that the Board would meet June 18th to consider the fender
question.
Meeting attended by Mr. Stein ; Supervisor Scully was the only Supervisor
present, and he adjourned the meeting.
Clerk of Board gave notice that Supervisors wished to test fenders on Sep-
tember 26, 1896.
Answered stating that we had arranged for a public test, as desired.
Gave public trial at which the following fenders were tested, i. e.: West, Craig,
Barnes, Sickles, Bodemann, Coleman, Riggs, Briggs.
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RESUME OF ACTION TAKEN REGARDING FENDERS— CONTINUED.
September 28, 1896.
October 10, 1896 . . ,
November 30, 1896.
December 4,
December 7, 1896 . ,
November 15, 1897.
November 20, 1897.
November 23, 1897.
November 26, 1897.
December 6, 1897 . .
January 10, 1898...
January 13, 1898...
PROCEEDINGS.
Resolution No. 14,955 (Third Series) adopted ; providing for a final trial of
fenders on October 10, 1896. The advertisement first gave the date as
October 3d, but it was afterwards corrected to read October 10th. J
Public trial was given of the following fenders : Market Street device, scoop
attached to truck ; Market Street device, dropping scoop attached to
truck ; Bridges, Sickles, Riggs, Coleman, Crawford, Providence, Markeley,
West, Briggs, Craig, Barnes, Bodemann, Hunter, Blakestone, Boston,
Baltimore.
Resolution No. 15,443 (Third Series) adopted; asking the Company to attach
to its cars and run for one week the four following fenders : Jones, Cole-
man, Hunter, Briggs.
Wrote a letter giving notice that the Briggs fender had been taken away by
the inventor, and that the Jon?s and Coleman fenders were lying in pieces
in our yard, but that we would try and get them together and use them
for the public trial desired.
Commenced running the Hunter, Jones and Coleman fenders on our Kearny
and Mission street line, and kept them attached to our cars for one week,
as desired.
Meeting held by the Special Fender and Brake Committee of the Board of
Supervisors, which meeting was attended by Messrs. Stein and Fairchild.
Resolution No. 16,259 (Third Series) adopted ; requiring devices to be selected
and submitted for approval within thirty days.
Filed with Clerk diagrams and descriptions of two devices : one a scoop to be
attached to the trucks of our double-truck electric cars ; the other a
dropping scoop for attachment to the trucks of our single-truck electric
cars.
Resolution No. 281 (Fourth Series) adopted ; abolishing the Special Com-
mittee on Brakes and Fenders, and referring the matter to the Committee
on Health and Police, with notice that said Committtee would test
devices.
Received notice that the Committee desired to examine our brakes and fenders
used upon our electric cars, on November 26th.
Replied that we would submit the brakes and fenders of our electric cars for
examination on November 26th, as requested.
Brakes and fenders duly submitted for public examination in accordance
with above.
Resolution No. 381 (Fourth Series) adopted ; condemning the devices which
had been presented, and requiring the street railway companies to adopt
"a different safe-guard."
Resolution No. 500 (Fourth Series) adopted ; stating that plans and models
would be considered by the Supervisors on January 14, 1898.
Filed a plan and description of a dropping scoop somewhat different from the
one formerly submitted for approval.
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GUARDS FOE STREET RAILROAD OAKS.
RESUME OF ACTION TAKEN REGARDING FENDERS— CONCLUDED.
NAME.
PROCEEDINGS.
January 14, 1898
January 17, 1898....
January 22, 1898 . .
February 4, 1898
February 11, 1898...
Appeared before the Committee on Health and Police, and explained the
device and the manner of its working.
Resolution No. 526 (Fourth Series) adopted ; asking us to test such devices as
the Supervisors might select.
Received notice that the Committee on Health and Police had designated six
devices for test.
Contracts have been made with five of the six parties above mentioned, for
putting their devices on our cars for test. The sixth man has taken no
action upon the subject.
NOTE.— Additional contracts completed, under which twelve devices in all are
to be given a public test on February 12, 1898.
On February 14th, 1S9S, the following Order, requiring electric street railway
companies to equip their cars with either the Douglas, Hunter, or Craig fender,
and to equip all cable cars with the fenders approved by the Board of Super-
visors in the year 1889, was passed to print, and on February 21st, after having
been published five successive days, was taken up and finally passed; and not
having been approved by the Mayor, or returned to the Board xWith objections
thereto, within ten days of the presentation thereof, became valid in accordance
with the provisions of Section 68 of the Consolidation Act, on the 5th day of March,
1898:
ORDER NO. 60 (SECOND SERIES).
PRESCRIBING THE CHARACTER OF LIFE GUARDS OR FENDERS TO
BE ATTACHED TO STREET RAILROAD CARS.
The People of the City and County do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Every person or corporation operating any street railroad in the City
and County of San Francisco, by means of electricity, shall, within thirty days
from and after the passage of this Order, commence the equipment of all electric
cars used upon his or its railroad, and within one hundred and twenty days there-
after complete such equipment, with life guards or fenders, of either one of the
following designs, tests of which were made on February 12th, 1898, and are
deemed adequate for the purpose, to wit:
First— The so-called Douglas fender, drawings and specifications of which were
filed In the office of the Clerk of this Board on the 13th day of January, 1898, to
which said drawings and specifications reference is hereby made for further de-
scription.
Second— The so-called Hunter fender, submitted for trial by J. E. Hall.
Chird — The so-called Craig fender, submitted for trial by John Craig.
Sec. 2. Every person or corporation operating any street railroad in the City
and County of San Francisco, by means of wire ropes moved by stationary engines,
shall, within thirty days from and after the passage of this Order, commence the
equipment of all cable cars used upon his or its railroad, and, within ninety
days thereafter, complete such equipment, with fenders of either of the several
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designs approved by the Health and Police Committee of this Board on the follow-
ing dates, to wit: July 26th, 1889; August 2d, 1889; September 16th, 1889; Sep-
tember 21st, 1889; September 27th, 1889; October llth, 1889, and October 21st, 1889,
reference being hereby made for further description to the report of the proceedings
of said Committee, as published in the year 1892, by the City and County, in aT
pamphlet entitled "Street Railroad Franchises," granted by the Board of Super-
visors of the City and County of San Francisco, pages 98-101.
Sec. 3. Every person or corporation operating any of the cars hereinbefore
mentioned without being equipped as hereinbefore provided, after the date herein-
before prescribed for the completion of the equipment therof, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment of not over six
months, or both such fine an"3 imprisonment, and each day of the continuance of
such unlawful operation shall constitute a separate offense.
Sec. 4. All Orders or parts of Orders in conflict with any of the foregoing pro-
=ions are hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. This order shall go into effect immediately.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, February 21st, 1898.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith,
Rivers.
Noes— Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The above Order (No. 60, Second Series), not having been approved by his Honor
the Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors, or returned to this
Board with objections thereto, within ten days of the presentation thereof, has
become valid in accordance with the provisions of Section No. 68 of the Consolida-
tion Act, on this 5th day of March, 1898.
JNO. A. RUSSELL. Clerk.
On April llth, 1898, the Mission League of Improvement Clubs filed a petition
requesting the Board of Supervisors to regulate the speed of street railroad cars
at a maximum of 12 miles and at a minimum of 8 miles per hour, of which the
following is a copy, to wit:
San Francisco, April 5th, 1898.
To the Mayc,r and the Honorable Board of Supervisors:
Gentlemen: At a regular meeting of the Mission League of Improvement Clubs,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that your Honorable Board regulate the speed of all street railroad
cars operated within the limits of the City and County of San Francisco to a maxi-
mum speed of 12 miles per hour, and at a minimum speed of 8 miles per hour.
JOSEPH B. VIZZARD,
Sect. Mission League of Improvement Clubs.
The said Petition was referred to the Committee on Streets, Wharves, etc., and
on April 18th, 1898, said Committee reported in favor of said petition, which report
was adopted by the Board.
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
Under the Act of the Legislature of April 3, 1876 (Statutes 1875-76, page 854), the Board of
a longer period than two years.
The following schedule comprises a list of all the contracts awarded (annually, except
and supplies furnished the different institutions enumerated, which are all required to
streets; and lighting public buildings and streets, etc. ; with the names of the contractors
for Public Buildings, in addition to all supplies and articles enumerated and noted with a
Houses and Public Buildings when required. All other supplies are to be delivered upon
contractors at their respective places of business in this city and county.
SUBSISTENCE AND SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES.
QUANTITY.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per Ib
$0 099
Pacific Marine Supply Co
Barley Pearl No 2.
Per Ib
0415
Pacific Marine Sunply Co
Per 100 Ibs. .
1 56
Scott & Magner .
Beans Small White, No 1..
Per 100 Ibs
1 64
S. Foster & Co
Beef
Per Ib
055
Beets
Per 100 Ibs
90
Per 100 Ibs
1 24
Butter, Best California
Cheese California..
Per Ib
Perlb
.2323
115
Mau, Sadler & Company
Cabbage
Per 100 Ibs
74
D. Keefe
Per 100 Ibs
84
Carrots
Per 100 Ibs
74
Codfish in Bales
Per Ib
03125
Per Ib
1421
Corn Meal, Yellow or White . .
Per Ib
0149
D Keefe
Cracked Wheat
Per Ib
024
Del Monte Milling Co
Coal, Anthracite, Welsh
Per 2240 Ibs.
12.00
Coal, Anthracite, Welsh
Per 2240 Ibs.
11 85
C H Jouett . . .
Coal, Wellington, Dunsmuir. . .
JPer 2240 Ibs.
8.85
C. H. Jouett
Coal, Wellington, Dunsmuir..
Per 2240 Ibs.
8.35
C. H. Jouett
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Supervisors were prohibited from making any contract for any purpose binding the city for
where noted) by the city and county, showing the character and cost of subsistence
be of the best quality; material for repairs to streets; ordinary repairs to accepted
and the duration of the contracts. The Forage and Fuel for Fire Department; also Fuel
star, are to be delivered by the contractors at the respective Engine, Hook and Ladder, Hose
requisition, approved by the proper standing committees of the Board of Supervisors, by the
FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
INSTITUTIONS SUPPLIED.
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse, Fire Department and County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse, Fire Department and County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Fire Department, Hospital, Almshouse and County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital and Almshouse June 30, 1899
Fire Department June 30, 1899
Public Offices and Courts June 30, 1899
Fire Department june ^ 1399
Public Offices and Courts June 30 1899
CONTRACTS
TERMINATE.
142
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
SUBSISTENCE AND SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES.
QUANTITY.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Coal Wellington, Dunsmuir. .
Per 2240 Ibs.
$8 75
C. H. Jouett..
Coal Wellington, Dunsmuir. .
Per 2240 Ibs.
7.75
C. H. Jouett
Coal Oil, 150 de<r Strength
Per gal
.249
S. Foster &Co
Corn Starch, Kingsford's or
Per Ib
.064
Mau, Sadler & Company
Currant Jelly 1 Ib tins
Perdoz
1.30
S. Foster&Co
Per Ib
.09
.21
Fish
Per Ib
.028
A. Paladini
Flour, Wheat, Calif. Best Roller
Fruits, Table, 2| Ib. cans
Per 100 Ibs..
Per case
Per Ib
2.62
2.58
.0686
Del Monte Milling Company
Pacific Marine Supply Co
Pacific Marine Supply Co
Perlb
.0686
Pacific Marine Supply Co
Perlb
.06
Per Ib ....
.10
Hay Wheat
Per ton
22.48
Scott & Magner.
Hay Oat
Per ton
19.52
Scott & Magner
Hay, Wheat and Oaten Mixed
Per ton .
19.68
Scott & Manner
Hay, Alfalfa
Per bale
21 00
Peters & Cowie
Hay Tule
Per bale
1 74
Scott & Magner
Hominy . . ....
Per Ib
0325
Lard, California, fresh
Perlb
.0675
Hofmann & Woenne .
Mackerel, No.'l, Eastern
Macaroni, No. 2
Per kit
Perlb
1.39
0419
Pacific Marine Supply Co
S. Foster & Co
Middlings
Per 100 Ibs
1 42
Mustard Fresh Cal
Perlb
10
••'Mutton
Perlb
065
Miller & Lux
Oats
Per 100 Ibs
1 62
D. Keefe & Co
Oat Meal
Perlb
0275
Del Monte Milling Co
Onions, red or white
Per 100 Ibs
1.24
D. Keefe
Per Ib
0875
Pickles, Calif ornia Ass't No 2.
Per gal .
18
S Foster & Co . . .
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
143
FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
INSTITUTIONS SUPPLIED.
Hospital June 30, 1899
Almahouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
spital, Almshouse June 30. 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse , June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse, Fire Department, County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse, Fire Department, County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse, Fire Department, County Jails Jun« 30, 1899
Fire Department, Hospital, Almshouse, County Jails June 30, 1899
Fire Department, Hospital, Almshouse, County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse, County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital. Almshouse , june 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse june 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse — June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse, Fire Department, County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse june 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse june 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse, Fire Department, County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse june 30,'l899
Hospital, A.lmshouse June 30, 1899
CONTRACTS
TERMINATE.
144
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
SUBSISTENCE AND SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES.
QUANTITY.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Potatoes
Per 100 Ibs
$0 68
W. R. Larzelere
Pie Fruit 2 doz 2 Ib tins
Per case
1 87
S. Foster & Co
Rice No. 2 China
Per 100 Ibs
4 61
Mau, Sadler & Company
Per Ib
05
Pacific Marine Supply Co
Sago Best
Per Ib
0347
S. Foster & Co
Salt Table
Per 100 Ibs
41
Mau, Sadler & Company
Salt Rock
Per 100 Ibs
35
Pacific Marine Supply Co
SalSida
Perlb
0079
S. Foster & Co
Per Ib
0223
S. Foster & Co
Starch, Lump, Kingsford's or
Per Ib
065
Straw, Barley.
Per bale
088
Scott & Magner
Split Peas
Per Ib
0375
Del Monte Milling Co
Sugar. Granulated. White
Perlb
.0582
Pacific Marine Supply Co
Sugar, Powdered, White
Per Ib
.115
Pacific Marine Supply Co
Sugar Extra C
052
f Per inmate
1 per day..
Per o'al
.188
Pacific Marine Supply Co
Pacific Marine Supply Co ....
Tea Japan Diamond (L)
Per Ib
•IKQQ
Mau Sadler & Company
S Foster & Co
Tomatoes 2 doz., 2 Ib. tins
Pacific Marine Supply Co
John F English
Vinegar, 30 deg. Strength
Per gal
.0781
Mau. Sadler & Company
C H Jouett . . .
*Wood Monterey Pine
C H Jouett
10 50
C. H Jouett
Yeast Powder, Golden Gate. .
J5 Ib tins,
13.72
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
H5
FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
INSTITUTIONS SUPPLIED.
CONTRACTS
TERMINATE
Hospital, Almshouse i June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital Almshouse June 30, 1899
Fire Department, Hospital, Almshouse, County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30. 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital. Almshouse | June 30, 1899
City Prison and County Jails June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouae June 30, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30. 1899
Hospital, Almshouse JuneSO, 1899
Hospital, Almshouse June 30. 1899
Hospital, Almshouse JuneSO, 1899
Hospital. Almshouse JuneSO, 1899
Public Offices and Courts JuneSO. 1899
Fire Department JuneSO, 1899
Public Offices and Courts June 30, 1899
Hospital Almshouse , June 30, 1899
10*
146
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWAEDED
MATERIAL FOR REPAIRING AND CLEANING STREETS.
MATERIAL, ETC.
QUANTITY.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR
DEPART-
MENT.
CONTRACT
TERMINATES
Brick
Per 1000
$6 90
CitySt Imp Co
Street
Basalt Blocks
Per 1000
22 30
City St Imp Co
Portland cement
Per barrel
f H T Holmes
Gravel
Per ton ....
1 Lime Co.
Street
Dec. 1, 1899
Lumber, Oregon Pine...
Per 1000 ft..
11 73 I
City St. Imp. Co. . .
P.Swift
Street
Street
Dec. 1, 1899
Dec. 1, 1899
Street Sweeping
/Per 1000 sq.
12 74 j
( 79 cents. \
1 yds
141 cents, f
CitySt. Imp. Co....
Street ...
Jan. I, 1901
MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTS.
CONTRACT.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
DEPARTMENT.
CONTRACT
TERMINATES.
Burial indigent dead, each inter-
ment. Also see Resolution No.
1 742 (Fourth Series)
$805
16900
1 50
1 50
10&15c.
11 cents
50 cents
59 cents
Noth'g
45 cents
90 cents
1 70
5,750 00
2,694 00
1,790 00
1.990 00
Edward Kelly
M. J. Ryan
Pacific Gas Im-
provement Co —
S. P. Gas and Elec-
tric Co
Hospital. Almshouse,
Health Office and
Morgue
June 30, 1899
April 26, 1900
June 3, 1900
June 3, 1900
June 3, 1900
Aug. 1,1900
Aug. 1, 1900
CONTRACT
AWARDED.
July 29, 1898
Oct. 14, 1898
Dec. 31, 1898
Dec. 31, 1898
Dec. 31, 1898
Dec. 31, 1898
Removal of ashes, dirt, etc., per
month
Public buildings and
grounds, Fire De-
partment houses . .
Certain public b'ld'gs
Certain public b'ld'gs
Certain public b'ld'gs
Public Streets of en-
tire city
Public Streets of en-
tire city
Gas for public buildings, per 1,000
Gas for public buildings, per 1,000
Incandescent electric lights, per
1 000 Watt hours
S. F. Gas and Elec
trie Co
Gas lamps for lighting streets of
entire city, each lamp per night. .
Electric light for streets of entire
city, each light per night
S. F. Gas and Elec-
tric Co
S. F. Gas and Elec-
tric Co
Municipal Reports—
For each long primer page
For alterations per hour
W.M.Hinton, Jr..
Phillips & Smyth . .
G. F. Sheibley
H. E. Holmes
W.T.Garratt&Co.
Goodyear Rub'r Co.
Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Fire
Fire
For 250 extra copies, per page., . .
For 500 extra copies, per page... .
For printing and binding 2,000 cop-
ies of the General Orders of
Board of Supervisors, per page . .
Erecting an engine house, Tenth
avenue, between I and J streets .
For furnishing six (6) hose wagons.
For furnishing two (2) Monitor bat-
teries .
For furnishing one combination
chemical engine and hose wagon.
Fire
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
147
MISCELLANEOUS CONTRACTS -CONTINUED.
CONTRACT.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
DEPARTMENT.
CONTRACT
TERMINATES
Public printing—
(Chargeable to City and County
For one (1) insertion per J in
For three (3) insertions.. per \ in
For five (5) insertions, .per | in
Persons, corporations, etc
For publishing and distributing th
Delinquent Tax List, 1897-
Each personal property assessment
{ No
( charge
Usual
rates.
$007c
07c
07c
The Evening Post
f Daily Journal o
1 Commerce
Risdon Iron & Lo
comotive Works
Risdon Iron & o
comotive Works
Risdon Iron & Lo
comotive Works
Risdon Iron & Lo
comotive Works
Risdon Iron & Lo
comotive Works
Risdon Iron & Lo
.comotive Works
Risdon Iron & Lo
comotive Works
Risdon Iron & Lo
comotive Works
f Rae Building and
( Contracting Co
Board Supervisors
Jan. 1, 1901
Each poll tax assessment .
Hydrants, double, five hundre
Fire Department.
Fire Department.
Fire Department.
Fire Department.
Fire Department.
Fire Department.
Fire Department.
Fire Department.
Fire Department..
June 30, 1899
June 30, 1899
June 30, 1899
June 30, 1899
June 30. 1899
June 30, 1899
June 30, 1899
June 30, 1899
CONTRACT
AWARDED.
Nov. 29, 1897
July 18, 1898
Nov. 29,1897
uly 18,1898
Oct. 3, 1898
ct. 18, 1898
Dec. 3, 1896
ec. 31, 1896
ct. 18, 1897
For each four inch complete
37 5
39 7
3 5
4 9
8 5
11 5
1 0
2,239 0
5,881 00
13.300 00
1,274 00
5.550 00
1,940 00
254, 6CO 09
2,750 00
1,844 00
For each five inch complete
For four inch bend
For five inch bend
For four inch gate
For five inch gate
For raising and making alteration
on Engine House N o. 12, at south
west corner of Drum and Com-
SFor erection of of an engine house
on the southeast corner of Holly
Park and West avenues
For furnishing one (1) first-class
and two (2) third-class La France
D D Hayes
Fire Department..
Tire Department..
[ealth Department
i'ire Department..
For furnishing four (4) hose wag-
ons
H. E. Holmes
'Fulton Engineer-
ing and Ship-
( building Works
H Ralston
For furnishing a steam plant for an
electric light engine, pump and
boiler for City and County Alms-
house
For constructing and erecting a
steel drill tower in the rear of
Engine House No. 28, on btock-
tou street between Chestnut and
Francisco streets
For erection of Hall of Justice, on
Old City Hall site. Also see Res-
olution No. 1,634 (Fourth Series)
For cloak, Hall of Justice building
For construction of concrete steps,
pillars, etc., of Alanio Square,
injluding the furnishing of all
material necessary ....
eth Thomas Clock
Co
Eall of Justice ....
treet Department.
ouis F. Fevrier...
148
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
STREET CONTRACTS.
CONTRACT.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
DEPARTMENT.
CONTRACT
AWARDED.
Repaying with bituminous rock
Sutter street, between Kearny
street and Grant avenue. Also
see Resolution No. 1,710 (Fourth
Series)
$1,193 75
Union Paving arid
City pays one-half . ...
596 87
Contracting Co. .
Street
Feb. 21 1898
Repaving with bituminous rook the
crossing of Grant avenue and
380 00
S. F. Paving Co...
Street
Feb. 21 1898
Repaving with bituminous rock
Post street, between Montgom-
ery and Kearny streets
626 00
Union Paving and
318 CO
Contracting Co .
Street
Feb. 21 1898
Repaving with bituminous rock
Stockton street, between Post
and Sutter streets
1,506 00
Union Paving and
767 15
Street
Feb 21 1898
Repaving with bituminous rock the
crossing of Stockton and Post
streets. City pays entire cost
Repaving with bituminous rocs
Stockton street, between Geary
and Post streets
399 00
1.535 00
S. F. Paving Co. . .
Union Paving and
Street....
Feb. 21, 1898
1,172 62
Contracting (Jo..
Street
Feb 21 1898
Repaving with bituminous rock the
crossing of Grant avenue and
Sutter street. City pays entire
cost
408 00
Union Paving and
Repaving with bituminous rock
Post street, between Grant ave-
1 186 00
Contracting Co .
E. W Fuller..
Street
Street
Feb. 28, 1898
Mar 21 IS
593 00
Repaving with bituminous rock
Market street, between Second
and Fifth streets. City pays en-
15 000 00
City St Imp Co
Apr 11 1898
Repaving with bituminous rock
Fourth street, between Market
and Mission streets. Also see
Resolution No. 1,652 (Fourth Se
ries) ,
2 200 00
City St Imp Co
Tuly 18 1898
1*100 00
Repaving with bituminous rock
Market street, between Fifth and
Taylor streets. Also see Resolu-
tion No. 1,651 (Fourth Series)
City pays entire cost
7,100 00
Flinn & Treacy.
Street .
July 25 1898
Paviug with bituminous rock Bush
street, between Stockton and
Powell streets. City pays! en-
tire cost ,
2,480 00
City St. Imi . Co
Street
Nov 10, 1898
Paving with bituminous rock Moi-
ton street, between Kearny
street and Grant avenue. City
1 034 00
Pacific Pavin r Co
Street .
Nov 10 1898
IN BOARD OF SUPEEVISOES.
149
STREET CONTRACTS— CONTINUED.
CONTRACT.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
DEPARTMENT.
CONTRACT
AWARDED.
Construction of artificial-stone side-
walks, runways, etc., in front of
lots on the south west line of Cali-
fornia street 165 feet west of
Leavenworth street
$748 00
Gray Bros*
Street
Nov. 16, 1898
Constructing a brick sewer, etc.,
commencing j at intersection of
Eighth avenue and J street, along
J street to Tenth avenue, along
Tenth avenue to H street, and
along H street to Fourteenth ave-
nue,.
13,677 00
Williams, Belser &
City pays
10,000 00
Co
Street
Mar. 21, 1898
Constructing an artificial-stone cul-
vert across Mission street, at the
intersection of Canal street. City
pays entire cost . »
6,390 00
Warren & Malley..
Street
Oct. 10, 1898
Constructing a box sewer on Bran-
nan street, near the easterly line
of First street, connecting with
the brick sewer wow existing, and
to furnish all labor and material
(except creosoting under press-
ure) for completion of the work.
11,399 00
Healey, Tibbits &
Co
Street
Oct. 18, 1898
For furnishing all labor, materials
and machinery for the perform-
ance of the work of creosoting all
piles and lumber for the con-
struction of a box sewer on Bran-
nan street, near the easterly line
ot First street, connecting with
the brick sewer now existing
8,38300
8. F. Timber Pre-
serving Co
Street
Oct. 18, 1898
Grading sidewalks and construct-
ing artificial-stone sidewalks on
Laguua street, from Sacramento
street to Washington street, and
on Sacramento street, between
Octavia and Laguna streets
(fronting on Lafayette Square)..
b,578 00
Gray Bros
Street
Apr. 11, 1898
Grading sidewalks and construct-
ing artificial-stone sidewalks on
Scott street, between Fulton and
Hayes streets, and on Hayes
street, between Pierce and Scott
streets (.fronting on Alamo
Square) ,
1,495 85
J. J. Dowling.
^Street .
Apr. 11, 1898
Repaviug with bituminous rock
Market street, between Second
and Sixth streets, for a distance
of 22 3-12 feet southeasterly from
the center line of Market street
and 21 2-12 feet northwesterly
from said center line (except that
portion to be kept in repair by the
railroad having tracks thereon) . ,
13,476 00
City St. Imp. Co..
Street
Aug. 15, 1898
Repaving, repairing and keeping in
repair all streets or portions of
streets paved or to be paved with
bituminous rock, to and includ-
ing June 30, 1900....
37,797 00
City St. Imp. Co..
Street
Aug. 15. 1898
150
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
TERMINATING JUNE 30, 1899.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
§2 55
Mack & Company.
1 25
Arctic Oil Works.
Acid, Sulphuric, in carboys
Acid Sulphuric in bottles
Per Ib
Per Ib
.015
20
Mack & Company.
Mack & Company.
17
W. P. Fuller & Co.
Per Ib
.75
M. Greenberg'a Sons.
Axles, Arthur Brown's Concord Express, No. 606, 1J x
7 inch.. . .
Axles Gegget's Half Patent 1 J x 7 inch
0 Af]
Axle Clips, No. 5, f inch shank
69
Axle Clips, No. 5i, finch shank
75
Jas. A Snook & Co
Axle Clips, No 6, | inch shank
84
Jas. A Snook & Co
Per dozen . . .
155
Magner Bros.
Brushes, ' ' Dandy " brushes
Per gallon...
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Brushes, Horse, No 170
Per dozen . . .
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Brushes, Stove, No. 10
Per dozen . . .
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Brushes, Window, 4| inch all bristles extra ..
Per dozen...
Pacific Marine Supply Co
Brushes, Scrubbing No 17
1 15
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Brooms Stable, No 1, extra quality rattan
3 00
Dunham, Carrigan and
Buckets, Stable, oak, galvanized hoops .
Per dozen . . .
Hayden Company.
Buckets, House, indurated, fibre
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Brass, Casting, steam metal .*. .
Per Ib
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Per Ib
M. Greenberg's Sons.
Brooms, Rattan Push, 10 inch
Bags, Paper, 30 Ibs
Per 1000
Bags, Paper, 20 Ibs -
Per 1000
0 fiA
Bags, Paper, lib
Per 1000
Blocks, Single, Wood, pat. sheaves, iron strapped, 4 inch
Blocks, Single, Wood, pat. sheaves, iron strapped, 6 inch
Each
Each
.30
.375
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook"& Co.
IN BOAKD OF SUPERVISORS.
151
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Blocks, Single, Iron, pat. sheaves, iron strapped, 4 inch.
Blocks, Single, Iron, pat. sheaves, iron strapped, 6 inch.
Each
Each
Each
10 57
.72
Dunham, Carrigan and
Hayden Company.
Dunham. Carrigan and
Hayden Company.
Blocks, Double, Iron, pat. sheaves, iron strapped, 6 inch
Each
Each
1 36
Hayden Cumpany.
Dunham, Carrigan and
Hayden Company.
Each
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts Door with chain 10 inch . .
Each
Jas A. Snook & Co
Each
m
Jas A. Snook & Co.
Each
v
Frederick G.Wulzen.
Each
17K
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts Tire 2$ x J inch
Per 100
50
Dunham, Carrigan and
Bolts T're 3 x j inch
Per 100
55
Hayden Company.
Dunham, Carrigan and
Bolts Tire 31 x 5-16 inch 4 x 5-16 inch
Per 100
79
Hayden Company.
Bolts Tire 4 x 5-16 inch
Per 100
85
Hayden Company.
Dunham, Carrigan and
Bolts Tire 4 x | inch 4J x | inch 5 x f inch
Per 100
1 32
Hayden Company.
Bolts Tire, 4i x f inch
Per 100
1 40
Hayden Company.
Dunham Carrigan and
Bolts Tire 5 x f inch..
Per 100
1 48
Hayden Company.
Bolts Tire Pemberwick's, If x 3-16 inch
Per 100
16
Hayden Company.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts, Tire, Pemberwick's, 2 x 3-16 inch
18
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts, Tire, Pemberwick's, 2J x 3-16 inch
Pf»r 100
20
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts, Tire, Pemberwick's, 3 x 3-16 inch
24
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts, Tire Pemberwick's, 2J x 3-16 inch
21
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts, " Climax " Shaft large heads, l\ x J inch
1 35
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
1 35
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts, " Climax " Shaft, large head, 2 x J inch
Bolts " Climax " Shaft lar^e head 2| x \ inch.
Per 100
Per 100
1 35
1 35
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts, Machine, from J to f inch diameter, and from 1
Per 100 ....
1 55
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts, Upson's Machine, If x | inch
Per 100
.60
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Per 100
.70
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts Upson's Machine, If x 5-16 inch
Per 100
50
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
152
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWABDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Buckles, Trace. Winner's, "N"o. 9, nickel wire, 1J inch....
Buckles, Trace, Winner's, No. 9, nickel wire, 1J inch ...
Buckles, Harness, Winner's, No. 9, nickel wire, f inch. .
Buckles, Harness, Winner's, No. 9, nickel wire/I inch .
Buckles, Harness, Winner's, No. 9, nickel wire, | inch ..
Buckles, Harness, Winner's, No. 9, nickel wire, 1 inch..
Buckles, Girth, Winner's, No. 23, nickel wire, 1 inch
Buckles, Eberhard's Boiler Harness, japan, No. 52, XX
| inch
Per dozen . . .
Per dozen. .
Per gross
Per gross
Per gross
Per gross
Per gross
Per gross
Per gross . . .
Per gross
Per gross
Per gross —
Per gross....
Per gross
Per gross —
Per gross....
Per gross....
Per gross....
Per gross....
Per gross ....
Per gross
Per gross ....
§0 75
.80
2 00
2 00
3 00
3 50
6 00
1 50
1 50
1 75
2 00
2 25
250
2 75
3 00
.65
.70
.90
1 20
1 40
1 90
2 25
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R Hayes,
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Tnomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayse.
Thomas R, Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Tnomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas Pv. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japan, No. 52 XX
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japan, No. 52 XX
Buckles, Eberhard'a Roller Harness, japan, No. 52 XX
1 inch .
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japan, No. 52 XX
1J inch
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japan, No. 52 XX
li inch
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japan, No. 52 XX
If inch
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japan, No. 52 XX
2 inch
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japanned, No. 50
f inch
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japanned, No. 50
finch..
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japanned, No. 50
| inch
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japanned, No. 50
linch
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japanned, No. 50
li inch
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japanned, No. 50
li inch
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japanned, No. 50 1
If inch
IN BOAKD OF SUPERVISORS.
153
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Buckles, Eberhard's Roller Harness, japanned, No. 50,
$2 75
Thomas R. Hayes.
2T
Thomas R. Hayes.
25
Thomas R. Hayes.
50
Thomas R. Hayes.
55
Thomas R. Hayes.
Buckles, japanned roller skate, No. 40, f inch
Per gross....
.60
75
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R Hayes
85
Thomas R Hayes
1 25
Thomas R. Hayes.
Bits, No. 2250|, nickel jointed, 3 inch ring, braised
Per dozen...
12 00
15
Thomas R. Hayes.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Per Ib
24
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Per Ib
15
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bolts, Carriage, from J inch to £ inch, and from 2 inch
Bolts, Machine, hexagonal nuts, J to f inch,— average
Per 100
1 75
Jas A. Snook & Co
Bolts, Shaft, average — average price
Per 100
2 35
Jas. A. Snook & Co
126
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
126
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
126
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Bends, cast iron, 2 inch, 1-16 bends
Each
126
son.
Holbrook. Merrill & Stet-
Bends, cast iron, 3 inch, J bends...
Bends, cast iron, 3 inch, J bends
Each
.173
son.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Bends, cast iron, 3inch, i bends
Bends, cast iron, 3 inch 1-16 bends
Each
Each
.173
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Brushes, Paint, Adams', No. 30, "O. K."
Per dozen . . .
11 75
Yates & Co.
Cans Coal Oil Feeder 1 gallon
Per dozen . . .
1 44
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
Cans Coal Oil Feeder \ gallon
Per dozen . . .
1 23
Pacific Marine Supply Co
1 OD
Jas A Snook & Co
154
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
CONTRACTOR.
Cans, Square, 1 quart Per dozen..
Cans, Soda, 2 lb., round... Per gross...
Curry Combs, No. 79 Per dozen . .
Chamois Skins, large Per kip
Chamois Skins, medium Per kip
Chamois Skins, small Per kip
Chimneys, Headlight, long Per dozen..
Chimneys, Headlight, short Per dozen..
Chloride of Lime, in 10 lb. tins Perlb
Corks, for vials Per gross . . .
Caps, Pipe, black iron, | inch, galvanized Per dozen. .
Caps, Pipe,. black iron, | inch, black Per dozen . .
Caps, Pipe, black iron, J !.nch, black Per dozen
Caps, Pipe, black iron, £ inch, galvanized Per dozen. ,
Caps, .Pipe, black iron, f inch, black , Per dozen .
Caps, Pipe, black iron, \ inch, galvanized Per dozen .
Caps, Pipe, black iron, 1 inch, black Per dozen .
Caps, Pipe, black iron, 1 inch, galvanized Per dozen .
Caps, Pipe, black iron, 1J inch, black Per dozen . ,
Caps, Pipe, black iron, 1J inch, galvanized Per dozen.
Caps, Pipe, black iron, \\ inch, black Per dozen .
Caps, Pipe, black iron, 1 \ inch, galvanized Per dozen .
Copper Rods , Per lb
Couplings, brass, chemical hose, 1 inch Per set
Couplings, brass, cotton hose, 1 inch Per set
Couplings, brass, cotton hose, 2J inch Per set
Couplings, brass, cotton hose, 2f inch Per set....
Couplings, brass, cotton hose, 3 inch Per set
Cock, 3- Way, brass, 1 inch Each
Castings, iron, all kinds Per lb
Cocks, Heavy Surface, brass, \ inch Each
JO. 585
4 45
1 45
9 00
6 60
5 70
1 25
1 25
.0386
.25
.15
.081
.10
.17
.17
.25
.225
.36
.32
.43
.45
.59
.18
.65
.65
2 00
2 20
3 25
2 75
.0325
.2375
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
W. P. Fuller & Co.
W. P. Fuller & Co.
W. P. Fuller & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
Mack & Co. 1
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook. Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
M. Greenberg's Sons.
M. Greenberg's Sons.
W. T. Ganatt & Co.
W. T. Garratt & Co.
W. T. Garratt & Co.
W. T. Garratt & Co.
Wm. H. Birch & Co.
Crane Company.
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
155
CONTRACTS FOB THE FIRE DEPARTMENT- CONTINUED.
.SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Each
$0.2875
Crane Company.
Each
.375
Crane Company.
Each
.5625
Crane Company.
brass IMncb
Each
.775
Crane Company.
Each
.24
M. Greenberg's Sons.
Each
.43
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Each
.25
son.
M. Greenberg's Sons.
Each
.45
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Each
.60
son.
Crane Company.
Each... ....
.6666
Cocks i inch Patent Ball Cock
Each
.30
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
Each
.25
den Co.
Each
.12
Duck black enamel 54 inch No 1
Per bolt
4 50
Dees nickel 1 J inch
.50
Thomas R. Hayes.
.08
Per dozen
10
Per dozen
.10
20
.30
Dees japanned, 1| inch
Per dozen
375
Dampers Stove 4 inch
Per dozen
55
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Dampers Stove, 4| inch ....
Per dozen.
61
son.
69
son.
Per dozen .
.76
son.
Holbrook Merrili & Stet>-
Per dozen...
83
son.
Emory Cloth No 0
Per ream....
7 95
son.
Emory Cloth, No 2
Per ream
8 75
Escutcheon Pins, | inch No 16
Perlb
.25
t
Escutcheon Pins, 1 inch No. 14
Perlb
.251
Per dozen....
.15
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
son.
156
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICJE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per dozen...
$0 18
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Per dozen...
.25
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Elbows, ac iron, ja^, , ^
Per dozen . . .
.36
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Per dozen...
,47
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Per dozen...
.69
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Each
.015
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Elbows, galvanized, beaded, J inch
Each
Each
.02
.026
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
.04
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Var-Yt
.065
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
.09
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Elbows, Street, galvanized, beaded, J inch
Elbows, Street, galvanized, beaded, J inch
Elbows, Street, galvanized, beaded, 1 inch
Elbows, Street, galvanized, beaded, 1J inch.
Elbows, Return, galvanized, beaded, f inch
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
Each
.0243
.0405
.0567
.0891
.045
.063
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Crane Company.
Elbows, Return, galvanized.'beaded, 1 J
Each
.10
.70
Crane Company.
1 60
W T Garratt & Co
1 65
Frederick G Wulzen
Expansion Rings, 3 inch
Feed Measures, 1 gallon galvanized iron . . .
Per dozen...
1 79
1 82
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
Each
.10
Flanges, fin. to 3 in
Each
.10
Crane Company.
Flanges, 1 in. to 3J in
Each
.08
Crane Company.
Flanges, f in. to 3| in
Each
.10
Per Ib
.09
Wm. H. Birch & Co.
Each . .
.09
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Files, i Rd. bastard, 6 in., Diston's or black diamond ..
Files, \ Rd., bastard, 8 in., Diston's or black diamond'..
Per dozen...
Per dozen . . .
.73
.98
son.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
IN BOAKD OF SUPEKVISOES.
157
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Files, £ Rd., basted, 10 in., Diston's or black diamond.
Per dozen . . .
$1 30
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, i Rd., bastard, 12 in , Diston's or black diamond.
Per dozen...
1 75
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, bastard, 6 in., Diston's or black diamond ...
Per dozen...
.57
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, bastard, 8 in,, Diston's or black diamond...
Per dozen. . .
.78
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, bastard, 10 in., Diston's or black diamond. .
Per dozen...
1 08
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, bastard, 12 in., Distou's or black diamond..
Per dozen...
1 54
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Square, bastard, 6 in., Diston's or black diamond
Per dozen . . .
.57
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Square, bastard, 8 in., Diston's or black diamond
Per dozen . . .
.78
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Square, bastard, 10 in., Diston's or black diamond
Per dozen...
1 08
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Square, bastard, 12 in., Diston's or black diamond
Per dozen...
1 54
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, 2d cut, 6 in., Diston's or black diamond
Per dozen...
.67
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, 2d cut, 8 in., Diston's or black diamond
Per dozen...
r.92
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, 2d cut, 10 in., Diston's or black diamond....
Per dozen...
1 25
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, 2d cut, 12 in., Diston's or black diamond....
Per dozen...
1 77
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, | Rd., 2d cut, 6 in., Diston's or black diamond....
Per dozen...
.87
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, \ Rd., 2d cut, 8 in., Diston's or black diamond... .
Per dozen...
] 15
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, JRd., 2d cut, 10 in., Distou's or black diamond.. .
Per dozen . . .
1 55
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, \ Rd., smooth, 6 in., Diston's or black diamond..
Per dozen...
.95
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, £ Rd., smooth, 8 in., Diston's or black diamond. .
Per dozen...
127
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, | Rd., smooth, 10 in., Diston's or black diamond.
Per dozen...
1 68
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, i Rd., smooth, 12 in., Diston's or black diamond. .
Per dozen...
2 24
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, smooth, 6 in., Diston's or black diamond...
Per dozen . . .
.74
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, smooth, 8 in., Diston's or black diamond
Per dozen...
CO
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Flat, sinooih, 10 in., Diston's or black diamond. .
Per dozen...
1 25
Jas. A. Sneok & Co.
Files, Flat, smooth, 12 in., Diston's or black diamond. .
Per dozen...
1 93
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Files, Round, 6 in., Diston's or black diamond
Files, Round, 8 in., Diston's or black diamond
Per dozen...
Per dozen
.62
.85
Holbro.k, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Jas. A. Snook & Co
Files, Round, 10 in., Diston's or black diamond
Per dozen.
.62
Frederick O. "Wulzen
Files, Round, 12 in., Diston's or black diamond
Greek Fire, 1 Ib. bottles
Per dozen...
Per bottle.
146
.24
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Mack & Company
18 CO
Fr6d.erick G \Vnl7pn
158
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per Ib
$0 03
Bass-Hueter Paint Co
Gate Hooks 4 in
Per dozen. .
.12
Jas. A. Snook & Co
Per dozen . . .
.25
Jas. A. Snook & Co
Per quart.
.45
Per dozen. . .
625
Hayden Company.
Per dozen. . .
.35
Hayden Company.
Per dozen. . .
2 00
Per dozen . . .
1 20
Jas. A Snook & Co
Hose, Cotton, 3 ply, with couplings, 3 in., " Victor"
Jacket
Per foot
.90
Bowers Rubber Co.
Hose, Cotton, 3 ply, with couplings, 3 in., "Guardian"
Jacket. . .
.80
Bowers Rubber Co.
Hose, Cotton, 2 ply, with couplings, 2j in., " Victor"
Jacket
.80
Bowers Rubber Co.
Hose, Cotton, 2 ply, with couplings, 2f in., "Guardian"
Jacket
60
Bowers Rubber Co
Hose, Cotton, 1 ply, with couplings, 1 in., " Victor"
Hose,. Rubber, 4 ply, 1 inch (as per sample)
Hooks, Hay
Per foot
Per foot
.16
.20
2 90
Bowers Rubber Co.
Boweis Rubber Co.
Jas A Snook & Co
Hinges, Spring, for screen doors
Each
.03
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hiuges, •' T," heavy, 4 inch
.02
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges " T," heavy, 6 inch
Each
.025
Jas \ Snook & Co
Hinges, "T," heavy, 8 inch
Each
.035
Jas. A Snook & Co
Hinges, " T," heavy, 10 inch ... .
05
Hinges, "T," light, 4 inch
.015
Hinges, " T," light, 5 inch
.02
Hinges. ' T," light, 6 inch
Each
.025
Jas A Snook & Co
Hinges, " T," light, 8 inch
Hinges, " T," light, 10 inch
Each
Each
.03
Jas. A. Suook & Co.
Hinges, Strap, heavy, 4 inch
Fach
Hinges, Strap, heavy, 6 inch ...
Fach
Hinges, Strap, heavy, 8 inch
Each
045
Jas A Snook & Co
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
159
CONTRACTS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRA CTOB.
Each
Each
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges Strap light 4 inch . .
Each
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges Strap light 6 inc'i .
Each
ftOK
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges Strap light 8 inch. . . .
Each
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Each
Jas. A. Snook &jCo.
Hinges Strap light 12 inch
Per dozen.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Each
.97
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den.
Hinges, Butt, loose joint 3J x 3J inch.
Each
.0175
025
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Each
03
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges, Butt, loose joint, 4J x4|mch
Hinges Butt loose joint 5x5 inch
Each
Each
.04
.056
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges, Butt, loose joint, 5J x 5J inch
Hinges Butt loose joint, 6x6 inch
Each
Each
.055
.065
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges, Butt loose pin 3x3 inch ,
Each
.08
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Each
.0175
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Each
.025
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Each
.03
Jas. A.. Snook & Co.
Each
.04
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges, Butt, loose pin, 5J x 5i inch
Each
Each
.065
.08
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Each
.01
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges Butt brass, 2 inch
Each
.0125
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Each
.025
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Each
.025
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges (Hasp) 6 inch ,
Each ....
.03
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges (Haspl, 8 inch
Each
.405
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hinges (French Ladder), J x 1 inch, J x 14 inch
Hasps, straight, with staples, 6 inch
Each
Per dozen . .
.40
.16
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Per dozen.. .
.32
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Hooks, with thimbles; galvanized, f inch and i inch —
Each
.15
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
160
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
OC Of)
Jas A Snook & Co
Hose Bibbs, (Fuller's), finished, i inch
Hose Bibbs, (Fuller's), finished, J inch
Iron, Norway, round, from J inch to f inch, in bun-
Each
Each
Perlb ....
.315
.45
0407
Crane Company.
Crane Company.
Dunham, Oarrigan & Hay-
Iron, Norway, square, frnm J inch to | inch, in bun-
Per Ib
0407
den Co.
Iron, Norway, bars, flat, from J x 1 inch to \ x 4 inch-
039
den Co.
Iron, Norway, bars, flat, from | x 1 inch to | x 4 inch-
Iron, Norway, bars, flat,"from \ x 1 inch to \ x 5 inch-
average price,
Per Ib
.037
Iron, Norway, bars, flat, from f x 1 inch to f x 5 inch-
average price
Ppr Ih
.037
007
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Iron, Norway, bars, flat, from f x 1J inch to J x 5 inch-
Perlb...
.037
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Iron, Norway, bars, flat, from 1 x 1J inch to 1 x 5 inch-
average price
Per Ib
.037
Frederick G. Wulzen
Iron, Norway, bars, flat, from 1| x 2 inch to 1 J x 4 inch-
Per Ib
.04
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Iron, Norway, bars, flat, from \\ x 2 inch to \\ x 4 inch-
average price
Per Ib
.04
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Iron, Norway, bars, round, from | inch to 2| inch-
average price
.0377
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
Iron, Norway, bars, square, from f inch to 2£ inch-
0377
den Co.
Dumham, Carrigan & Hay-
Iron, refined, band, J inch to 7-16 inch x 1 inch to 4
Per Ib
.0210
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
Iron, refined, round, | inch to 1 J inch
Per Ib
.019
den Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Iron, refined, square, 1 inch to 2 inch
Perlb
.019
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Iron, refined, flat, J inch x | inch to 4 inch wide
Per Ib
02
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Iron, refined, flat, 5-16 inch x 1 inch to 4 inch wide
Iron, refined, flat, | inch x 1 inch to 4 inch wide
Perlb
Perlb . .
.02
.016
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Iron, refined, flat, \ inch x 1 inch to 4 inch wide
Perlb
.016
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
161
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per Ib. ......
>jO 016
Perlb
.016
Jas A. Snook & Co
Perlb..
.016
Each
1.80
Frederick G Wulzen.
Each
1.20
Jas. A. Snook & Co
Each
.0'.625
Each
.02
Each
02166
Jam Nuts 11 inch
Each
.02875
Each
033
300
55
1 60
Lamp Wicks
10
Lantern Wicks headlight
2 40
Leather No 1 XXX oak tanned harness
Perlb
.35
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Thomas R Hayes
Perlb
.35
Perlb
.22
Leather, No. 1, black enamel, English breeching
Perlb
.35
Thomas R. Hayes.
Leather No. 1 dull maroon
Perlb
.21
Leather, No. 1, patent collar
Perlb
.30
Leather No. 1, patent dash
Perlb
.15
Lead, Calking
Per Ib
04
Lead, Pure White, ground in oil, best quality, in kegs. . .
Lead, Red, best quality, in kegs
Perlb
Per Ib
.065
065
Yates & Co.
Locks, window
Locks, Yale, spring, No. 42
Locks, cupboard. No. 395
Each
Locks, cupboard, No. 416
Locks, cupboard, No. 508
Each
Locks, cupboard, E, No, 158
Each
15
11*
162
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Locks cupboard C No 723
Each
$0.12
Each
30
den Co.
Locks chest No 6,071
.54
Locks, rim, B No. 5 138
Each
24
Locks, mortise No 9,500, 17 finish
Each
.50
Locks, mortise, front door, No. 9,590, 17 finish
Each
Each
.90
40
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Locks Tale, pad with chain, No. 8,053
Each
65
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Locks, Yale, pad, with chain, No. 8,063
Locks, cupboard, catch turned, No. 1,435
Each
Each
.95
.225
09
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Lumbtr, Pine, clear vtrtical grain, rough, 1 inch thick,
2 inch to 20 inch wide, and 12 to 40 feet long
Lumber, some as above, 1£ inch- thick, 12 to 40 feet long.
Lumber, same as above, 2 inch thick, 12 to 40 feet long. .
Lumber, same as above, 4 inch thick, 12 to 40 feet long. .
Lumber, same as above, 6 inch thick, 12 to 40 feet long. .
Lumber, same as above, 2 to 8 inch thick, 2 to 20 inch
wide 12 to 40 feet long
Per 1000
Per 1000
FerlOOO
Per 1000
Per 1000
Per 1000
14.70
15.90
13.90
15.95
15.90
15.70
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Lumber, Pine, No. 1, same width, thickness and length
Per 1000
8.90
Swift & Co.
Lumber, Pine, No. 2, same width, thickness and length
Per 1000
7.40
Swift & Co.
Lumber, Pine Flooring, T. and G. vert'cal grain, clear
and dry, from 10 to 24 feet long, 1x4 inch
Lumber, same as above, 1x6
Per 1000
Per 1000
15.75
16 75
Swift & Co.
Lumber, same as above, li x 4 inch
Lumber, same as above, 1 x 6 inch
Lumber, same as above, 1£ x 4 inch
Per 1000
Per 1000
Per 1000 .
17.40
16.25
17 70
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co
Lumber, same as above, 1J x 6 inch
Per 1000....
17 85
Swift & Co
Lumber, same as above, 1£ x 4 inch
Per 1000
18 40
Lumber, same as above, 1^x6 inch
Per 1000
18 50
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
163
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per 1000
$17 74
Per 1000
Lumber Pine Flooring No 21x6 inch.
Per 1000
Lumber Pine Flooring No 2 1^x4 inch. ...
Per 1000
15.35
Swift & Co
Per 1000
14 00
D. H Bibb Lumber Cc
Lumber Pine Flooring No. 2 1J x 4 inch.
Per 1000....
17 90
Swift & Co '~~ '
Lumber, Pine Flooring, No. ?, U x 6 inch
Per 1000
Per 1000
17.00
D..H. Bibb Lumber Co. ,
Lumber, Sugar Pine, surface two sides, | inch, 1 inch
1J inch, 2 inch, and 3 inch thick, 12 to 20 inch wide
12 to 20 feet long
KQ 74.
Lumber, Redwood, clear vertical grain, rough, from 2 to
24 inch wide, from 12 to 20 feet long, \ inch, 1 inch
\\ inch, 2 inch, 3 inch, 4 inch and 6 inch thick
Lumber, Redwood, No. 2, clear vertical grain, rough,
from 2 to 24 inch wide, from 12 to 20 feet long, \
inch, 1 inch, 1J inch, 2 inch, 3 inch, 4 inch and 6 inch
thick
Per 1000
Per 1000
17.95
15.45
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Lumber; Redwood, surfaced on two sides, clear, dry
soft, vertical grain, \ inch, 1 inch, 1| inch. \\ inch,
and 2 inch thick, 2 inch to 24 inch wide, and 12 to
20 feet long
Per 1000
19.i>5
Swift & Co.
Lumber, Redwood, T. and G. clear, soft, dry, from 4 to
20 feet long 1x4 inch
Per 1000
17.45
Swift & Co.
Per 1000
17.75
Swift & Co.
Lumber, same as above, 1 \ x 4 inch
Per 1000
Per 1000
19.94
20.00
Swift & Co.
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co.
Lumber same as above 1A x 4 inch
Per 1000
20.00
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co.
Per It 00....
20.00
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co.
Lumber, Redwood, T. and G., beaded, clear, soft, dry
vertical grain, from 4 to 20 feet long, 1x4 inch
Lumber, same as above, 1x6 inch
Lumber, same as above, 1 \ x 4 inch
Per 1000
Per 1000
Per 1000
20.03
2000
20 00
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co.
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co.
D H Bibb Lumber Co.
Lumber, same as above, \\ x 6 inch
Per 10GO
20 00
D H Bibb Lumber Co
Lumber, same as above, 1^ x 4 inch
Per 1000
20. CO
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co.
164
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per 1000
Per 1000
Per 10CO
$20.00
19.95
22.39
25.00
18.24
.01
.03
.01
.01
.02
.01
1.09
1.99
5.85
.77
1.04
.95
9.00
.48
.06
.06
2.65
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
D. H. Bibb Lumber Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift £ Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Swift & Co.
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Wil iara H. Birch & Co.
Jas, A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Dunham, Carrigan;& Hay-
den Co.
Lumber, Spruce, clear, soft and dry, surfaced two sides
1 inch, 1J inch, 2 inch thick, 12 inch to 20 inch wide,
Lumber, Pine Stepping, perfect in all respects, 1* inch.
1J inch, If inch, 2 inch thick, 12 inch, 14 iuch, 16
Lumber, Pine Ladder Stock, 1J inch, If inch, 2 inch
thick, x 3 inch, 4 inch, 4i inch and 5 inch wide when
dressed, and from 14 to 40 feet long. This lumbei
must be vertical grain on four sides, and perfect in
Per 1000
Per 1000....
Per L. foot.
Per L. foot.
Per L. foot.
Per L. foot.
Per L. foot.
PerL. foot.
Per 1000....
Per 1000....
Per dozen. .
Per tin
Per dozen..
Per dozen . .
Per bolt....
Per hour . . .
Perlb
Lumber, Rustic, soft and dry, long lengths, 1 x 10 inch.
Lumber, Mouldings, Pine, rounds, clear, vertical grain
J inch to 3 inch thick, from 16 to 32 ftset long
Lumber, Mouldings, Pine, rounds, clear, vertical grain
Lumber, Mouldings, Pine, half-rounds, clear, vertica
Lumber, Mouldings, Pine, quarter rounds, clear, vertica
grain 1 inch to 2 inch thick 19 to 20 feet long
Lumber, Mouldings, Astrigal, from 1 inch to 2 inch wide
Lumber, Mouldidgs, Astrigal, from 1 inch to 2 inch wide
crown soft, dry, from 1 inch to 2 inch wide
Mats Door 24 x 16 inch
Mops Handles (Erie)
Moleskin No 1 50 inch.
Nails, clout 1 inch
Nails, clout, IJinch
Per Ib
Per keg
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
165.
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
«2.55
2.45
240
2.40
2.35
2.35
2.25
2.70
2.60
4.10
3.90
3.30
3.10
2.90
2.80
2.80
2.90
2.75
2.65
255
2.50
250
2.45
2.45
2.45
.75
.75
.75
.75
.012
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Oo.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham. Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham. Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunhgm, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham. Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
den Co.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Nails, cu t rough, 10 penny
Nails, cut rough 16 pennv
Nails cut rough, 20 penny
Nails cut rough, 40 penny . ....
Nails, cnt rough, 60 penny ,
Nails, finished, cut, 8 penny
Nails finished, cut 10 penny.
Per keg
Per keg ....
Per keg
Nails wire finished f inch . ...
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg ....
Per keg
Per keg
Nails, wire finished 1^ inch
Nails, wire finished 1£ inch
Nails wire rough 3 penny1
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Nails, wire rough, 16 penny . ...
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Per keg
Per dz. paper
Per dz. paper
Per dz. paper
Per dx. paper
Each
Nails, wire rough 20 penny
Nails, wire rough, 40 penny
Nails, wire rough, 60 penny
Nails, lining, japanned heads 6 oz
Nails, lining japanned heads, 8 oz ..
Nails lining japanned heads, 10 ox
Nails, lining, japanned heads, 14 oz
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, | inch galvanized, close
and short
166
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, f inch galvanized, long.
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, f inch galvanized, extra
Each
Each
$0.018
024
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, | inch black iron, close
Each
009
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Each
012
Hulbrook Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, f inch black iron, extra
Each
015
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, £ inch galvanized, close
Each
015
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, \ inch galvanized, long.
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, \ inch galvanized, extra
Each
Each
.021
027
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook. Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, \ inch black iron, close
Each
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Nipples 1 inch to 4 inch long, \ inch black iron, long.
Each '.
015
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, \ inch black iron, extra
Each
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, f inch galvanized, close
Each
son
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
^Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, f inch galvanized, long.
Hippies, 1 inch to 4 inch long, J inch black iron, close
Each
Each
.03
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, f inch black iron, long.
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, 1 inch galvanized, close
Each
Each
.021
son
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, 1 inch galvanized, long.
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, 1 inch black iron, close
Each
.029
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, 1 inch black iron, long.
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, 1J inch galvanized, close
Each
Each
.027
039
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, 1J inch galvanized, long
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, \\ inch black iron, close
Each
Each
.057
027
son
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
167
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Each
$0.036
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, 1£ inch galvanized, close
Each
.045
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples 1 inch to 4 inch long 1J inch galvanized, long.
Each
.072
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, 1J inch black iron, close
Each
03
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Nipples, 1 inch to 4 inch long, 1£ inch black iron, long.
Each
Each
.045
042
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Each
05
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Per Ib ...
03
son.
Jas. A Snook & Co
Oil Cake
Perlb
.0155
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
Oilers Copper Paragon
Per dozen. . .
1 98
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Oil Headlight, 150 degrees fire test, in cases
Per gallon.
.17
Arctic Oil Works.
Oil, Downer's Polishing, in 5 gallon cans'
Per gallon.. .
.50
W.T. Fuller & Co.
Oil Cardinal in barrels
Per gallon. .
.18
W. P. Fuller & Co.
575
Magner Bros.
Per gallon . .
50
Arctic Oil Works.
Per gallon. . .
.39
W. P. Fuller & Co.
Oil Raw Linseed, in 5 gallon cans
37
W. P. Fuller & Co.
Pliers, Subbs
11.90
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Pokers, Stove
.70
Holbiook, Merrill & Stet-
Pitchforks, 5 tined, strapped
5.00
son.
Jas A Snook & Co
Per dozen. .
3.00
Jas. A Snook & Co
Per roll
1.25
Paper, Sand, No. 0
Paper, Sand, No. 1
Per ream ....
Per ream ....
2.05
215
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas A Snook & Co
Paper, Sand, No. 2
Paper, Sand, No. 3
Per ream....
Per ream ....
2.39
2.25
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co
Pulleys, fiat, 2 inch wheel T
Each
.04
Jas A. Snook & Co.
Each
.08
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Pins, split, 1\ xiinch
Per 100
.60
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Pins, split, 3 x J inch
Per 100
70
Jas A Snook & Co
168
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Each
Each
005
Stetson.
Each
0075
Stetson.
01
Stetson.
Holbrook Merrill and
Plugs black iron I1 inch
0125
Stetson.
Holbrook Merrill and
Each
0175
Stetson.
Holbrook Merrill and
01
Stetson.
Holbrook, Merrill and
01
Stetson.
Holbrook Merrill and
015
Stetson.
Holbrook Merrill an
02
Stetson.
Holbrook Merrill and
.025
Stetson.
Plugs, galvanized, 1J inch
035
Stetson.
Holbrook j Merrill and
Pipe, galvanized iron, £ inch
Per foot
.035
Stetson.
Holbrook, Merrill and
Stetson.
Holbrook Merrill and
0610
Stetson.'^. AH,.I
Holbrook, Merrill and
Pipe, gaivanized iron, 1J inch
Per foot
085
Stetson.
Holbrook, Merrill and
Pipe, galvanized iron, 1J inch
Per foot
1050
Stetson.
Holbrook, "" Merrill and
Pipe, black iron, | inch
Per foot
0190
Stetson
Holbrook. Merrill and
Pipe, black iron, \ inch
0250
Stetson.
Holbrook, Merrill and
Pipe black iron, f inch,
03
Stetson.
Holbrook, Merrill and
Pipe, black iron, 1 inch
Per foot
0525
Stetson.
Holbrook, Merrill and
Pipe black iron, 1J inch
Stetson.
Holbrook, Merrill and
Pipe, black iron, \\ inch
Stets -n.
Holbiook. Merrill and
Pipe black iron extra heavy, \ inch
Stetson.
Dunham, Carrigan and
Pipe, black iron extra heavy £ inch
Uayden Company. b j
Dunham Carrigan and
Pipe, black iron, extra heavy, 1 inch
Per foot
085
Hayden Company.*
Dunham, Carrigan and
Pipe, black iron, extra heavy, \\ inch
Per foot
115
Hayden Company.
Dunham, Carrigan and
Pipe black iron, extra heavy, \\ inch
Hayden Company
Dunham, Carrigan and
Pipe, black iron, hydraulic, \ inch
Per foot
.10
12
Haydeii Company.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
17
Frederick G. Wulzen.
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
169
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per foot
§0.23
Fredrrick G Wulzen
Pipe, block iron, hydraulic, H inph
Per foot
Per Ib
.29
18
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Per Ib
18
per ib
18
P ,
Per foot
084
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Per foot
105
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
14
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Each.
152
son.
Each
3938
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Each
55
son.
te 2 inch
Per foot
Pipe, double hub, ^ , ^ ^
son
Pipe,
Per foot
son.
Pipe, stove elbow, 6 inch, round, corrugited
Each
.15
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Per Ib
.0125
W. P. Fuller & Co.
Per Ib
.095
Bass-Hueter Paint Co.
Paint, burnt umber, in oil, in 1 Ib. cans
Perlb
Per Ib.
.09
Bass-Hueter Paint Co.
Perlb
er with burrs
Perlb
17
Jas A Snook & Co.
4 strand
Perlb
12
Jas A Snook & Co.
Perlb
0725
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Perlb. .
10
Jas A Snook & Co.
Ito? manilla 3 strand
Per Ib
0725
Jas A. Snook & Co.
945
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
.05
den Co.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
170
PUBLIC CONTKACTS AWAKDED
CONTRACTS FOB THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per dozen . . .
Per dozen. . .
Per hank
Per dozen...
Per dozen . . .
Per dozen...
Per gross
Per gross
Per gross
80.10
.15
.59
.75
.25
.25
.34
.43
62
.90
].00
1.45
1.65
2.25
2.25
2.50
175
.007
.05375
.02375
2.45
3.25
.35
9.90
9.20
9.00
8.60
12.00
1.60
.05
.06
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Mack & Company.
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
Mack & Company.
Mack & Company.
Pacific Marine Supply Co.
./as. A. Snook & Co.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Jas. A.. Snook & Co.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son
Guodyear Rubber Co.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Rings, japanned, 2 ineh
Per gross. . . .
Per gross
Per gross
Per gross
Per gross
Per dozen...
Per dozen. . .
Perlb
Perlb
Perlb
Per Ib
Fifty bars...
Per dozen...
Per dozen . . .
Per dozen...
Per dozen . . .
Per dozen...
Per dozen...
Per dozen . . .
Per dozen . . .
Per gross
Per gross
Sponges sheeps' wool, in bales
Salt in 5 Ib sacks in bales
Soap, brown, in 2 Ib. bars — per case of
Squilgees, 16 inches long
Shovel, scoop, "D. H.," square end, No. 5, short handle
Shovel, round, point, short handle
Shovel, square end, short handle
Scuttle, coal, galvanized iron.
Spittoon rubber, 12 inch
Shovel, fire, iron handle
Screws, flatheaded, iron, f inch, No 6 . .
Screws, flatheaded, iron, f inch, No. 8
IN BOAED OF SUPERVISORS.
171
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR
Screws flatheaded iron 1 inch No. 7
$.07
Jas. A. Snook & Co
Screws flatheaded iron 1 inch No 8
.08
Jas. A. Snook & Co
.09
Jas A Snook & Co
.09
Jas A Snook & Co
.09
Jas. A. Snook & Co
10
Jas A Snook & Co
12
Per gross
.10
Jas. A. Snook & Co
Screws flatheaded, iron IJinch, No. 10
Per gross
.11
Jas. A Snook & Co
Screws flatheaded iron li inch No 12
Per gross ....
.13
Jas A Snook & Co
17
Screws flatheaded iron H inch, No 16
21
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Screws, flatheaded, iron, 1| inch, No. 9
Screws flatheaded iron If inch, No 10
Per gross
.11
12
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Screws flatheaded iron If inch, No 12
145
Screws flatheaded iron 1£ inch No. 14 ...
185
Screws flafcheaded iron 2 inch No 9 ....
Screws, flatheaded iron 2 inch, No 10
Jas A. Snook & Co
Screws flatheaded iron 2 inch No. 12
Jas. A Snook & Co
Jas. A. Sriook & Co
Screws flatheaded iron 2 inch No 16
Jas A. Snook & Co.
Screws flatheaded iron 2J inch No 10
Jas A. Snook & Co.
Screws flatheaded iron, 2J inch No 12
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Screws, flatheoded iron, 2J inch No. 14
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Screws flatheaded iron, 2J inch, No. 16
Per gross....
Screws, flatheaded iron 2i inch No 12
Screws flatheaded iron, 2J inch, No. 14
Jas. A Snook & Co
Screws, flatheaded iron 2' inch No 16
Screws, flatheaded, iron, 2| inch, No. 18
33
Jas A Snook & Co
Screws, flatheaded, iron, 2£ inch, No. 20
Screws, flatheaded, iron 3 inch, No 12
Per gross....
.385
245
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas A Snook & Co
172
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWARDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIKE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per gross ....
$0.265
Jas A Snook & Co.
33
41
Jas A Snook & Co
.48
Jas A Snook & Co
135
1 125
Hayden Company.
Per gross . . .
90
Hayden Company.
Spring (Shackle) Clips No X 2} inch ...
1 50
Hayden Company.
Jas A Snook
Sprin» (Shackle) Clips 2* inch
2 25
Spring (Shackle) Clips 3 inch
2 50
Spring (Shackle) Clips 5-16 inch .
Per dozen . . .
1 25
Frederick G Wulzeu
Spring (Shackle) Clips f inch
Per dozen . . .
1 50
Frederick G Wulzen
Spring (Shackle) Clips 7-16 inch
1 75
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Spring (Shackle) Clips 5 inch
Per dozen. . .
200
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Spring (Shackle) Clips f in^h
2 25
Frederick G. Wulzen
Spring (Shackle) Clips, finch
Per dozen . . .
2 50
Frederick G Wulzen
Spring (Shackle) Clips, £ inch
Per dozen. . .
260
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Spring (Shackle) Clips, 1 inch
2 80
Frederick G Wulzen
Snaps Armstrong's Patent Rein
9 00
Frederick G Wulzen.
4 25
5 50
Thomas R. Hayes
5 90
4 50
Snaps, No. 3, Swivel
7 90
012
.019
son.
Ho) brook Merrill & Stet-
Each
027
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Sockets, galvanized, 1 inch
Each
.042
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
IN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
173
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DESOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Each
$0.056
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Each
.069
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Each
.012
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet
Each
.0146
son.
Each
.0195
son.
Each
.0^67
son.
Sockets black iron 1^ inch
Each .
,0357
son.
Sockets black iron 1| inch
Each.
.0405
son.
Sockets, reducing, galvanized and beaded, J x | inch
Sockets, reducing, galvanized and beaded, 1 x f inch —
Sockets, reducing, galvanized and beaded, 1x2 inch. . . .
Steel Tool (Jessup)
Each
Each
Each
Per Ib. ...
.0243
.0405
.1215
15
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son,
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Steel Machine
Per Ib
den Co
10
W T Garratt & Co
Sleeves brass, 4 inch
Each
13
Each
11
Solder Bolting 90 to 100 .
Per Ib .
11
Solder Wiping. ...
Per Ib . ...
09
son.
Each . .
152
den Co.
Each
39375
"S" Traps cast iron 4 inch
Each
.55
Per Ib
nqe
Per Ib
Tripoli Mt Eagle in packages .
6Kf)
Tacks, gimp, japanned, 3 oz
Per dx.pap'rs
24
Tacks gimp japanned, 6 oz
28
Tacks, Shel ton's, 3 oz
15
Jas A Snook & Co
Tacks, Sheltou's, 4 oz
16
18
Tacks, Shelton's, 8 oz
20
Tacks Shelton's, 10 oz
22
Jas A Snook & Co
174
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWAKDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
Tacks Shelton's 12 oz
Per dz.pap'rs
§0 26
Per dz.pap'rs
29
Tacks Shelton's 20 oz
Per dz.pap'rs
.40
Per dz.pap'rs
.44
Per dz.pap'rs
1.00
Per dz.pap'rs
1.00
Per dz.pap'rs
1.00
1.00
Per Ib
.95
Per Ib
1.25
Per Ib
1.30
Thread Marshall's dark blue No 40
Per Ib
1.50
Thread Marshall's dark blue No 35
Per Ib
1.50
Thread, Marshall's "W. B." No. 40
Per Ib
1.50
Thread, Marshall's "W. B " No. 35
Per Ib
1.50
Thread, 3 cord black "H B"
Per Ib
1.25
Thread, 3 cord white, " H. B."
Per Ib
1.25
Thimbles, Cobert's \ inch
3.00 i
Thimbles, Cobert's, | inch
3 00
T's, black iron, beaded, i inch
.016
T's, black iron, beaded, £ inch
Each
.017
.022
T's, black iron, beaded, 1 inch
Each
.037
T's black iron, beaded, 1J inch
Each
.048
T's, black iron, beaded, 1J inch ..
Each
.038
Each
023
T's, galvanized, beaded, i inch
027
T's' galvanized, beaded, £ inch
037
T's, galvanized, beaded, 1 inch
059
T'a, galvanized, beaded, 1J inch
Each
081
T's, galvanized, beaded, \\ inch
Tubing, brass, J inch
Each
Per Ib
.12
35
CONTRACTOR.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Jas. A Snook & Co.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Frederick G. Wulzen.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
tuson. ._,
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill ~ and
Stetson.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, ;Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stel-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
M. Greenberg's Sons.
IN BOAED OF SUPERVISORS.
175
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Per Ib
$0.30
M. Greenberg's Sons.
Per. Ib
.27
Dunham, Carrigan & Hay-
Traps lead "P"ljinch .
Each
.30
den Co.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Traps lead " P " 2 inch
Each
.40
son.
"TY" branches 2 inch .
Each
.189
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
"TY"bra ches 3 inch
Each
.243
son.
"TY" branches 4 inch
Each
.378
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
.44
son,
Yates & Co
Each
.075
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Each
.083
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Unions, galvanized, f inch
Each
.10
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Each
.125
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Fach
175
son.
Unions, galvanized, 1J inch
Each
.225
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Unions black iron, f inch
son.
Unions, black iron, 2 inch
055
son.
Fach
0675
son.
Fach
0825
son.
Unions black iron, lj inch
115
son,
Unions, black iron, 1J inch
145
son.
Umber, burnt, in cans of 1 Ib,
Per Ib
09
son.
Umber, raw, in cans of 1 Ib
Per Ib
09
Valves, rubber, 2| inch, for hydrant
3.00
Valves, rubber, 2| inch, for engine
Valves, rubber, 3 inch, for hydrant
Per dozen . . .
2.40
3.50
Bowers Rubber Co.
Valves, rubber, 4J inch, suction washer
Per dozen
.75
Valves, rubber, 5 inch, suction washer
75
Bowers Rubber Co
Vials, acid
90
Valve Carriers, bronze, for hydrant valves, 2| inch
Valve Carriers, bronze, for hydrant valves, 3 inch
Valve, Eddy Gate, brass, \ inch
Each
Each
Each
.75
1.00
39
W. T. Garratt & Co.
W. T. Garratt & Co.
Valve, Eddy Gate, brass, finch
Each
.525
Crane Company.
176
PUBLIC CONTRACTS AWAEDED
CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED.
SUPPLIES.
DENOMINA-
TION.
PRICE.
CONTRACTOR.
Each
$0 75
Each
1 05
Each
1 50
Crane Company
Each
.48
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet
Each . . .
.66
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
Valve Jenkin'a Globe brass 1 inch
Each
.84
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Valve, Jenkin's Globe, brass, H inch
Valve Jenkin's Globe brass \\ inch
Each
Each
1.20
1 65
son.
Holbrook, Merrill & Stet-
son.
Holbrook Merrill & Stet-
Varnish, wearing body, best quality, Fuller's
Per gallon. . .
Per dozen . . .
4.00
.035
son.
W. P. Fuller & Co.
Washers rubber 2| inch
Per dozen . . .
.20
Washers, rubber, 3 inch . ...
30
Wrenches, Monkey, 6 inch
3.42
Wrenches, Monkey, 12 inch, B& C
13.95
Frederick G Wulzen
Wrenches, Combination, B. & C., 12 inch
15.25
Jas. A Snook & Co.
Wire, copper, in spools, 1 Ib. each
2.79
Frederick G. Wulzen
Waste, cotton, in bales
Per Ib
.0725
Crane Company.
Whips, bow, buck, top, So. 102
Whips, straight, No, 21
Per dozen . . .
18.00
Thomas R. Hayes.
Thomas R. Hayes.
Wax, soft black
Wire, bronze spring
Wire, tempered steel
Welding on and Axles (per 1 arm, $6.50), 2 arms. . , .
Welding Straight Axles (per 1 arm, $6.50), 2 arms
Per axle
13.00
Wm. H. Birch & Co.
" Y" Branches, cast iron, 2 inch
" Y" Branches, cast iren, 3 inch
" Y" Branches, cast iron, 4 inch
i "Y" Branches, 2 inch
i " Y " Branches, 3 inch
Per dozen . . .
Each
Each
Each
Each
.50
.189
.243
.378
.189
Crane Company.
Crane Company.
Jas. A. Snook & Co.
Crane Company.
Crane Company.
i " Y" Branches, 4 inch
Each
DEWEY BOULEVARD.
On February 15th, 1897, a large company of unemployed men called on Mayor
Phelan, requesting that some means be devised for their relief. The Mayor called
a meeting for February 17th, to be held at his office, and the following were pres-
ent: Mayor Phelan, Captain Reddy, Superintendent City and County Almshouse;
E. L. Fitzgerald, State Labor Commissioner; Harold Wheeler and Mrs. Flint, rep-
resenting the Associated Charities; and Major Winchell, of the Salvation Army.
At the conference, it was decided, on motion of Mr. Harold Wheeler, to con-
struct a boulevard, provided rights of way could be secured from the corner of
Seventh avenue and N street to the junction of Corbett and Trocadero roads; and
the Mayor was requested to appoint a Committee for this end. The Mayor ap-
pointed such a Committee, and the following gentlemen met at the rooms of the
Merchants' Association, February 23d, and decided to secure rights of way from
Hon. Adolph Sutro and the Spring Valley Works, and to open public subscriptions
for the cost of construction: Mayor James D. Phelan, Hon. L. R. Ellert, S. W.
Backus, C. C. Bemis, Hugh Craig, F. W. Dohrmann, J. C. Kirkpatrick, C. W. Mc-
Afee, Daniel Meyer, William M. Bunker, Harold Wheeler, A. S. Baldwin, J. S.
Conwell, H. J. Crocker, E. L. Fitzgerald, W. C. Little, John McCord, Con. O'Con-
nor.
The Committee organized as. follows: Wm. M. Bunker, Chairman; Chas. W.
Fay, Secretary; Daniel Meyer, Treasurer.
Many of the gentlemen composing the Committee were members of the San
Francisco Driving Association that had projected the boulevard proposition some
time previous, but had no means of carrying it out; and their co-operation was
very valuable in the subsequent work which was accomplished.
The objects of the movement were: First — To find employment for the deserv-
ing people of San Francisco. Second — To acquire a much-needed boulevard for the
City.
The negotiations progressed, and all parties in interest being willing to aid in
the movement of securing the widening and extension of the driveway to Corbett
road, agreements were submitted, and steps were taken by His Honor, the Mayor,
to have the conveyances made without embarrassing conditions. The following is a
copy of a Communication received on February 24th, 1897, from Chas. Webb How-
ard, Esq., President of the Spring Valley WTater Works, relative thereto, to wit:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS.
San Francisco, February 24, 1897.
To the Hon. James D. Phelan, Mayor of San Francisco—
My Dear Sir: The agreement signed yesterday by our Mr. Schussler for the
Spring Valley Water Works, concerning a grant to the City of a right of way, 100
feet wide, for a highway through our Lake Honda property, meets with my ap-
proval, subject to the following conditions, and I will have a resolution to that
effect passed by our Board of Directors at its meeting to-morrow; we will also
12*
178 DEWEY BOULEVARD.
grant a right of way to the City, seventy feet in width for a road extending from
a point near the southwesterly end of our Lake Honda reservoir, in the vicinity
of the keeper's house, extending along in an easterly direction to a point near the
southeasterly corner of the said reservoir property; provided,
That no part of the said 100 feet right of way shall be located at any point
nearer than twenty feet from the westerly line of our Lake Honda westerly wall,
and that at no time during the excavation of the road, nor after its completion,
shall any material be allowed to be placed or to slide on to the strip of land so re-
served by the Spring Valley Works, between the reservoir and the proposed right
of way; that no part of the seventy feet right of way shall be located at any
point nearer than twenty feet from the southerly line of our Lake Honda southerly
wall, and that at no time during the excavation of the road, nor after its com-
pletion, shall any material be allowed to be placed or to slide on to the strip of
land so reserved by the Spring Valley Water Works between the reservoir and the
proposed right of way; that, before work is begun on any part of the right of way
through the above Lake Honda property, the Spring Valley Water Works must
have ample time to finish its new fore-bay and connections, to raise one and remove
the other one of their large main pipe lines; in short, to make all such alterations
in their works as become necessary on account of the new and changed conditions
that the construction of the proposed highway will bring about.
That the entire work of excavation to its full width, beginning work near the
crossing of Seventh avenue and N street, and working and completing work in a
southerly direction, be carried on and completed, and such excavation, as well as
the filling, to be so prosecuted that it will, in no manner whatsoever, damage any
part of our works nor interfere with their maintenance and operation; and con-
sequently the entire work of constructing the highway, and the filling of all ex-
cavated material, must be at all times subject to our inspection and approval.
That the City and County of San Francisco and Mr. Adolph Sutro deed to the
Spring Valley Water Works the old rights of way now claimed by them through
our Lake Honda property.
After the three deeds, from the Spring Valley Water Works, the City and
County of San Francisco, and Mr. Adolph Sutro, for the rights of way from Sev-
enth avenue to the Corbett road, have been delivered to and accepted by the City,
and the conditions contained in this letter have been accepted and agreed to by the
City and County of San Francisco and by Mr. Adolph Sutro, respectively, the
Spring Valley Water Works hereby consents to a raise of grade of ten feet at
the crossing of Seventh avenue and L street, from its present official grade of 339
feet above City Base to 349 feet above City Base, and provided that the grade of
Seventh avenue, from L to N streets, be so altered that the crossing of Seventh
avenue and M street, will be raised twelve feet from its present official grade of
342 feet above City Base to 354 feet above City Base; the grade of the crossing of
Seventh avenue and N street to remain unchanged at its present official grade of
362 feet above City Base.
On condition that all the property owners on both sides of Seventh avenue,
from H street to N street, will deed to the City and County of San Francisco a
strip of land fifteen feet wide on each side of Seventh avenue, the Spring Valley
Water Works also agrees to deed to the City and County a strip of land fifteen feet
wide on the east side of Seventh avenue, from the northerly end of its land, be-
tween K and L streets, to a point near the crossing of Seventh avenue and N
street, where the proposed 100 feet right of way will intersect the easterly line of
Seventh avenue.
The lines and grades for the said rights of way through the property of the
Spring Valley Water Works will be surveyed and definitely located and determined
by our Company, and free of expense to the City of San Francisco.
DEWEY BOULEVAKD. 179
As long as the City of San Francisco has not constructed first-class sewers
in both the seventy feet and the 100 feet right of way, and along Seventh avenue
at least as far north as K street, capable of conveying all the sewage, debris, and
flood waters of the entire watershed and surface drainage of the new highway,
past our works; or if such sewer work is inadequate or has been improperly con-
structed, so as to leak or break, thereby endangering or damaging the works or
property of the Spring Valley Water Works, this company will hold the City re-
sponsible for all such damage as may result; should, on the other hand, the prop-
erty of others, or the new highway, or other streets, be endangered, damaged, or
destroyed, by reason of the above delay, neglect, or improper construction on the
part of the City, or by any effort on the part of the Spring Valley Water Works t,o
keep such sewage, debris, or flood waters from backing or flowing into its Lake
Honda reservoir, or otherwise injuring the property of the Spring Valley Water
Works, then the Spring Valley Water Works hereby distinctly disavows any lia-
bility whatsoever in the premises.
SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS,
By Chas. Webb Howard, President.
After consideration, the Committee on Streets, on March 4th, 1897, referred the
forms of deeds submitted to His Honor the Mayor, with a request to examine the
conditions as expressed therein, and favor the Committee with his opinion as to
whether conveyances of the property described could be accepted and complied with
on the part of the City and County. The following is a copy of the letter transmit-
ted, to wit:
COMMUNICATION TO HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR.
Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
City Hall, San Francisco, March 4th, 1897.
Jion. James D. Phelan, Mayor—
Dear Sir: In the matter of the forms of deeds herein enclosed, received by the
Board of Supervisors from the Spring Valley Water Works and Adolph Sutro, for
a 100-foot boulevard, connecting with Seventh avenue, I am directed by the Com-
mittee on Streets, Wharves, etc., to transmit them to you, with request that you
examine the conditions set forth therein, particularly the Adolph Sutro form of
deed, and favor the Committee with your opinion as to whether those can be ac-
cepted by and complied with on the part of the City and County; also for any sug-
gestions that you may consider proper to modify the provisions, which seem to ren-
der impracticable the acceptance of the conditions as expressed in the last-named
blank form of deed. Very respectfully,
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On March 5th, 1897, His Honor, Mayor Phelan, transmitted a letter to the Hon.
Adolph Sutro, calling attention to some of the conditions contained in the form of
deed proposing to convey certain lands to the City for the proposed boulevard, and
stating the nature of the objections, and requesting that those objectionable condi-
tions may be eliminated, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
COMMUNICATION TO HON. ADOLPH SUTRO.
March 5th, 1897.
Hon. Adolph Sutro, SO .Montgomery Block, City—
Dear Sir: The Board of Supervisors are in receipt of your draft of a deed
granting a right of way for the projected highway from the Almshouse to the
180 DEWEY BOULEVARD.
Trocadero road. We find upon examination that the conditions are not such as we
can accept, and I respectfully request you to so modify them on the lines that I
suggest so that the deed may be accepted at the next meeting of the Board of
Supervisors. I venture to suggest these changes because I believe that you are
anxious to dedicate the land for the purposes of the highway as a great public
benefit, knowing your interest in the public welfare from your previous gifts and
dedications of land; and secondly, because I am sure that a highway through your
property will be of very great advantage to it. At this time there is an opportun-
ity of having the road constructed, or in part constructed, by popular subscrip-
tion, and the opportunity should not be lost either by the City or by you. But it
all depends upon your liberality and prompt action in this matter.
The Spring Valley Water Company's draft of deed is without any embarrassing
conditions, a draft of which you may see at this office, and a copy of which I
will be pleased to send you if you request it.
The objections we have to the draft of deed submitted by you refer to condition
No. 6, which provides that the work shall be completed within eighteen months
after acceptance. This is something we cannot and will not guarantee, and is un-
reasonable. Condition No. 7, exempting your property from the ordinary burdens
of all property, viz.: grading, macadamizing, paving, etc., of streets. This we
cannot accept as a condition of grant of deed, because we are advised we have no
such power, and the State law concerning streets and highways cannot be set aside
by our action.
The only proposition before the Supervisors now is the grant of a right of way,
and the citizens are voluntarily contributing money for the construction of this
boulevard, which will be begun this winter and perhaps continued next winter
until completed, and may possibly be done, or a large part of it done, in this man-
ner at the general expense; and I would respectfully point out that it would be to
your advantage, as it is to the City's advantage, to accept this voluntary offer-
ing and not divert it into other channels by insisting upon impossible conditions
which, if unlawful or of no validity in law, are impossible. Condition No. 8, pre-
venting the construction of a sewer within five years, and then not without the
consent of a maojrity of the frontage, must be objected to on the same ground.
"While there is no likelihood of any such work being done within the time you spe-
cify, still the City cannot accept a grant of right of way of a public highway and
bind itself to such a condition.
A breach of any of the conditions you impose will cause the land immediately
to revert to you or your heirs, and hence it is important that no conditions be
inserted in the deed which cannot be carried out, and which are not practicable.
I do not see any serious objection to any of the other conditions you impose, and
would like to hear from you as early as possible whether you will make the City
a grant of right of way with the objectionable conditions eliminated.
I appeal to you to do this in the common interest of the City, and of your very
valuable lands through which the road must pass, and which, of course, are
made still more valuable by the construction of this highway, which I hope to have
done— in a large measure at least— by public subscriptions this year and perhaps
next year, because the problem of the unemployed is constantly recurring. If there
is any embarrassment about proceeding, the unemployed will have to be put to
work on widening the roadway below Lake Merced running to the ocean, or on
some other public work. Yours Respectfully,
JAMES D. PHEL.AN, Mayor.
P. S. I send you a copy of the Spring Valley deed by mail, and call your atten-
tion to Paragraph 5 as one that possibly interests you, and I desire to know if that
condition is agreeable.
DEWEY BOULEVARD. 181
On March 15th, 1897, the Board, by Resolution No. 16,060 (Third Series), pledged
itself to open a boulevard through the Almshouse tract, 100 feet in width, so as to
make the said boulevard continuous from Seventh avenue to the northerly line of~
the Corbett road, of which the following is a copy:
RESOLUTION No. 16,060 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, That the Board hereby pledges itself to open a boulevard through
the Almshouse Tract, one hundred feet in width, as a portion of and connecting
with the boulevard proposed to be conveyed by Adolph Sutro and the Spring Valley
Water Works, and the Driving Association, who have this matter in charge,
are hereby empowered to enter upon and open the boulevard through that portion
the lands of the City and County, as shown upon the maps as prepared, show-
the lines of the said boulevard.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 15th, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi, Morton, Britt,
Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent— Supervisors Haskins, Delany.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On March 22d, 1897, the Board of Supervisors received a communication from
the Spring Valley Water Works, with a copy of a letter transmitted to His Honor,
the Mayor, on March 13th, 1897, relative to their conveyance of two rights of way
for highway purposes, and stating that it was deposited in escrow with His Honor,
the Mayor, until the Hon. Adolph Sutro had quit-claimed to said company all
vested, actual, claimed, or asserted rights in and to certain streets, being the old
Serpentine road adjoining the waste pond on the property of the Spring Valley
Water Works, and the so-called twenty-feet strip, being the old road adjoining
" Lake Honda Reservoir," and the City and County abandoned all its rights, if
any, to said streets, and that these conditions be expressed in the respective con-
veyances, of which the following are copies, to wit:
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS.
San Francisco, March 22, 1897
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
The Spring Valley Water Works having placed in escrow with His Honor, the
Mayor, a conveyance of two rights . of way for highway purposes, 100 and 70 feet
wide, respectively, through its Lake Honda "reservoir tract, in the City and County
of San Francisco, with the understanding with His Honor, the Mayor, that said
document may be recorded as soon as the City of San Francisco on the one hand,
and Adolph Sutro on the other, have quit-claimed to and for the benefit of the
Spring Valley Water Works the rights of way claimed or owned by both parties
separately over the old road through said reservoir property:
Now, therefore, the Spring Valley Water Works, being desirous of having
certain improvements constructed on parts of said old rights of way, and agree-
ing not to obstruct the same prior to the construction of the new 100 foot highway,
hereby respectfully request the City and County of San Francisco to comply, at its
earliest convenience, with the request of the Spring Valley Water Works contained
in its letter of the 13th inst. to His Honor, the Mayor, Jas. D. Phelan, relating to
the closing of the old rights of way. Very Respectfully,
SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS,
By Chas Webb Howard, President.
182 DEWEY BOULEVARD.
March 13th, 1897.
Hon. James D. Phelan—
Dear Sir: The Spring Valley Water Works, a corporation, herewith deposits
with you, in escrow, subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, the accompany-
ing deed, dated March 18th, 1897, between it, as party of the first part, and the
City and County of San Francisco, as party of the second part, for the one hun-
dred foot right of way for the boulevard and a seventy foot right of way through
its Lake Honda reservoir property in the City and County of San Francisco.
The conditions of this deposit in escrow are as follows: This deed shall not be
delivered by you to the City and County of San Francisco, nor be recorded until
1st. Adolph Sutro, Esq., has prepared, executed, and deposited in your hands
for delivery to this company, a quit-claim deed from himself to this company of
all vested, actual, claimed, or asserted rights of way for streets, roads, highways,
or passage, or otherwise, in or to the following described property located within
the tract of land belonging to this company in and near the Lake Honda tract
in said City and County, to wit:
Everything east of the east line of the proposed one hundred foot right of way
in said deed described, being thereon defined as Courses I (from its point of begin-
ning) to VI, both inclusive, and everything north of the north line of the proposed
seventy foot right of way in said deed described, being everything north of courses
VIII to XIII, both inclusive, and also all of the Serpentine road or highway, so-
called, and the old road in the Screen House tract.
2nd. And the City and County of San Francisco has also prepared, executed,
and deposited in your hands for delivery to this company, a like quit-claim deed of
the same properties last above mentioned to be included in the deed of A. Sutro,
Esq., and also that said City and County has taken proper proceedings to abandon
all its rights, if any, to said rights of way last above described, and to close the
same.
(Enclosure.) Yours Truly, SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS,
By Chas. Webb Howard, President.
The following is a copy of a communication received by the Honorable Board of
Supervisors on March 22d, 1897, from His Honor, the Mayor, transmitting deeds of
right of way from the Spring Valley Works and the Hon. Adolph Sutro, dated re-
spectively March 18th, 1897, and March 22d, 1897, with the recommendation that they
be transmitted to the City and County Attorney, with instructions to cause these
conveyances to be recorded at the proper time, if in his judgment the City's inter-
ests are fully protected, to wit:
COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR.
To the, Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: I hereby transmit to you deeds of right of way from Adolph
Sutro, Esq., and from the Spring Valley Water Works, a corporation, dated, re-
spectively, March 22d, 1897, and March 18th, 1897, over the property owned by the
parties aforementioned, adjacent to the Almshouse tract, and whose purpose is to
admit of the construction by the City of a highway or boulevard from Seventh
avenue southwest to the Trocadero road. The deed of the Spring Valley may be
recorded at any time when Adolph Sutro quit-claims his interest in the old Ser-
pentine road adjoining the waste pond on the property of the Spring Valley Water
Works, and the so-called 20-foot strip, being the old road adjoining Lake Honda
reservoir, mentioned in the deed.
)EWEY BOULEVARD.
183
Secondly. When the City and County of San Francisco quit-claims its interest
in the same roads above described, which may be placed in escrow until the rights
of way vest in the city.
The deed of Adolph Sutro is placed in escrow with I. W. Hellman, President of
the Nevada Bank, the condition of the escrow being that when, at any time within
five years, the boulevard is graded and macadamized from Seventh avenue and
N streets to the Corbett road, near the entrance to the Trocadero road, the title
to the right of way shall vest in the City. It is provided that all rock for macad-
amizing shall be taken from such places on the land of Adolph Sutro as may be
indicated by him. The escrow receipt signed by I. W. Hellman, with a copy of
the deed of Adolph Sutro to the City attached, is herewith transmitted to you, and
may be recorded at any time. I recommend that both these deeds be sent to the
City and County Attorney, with instruction to record them at the proper time, pro-
vided, in his judgment, the city's interests are amply protected.
With the City and County Attorney and the owners of the property, I have had
several conferences, and am satisfied that there is nothing in the way of the ac-
ceptance by the city of these deeds, and merely ask that these instructions be
given the City and County Attorney in order that he may regularly transmit his
opinion to the Board of Supervisors.
I congratulate the Board upon the grant of these rights of way, which will
result in the construction of a much-needed boulevard and be a substantial addition
to the possessions of the City and County. Respectfully,
JAMES D. PHELAN, Mayor.
The action as recommended by His Honor, the Mayor, was taken, and the con-
veyances mentioned referred to the City and County Attorney for his opinion as
to whether or not the said conveyances were drawn embodying the condition so as
to insure a compliance therewith, and for information as to the proper action to
be taken by the City and County in carrying out the abandoning of certain streets
and established grades as agreed upon. The following is a copy of the Resolution
of the Board, to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 16,077 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, That the City and County Attorney be instructed to report to this
Board at its next meeting on the deeds of the Spring Valley Water Works and
Adolph Sutro to the City, and whether they should be accepted by the City, and
information as to whether the conditions have been complied with by Adolph Sutro,
and recommending to the Board how and in what manner the conditions imposed
upon the City may be complied with.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 22, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
Absent— Supervisor Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The following is a copy of communication received from His Honor, the Mayor,
in reference to naming the boulevard, and suggesting the name of "Balboa" as an
appropriate designation, to wif
184: DEWEY BOULEVARD.
COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR.
San Francisco, Cal., April 1, 1897.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: I am requested by the Citizens' Committee for the relief of the
unemployed to ask you to name the new boulevard, which is now in course of con-
struction. Permit me to suggest a name. San Francisco is the principal city on
the Continent of America fronting on the Pacific Ocean, and yet the name of the
discoverer of that great body of water has not been honored in any way by our
citizens. In driving over the boulevard from the City, a magnificent view of the
ocean is obtained— such a view as greeted the eyes of Balboa when he first beheld
the Pacific from the heights of Darien. I therefore suggest that the Board of Su-
pervisors officially designate the new highway as the "Balboa Boulevard."
Respectfully, JAS. D. PHELAN, Mayor.
The following is a copy of a Resolution adopted April 1st, 1897, naming and
designating the lands described in the deeds of Adolph Sutro, Esq., and the Spring
Valley Water Company as "Balboa Boulevard," of which the following is a copy:
RESOLUTION No. 16,172 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco,
that the boulevard now being constructed, and described in the deeds of A. Sutro,
Esq., and the Spring Valley Water Works, to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, dated, respectively, March 22d and 18th, 1897, be designated on the official
map of the City and County, in honor of the discoverer of the Pacific Ocean, as
"Balboa Boulevard."
Resolved, That the City and County Surveyor be directed to accurately describe
Balboa Boulevard, and report the lines to Street Committee of the Board for con-
firmation.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, April 1, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Haskins, Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi, Morton, Smith, Clin-
ton, Rivers.
Absent— Supervisors Devany, Delany, Sheehan, Britt.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The following is a copy of a Communication received from the City and County
Attorney in response to Resolution No. 16,077 (Third Series) recommending that the
acts of the Mayor in accepting the deeds from the Spring Valley Water Works
and the Hon. Adolph Sutro be confirmed, and as to the other questions he would
hereafter reply to them, that was, as to the proper action to be taken in abandon-
ing certain streets and in establishing certain grades, to wit:
COMMUNICATION FROM CITY AND COUNTY ATTORNEY.
To the Honorable the Board cf Supervisors
Of the City and County of Sax Francisco—
Gentlemen: In reply to a Resolution of your Honorable Body, passed March
22d, 1897, and numbered 16,077 (Third Series), I hereby recommend that the acts of
the Mayor, Hon. James D. Phelan, in accepting for and on behalf of the City and
County of San Francisco the deeds of the Spring Valley Water Works, dated March
DEWEY BOULEVARD. 185
18, 1897, and Hon. Adolph Sutro, dated March , 1897, be confirmed. I will here-
after reply to the other questions submitted to me by the Board through the above
mentioned Resolution.
HARRY T. CRESWELL, Attorney and Counselor.
San Francisco, April 5th, 1897.
The fact that in addition to the amount subscribed by charitable public-spirited
citizens, it was estimated that it would require about $3,000 to complete the work
undertaken by the Citizens' Committee, the Board at a meeting held on May 17th,
1897, pledged by Resolution the faith and credit of the City and County to appro-
priate out of the General Fund the sum of $3,000 to defray a portion of the cost of
the work, of which the following is a copy:
RESOLUTION No. 16,429 (THIRD SERIES).
Whereas, The Municipality have been the recipients and beneficiaries of certain
lands conveyed for the purposes of a boulevard which, under the conditions ex-
pressed in said conveyances, have "to be opened and improved within a certain
period to secure the Municipality in its title thereto; and
Whereas, Under Section 26 of the so-called Street Act this Board has power to
order the whole or any part of the cost and expenses of any work done on streets
and highways paid out of the Treasury, from such fund as the Board may desig-
nate; therefore
Resolved, That this Board hereby pledges the faith and credit of this City and
County to provide and pay out of the General Fund from the appropriation known
and designated as the urgent necessity appropriation the sum of three thousand
($3,000) dollars to defray a part of the cost and expense of the work now being per-
formed on Balboa Boulevard.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, May 17th, 1897.
After having been putlished five successive days, according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, May 25, 1897.
JAS. D. PHELAN.
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
The action of His Honor the Mayor, as recommended by the City and County
Attorney, in the acceptance of the conveyances from the Spring Valley Water
Works and the Hon. Adolph Sutro, was confirmed and approved, as expressed in
Resolution No. 16,217 (Third Series) of which the following is a copy:
RESOLUTION No. 16,217 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, By the Board of Supervisors that the action of the Mayor in accept-
ing for and on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco the deeds of A.
Sutro, Esq., and the Spring Valley Water Works, dated respectively March 18,
1897, and March, 1897, be and the same is hereby confirmed and approved.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, April 5, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Rottanzi, Smith.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
186 DEWEY BOULEVARD.
The deed of the Spring Valley Water Works to the City and County of San
Francisco, dated March 18th, 1897, was filed for record by His Honor the Mayor on
April 5th, 1897, and was recorded in Liber 1,733 of Deeds, page 1, of which the
following is a copy:
DEED OF SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS.
THIS INDENTURE, made the 18th day of March A. D. 1897, by and between
the Spring Valley Water Works, a corporation organized and existing under and
by virtue of the laws of the State of California, party of the first part, and the
City and County of San Francisco, a municipal corporation organized under the
laws of the State of California, party of the second part, witnesseth:
That the party of the first part, in consideration of the performance, fulfillment
and observance by the party of the second part and others of the conditions, stipu-
lations, provisos and covenants hereinafter set forth and mentioned, hereby grants
to the party of the second part the following described rights of way over the
property of the party of the first part, situated in the City and County of San
Francisco, State of California, which rights of»way are described as follows, and
are for the purposes of a roadway or highway, to wit:
FIRST— ONE HUNDRED FOOT RIGHT OF WAY.
Beginning at a point on the north line of N street, distant thereon 15 feet
easterly from the northeast corner of N street and Seventh avenue; thence
Course No. I.— S. 22 degrees 3 minutes W., 326.52 feet to a stake; thence
Course No. II.— S. 2 degrees 27 minutes E., 130 feet to a stake, from which a
nail set in the northwest corner of the water side of Laguna Honda wall bears S.
80 degrees 22 minutes E., 38.03 feet distant; thence
Course No. III.— S. 22 degrees 58 minutes E., 205 feet (at 200 feet— 26.08 feet east-
erly to west edge of Laguna Honda west wall); thence
Course No. IV.— S. 33 degrees 29 minutes E, 200 feet (at 167 feet— 27.50 feet east-
erly to west edge of Laguna Honda west wall); thence
Course V. — S. 43 degrees 9 minutes E., 428 feet to a stake from which a nail
set in the southwest corner of the water side of Laguna Honda wall bears N. 48
degrees 59 minutes E., 32.02 feet distant; (the courses from two to six, inclusive,
to be governed by the offset distance from the west edge of Laguna Honda wall);
thence
Course No. VI. — S. 45 degrees 11 minutes E., 490.54 feet to a point in the fence
and easterly line of the Laguna Honda Screen House Tract, S. 12 degrees 37 min-
utes E. (original deed course S. 12 degrees 15 minutes E.), 133.92 feet distant from
its northeast corner; at 250.80 feet from the beginning of Course VI., set point of
beginning for the northerly line of a seventy-foot right of way easterly. At 334.49
crossed north line Laguna Honda Screen House Tract, from which point its north-
east corner bears north 75 degrees 18 minutes E., 85 feet distant; thence
Course No. VII.— S. 12 degrees 37 minutes E. (original deed course S. 12 degrees
15 minutes E.), 185.75 feet along easterly line of said Screen House Tract; thence
returning in a northerly direction in a line parallel to courses number six, five,
four, three, two, one and 100 feet westerly from the same to the southerly line of
N street; thence N. 86 degrees 37 minutes E., along the southerly line of N street
to its intersection with Course No. 1.
SECOND— SEVENTY FOOT RIGHT OF WAY.
Beginning at a point on the easterly line of the 100-foot right of way in Course
VI, distant S. 45 degrees 11 minutes E., 250.80 feet from the point of commence-
ment of the course; thence
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187
Course No. VIII.— N. 24 degrees 30 minutes E., 173 feet to a point distant 21
feet southerly from the south wall of Laguna Honda reservoir; thence
Course No. IX.— N. 56 degrees 21 minutes E., 60 feet to a point distant 22 feet
southerly from the south wall of Laguna Honda reservoir; thence
Course No. X.— N. 75 degrees 1 minute E., 106 feet to a point distant 23 feet
southerly from the south wall of Laguna Honda reservoir; thence
Course No. XI.— N. 84 degrees 52 minutes E., 100 feet to a point distant 23 feet
southerly from the south wall of Laguna Honda reservoir; thence
Course No. XII.— S. 79 degrees 43 minutes E., 350 feet (at 89 feet— 21 feet north-
erly to southerly wall of Laguna Honda reservoir; thence
(Courses from VIII to XII to be governed by offset distances from southerly
wall of Laguna Honda reservoir) ;
Course No. XIII.— N. 75 degrees 9 minutes E., 144.50 feet to a point on the
northeasterly line of Laguna Honda Reservoir Tract; thence along said northeast-
erly line;
Course No. XIV.— S. 44 degrees 38 minutes E., 70 feet along said northeasterly
line to the most easterly corner of the said Laguna Honda Reservoir Tract; thence
Course No. XV. — S. 75 degrees 9 minutes W., 201 feet along the southerly line
of the Laguna Honda Reservoir Tract; thence returning in a westerly direction
in a line parallel to Courses XII, XI, X, IX and VIII, 70 feet southerly and south-
easterly from the same to the easterly line of the 100-foot right of way; thence
N. 45 degrees 11 minutes W., 74.64 feet, and along the easterly line of said 100-foot
right of way to the point of beginning.
This grant is made subject and subordinate to the aforementioned conditions,
stipulations, provisos and covenants and which are the consideration of this in-
strument and grant and are as follows, to wit:
I. That no part of said one hundred-foot right of way shall be located at any
point nearer than twenty feet nor further than one hundred and fifty feet from the
westerly line of the westerly wall of the lake of the party of the first part known
as the "Laguna Honda," except where the said right of way is adjacent to the
southwestern catch-basin of the party of the first part, and that at no time during
the excavation of the road along said highway, nor after its completion, shall any
material be allowed to be placed upon or siide upon or to the said twenty-foot
strip of land lying westerly from and next to the westerly wall of said lake, and
between the said reservoir and the said one hundred-foot highway.
II. And that no part of said seventy-foot highway, secondly above described,
shall be located or improved, or occupied at any point nearer than twenty feet,
nor further than one hundred feet, from the southerly line of the southerly wall of
said Laguna Honda, except where the said right of way Is adjacent to the south-
western and southeastern catch-basins of the party of the first part, and that at
no time during the excavation or construction of said road and said seventy-foot
highway, or after the completion thereof, shall any material be allowed to be
placed upon or to slide upon or to said strip of land so between the southerly line
of the southerly wall of said lake and the northerly line of said seventy-foot high-
way, which said strip lies between said lake and said seventy-foot highway.
III. That before any work is commenced upon any parts of either of said
rights of way, the said party of the first part shall have ample and sufficient time,
not to exceed eighteen months, to finish its new forebay and connections into arid
connections with said Laguna Honda, and to raise one and remove the other of
its large main pipe lines in the vicinity of or connected with said lake, and also
to make all such other alterations in their works, properties and appurtenances as
may be or shall become necessary on account of the new and changed conditions
that the construction of the proposed roads on said rights of way will bring about.
IV. That the entire work of excavation and construction of said road upon
said first-named highway to its full width, beginning work near the crossing of
188 DEWEY BOULEVARD.
Seventh avenue and N street and working and completing work in a southerly di-
rection, shall be carried on and completed, and such excavation as well as filling
shall be prosecuted so that it will in no manner whatever damage any part of the
works or property of the party of the first part outside of said right of way, nor
interfere with the maintenance and operation of said works of the party of the
first part, and that the entire work of constructing both said highways and of all
excavating and filling shall at all time be subject to the inspection of the party
of the first part or its Chief Engineer.
V. The grade of the one hundred-foot highway or boulevard, from the crossing
of N street and Seventh avenue to the south to be as follows, to wit: at the junc-
tion of Courses II and III of the east boundary line of the one hundred-foot right
of way the grade to be three hundred and seventy (370) feet above city base (which
is two feet above the wall of said Laguna Honda reservoir); thence the grade to
rise southerly and through the property of the Spring Valley Water Works to its
southerly boundary, from one-half of one per cent, to one per cent., so as to match,
as near as practicable, the present grades of the old road in front of the house of
the keeper of the Spring Valley Water Works; and when the grades of said high-
way are established, as above provided, the party of the first part hereby consents
to a raise of grade of ten (10) feet at the crossing of L street and Seventh avenue
from its present official grade of three hundred and thirty-nine (339) feet above
city base to three hundred and forty-nine (349) feet above city base, and provided
that the grade of Seventh avenue from L street to N street be so altered that the
crossing of Seventh avenue and M street will be raised twelve (12) feet from its
present grade of three hundred and forty-two (342) feet above city base to three
hundred and fifty-four (354) feet above city base, the grade of the crossing of Sev-
enth avenue and N street to remain unchanged at its present official grade of
three hundred and sixty-two (362) feet above city base.
VI. The map or plat hereunto annexed and following the description in this
indenture, is made a part of this conveyance in all its delineations, references and
words:
To have and to hold the said rights of way unto the said party of the second
part for the purposes aforesaid and subject to the conditions aforesaid.
In witness whereof, the said party of the first part has, on the day and year
first herein written, caused this instrument to be executed in its corporate name
and under its corporate seal by its President and Secretary thereunto duly author-
ized by Resolution of its Board of Directors duly adopted.
(Seal) SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS,
By Chas. Webb Howard, President,
And by Pelham W. Ames, Secretary.
Recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the City and County of San
Francisco, April 5th, 1897, at 52 minutes past 3 o'clock p. m., in Liber 1,733 of Deeds,
page 1. THOS. J. GLYNN, County Recorder.
State of California,
City and County of San Francisco — ss.
On the 18th day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven,
before me, Geo. T. Knox, a Notary Public in and for said City and County, resid-
ing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Chas. Webb How-
ard and Pelham W. Ames, known to me to be the President and Secretary, re-
spectively, of the Spring Valley Water Works, the corporation that executed the
within instrument, and they severally duly acknowledged to me that such corpora-
tion executed the same.
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In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal,
at my office, in the City and County of San Francisco, the day and year last above
written.
(Seal) GEO. T. KNOX,
Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali
fornia.
Deed of right of way. Spring Valley Water Works to the City and County of
San Francisco. Dated March 18th, 1897. Recorded at the request of Jas. D. Phelan,
April 5, 1897, at 52 minutes past 3 p. m. Liber 1,733 of Deeds, page 1. Official.
The deed of Hon. Adolph Sutro to the City and County of San Francisco was
filed for record by His Honor the Mayor on April 5th, 1897, and was recorded in
Liber 1,725 of Deeds, page 318, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
DEED OF ADOLPH SUTRO.
Received from Adolph Sutro one certain deed and conveyance to the City and
County of San Francisco of a right of way for the purposes of a public highway
one hundred feet in width over all that certain piece and parcel of land situate,
lying and being in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the Almshouse Tract (marked XI upon plat "A"
hereto annexed and made a part hereof), which is the angle or intersection in the
southwest (S. W.) boundary line of the same, made by the two (2) courses or dis-
tances N. 35 degrees, W. 278 5-12 feet and N. 16 degrees 30 minutes, W. 147 7-12 feet,
and running along said boundary line S. 35 degrees, E 87 7-12 feet; thence S. 46 de-
grees, W. 4,080 2-12 feet to a point on the northerly bank of the Trocadero creek;
thence across the same S. 18 degrees 32 minutes, W. 1,490 2-12 feet to the northerly
line of the Corbett road; thence along the said Corbett road S. 45 degrees 4 minutes,
W. 194 6-12 feet to a point on the west boundary of the San Miguel Rancho Tract
(and near the Trocadero road) marked R. de la M. ; thence along the said bound-
ary line of San Miguel Ranch N. 2 degrees 15 minutes, E. 46 feet; thence N. 18 de-
grees 32 minutes, E. 1,644 10-12 feet, to the northerly bank of the Trocadero creek,
thence N. 46 degress, E. 4,125 2-12 feet to the southwest (S. W.) boundary line of
the Almshouse Tract; thence along the same S. 16 degrees 30 minutes, E. 15 2-12
feet to the point of commencement and containing 13 7-100 acres.
And being in the San Miguel Rancho, in the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California, to be delivered by me to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco when each and all of the following conditions have been performed:
1. Provided, Seventh avenue be continued from L to N streets and properly
macadamized.
2. Provided, the grade at the crossing of Seventh avenue and L street be raised
from 339 feet above city base to 349 feet above city base, and the grades to the
north and south of said point on Seventh avenue be so adjusted to said grade of
349 feet above city base as tc make the best highway with the easiest grades, the
grade of Seventh avenue and N street to remain unchanged at its present official
grade, 362 feet above the city base.
3. Provided, a right of way for the purpose of a public highway, one hundred
feet in width, shall be conveyed before March 31st, 1897, by the Spring Valley
Water Works, a corporation, to the City and County of San Francisco, through its
property from Seventh avenue and N street, in said City and County, west of Lake
Honda, along the west side of the old road leaving a width of twenty (20) feet to
the east of the new road and along said west line of Lake Honda to its southern
190 DEWEY BOULEVARD.
boundary and the Almshouse tract with a grade of from one-half of one per cent,
to one per cent.
4. Provided the City and County of San Francisco shall continue said highway
one hundred feet in width southerly through the Almshouse Tract, following as
closely as possible the old road from the termination of the right of way granted
by the Spring Valley Water Works, to the point of beginning of the said right
of way to be granted by said Adolph Sutro.
5. Provided, the work of constructing, grading and macadamizing said high-
way throughout its entire length and width, from Seventh avenue and N street to
the Corbett road, near the entrance to the Trocadero, shall be commenced within
three months of date hereof and completed within five (5) years of date hereof.
6. Provided, that in constructing said highway through the lands of Adolph
Sutro all work shall be done and material furnished as required by the specifica-
tions for similar street construction now on file in the office of the Street Superin-
tendent of said City and County, and the grades shall be made so as to conform
as near as practicable to the natural topography of the ground, such grades to be
designated by said Adolph Sutro. No damage shall be inflicted on the property of
said Sutro, and all excavated materials must be deposited at the most convenient
and available places where fills are required, under direction of Sutro' s engineer.
Culverts or drainage pipes of sufficient capacity must be placed in the ravines and
gulches crossing said highway, and wherever the work of construction thereon
would otherwise interfere with the flow of surface or other waters, so as to pre-
vent the flooding or cutting of said Sutro' s land and the washing away of said
Highway.
7. Provided, all rock for macadamizing the entire length and width of said
highway shall be taken from such places on the land of said Adolph Sutro as may
be indicated by him and under his direction, no charge being made by said Sutro
for said rock.
8. Provided, that the Spring Valley Water Works convey to the City and
County of San Francisco within one month from date hereof, for a road, a right
of way seventy (70) feet in width, commencing at a point marked "B" on plat "B"
hereto annexed, on the easterly line of said highway 250 80-100 feet southerly from
the commencement of Course VI thereon; thence easterly to the line of the San Mi-
guel Rancho, as per plat "B", hereto annexed, and made a part hereof.
9. Provided, that neither the said Adolph Sutro nor his property shall be made
liable for any work or labor done in macadamizing or constructing said highway
or for any material furnished for the macadamizing or construction thereof before
the delivery of this deed, or for any mechanics', laborers' or materialman's lien
arising out of any work or labor performed thereon, or material furnished thereto,
before the delivery of this deed.
The undersigned agrees to hold the accompanying deed until the above condi-
tions are performed, and when they are all performed within the time specified
herein I will deliver said deed to the City and County of San Francisco, but if
said conditions, or any of them are not performed within the time, or times, herein
specified then I will return said deed to said Adolph Sutro, his heirs or assigns.
Time is of the essence hereof. A draft of said deed is hereto annexed.
Dated San Francisco March 22d, 1897.
ISAIAS W. HELLMAN,
President Nevada Bank of San Francisco.
Witness: James F. Smith.
[Duplicate. ]
I hereby direct that Isaias W. Hellman, or the President of the Nevada Bank,
deliver to the City and County of San Francisco the deed referred to in the fore-
going receipt executed by him as escrow holder when all the conditions of said
DEWEY BOULEVARD. 191
receipt and escrow have been fully met, fulfilled and complied with at the times
in said receipt specified, but not otherwise.
ADOLPH SUTRO.
Witness: James F. Smith. •
State of California,
City and County of San Francisco— ss.
On this 22d day of March, in the year one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-
seven, before me, Lee D. Craig, a Notary Public in and for said City and County,
residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared James F.
Smith, known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the within
instrument as a subscribing witness thereto, who, being by me duly sworn, de-
posed and said, that he resides in the City and County of San Francisco, State of
California, that he was present and saw Isaias W. Hellman, President of the Ne-
vada Bank of San Francisco, and Adolph Sutro, personally known to him to be the
same persons described in and whose names are subscribed to the within Instru-
ment as parties thereto, sign and execute the same; and that he, the affiant, then
and there subscribed his name to said instrument as a witness.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal,
at my office in the City and County of San Francisco, the day and year in this
certificate first above written.
[Seal.] LEE D. CRAIG.
Notary Public in and for the City and County of San Francisco, State of Cali-
fornia.
Recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the City and County of San
Francisco, April 5th, 1897, at 51 minutes past 3 o'clock p. m. in Liber 1,725 of
Deeds, page 318.
THOS. J. GLYNN, County Recorder.
This indenture made and entered into this day of March, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, between Adolph Sutro of the
City and County of San Francisco, State of California, the party of the first part,
and the City and County of San Francisco (a municipal corporation), in the State
of California, the party of the second part;
Witnesseth: Whereas, it is desirable that a great highway should be estab-
lished for drivers, pedestrians and electric roads sheltered from the summer winds
by trees planted along its westerly boundary and running from the bay shore at
the Presidio, in said City and County, southerly by way of First avenue and Gol-
den Gate Park to Seventh avenue; thence to the county line, and finally by the
most practicable route to San Jose, and
Whereas, Said party of the second part is anxious to at once lay out and im-
prove a portion of said highway, and is desirous of obtaining therefor from the
Spring Valley Water Works (a corporation) a right of way one hundred feet in
width through its property from Seventh avenue and N street, west of Lake Honda,
along what is known as the Almshouse road to the Almshouse Tract; and
Whereas, Said City and County of San Francisco is willing to continue said
highway and road through the Almshouse Tract so as to join and connect with the
right of way one hundred feet wide hereinafter granted by first party to second
party, and
Whereas, Said City and County of San Francisco is desirous of further con-
tinuing said highway and road with a uniform width of one hundred feet from said
192 DEWEY BOULEVAKD.
Almshouse tract through the lands of the party of the first part to the Corbett
road, near the entrance to the Trocadero road;
Now, therefore, said Adolph Sutro, party of the first part, in consideration of
the sum of one dollar and other valuable considerations, does hereby grant to the
party of the second part for* the purposes of a public highway a right of way one
hundred feet in width over all that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the San Miguel Rancho, in the City and County of San Francisco,
State of California, and particularly described as follows, to wit:
Commencing at a pont on the Almshouse Tract (marked XI upon plat "A"
hereto annexed and made a part hereof) which is the angle or intersection in the
southwest (S. W.) boundary line of the same made by the two courses or distances
N. 35 degrees, W. 278 5-12 feet and N. 16 degrees 30 minutes, W. 147 7-12 feet, and
running along said boundary line S. 35 degrees, E 87 7-12 feet; thence south 46 de-
grees, W. 4,080 2-12 feet to a point on the northerly bank of the Trocadero creek;
thence across the same S. 18 degrees 32 minutes, W. 1,490 2-12 feet to the northerly
line of the Corbett road; thence along said Corbett road S. 45 degrees 4 minutes, "W.
194 6-12 feet to a point on the west boundary of the San Miguel Ranch Tract (and
near the Trocadero road), marked R. de la M. ; thence along the said boundary
line of San Miguel Ranch N. 2 degrees 15 minutes, E. 46 feet; thence N. 18 de-
grees 32 minutes, E. 1,644 10-12 feet, to the northerly bank of the Trocadero creek;
thence N. 46 degrees, E. 4,125 2-12 feet to the southwest (S. W.) boundary line of
the Almshouse Tract; thence along the same S. 16 degrees, 30 minutes, E. 15 2-12
feet to the point of commencement, and containing 13 7-100 acres;
To have and to hold the said right of way for the use of the public as a high-
way.
It is understood that, for no work done or material furnished before the de-
livery of this Deed, in macadamizing and constructing said proposed highway,
shall first party or any of his property be liable, and that any work or labor
done on said highway, or material furnished therefor before the delivery of this
deed, is not done or furnished at the instance of the party of the first part, or at
his request, and notice is hereby given that first party will not be responsible or
liable for any labor or work done on said proposed highway, or for any material
furnished thereto before the delivery of this deed, and that first party reserves
the right to post along the line thereof the notices specified in Section 1192 of the
Code of Civil Procedure of the State of California.
It is also understood that neither this indenture, nor any work or labor per-
formed on the land herein proposed to be conveyed as a highway, nor any use
thereof as a highway by the public or anyone, shall be construed to be, nor shall
it be, a dedication of said land, until the final delivery of this instrument to the
City and County of San Francisco, and the intent is not to dedicate said land for
said highway or any public or other use until such delivery.
In witness whereof, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand
and seal the day and year this indenture first above written.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
[Seal.]
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On July 6th, 1897, a Communication was received from His Honor, the Mayor,
submitting a report from the "Citizens' Committee for the relief of the Unem-
ployed," which had successfully consummated the construction of the BallK>a_
Boulevard, and recommending that, in accordance with the Report, that steps be
taken to preserve the new roadway, that the City immediately macadamize the
curve in the Almshouse tract, and that the grading and macadamizing be prose-
cuted through the lands of the Spring Valley Water Works and A. K. P. Harmon
Estate, of which the following is a copy:
COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR.
San Francisco, Cal., July 3d, 1897.
\e Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: I herewith transmit to you a Report of the Citizens' Committee
for the Relief of the Unemployed, signed by Wm. M. Bunker, Chairman; L. R. El-
lert, John McCord, Lippmann Sachs, Henry J. Crocker, and Philip J. Fay, Secre-
tary. The work which this Committee, nominated by me last spring, had under-
taken, namely, to construct a boulevard from the Almshouse to the Corbett road,
by popular subscription, has been successfully consummated, and the City is now
in the possession of what is officially known as Balboa Boulevard. At the same
time, the needy poor, among whom was distributed practically the whole amount
of the sum raised which went into the actual construction of the road, were made
beneficiaries to the extent of $34,472, the cost of the boulevard. The entire road-
way, excepting a small piece on the Almshouse tract, is on the land of Adolph
Sutro, Esq., and the right of way was generously granted by him. I would call
your attention to the fact that the deeds of the right of way, from Adolph Sutro,
Esq., to the City, are in escrow, the condition of the escrow being that the boule-
vard be completed from Seventh avenue and N street to the Corbett road within
five years from March, 1897, and that the completed roadway now extends from
the Corbett road to the Almshouse tract.
It is necessary that the work be prosecuted from this point to the corner of
Seventh avenue and N street as soon as possible, in order that the conditions be
complied with. The right of way has been granted unconditionally by the Spring
Valley Water Works to the City for this distance, and before taking any steps
in the matter I would recommend that the Clerk be instructed to request the
Spring Valley Water Works, as per their verbal promise, to construct the boule-
vard through their lands.
The Committee, in their Report, make the following recommendations: First,
that steps be taken to preserve the new roadway; second, that the City immedi-
ately macadamize the curve in the Almshouse tract; third, that the work of grad-
ing and macadamizing the Seventh avenue portion of the boulevard be started at
once, and, fourth, that the extension of the boulevard to the County line be
agitated. The three first recommendations are entirely within the power of the
Board of Supervisors, and I respectfully request that you instruct the Superinten-
dent of Streets to act in the premises, in so far as the first and second recommen-
dations are concerned, and that the third recommendation be disposed of as above.
The thanks of the City are due to the energetic Committee and the public-spir-
ited citizens who contributed to the fund for the successful completion of this im-
portant enterprise. Respectfully,
(Signed:) JAMES D. PHELAN, Mayor.
13*
194 DEWEY BOULEVARD.
The Report of the Citizens' Committee for Relief of the Unemployed, accom-
panying the Communication from His Honor, the Mayor, was as follows:
REPORT OF CITIZENS' COMMITTEE.
San Francisco, Cal., June 23, 1897.
Hon. James D. Phelan, Mayor of San Francisco—
Dear Sir: The Citizens' Committee for Relief of Unemployed organized Feb-
ruary 23d and elected William M. Bunker, Chairman; Daniel Meyer, Treasurer;
Charles W. Fay, Secretary; and E. M. Green and Philip J. Fay, Jr., Assistant
Secretaries, the Chairman, by vote of the Committee, subsequently appointing
various sub-committees. At the initial meeting we decided to raise relief funds by
popular subscription, build a boulevard from Seventh avenue to the Corbett road,
within a short distance of Ingleside, and furnish labor to the deserving poor.
The City was divided into fifteen districts and canvassing committees ap-
pointed, and similar committees were assigned to public offices and larger corpora-
tions. The canvass, especially during the winter storms, was tiring and wearing,
but the results were wholly satisfactory.
The press and public displayed the prompt liberality for which the City is
famed.
The Committee first met in the rooms of the Merchants' Association, later in
the Chamber of Commerce, and finally, through the courtesy of the German Bank,
fixed the labor headquarters in the building on the southeast corner of Leidesdorff
and Sacramento streets.
In order to give the greatest measure of relief to our own people and avoid at-
tracting tramps and others to the City, we issued a blank of which the following
is a copy:
No GENERAL, COMMITTEE— RELIEF FUND OF
THE UNEMPLOYED.
San Francisco, Cal., 1897.
Name ..
Address
Occupation
Married
No. Dependent
Age
Resided in San Francisco.,
Refers to
Report
Working Card No
For Days
The filled blanks were investigated by the Associated Charities, the Salvation
Army, and the Police, and on receipt of favorable reports working cards were is-
sued in this form:
DEWEY BOULEVAKD.
195
CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYED.
Ticket No.
San Francisco, Cal., 1897.
is entitled to
work on account of the Citizens'
Relief Fund; subject to the satisfaction of the
Committee.
Wm. M. Bunker, Chas. S. Fay,
Chairman General Com. Secretary.
L. R. Ellert, E. M. Greene,
Chairman Executive Com. Asst. Secretary.
Only those who could show that they had lived in this City at least three
months prior to the formation of the Relief Committee were eligible to work on
account of the relief fund. The plan was effective, and the deserving poor who
registered received cards calling for work. Over 3,000 men registered at the head-
quarters, but, as usual in cases of this kind, several hundred were waifs and
wrecks and social outcasts from the East.
The rate of wages was fixed at $1.10 a day, one dollar being the usual rate of
relief wages, and the extra ten cents being paid for car fare. At the time this
rate was fixed the needs of the poor were so great that for weeks we could not
meet the demand for labor cards. The anxiety of the men for work, and their be-
havior on the boulevard proved the wisdom of so arranging the rate of wag' 3 as to
do the greatest good to the greatest number.
The Committee recognized two main duties, i. e., to relieve the poor and build
a boulevard, and from the first to last these duties dominated its policy. The pro-
ject appealed to citizens at large because it meant an acquisition by the City of
a much needed outlet to the south, a splendid road for riders, wheelmen, and
pedestrians, and one of the finest boulevards in the United States. For this reason
we had the unwavering support of the people. The details would fill a large vol-
ume, and unless a large volume were written (which is obviously out of the
question) we could not name the many people and Institutions aiding in the work.
THE CONSTRUCTION WORK.
As soon as the right of way was assured, we elected Thomas Eagen superin-
tendent of construction. His tact, zeal, and discretion were potent factors in the
enterprise, and we embrace this opportunity to testify to his worth. Annexed la
his construction report.
William M. Bunker, Esq., Chairman General Committee Citizens' Belief Fund—
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a detailed report of men and teams employed
on the Balboa Boulevard, from the 13th day of March to the 15th of June, 1897,
196
DEWEY BOULEVAKD.
inclusive; also, profile of the work, showing number of yards of rock and sand
excavated, filled, placed upon the boulevard and rolled. Trusting that my manage-
ment has been satisfactory, and thanking you and each member of the Committee
for the assistance rendered me in the work, I am, Very Respectfully,
THOMAS EAGEN,
Superintendent Construction Balboa Boulevard.
REPORT OF NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED ON BALBOA BOULEVARD,
FROM MARCH 13TH TO JUNE 15TH, INCLUSIVE, AND AMOUNT PAID
FOR LABOR.
1897-March 13
March 14
March 15
March 16
March 17
March 18
March 19
March 20
March 21 ,
March 22
March 23
March 24
March 25
March 26
March 27
March 23
March 29
March 30
March 31
Total
176
229
23
233
286
354
397
488
558
21
613
84 40
440
600
23 50
83 40
69 60
198 10
256 40
319 70
407 40
458 90
562 80
625 80
26 30
687 90
68220
70280
4,791
§5 408 00
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PAY-ROLL FOR APRIL.
m
No. of Laborers
Amount of Pay Roll.
1897 \pril 1
698
$745 25
April 2 . ....
702
788 20
April 3
681
772 50
April 4
19
26 80
April 5
666
752 10
April 6
680
759 90
April 7
713
812 65
April 8
676
770 60
April 9
646
732 10
April 10 .
553
630 70
April 11
115
138 10
April 12
558
660 '70
April 13 .....
525
602 50
April ]4
478
545 80
April 15
487
563 30
April 16
444
529 80
April 17 . .
4C6
471 60
April 18
385
443 40
April 19 ..
277
310 75
April 20
* 264
298 60
April 21
252
287 80
April 22
265
308 05
April 23 ....
304
352 40
April 24
313
361 10
April 25-26
314
363 10
April 27
322
370 85
April 28
333
369 95
April 29. ... ....
341
386 25
April 30
321
362 65
Total
12,738
$14,493 10
198
DEWEY BOULEVARD.
PAY ROLL FOR MAY.
1897-May 1
May 2-3
May 4
May 5
May 6
May 7
May 8
May 9-10
May 11
May 12
May 13
May 14
May 15
May 16-17
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 21
May 22 „.
May 23-24
May 25
May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29
*May 30
*May 31
Total . .
304
277
278
219
215
189
178
156
160
164
94
54
57
34
31
33
40
41
42
105
121
129
142
144
145
20
17
3,389
§347 05
319 45
31885
253 10
250 10
219 10
207 10
185 20
187 30
191 60
111 60
64 10
70 00
44 70
39 90
41 00
48 70
49 80
50 90
12070
138 65
148 60
161 40
166 20
165 40
$3,900 40
*Paid June 1st.
DEWEY BOULEVAKD.
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PAY-ROLL FOR JUNE.
1897— *June 1
June 2
June 3
June 1
June 5
June 6
June 7
June 8
June 9
June 10
June 11
June 12
June 13
** June 14
June 15
Total!.
93
101
98
18
29
29
44i
46
49
54
28
14
14
§225 90
98 80
114 50
117 80
114 50
21 80
34 90
34 40
51 90
53 60
57 00
62 40
31 80
35 80
21 30
$1,076 40
'May 30, 31 included in this amount.
RECAPITULATION.
Two days each.
1897-March
April
May
June ...
Total
4,791
12,738
3,389
$5,408 00
14,493 10
3,940 40
1,076 40
23,8141
$24,917 90
200
DEWEY BOULEVARD.
REPORT OF WAGON, TEAM AND SCRAPER WORK ON BALBOA BOULEVARD
FROM MARCH 21ST TO JUNE 15TH, INCLUSIVE, AND AMOUNT PAID FOR
SAME.
MONTH OF MARCH, 1897.
1897- 21st, 1 team at $3 50.
§3 50
22d, 8 teams
28 00
23d, 16 teams
56 CO
24th, 16 teams ... ....
56 00
25th 20 teams
70 00
26th, 12 teams
42 00
27th, 20 teams
70 00
28th 17 teams
59 50
29th 10 teams . .
35 00
30th 5 teams
17 50
31st 19| teams
69 15
Total
$506 15
MONTH OF APRIL, 1897.
1897 1st 16 teams at $3 50
$56 00
2<i, 38 teams
133 00
3d 21 teams
73 50
4th 16 teams ...
21 00
5th 42 teams
147 00
6th 50 teams
175 00
7tb 52 teams
182 00
164 50
192 50
10th 52 teams
132 00
llth 51 teams
178 50
12th, 58 teams
203 00
13th 68 teams
238 00
14th 71 teams
248 50
15 th, 71 teams
248 50
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MONTH OF APKI1 — CONTINUKD.
1897-lt?th, 75 teams j
17th, 83£ teams
18th, 81| teams !
19th, 43 teams
20th 42 teams. .
§262 50
292 25
285 25
150 50
183 75
21st, 35 teams
22d, 34 teams !
23d 36 teams ,
122 50
119 00
126 00
24th, 44 teams .
154 00
25th, 7 teams
26th, 44 teams ... '•
24 50
154 00
27th, 40 teams \
28th 46 teams <
140 00
161 00
29th, 53 teams
30th 36 teams
185 00
126 00
Total .
$4 929 75
MONTH OF MAY, 1897.
1897 1st 38 teams at $3 50
§133 00
Gs/woi 2d 54 teams
19 25
3d 40 teams.
140 00
4th 41 teams .
143 00
oth, 38 teams
133 00
6th, 41 teams
143 50
7th 42 teams
147 00
8th 43 teams . . .
150 50
9th 8 teams
26 00
10th 42 teams
147 00
llth, 43 teams
150 50
12th 41| teams
145 25
13th, 21 teams
82 50
202
DEWEY BOULEVAED.
MONTH OF MAY— CONTINUED.
1897— 14th, 4 teams §14, 6 scrapers $5 1 .. $44 00
15th, 4 teams $14, 6 scrapers $30 <4 00
16th, 2 teaius 7 00
17th, 2 teams §7, 5 scrapors 225 32 CO
18th, 2 teams $7, 5 scrapers §25 32 00
19th, 2 teams $7, 5 scrapers $25 32 00
20th, 2 teams $7, 6 scrapers $30 37 00
21st, 2 teams $7, 7 scrapers $35 4200
22d, 3 teams $10 50. 7 scrapers $S5 45 50
23d, 2 teams. 700
24th, 23 teams $80 50, 7 scrapers $35 115 50
25th, 27J teams $96 25, 7 scrapers $35 131 25
26th, 27 teams $94 50, 7 scrapers, $35 129 50
27th, 25^ teams $89 25, 11 scrapers $35 144 25
28th, 27 teams $94 50, 11 scrapers $55 149 50
29th, 30 teams $105, 11 scrapers $55 160 00
30th, 8 teams 28 00
31st. 8 teams 28 00
Total
MONTH OF JUNE, 1897.
1897-lsc 31 teams $1C8 50, 11 scrapers $55 $163 50
3d, 21 teams $73 50, 11 scrapers $55 12850
3d, 21 teams $73 50, 11 scrapers $55, roller $4 132 50
4th, 21 teams $73 50, 11 scrapers $55 128 50
5th, 20 teams $70, 12 scrapers $60 130 00
6th, 4 teams $14, 4 scrapers $20 34 00
7th, 24 teams $84, 5 scrapers 825 109 00
8th, Steams 2800
9th, 8 teams 28 00
10th, Iteaiu 3 50
llth, 1 team 3 50
DEWEY BOULEVARD.
203
MONTH OF JUNE— CONTINUED.
L897 12th 1 team
$3 50
13th, 5 teams
17 50
14th 7 teams
24 50
15th, 7 teams (1 donated )
21 00
Tot.il
$955 50
RECAPITULATION.
1897— March. 14^ teams
April, 1407 teams
May, 645 teams, 101 scrapers . .
June, 180 teams, 65 scrapers
Total
$506 15
4,929 75
2,769 CO
955 50
§9,160 40
San Francisco, June 17, 1897.
William J/. Bnnke.i-, Esq , Chairman Citizens' Relief C<, mm.it tec—
Dear Sir: Would say for your information that the total number of cubic
vards of earth handled on the Balboa Boulevard was 144,050, including all cuts and
fills. Also, that we placed upon roadbed 16,528 cubic yards of macadam, said ma-
terial being taken from three quarries, two located on Sutro's and the other on the
Spring Valley property, making a total of 160,586 cubic yards of rock and earth.
Very Truly, THOMAS BAGEN.
San Francisco, June 17, 1897.
William M. Bunker, Esq., Chairman Citizens' Relief Committee—
Dear Sir: Having completed my work on the Balboa Boulevard, Arouid say
that I have returned all tools and blacksmith forge, borrowed of the Market Street
Railway Company, in first class condition. Very Truly, THOMAS EAGEN.
The laborers were paid every day by two members of the Committee, and the
Superintendent and teamsters were paid every week. The labor money was paid
on the boulevard, and the teamsters were paid at the scene of operations or at the
office of the Treasurer.
204 DEWEY BOULEVARD.
REPORT OF TREASURER MEYER.
The report of Treasurer Daniel Meyer is as follows:
San Francisco, June 19, 1897.
To William M. Bunker, Esq., Chairman of the Citizens' Committee
for the Relief of the Unemployed —
Dear Sir: I beg to submit herewith my report as Treasurer of your Commit-
tee. The receipts from all sources from February 25, 1897, to this date, were $34,-
472.21, and the payments made during- the same period were:
1897— To laborei s
S4.!:") ;" 45 63
8 337 60
For hardware, tools, etc
For lumber
81 41
£88 98
For blasting powder
218 59
Total
$34,472 21
Respectfully yours, DANIEL, MEYER.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS.
The practical value of the boulevard is admitted by everybody familiar with
the roadway, and therefore we have no hesitation in making the following recom-
mendations:
First: That steps be taken to preserve the new roadway. The macadamized
surface 100 feet wide, and 5,950 feet long, will certainly be affected by the elements
and show the weakness inseparable from new work.
Second — That the City immediately macadamize the curve in the Almshouse
tract. The title to this portion of the boulevard is in the City, and, in view of the
work paid for by popular subscription, it is doubly the duty of the City to rock
the Almshouse curve.
Third — The work of grading and macadamizing the Seventh avenue portion of
the boulevard to the Almshouse tract should be started at once.
Fourth— The extension of the boulevard to the county line should be agitated by
public spirited citizens, with a view to continuing the suburban development of
the City, so happily begun. We are informed, and, in fact, have reliable assuran-
ces, that as soon as the boulevard shall have reached the County line, the people
of San Mateo county will build it to their southern line, and the people of Santa
Clara county will make the connection with San Jose. Such connection means
so much, commercially, socially, and otherwise, to the people of the three counties,
that we lay special stress on this recommendation, and ask you to give it the
generous and intelligent influence exerted by you in the original Balboa Boulevard
enterprise. Respectfully Yours,
CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYED.
WILLIAM M. BUNKER, Chairman.
L. R. Ellert, Chairman Executive Committee.
John McCurd, Chairman Construction Committee.
Lippmann Sachs, Chairman Finance Committee.
Henry J. Crocker, Chairman Right of Way Committee.
DEWEY BOULEVARD.
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FINAL MEETING OF CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF FUND OF THE
UNEMPLOYED.
Chairman, William M. Bunker. Present, Messrs. Bunker, Sachs, Ellert, and
Crocker. On motion of Mr. Ellert, seconded by Mr. Sachs, that the Final Report
of Committee, as submitted and read, be accepted and presented to the Mayor.
On motion of Mr. Sachs, seconded by Mr. Ellert, Chairman Bunker was ten-
dered the heartiest thanks of the Committee for the earnest and careful manner
with which he has handled the affairs of the boulevard.
On motion of Mr. Ellert, meeting adjourned sine die.
PHILIP J. FAY, Secretary.
The Communication from His Honor, the Mayor, accompanied by the Report of
the Citizens' Committee, was referred to the Committee on Streets, who, on July
"12th, 1897, reported thereon as follows:
Regarding the Communication from His Honor, the Mayor (filed July 6th, 1897),
submitting'^. Report of the Citizens' Committee for the Relief Fund -of the Unem-
ployed, which has successfully consummated the construction of the Balboa Bou-
levard, and recommending, in accordance with that Report, that steps be taken to
preserve the new roadway, that the City immediately macadamize the curve in the
Almshouse tract, and that the grading and macadamizing of the Seventh avenue
portion of the Boulevard be commenced at once.
In this matter, your Committee report in favor of extending the thanks of
this Board to the Citizens' Committee, consisting of Wm. M. Bunker, L. R. Ellert,
John McCord, Lippmann Sachs, and Henry J. Crocker, for relief of unemployed, and
at me same time in constructing a Boulevard 100 feet wide from the Almshouse to
the Corbett road, through the lands conveyed to the City by Hon. Adolph Sutro;
also in favor of instructing the Superintendent of Branch Jail No. 2 to have con-
structed and macadamized the curve from the present termination, and so continue
and construct the Boulevard through the Almshouse tract; also to sprinkle and keep
in good order and repair that portion of the Boulevard now constructed, and the
remaining portion when constructed; also in favor of requesting the Spring Valley
Water Works and the A. K. P. Harmon Estate to extend and construct the Bou-
levard through their respective properties, the purpose being to have the Boule-
vard completed from Seventh avenue and N street to the Corbett road within five
years from March, 1897.
As recommended by the Committee on Streets, a Resolution was adopted on
July 12th, 1897, instructing the Superintendent of Branch Jail No. 2 to have the
boulevard constructed through the Almshouse tract, and charging that officer with
the duty of sprinkling and keeping said Boulevard in good condition and repair;
also, requesting the Spring Valley Water Works to extend and construct said
Boulevard through their respective properties, of which the following is a copy,
to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 16,771 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, That the Superintendent of Branch Jail No. 2 be, and is, hereby in-
structed to have constructed and macadamized the curve from the present termina-
tion of the Balboa Boulevard, and to continue and construct the said Boulevard
through the Almshouse tract, also sprinkle and keep in good order and repair that
portion of said Boulevard now constructed, and the remaining portion when con-
structed.
Further resolved, That the Spring Valley Water Works and the A. K. P. Har-
mon Estate be, and are, hereby requested to extend and construct said Boulevard
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through their respective properties, the purpose being to have the same completed
from Seventh avenue and N street to the Corbett road within five years from
March, 1897.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, July 12, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Rottanzi,
Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisor Dodge.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
A Resolution was also prepared, introduced, and on motion of Supervisor De-
vany, Chairman of the Committee on Streets, adopted, extending thanks to the
Citizens' Committee for their generous and untiring exertions in the relief of the
unemployed, and in the construction of the Boulevard, of which the following is
a copy:
RESOLUTION No. 16,770 (THIRD SERIES).
\
Resolved, That this Board hereby extends thanks to the Citizens' Committee,
consisting of William M. Bunker, L. R. Ellert, John McCord, Lippmann Sachs, and
Henry J. Crocker, for relief of the unemployed, for their generous and untiring
exertions in the relief of the unemployed, and at the same time in constructing
a boulevard 100 feet wide from the Almshouse to the Corbett avenue, through the
lands conveyed to the City by the Hon. Adolph Sutro.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, July 12, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Rottanzi,
Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent— Supervisor Dodge.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The following is a copy of Petition of the San Francisco Boulevard and Driv-
ing Association, for the establishment of the grade of Seventh avenue, from L
street to Balboa Boulevard, also of the grading of Seventh avenue from N street
to the west side of Lake Honda.
PETITION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BOULEVARD AND DRIVING ASSOCIA-
TION.
San Francisco, June 21st, 1897.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: The San Francisco Boulevard and Driving Association would re-
spectfully request your Honorable Board to change the grade of Seventh avenue,
commencing at the crossing of L street, in order to comply with the deeds of gift
from Adolph Sutro to the Boulevard recently constructed, beginning at the Alms-
house and running to the Trocadero or Corbett road.
The provision in said deed of gift reads as follows, viz. :
Provided, the grade at the crossing of Seventh avenue and L street be raised
from 339 feet above City Base to 349 feet above City Base, and the grades to the
north and south of said point on Seventh avenue be so adjusted to said grade of
349 above City Base as to make the best highway, with the easiest grades. The
grades of Seventh avenue and N street to remain unchanged at its present official
grade of 362 feet above the City Base.
DEWEY BOULEVARD.
207
We also most respectfully petition you to arrange to have the following work
accomplished, viz.: The establishing of the grade, and the grading and macada-
mizing on the roadway, beginning at the corner of Seventh avenue and N street,^
along Seventh avenue to Lake Honda, thence around Lake Honda on west side to
connect with the City property in front of Almshouse tract, and up to and con-
necting with the Balboa Boulevard, which Boulevard is now completed.
We earnestly request that you give this matter due consideration, for, with the
completion of this short gap in the roadway of Seventh avenue, it will give a
magnificent Boulevard, leading from the Park on the south side, up Seventh ave-
nue, by the Almshouse, over the Balboa Boulevard, and connecting thence with
Corbett road and the Ocean Boulevard. Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH MAGNER, Secretary. CHAS. C. BEMIS, President.
JOHN McCORD,
HENRY J. CROCKER,
C. C. O'CONNOR,
Committee of Construction and Legislation.
On June 24th, 1897, the Committee on Streets, Wharves, etc., reported in favor
of referring the matter of the establishment of the grade of Seventh avenue from
L street to Balboa Boulevard (petitioned for by the San Francisco Boulevard and
Driving Association on June 21st, 1897) to the City Engineer for his examination
and report as to the advisability of establishing the grades as petitioned for.
The following is a copy of Resolution No. 16,780 (Third Series), so directing the
City Engineer:
RESOLUTION No. 16.7SO (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved that the City Engineer be, and is, hereby directed to examine and
report as to the advisability of establishment of the grades of Seventh avenue,
from L street to Balboa Boulevard, as petitioned for on June 21, 1897, by the San
Francisco Boulevard and Driving Association.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, July 12, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Rottanzi,
Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent— Supervisor Dodge.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The following Petition of property owners was filed in the office of the Clerk
on August 2nd, 1897, for the granting of the Petition of the Boulevard and Driv-
ing Association to change the grade at Seventh avenue and L* street from 339 to
349 feet, and at 7th avenue and M street from 342 to 354 feet, of which the follow-
ing is a copy, to wit:
San Francisco, July, 1897.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Whereas, The Boulevard and Driving Association petitioned your
Honorable Board for change of grades on Seventh avenue, between K and N
streets, to wit: Seventh avenue and L street, from 339 to 349 feet, and at Seventh
avenue and M street, from 342 to 354 feet, and
Whereas, It appears recessary, under the law, that a Petition for change of
grades must be signed by a majority of the property owners affected, the under-
208 DEWEY BOULEVAED.
signed property owners, owning a majority of the frontage affected, respectfully
request you to grant the petition of the Boulevard and Driving Association.
ADOLPH SUTRO (by W. C. Little, Agent (285 feet 5 inches).
A. K. P. HARMON, JR. (600 feet).
ETTA HARMON EDWARDS (600 feet).
SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS (1174 feet).
By Chas. Webb Howard, President.
In compliance with the conditions imposed by A. Sutro, the grades were recom-
mended to be changed by the City Engineer, the expense of said services being
the sum of $155 (authorized by Resolution No. 16,913, Third Series) as follows:
RESOLUTION No. 16,913 (THIRD SERIES).
Resolved, That the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and empowered
to make the necessary surveys and report the proper grades to be established on
Seventh avenue, between K and N streets, for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco, at a contingent cost and expense of $155, exclusive of fees and charges for
his official services.
The Clerk Is hereby directed to transmit this Resolution to His Honor, the
Mayor, for his action thereon.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, July 26, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisor Rottanzi.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco,, August 5, 1897.
JAS. D. PHELAN,
Mayor and ex-offlcio President of the Board of Supervisors.
On August 2nd, 1897, a Petition from property owners was filed, requesting that
the Board report in favor of the Petition of the Boulevard and Driving Association
to change the grade at Seventh avenue and L street from 339 to 349 feet, and at
Seventh avenue and M street from 342 to 354 feet. On October llth, 1S97, the Board
adopted a Resolution referring the matter to the City Engineer, of which resolu-
tion the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 42 (FOURTH SERIES).
Whereas, A Petition of property owners was filed in the office of the Clerk on
August 2, 1897, for the granting of the Petition of the Boulevard and Driving Asso-
ciation to change the grade at Seventh avenue and L street from 339 to 349 feet,
and at Seventh avenue and M street from 342 to 354 feet, therefore,
Resolved, That the subject matter of said petition be and is hereby referred
to the City Engineer to report the proper grades to be established, as provided for
in deeds of Adolph Sutro and the Spring Valley Water Works of right of way for a
boulevard.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, October 11, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors De^any, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
DEWEY BOULEVARD. 209
RECOMMENDATION AS TO CHANGE OF GRADES, FROM THE CITY JCNIT
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
San Francisco, Oct. Uth, 1897.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Pursuant to Resolution No. 16,913 (Third Series), regarding the
change of grade on Seventh avenue from K to N streets, I report and recom-
mend that grades be raised and established at points and heights above City Base,
as hereinafter named.
(To raise and establish grades.)
On Seventh avenue, at the crossing of L street, be raised 10 feet and estab-
lished at 249 feet.
On Seventh avenue, at the crossing of M street, be raised 13 feet and estab-
lished at 355 feet.
On Seventh avenue, between K and N streets, be raised and established to con-
form on true gradient to the grades above described, and to the present official
grades of Seventh avenue, at the crossings of K and N streets.
On L street, between Eighth avenue and Serpentine road, be raised and estab-
lished to conform on true gradient to the grades above described and to the present
official grades at the crossings of Eighth avenue and of Serpentine road.
The district which will be affected and benefited by the proposed grades, and
which will be liable to be assessed to pay any damages and costs which may ac-
crue by reason of such grades being established, is described as follows:
All the property fronting on Seventh avenue between K and N streets, and
extending back from Seventh avenue for a depth of 120 feet on both sides. Also,
all the property fronting on L street, between Eighth avenue and Serpentine road,
and extending back from L street for a depth of 100 feet on both sides. Also, all
the property fronting on M street, between Eighth avenue and Serpentine road,
and extending back from M street for a depth of 100 feet on both sides. Yours
Respectfully,
(Signed:) C. S. TILTON, Surveyor.
The Committee on Streets, Wharves, etc., at the meeting held on October 18th,
1897, introduced a resolution, No. 53 (Fourth Series), declaring the intention of the
Board to change the grades as recommended by the City Engineer, and describ-
ing the district affected subsequently.
RESOLUTION No. 53 (FOURTH SERIES).
(DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD TO CHANGE AND ESTAB-
LISH GRADES ON SEVENTH AVENUE, FROM K TO N STREETS.)
Resolved, That it is the intention of the Board to change and establish grades
on the following named streets, at the points hereinafter named, and at the ele-
vations above base as hereinafter stated, in accordance with the Petition filed
August 2, 1897, by the owners of the property affected by the proposed changes
of grade, and as recommended by the City Engineer, by Communication filed Oc-
tober 11, 1897, to wit:
14*
210 DEWEY BOULEVAED.
(To Raise and Establish Grades.)
O» Seventh avenue, at the crossing of L street, be raised 10 feet, and estab-
lished at 349 feet,
On Seventh avenue, at the crossing of M street, be raised 13 feet, and estab-
lished at 355 feet.
On Seventh avenue, between K and N streets, be raised and established to
conform on true gradients to the grades above described and to the present official
grades of Seventh avenue, at the crossings of K and N streets.
On L street, between Eighth avenue and Serpentine road, be raised and estab-
lished to conform on true gradients to the grades above described and to the present
official grades at the crossings of Eighth avenue and of Serpentine road.
On M street, between Eighth avenue and Serpentine road, be raised and estab-
lished to conform on true gradients to the grades above described and to the pres-
ent official grades at the crossing of Eighth avenue and of Serpentine road..
The district which will be affected and benefited by the proposed grades, and
which will be liable to be assessed to pay any damages and costs which may ac-
crue by reason of such grades being established, is described as follows:
All the property fronting on Seventh avenue, between K and N streets, and
extending back from Seventh avenue for a depth of 120 feet on both sides; also,
all the property fronting on L street, between Eighth avenue and Serpentine road,
and extending back from L street for a depth of 100 feet on both sides; also, all
the property fronting on M street, between Eighth avenue and Serpentine road,
and extending back from M street for a depth of 100 feet on both sides.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this Resolution for ten days in
the San Francisco Daily Report newspaper as required by law.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, October 18, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Rottanzi,
Morton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Dodge, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On October 25th, 1897, a protest against the change of grade on Seventh ave-
nue, between K and L streets, was filed in the office of the Clerk, and signed by
Thomas U. Sweeny, representing 200 feet, and John Conley, representing 25 feet,
of which the following is a copy, to wit:
San Francisco, Oct. 25th, 1897.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned property owners on Seventh avenue, between
K and L streets, most respectfully protest against the changing of grades as per
Resolution No. 53 (Fourth Series), as passed by your Honorable Board Oct. IS,
1897. On the following grounds, that only a few months ago the block was graded
down about thirty-five feet, macadamized, curbed, and sidewalked to the Official
Grade, as established at the time the work was done; they propose to raise the
grade ten feet at L street, which will destroy all the work already done between
K and L streets, and we do object to pay to have this work done all over again.
THOS. U. SWEENY (200 feet, between K and L).
JOHN CONLEY (25 feet, between K and L).
DEWEY BOULEVARD. 211
On December 2d, 1897, the Committee on Streets reported as follows: In Javor
of pledging the faith and credit of the City and County that the expense of gi ail-
ing and macadamizing Seventh avenue, between K and L streets, to the
official grade to be established, shall be payable out of the Street Department
Fund, provided the said Sweeny and Conley withdraw their protest against the
proposed change of grade on Seventh avenue.
The following is a copy of a Communication filed in the office of the Clerk on
November 27th, 1897, by Thomas U. Sweeny and John Conley, agreeing to with-
draw their protest against changing the grades of Seventh avenue, between K
and N streets, if the expense of grading, etc., of said avenue, between K and L
streets, be paid out of the Street Department Fund, to wit:
San Francisco, November 24th, 1897.
This agreement, made and entered into this 24th day of November, 1897, by
and between Thomas U. Sweeny and John Conley of the City and County of San
Francisco, the parties of the first part, and the Committee on Streets, Wharves,
etc., of the Board of Supervisors (acting for the Board of Supervisors), the party
of the second part,
Witnesseth, That whereas, heretofore, to wit: on the 18th day of October, 1897,
the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, the party of the
second part, did, by Resolution No. 53 (Fourth Series), adopted on October 18,
1897, declare its intention to change and establish grades on Seventh avenue, and
the said Thomas U. Sweeny and John Conley, parties of the first part, do hereby
promise and agree, and with the party of the second part, to withdraw their pro-
test against the said proposed changes of grade on Seventh avenue, between K and
N streets, as set forth in said Resolution No. 53 (Fourth Series), providing the ex-
pense of grading and macadamizing of Seventh avenue, between K and L streets,
to the official line and grade to be established, shall be paid out of the Street De-
partment Fund.
THOS. U. SWEENY, Seventh avenue and J street.
JOHN CONLEY, 1519 Seventh avenue, between K and L streets.
Cn November 29th, 1897, the Board adopted a Resolution pledging the faith
and credit of the City and County of San Francisco to pay for the cost of grading
and macadamizing Seventh avenue, between K and L streets, to the official line
and grade, provided Thomas U. Sweeny and John Conley would withdraw their
protest against the changing of the said grade, etc., of which the following is a
copy:
RESOLUTION No. 345 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the faith and credit of this City and County be and is hereby
pledged to pay the expense out of the Street Department Fund for the cost of
grading and macadamizing Seventh avenue, between K and L streets, to the
official line and grade; provided, Thomas U. Sweeny and John Conley withdraw
their protest against the changing of the grade of Seventh avenue, between K and
N streets.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, November 29th, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann,
Rottanzi. Morton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisor Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
212 DEWEY BOULEVAKD.
On January 12th, 1898, a Petition was filed in the office of the Clerk by A. K. P.
Harmon, requesting that his lot be exempt from the expense for the change of
grade on Seventh avenue, of which Petition the following is a copy, to wit:
San Francisco, January 8th, 189S.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
The undersigned would respectfully represent that he is the owner and in pos-
session of the lot at the northwest corner of Seventh avenue and L street, having
a frontage on Seventh avenue of 20 feet and 100 feet on L street; that the grade at
the crossing of said streets having been previously established by the Honorable
Board at 339 feet above base, on or about the month of December, 1896, after due
proceedings thereto had by this Honorable Board, the said crossing of said Seventh
avenue and L street and Seventh avenue was graded and macadamized to the
official grade, and the sidewalk adjoining graded, curbed and macadamized at the
expense of your petitioner. That afterwards, on or about the 20th day of De-
cember, 1897, the Honorable Board, by an Order duly passed, changed the grade at
the crossing of said Seventh avenue and L street and raised it 10 feet, and the
adjoining streets to correspond, so that the official grade at said crossing is 349
feet above base, and the said improvement in front of said lot heretofore made be
lost. Your petitioner would therefore ask that his said lot be exempt from the
expense of any future grading and macadamizing said crossing and street up to
the new grade so changed as aforesaid. Respectfully submitted,
A. K. P. HARMON.
The Committee on Streets reported in favor of performing the work of grading
and macadamizing to the grade established at the City's expense, the said work
having been performed at petitioner's expense to the original grade, and, on
recommendation of said Committee, the Board adopted the following Resolution,
to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 601 (FOURTH SERIES).
Whereas, A Petition of A. K. P. Harmon was filed in the office of the Clerk
on January 12th, 1898, requesting that his lot at the northwest norner of Seventh
avenue and L street be exempt from any future assessment for the expense of
grading and macadamizing the said street and crossing to the grade recently es-
tablished; therefore,
Resolved, That A. K. P. Harmon be and is hereby declared exempt from any
future assessment for the expense of grading and macadamizing the said street
and crossing to the grade recently established.
In- Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 31st, 1898.
Adopted by the following: vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann,
Rottanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL,, Clerk.
The following is a copy of the Order establishing grades, etc., passed by the
Board of Supervisors January 10th, on Seventh avenue, etc., to wit:
ORDER No. 40 (SECOND SERIES).
Whereas, The Board of Spervisors did, on the 18th day of October, 1897, by
Resolution No. 53 (Founrth Series), declare its intention to change and establish
grades on Seventh avenue, from K to N streets, and did, on and after the 19th.
DEWEY BOULEVARD. 213
day of October, 1897, publish in the San Francisco Daily Report newspaper, the
official newspaper of this City and County, for a period of ten days, a notice de-
scribing the proposed change and designating the limits within which the lets »f
land to be benefited should be assessed to pay any damages that might be awarded
by reason of said change; and
Whereas, No person has in any manner objected to the said change, or filed
a Petition asking for the appointment of Commissioners to assess the damages re-
sulting from such change; now, therefore,
The People of the City and County of San Francisco do ordain as follows:
Section 1. The grades on the following named street are hereby established at
the points hereinafter named, and at the elevations above base, as hereinafter
stated, in accordance with the Petition filed August 2, 1897, by the owners of the
property affected by the proposed changes of grade, and as recommended by the
City Engineer, by Communication filed October llth, 1897, to wit:
(Grades Raised and Established.)
On Seventh avenue, at the crossing of L street, is hereby raised 10 feet, and
established at 349 feet.
On Seventh avenue, at the crossing of M street, is hereby raised 13 feet, and
established at 355 feet.
On Seventh avenue, between K and N streets, is hereby raised and established
to conform on true gradients to the grades above described and to the present
official grades of Seventh avenue, at the crossings of K and N streets.
On L street, between Eighth avenue and Serpentine road, is hereby raised and
established to conform on true gradients to the grades above described and to the
present official grades at the crossings of Eighth avenue and of Serpentine road.
On M street, between Eighth avenue and Serpentine road, is hereby raised and
established to conform on true gradients to the grades above described and to the
present official grades at the crossings of Eighth avenue and of Serpentine road.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 10, 1898.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, January 21, 1898.
JAS. D. PHELAN,
Mayor and ex-offlcio President of the Board of Supervisors.
At a meeting of the Board held on January 17th, 1898, on motion of Supervisor
Clinton, a Resolution was adopted requesting the Spring Valley Water Works to
complete the Balboa Boulevard through their lands between the Almshouse tract
and Seventh avenue, of which the following is a copy:
RESOLUTION No. 550 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the Spring Valley Water Works be requested to complete the
Balboa Boulevard extension through their lands between the Almshouse tract and
Seventh avenue at once, in order to afford employment; and to fulfill their agree-
ment to so construct the Boulevard as understood at the time of the acceptance
of their deed by the City and County of San Francisco.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, January 17, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers. .
Absent — Supervisor Rottanzi.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
214 DEWET BOULEVARD.
In response thereto, the following Communication was received from the
Spring Valley Water Works, stating that some misapprehension existed, etc.
San Francisco, January 25th, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County nf San Francisco—
Gentlemen: The Petition of the Spring Valley Water Works respectfully rep-
resents:
That the undersigned hereby petitions your Honorable Body to refer the matter
of Resolution No. 550 (Fourth Series), of your Honorable Body, adopted January
17th, 1898, in relation to Balboa Boulevard, to the Street Committee of your Hon-
orable Board for hearing, investigation and report, as to the actual facts concern-
ing the execution of the deed mentioned in said Resolution.
And your Petitioner will ever pray, etc.
SPRING VALLEY WATER WORKS,
By Chas. Webb Howard, President.
At a meeting of the Committee on Streets, etc., held on January 27th, 1898,
Messrs. M. B. Kellogg, Attorney, and H. F. A. Schussler, Chief Engineer, on be-
half of the Spring Valley Water Company, were heard.
-M. B. Kellogg stated the Resolution was undoubtedly passed under a misap-
prehension; the provisions of the deed of the company required eighteen months
to enable the company to construct forebays in making connections with Lake
Honda, and other necessary work, and that the deed that was executed on ac-
count of some objections on the part of Mr. Adolph Sutro was made with the
distinct assurance that the work should be commenced and prosecuted through the
property of the company, from Seventh avenue, free of all expense.
W. M. Bunker, Esq., stated that "the Citizens' Committee for the Relief of the
" Unemployed was organized in February, 1897, and I, as Chairman, was author-
" ized to appoint the necessary sub-committees. Mr. Schussler was invited to be
" a member of the Sub-Committee on Right of Way; but, owing to his official con-
" nection with the Spring Valley Water Company, he informed us he could not
" serve. At the same time, he offered to co-operate in every way possible in car-
" rying on the work. The Committee on Right of Way dealt with the municipal
" authorities, and with Adolph Sutro, and all interested persons. I remember Mr.
" Sutro was quite willing to promise the necessary right of way, but extremely
" reluctant to sign a paper committing himself to the gift. Consequently, the
" Committee was forced to make many concessions. Under the terms of the
" original agreement, the Spring Valley Company was to contribute $1,000 worth
" of team work. At that time, such a pressure was brought to bear upon the Com-
" mittee by the necessity of providing work for the unemployed that the Commit-
" tee said: 'Let us get out of this the best way we can.' We found that the only
" way was to begin the work at Sutro' s land, and thus practically ignore the
" agreement with Spring Valley. So we began work at Sutro' s land, and the
" Spring Valley donated to the Committee an immense iron pipe that had cost at
" least $1,000, and helped to place it. It was understood that the City would build
" a sewer to drain the sewage from the Almshouse, because it would have been
" a manifest hardship to compel the Spring Valley Water Company to bear the
" expense."
In response to a question from Chairman Devany, Mr. Bunker expressed the
opinion that it would be unwise to prosecute the contemplated work until after the
completion of the sewer. Continuing, he said: "The fact is, we were unable to
" keep our agreement with the Spring Valley, and at the same time provide neces-
" sary work* for the unemployed. The emergency was on the Committee, and it
41 had to be met."
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Mr. Bunker said that no record of any agreement on the part of the Spring
Valley, such as indicated by the Resolution, appeared upon the minutes of the
Citizens' Committee. Ons of the conditions of the Spring Valley deed was—thai
the City should take care of the Almshouse sewage. In conclusion, Mr. Bunker
called attention to the necessity of completing the Balboa Boulevard to the San
Mateo county line.
The Committee on Streets, at the meeting of the Board held on January 31st,
1898, reported as follows:
In the matter of the Petition of the Spring Valley Water Works (filed Janu-
ary 25th, 1898) for reference of the matter of Resolution No. 550 (Fourth Series),
in relation to Balboa Boulevard, to the Committee on Streets, etc., for hearing,
investigation and report as to the actual facts concerning the execution of the
deed mentioned in said Resolution.
In this matter, your Committee would state that it appears that the Board
acted under misapprehension of the facts. As represented by Mr. Bunker, Chair-
man of the Citizens' Committee, it was distinctly understood that the work on this
portion of the Boulevard through the property of the Spring Valley Water Works,
should be first constructed, and in no event should it be at the cost of the com-
pany, except a contribution of $1,000 for expense of teaming. As it is, the Citi-
zens' Committee will transmit communications as to the requirements to be ob-
served in carrying out the conditions expressed in the deeds granting the right of
way.
On the introduction of the Resolution providing for rescinding Resolution 550
(Fourth Series), His Honor, Mayor Phelan, made the statement as embraced in
his Communication to the Board under date of January 29, 1898.
A Communication was filed in the office of the Clerk by His Honor, the Mayor,
recommending that the Board, by Resolution, request the City and County At-
torney to draft such Resolutions of abandonment of the old road adjacent to Lake
Honda as are necessary to comply with the conditions of the deeds of the Spring
Valley Water Works and Adolph Sutro, and to give notice to the company to com-
plete its forebay and other works preliminary to the construction of the Boulevard;
also, to request the City Engineer to lay out the line of the Boulevard through the
Almshouse tract, and delineate a sewer, preliminary to having that part of the
work done by the City; and to do such other acts as may be necessary to facili-
tate the work and preserve the City's rights, of which Communication the follow-
ing is a copy, to wit:
COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR.
San Francisco, January 29, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Concerning your Resolution No. 550 (Fourth Series) requesting the
Spring Valley Water Works to extend Balboa Boulevard through their lands on the
right of way given to the City by their deed of March 18, 1897, which Resolution
was passed at my suggestion with a view, as expressed in the Resolution, to give
employment to the unemployed at this season, I desire to say:
First — That I am aware that the Spring Valley Water Company has, as ex-
pressed in their deed, a right to ample and sufficient time, not to exceed eighteen
months, "to finish its new forebay and connections into, and connections with,
Laguna Honda," and other work. Ten and one-half months have already passed
since the date of the deed, and the Spring Valley Water Company has been, for
the greater part of that time, at work on its forebay. The Resolution was entirely
proper, since it simply requested the Company to do the work on the road at this
time for the benefit of unemployed labor. If it is not ready to do it, it has the
right to refuse until the eighteen months have expired.
216 DEWEY BOULEVAED.
Secondly — The company claims that it was not expected of it to build the road
at its own expense. Although I was familiar with all the transactions, I do not
recollect any agreement by which the road was to be built through the land by
public subscription. The Chairman of the Citizens' Committee had no authority to
waive for the City the ordinary obligations of property-owners. The road was
built through the lands of Sutro because his deed was a conditional one, put in es-
crow, where it is now, and not to be delivered until the conditions were complied
with. The principal condition is that the road be constructed from Seventh avenue
and N street to the junction of the Trocadero and Corbett roads within five years.
Therefore, within the next four years, the road has to be finished from the
Almshouse to N street and Seventh avenue. In the absence of any agreement to
the contrary, the Spring Valley Water Works will be legally and equitably obliged
to construct a road at its own expense, in whole or in part, so far as it passes
through its lands. This was discussed and understood at the time; that even the
City could not stipulate that the property be released from the law affecting such
work. Mr. Sutro had such a clause in his deed, and it was considered of no va-
lidity and stricken out.
The consideration the City gave for the new right of way was the abandonment
of the twenty-foot road it now enjoys closely adjacent to Lake Honda, and which,
on that account, was objectionable to the water company, and its removal desired.
The request that the company do the work is not unreasonable, because they own
the abutting lands, and because the new Boulevard makes more accessible the ex-
tensive holdings of the company, and its Lake Merced ranch, near Ingleside, there-
fore adding largely to the value of its property. An assessment district, however,
might be made which would in part relieve the company, as there may be other
beneficiaries.
I would recommend that the Board, by Resolution, request the City and County
Attorney to draft such resolutions of abandonment of the old road as are neces-
sary to comply with the conditions of the deeds, and to give notice to the Company
to complete its forebay and other works preliminary to the construction of the
Boulevard. Also instruct the City Engineer to lay out the line of the Boulevard
through the Almshouse tract, and delineate a sewer, preliminary to having that
part of the work done by the City, and to do such other acts as may be necessary
to facilitate the work and to preserve the City's rights. Respectfully.
JAMES D. PHELAN, Mayor.
The foregoing Communication was, on February 3, 1898, referred to the Com-
mittee on Streets, who reported, on February 28th, in favor of taking all required
steps to secure the Boulevard for the use of the inhabitants of the City and County;
also In favor of the passage of the Resolution directing the City and County
Attorney to draft necessary Resolutions, in order that the conditions as expressed
in the deed conveying the land for Balboa Boulevard, may be complied with, as
follows :
RESOLUTION No. 744 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the City and County Attorney be instructed to draft such Re-
solutions as are necessary for this Board to pass in order to comply with the con-
ditions of the deed of Adolph Sutro, Esq., and the Spring Valley Water Works to
the City and County of San Francisco in the matter of the Balboa Boulevard.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, February 28, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Britt, Smith,
Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Dodge, Rottanzi, Morton, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
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The Resolution offered providing for rescinding Resolution No. 550 (Fourth
Series) was referred back to the Committee on Streets, on January 31st, 1898, with
instructions to have a conference with the representatives of the Spring Valley_
"Water Works; W. M. Bunker, Chaii'man of the Citizens' Committee for the Relief
of the Unemployed, and His Honor, James D. Phelan, Mayor, so that a correct
understanding might be had of the obligations of the company.
At a meeting of the Committee on Streets, held on February 3d, 1898, at which
there were present Messrs. M. B. Kellogg and Hermann F. A. Schussler, represent-
ing the Spring Valley Water Works; Messrs. Jas. F. Smith, William C. Little,
and Chas. W. Sutro, representing Adolph Sutro; and Win. M. Bunker, Chairman
of the Citizens' Committee for the Relief of the Unemployed of 1897, the whole
subject was investigated, and the following testimony elicited as to the obligations
devolving upon the Spring Valley Water Works, to wit:
MAYOR PHELAN. Mr. Chairman [Supervisor Devany], a very innocent Re-
solution was presented by me, which was introduced at a meeting of the Board,
calling attention to the fact that there were a large number of unemployed per-
sons in the City, and if any work could be furnished them it would be well to do
it now, and calling upon the Spring Valley Water Works Company to complete
its portion of Balboa Boulevard through the Almshouse tract north from N and
Seventh streets. The Resolution was brought up before the Board, and also I re-
fer to a promise that the Spring Valley Water Works Company had made infor-
mally and verbally, to do this part of the work. I feel responsible for the nature
of that Resolution. I saw a report in the paper that the Committee was going to
recommend the rescission of the Resolution after it had been passed, upon the
ground that under their understanding with the Citizens' Committee that they had
never agreed to do the work, and were not prepared now to do the work. There
are two points. The first one, they are not prepared to do the work, and, secondly,
should they do it at all at their own cost and expense, pursuant to an agreement
or otherwise.
I addressed to the Board this Communication at the last meeting, which I will
now take the liberty of repeating. * * * *
Now, the question for this Board to determine is whether that Boulevard is
going to be constructed. If it is, it has to be constructed within the next four
years to the corner of N street and Seventh avenue, either by ordering the work
done under Section 3 of the Vrooman Act, which would fall entirely upon the
people owning the abutting land, or taking the funds out of the City Treasury to
do the work, which is all permissible under the law, or by public subscriptions.
Of course you cannot rely upon public subscriptions. They come when emer-
gencies arise, and it is proper before you act definitely upon that Resolution
to decide how that work should be done. The Water Company will probably object
to paying the whole cost of the Boulevard if done under Section 3 of the Vrooman
Act, and of course the citizens at large would object to paying it out of the Public
Treasury, and it seems to me there ought to be some middle ground, probably,
which we should take by which the work could be done. There have been several
declarations and statements made here— at least, I see them reported— and a large
number of gentlemen were present, and I should think they might be called upon
to explain. My simple point is that there was, according to my recollection, no
agreement by which the work was to be done by public subscription, by assessment,
or by any other means. When a road is constructed running through the property
of these gentlemen, the presumption is that it would be paid for by them. They
are the beneficiaries to a very great extent, and they are in receipt of large sums
of money every year, and it was not unreasonable to expect them to co-operate
in a public work affecting their property. The way they receive their revenue, of
course, is such that it makes very little matter if we call upon them to do the
work, or whether we pay it out of the Public Treasury, for the reason that they
will include it in their expenses for the year, and it will ultimately have to be
218 DEVVEY BOULEVAED.
paid by the City under an allowance under the head of operating expenses,
whereas, if paid from the Public Treasury it would be paid by the property owners
at large. It is a very unusual state of facts in dealing with the Spring Valley
Company— dealing with a company so closely allied to the City— that it is almost
dealing with the City itself. But my only purpose is to provide some means by
which the Boulevard would be completed, and the lands granted by Mr. Sutro be
held by the City.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. Then it is your understanding, Mr. Mayor, that the
Water Company should bear the expense of putting that Boulevard through their
land? Was that your understanding at the time?
THE MAYOR. Well, they were very anxious to have the work done, and our
dealings were exclusively with Mr. Schussler, but they facilitated the work in
every way. Mr. Sutro was the obstacle. He insisted upon giving a deed condi-
tional upon certain things being done, and one of his stipulations was .that his
property should be protected forever from any assessments. Not believing at that
time that sufficient money could be raised to complete it through his land, we could
not agree to that, and we made the stand that we could not relieve property from
its ordinary burdens, and if there was an uncompleted Boulevard we would have
to call upon the property owners to complete it. I have not called upon his attor-
neys in reference to the matter, but I think they are familiar with the same. We
said that we could not relieve any of the land owners from the ordinary obligations
of property owners, and I think the Spring Valley Water Company would fall un-
der the same category. They gave the land for the Boulevard. I myself would
be in favor of an assessment district, in which the Spring Valley would bear its
part, and all other neighboring property owners bear their part.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. All the land is undoubtedly very much benefited by it.
COLONEL SMITH. Now, I have this to say, of course, so that Mr. Sutro' s
position may not be misunderstood. From the first outcome, the bone of conten-
tion was the incidental expense which might be inflicted upon the property in that
district. Mr. Sutro said that, having given thirteen and one half acres of land
for the purposes of this Boulevard, that he wanted a guarantee, first, that the
Boulevard would be constructed from N street to the Trocadero, and, secondly,
that, so far as the construction of that highway was concerned, that he wanted
none of the burdens of the expense of its construction, or of its being macadamized,
placed upon him. He first insisted that he should bear no part of the burden of
the expense for sewerage. On that proposition the City stuck, and said positively
that the sewer part of it must go out, and it did go out. In the deed itself was
incorporated a number of these conditions which were referred, if I remember cor-
rectly, to the City and County Attorney for his opinion. The City and County
Attorney then gave his opinion that such a provision inserted in the body of the
deed would be void and nugatory, the releasing of the property from a burden
which it ought to bear, and Mr. Sutro then said: "Well, I will incorporate in no
" deed any such provision, but no deed will be delivered to the City and County of
" San Francisco until this Boulevard is finally completed without expense to my
" property," and that is one of the conditions of the escrow. The receipt for the
escrow itself recites that fact, and the deed is not to be delivered until that con-
dition is absolutely complied with. My recollection of the negotiations between
the City and County of San Francisco and Mr. Sutro, and incidentally with the
Spring Valley Water Works, was that the company would begin work as soon
as its forebay was completed, on its end of the Boulevard. Of course, there is al-
ways room for a mistake about those things. But I do not remember that my
draft of the deed showing— I prepared, I think, something like seventeen or eigh-
teen drafts of the deed, and in the first draft of the deed we had inserted that the
work should be commenced within three months, and completed within eighteen
months. Finally, it came about that it would take nearly that long to complete
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the Spring Valley's forebay. And, as I understood, the work was to be done by
the Spring Valley, on account of Lake Honda being so close
THE MAYOR. State that again.
MR. SMITH. I understood that the work was to be done by the Spring Valley
around the lake, in order that they might have absolute protection against any
inferior work being done or work that would impair the usefulness of that lake
as a reservoir— sand getting into the lake, or sewage— and that was under discus-
sion because finally it was run off into the hillside, there, which was a great dis-
advantage to the construction of the highway— it was done in order that the lake
might be absolutely protected. And the Spring Valley very nicely consented to that
arrangement, and said that it might go further back, because it would be a pro-
tection to the lake, although the difficulties of its construction would be vastly
increased by it. Now, that is my recollection. Of course, I may be deceived, but
what has impressed it upon my mind is that Mr. Schussler and Mr. Sutro met
sometimes on this proposition, and they never could agree, and Mr. Sutro was con-
stantly insisting that they should have inserted in their deed, and in their agree-
ment, the provision that they should do the work, and I had constantly insisted
that that was a matter with which he had nothing to do; that he was not con-
tracting with the Spring Valley Water Company; that the Spring Valley Water
Company and the City and County of San Francisco were contracting together,
and as long as he got the thoroughfare completed without cost to his property
that he should not interfere, and that Mr. Schussler, for the Spring Valley Water
Company, and the City and County of San Francisco, would regulate those matters
among themselves, and, as a consequence, I kept Mr. Sutro quiet. I insisted that
that provision should be inserted in the deed, because I knew anything that he in-
sisted upon, that Mr. Schussler would object to, and anything that Mr. Schussler
wanted Mr. Sutro would object to. I said, "You leave those matters alone. I un-
" derstand from the Mayor that all those matters are adjusted between them."
And in that way I finally got his acquiescence. In fact, as I understood the Spring
Valley, this Boulevard was to be run finally through their entire property to the
County line, to continue it, but that was merely talked of to show to the extent
to which they wished the Boulevard. Mr. Schussler looked upon Mr. Sutro as an
obstructionist to the Boulevard because Mr. Schussler said that he wanted to ob-
struct the Boulevard, and even taunted Mr. Sutro about having delivered his deeds
with a condition, and said, "We have delivered an unconditional deed."
MR. KELLOGG. Was not the effect of your depositing in escrow itself the
same as if there had been a condition in your deed that the Boulevard was to be
constructed without expense to Mr. Sutro?
MR. SMITH. No, sir; because we did not deliver our deed until that was com-
pleted there.
MR. KELLOGG. Well, the result and effect would be the same as if it was
inserted in the deed.
MR. SMITH. No, because that would be void.
MR. KELLOGG. Well, I ask you, is not the result or the effect the same in
result as if it was inserted in the deed?
MR. SMITH. Oh, yes, sir.
MR. KELLOGG. So that, under your deed, and under the escrow, you are not
obliged to be under any expense for the construction of the Boulevard?
MR. SMITH. Yes, sir; that is true, except sewering, and that we cannot pre-
vent— against macadamizing and establishing the grades and constructing the
roads.
MR. KELLOGG. The only thing that you are liable for is sewerage?
MR. SMITH. Yes, sir; of course, curbing and things, if ever put on there
THE MAYOR. Was there any consideration, Colonel Smith, given by the City
for the land of Mr. Sutro' s?
220 DEWEY BOULEVARD.
MR. SMITH. No, sir; not a cent. That was his constant stand, that having
donated 13% acres of his land, that he thought he had done his share, and also
some rock
MR. KELLOGG. Do you claim that there is any consideration in the deed of
the Spring Valley Company?
MR. SMITH. He always attributed— Mr. Sutro was looked upon as the ob-
stacle. Why, he devoutly desired this Boulevard to go through his land, he al-
ways insisted that the Boulevard should not be used as a highway for the ob-
struction of his property and the imposition of an expense upon him which might
mean his ruin, and that was his constant insistance, that the Boulevard should not
be put in a position by which he might be ruined by it.
MR. KELLOGG. Mr. Mayor, do you claim or say that the Spring Valley has
received any consideration for its deed?
THE MAYOR. The only consideration would be the abandonment of the road
by Lake Honda, that it is an injury to the reservoir— the City gives that up.
MR. KELLOGG. Well, has it done it?
THE MAYOR. No; I called upon the City and County Attorney to draft a Re-
solution which would put us in a position which would enable the Board to carry
out its part of the agreement.
MR. KELLOGG. Well, then, there is no consideration as yet?
THE MAYOR. Well, I do not urge that there is; but it is something you have
got which is valuable to you, and which Mr. Sutro did not get.
MR. SCHUSSLER. In connection with the statement as to the amount of
land which Mr. Sutro deeded to the Boulevard, being thirteen acres out of his
fifteen hundred acres or more, I would ask how does that compare with the six
acres which the Spring Valley was to deed out of its forty-five acres. The thirteen
acres which was turned into the Boulevard on Mr. Sutro' s land has largely im-
proved his land, while the six acres out of the Spring Valley's land practically
ruins the west side of it.
All we need and all we care for our purposes was to have a twenty-foot road.
It has answered every purpose for many years past, and would answer us in the
future if the Boulevard was not constructed. Now, in regard to the deed which
the Spring Valley gave to the City for the Boulevard, the original deed distinctly
stated that it was given with the understanding, and under the express
condition, that no expense whatever for grading, macadamizing, or sewering should
be borne by the Spring Valley. When that deed was delivered to the Board, or
to the Citizens' Committee, it was objected to. They found, I think, that Mr. Su-
tro objected to that condition, and thought that that condition should be stricken
out of our deed, because he would not give his deed to the City if that condition as
to the cost of grading and sewering was left in our deed. Thereupon, we had an-
other meeting with the Boulevard Committee, and upon their distinct promise, and
the distinct understanding with them that the unemployed were to go to work at
the Spring Valley end, at the corner of Seventh avenue and N street, and work in
a southerly direction, the work to be carried on under our supervision so that no
injury would be done to the reservoir, our Directors were persuaded to leave that
clause out of the second deed. All of the other conditions as regards our super-
vision of the work, and that it should be done entirely to our satisfaction were
left in there, upon a distinct understanding that the Unemployed Committee were
going to do that excavation. If it had not been for that distinct understanding,
I am satisfied that our Directors would never have authorized the signing of the
second deed. So that is exactly where the matter lays. Now, so far as we are
concerned, so far as the sewerage is concerned, I have again and again explained
to the former Board of Supervisors, as well as to the former Street Committees,
and at that time, also, to the Boulevard Committee, that if the waste pond which
lies north of Lake Honda reservoir, and which now receives all the filth and
sewerage from the Almshouse— and, of course, if the County Hospital is constructed
DEWEY BOULEVARD. 221
on the same tract, and the Pest House, it will receive still more, and probably
still more objectionable matter— if that waste pond is filled up with water, and if
we are compelled to grade this particular road one hundred feet wide, containing
over 400,000 cubic yards, past the lake and the reservoir before the sewer is con-
structed, it would simply choke that country, and it would force the Almshouse
and the County Hospital sewerage into Lake Honda unless the sewer is constructed
first towards the north, and that is one reason
THE MAYOR. What is to prevent a sewer from being built at once?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Nothing.
THE MAYOR. The City Engineer has that in charge.
MR. SCHUSSLER. If the sewer was built of sufficient capacity so that the
Almshouse and all the rest of the sewerage of that five hundred acres of country
could flow through it, then there would be no objection whatever to filling in this
waste pond, but it is not only the sewerage, but thousands of tons of sand which
comes down from the ploughed fields of Mr. Sutro's tenants and others every win-
ter— and if the sewer is built too small, or of too light a grade, or not built at all,
then, of course, the sand is going to choke the sewer any way, unless it is made
large enough. „
THE MAYOR. Now you have eighteen months to do certain work, and you
have been at work for a long time.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Mr. Mayor, I think you entirely misunderstand that eigh-
teen months clause. This was the eighteen months proposition, that the eighteen
months were to be allowed us to put in all these improvements, and then with the
understanding that the City, or the Boulevard Committee, should do the work. If
you will read the old deed and the new deed, the new deed is practically the same
deed as the old, with the exception of that one clause struck out, whereas — you will
find furthermore that we are to be allowed eighteen months. We do not say that we
will do the work in eighteen months, but we are allowed those eighteen months
before the City or the Boulevard Committee can fill in that pond. Let me read this
third condition of the Spring Valley deed: "That, before any work is commenced
" on any part of either of said rights of way, the said party of the first part (the
" Spring Valley Company) shall have ample and sufficient time, not to exceed eigh-
" teen months, to finish its new forebay and connections into and connections with
" said Laguna Honda, and to raise one and remove the other of its large main
" pipe lines in the vicinity of or connected with said lake, and also to make all
" such other alterations jn their works, properties, and appurtenances as may be
" or shall become necessary on account of the new and changed conditions that the
" construction of the proposed road on said right of way will bring about."
THE MAYOR. Well, you can claim eighteen months, can you not?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Yes, sir; but we are going to commence some of the work
this summer.
THE MAYOR. Well, do you consider the eighteen months began to run from
the date of the deed?
MR. SCHUSSLER. About that time.
THE MAYOR. Well, now, ten and a half months have expired, and in the
next month
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, nobody has a right to criticise what we do during
that time.
THE MAYOR. Well, you have that time.
MR. SCHUSSLER. We have eighteen months time.
THE MAYOR. From that date?
MR SCHUSSLER. If the City should conclude to build that Boulevard at its
own expense all the way through, in order to facilitate the matter we might rush
work there through in three or four months to help the thing all we can, but bear
in mind the San Mateo County Boulevard Committee are very anxious to get the
Boulevard continued through to the south. In order to make a successful Boule-
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vard, it should be run approximately on the lines that it has been laid out from
the Trocadero to Ingleside and Colma, and so on further south. Now, I think that
our Board of Directors will be willing to give a free right of way— free of charge
as regards cost, through the Lake Merced rancho, providing the expense of build-
ing the road is not laid on to them. That is nearly two miles of right of way,
where you don't have to buy or condemn any right of way, and I do not think our
people will charge anything for it, if they are not charged with the expense of
grading it and putting in the tunnels. Now, the present tangles being only in
the initiatory steps toward a general Boulevard toward San Jose, I should think
it would be only proper that some middle way should be found now not to put this
burden on the company of grading all this northern portion of the road, because,
in all probability, our people would not give the right of way through the Lake
Merced rancho if they were compelled to pay the expense of constructing the road
along the right of way. So far, they are very friendly towards the entire scheme,
and I was very much pleased that you suggested that an assessment district should
be formed which would help out.
THE MAYOR. Well, that race-track ought to pay heavily for it. It ought to
be included in the assessment district.
MR. KELLOGG. In general way you suggest?
THE MAYOR. Well, these people down on the Potrero don't want to pay for
it. It might be built as the Richmond sewer.
MR. KELLOGG. When the Richmond sewer was built, the City did not
build it; the residents and owners of property in the district were assessed for it.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Now, in regard to the sewer, it is of vital necessity— the
Sunset District will be a large contributor, and also all of this country surround-
ing the Lake Honda District, and the Almshouse and the City will have to con-
tribute their pro rata, too. I think if you will look at it on a broad plane, not only
with regard to this little bit of a Boulevard, but a Boulevard connecting San Fran-
cisco with San Jose, to San Mateo, or even San Jose, I think you will meet with
very much better success in securing rights of way.
THE MAYOR. You say there was an understanding with the Citizens' Com-
mittee that the work should begin at Seventh avenue and N street, and then work
south?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Yes, sir; that was put. in the deed.
MR. SMITH. But that condition was finally waived.
MR. KELLOGG. Not waived
MR. SMITH. Well, there must have been some mistake somewhere, because
they came to Mr. Sutro with the proposition that now they intended to begin work
right on his land to show good faith, and he ought to make no further objection;
and he told them he had no objection, but he insisted on those propositions being
complied with, and as I understood Mr. Schussler that they finally consented
that they should begin work on Mr. Sutro' s land.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, then, you misunderstood me, because we were en-
tirely thrown overboard by the Citizens' Committee, and I think Mr. Bunker and
Mr. H. J. Crocker will explain why they did it.
MR. SMITH. Well, I have only that explanation. They came to him and in-
sisted that, as they were to begin work on Mr., Sutro' s property, that no further
objection ought to be made. He was really delaying that work.
MR. SCHUSSLER. And by making me that promise, they got a deed from me.
THE MAYOR. Was not the work begun on Mr. Sutro' s property because he
only gave a conditional deed, and you gave an absolute deed, thus exposing your-
self to liability?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Mr. Mayor, we were dealing with gentlemen; you were
one of them; Mr. Bunker was another, and Mr. H. J. Crocker was another; and
I went before our Board of Directors, and I told them, I have got a private under-
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standing with the Boulevard Committee that the work was to be commenced on
our ground, and I recommended the matter to them in consequence.
THE MAYOR. I never heard of an agreement of that kind.
MR. BUNKER. Well, I will state this, that we found that we had pressure
upon us from the public, and from the unemployed, and that it was absolutely
necessary for us to begin that work, and we conferred with the Spring Valley
people, from whom we have had every assistance, who had facilitated the work —
and I will say right now, and I will be supported, I believe, by every member of
the Committee, that had it not been for the facilities afforded by the Spring Val-
ley we would have found ourselves very much embarrassed in that work, and
might have been unable to have carried it through. It is a matter of fact that
they made the surveys; that they gave us the iron pipe, and laid that pipe, and
that piece of work which cost a thousand dollars or two thousand dollars, and in
making all of our water connections for watering the road, and for removing the
dirt in a number of instances, they gave us facilities that were absolutely indis-
pensable. Now, as to this particular point, we found that we had to make cer-
tain promises to these gentlemen in order to get that work started, and after we
had made certain promises to them we found that we could not get that deed
from Mr. Sutro, except we took a certain course, and that course was to promise
to him that we would begin work on his land. Now, I have depended to a very
large extent on my recollection. I did the other day depend to a very large extent
on my recollection of the facts, and I afterwards sent a letter to Mr. Crocker, and
I asked him to write me what he remembered. You will bear in mind the Right
of Way Committee consisted of Mr. McCord, who is dead; Mr. Cornelius O'Connor,
who is dead; and originally of Mr. Schussler, who declined to serve because of his
connection with the Spring Valley Water Company, and myself, as President of
the Committee, and ex-officio a member, and Mr. H. J. Crocker.
Now, Mr. Crocker writes to me: "I have read your statement to the Street
" Committee, regarding the understanding with our Relief Committee in reference
" to Balboa Boulevard work, and it agrees with my recollection of the intention of
" the agreement of the Committee with the Spring Valley Water Works Company
" to begin work on the right of way given by them, with the understanding that
" the City should first build its sewer to carry off the Almshouse sewerage, and
" with the full understanding that the Spring Valley should not be put to any
" additional expense in connection with the building of the Boulevard. Mr. Sutro
" refused to give us the right of way through his land unless we began work
" on the portion of the Boulevard leading through his land, and for that reason
" we decided to ignore our agreement with the Spring Valley, and give him the
" preference. It was a case of emergency, and our action was strongly endorsed
" by the General Committee.".
It was a case of emergency; that is a fact. I have since seen Mr. Lippmann
Sachs. In fact, he stopped me on the street and told me that the statement that
I had made to the Committee coincided with his recollection.
THE MAYOR. Well, now, Mr. Crocker states an agreement by which you
were to begin work on the land of the Spring Valley Water Company, and then
work south.
MR. BUNKER. Yes, sir.
THE MAYOR. And have the City put in the sewer?
MR. BUNKER. Yes, sir.
THE MAYOR. Well, then, you were obliged to do no work until the City put
in the sewer, and you could hold back all the subscriptions indefinitely until that
work was done?
MR. BUNKER. No, sir; we were working in a great hurry.
THE MAYOR. Were you going to suspend all operations?
MR. BUNKER. This is his letter as to his recollection.
THE MAYOR. Well, he wrote that when he didn't know anything about it.
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MR. BUNKER. Well, this is a letter to me, and his idea was that we agreed
to begin to work on the Spring Valley Company's land, and then we began work
on Mr. Sutro's land.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Now, in connection with that, I would say that I was re-
quested by the Boulevard Committee to carry on the survey so as to show how
wide and how broad and how deep the work was to go; that the unemployed were
to go out and commence near the crossing of N street and Seventh Avenue; and that
they were to start work day after to-morrow. I sent a surveyor out there, and
marked all the stakes, and commenced, even, to build some water-closets, so that
the men would not carry the filth all over the country, and when I went out there
the second morning expecting to find two or three hundred men at work there, I
found none; and, by the way, we offered them a thousand dollars worth of team
work towards it to commence at that place, and I did not find a single man there,
but, to my amazement, they were working about a half a mile away.
THE MAYOR. Did you protest to Mr. Sutro?
MR. SCHUSSLER. No, no; I spoke to Mr. O'Connor and to Mr. McCord. I
had nothing to do with Mr. Sutro, and they excused themselves in this way, that
they could not get the deed from Sutro unless this was taken out of our deed.
MR. KELLOGG. Our deed was then given.
MR. SMITH. They began work before the deed was signed by Mr. Sutro.
THE MAYOR. While the work was not begun yet, I expected to see the Spring
Valley working at the same time. I had an impression that the Spring Valley was
going to start in and do their work to that amount, as they had men and teams
and money.
MR. BUNKER. We were put in a position where we were actually forced to be-
gin work on Mr. Sutro's land. In my conversations with him, he assured me all
the time that the Spring Valley Company was going to get the best of it, and he
was bound to protect himself, and he didn't want that thing started and then
stopped; and the reason we began there was because we could not get that right
of way from him without giving him the preference. Those are the exact facts.
We had to give him the preference; and I volunteer to say there is not a man
who had anything to do with those negotiations that would not bear me out in my
statement, including yourself, that we had to give him the preference, or give him
an idea that he was getting the preference, all along.
THE MAYOR. Yes, that was my understanding, that we had to give him
the preference because he was taking a position of opposition. The Spring Valley
Water Company was favorable to the work, and we began the work on his land
first, and it was always understood, and I never understood otherwise, that we
were to spend any money on Spring Valley Company's land after we got their ab-
solute deed.
MR. KELLOGG. Was not the deed obtained from the Spring Valley, by the
Boulevard Committee, on their promise that you would do the work on their land?
MR. BUNKER. That was the statement we made to them. That was the
statement that Mr. O'Connor made to those people; Mr. O'Connor was dealing with
that particular phase of the case, and that was the statement that he made, and
that was the statement that Mr. McCord told me had been made, and that was the
statement that we agreed upon in canvassing the matter. We agreed that we
would make any kind of a concession; we would do anything in order to start that
work, because It looked as if it would be impossible to do it, the opposition was so
great; and I remember distinctly calling in at the lawyer's offices day after day,
and meeting Mr. Sutro, and finding him always insisting that he was going to get
the worst of it, and unless he could see his way clear, and see that we were go-
ing to finish the work that we began through his land, and were going to build
the culvert as he insisted it should be built, no matter whether it would be built
of twice the capacity necessary— unless we did everything he asked, he would not
give us any right of way. And that was the reason that we were forced to make
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these different concessions, and to ignore the promises that we had made to the
Spring Valley, which was that we would begin work on their property; and that
was the understanding right up to a certain point, until we found that we could
not get Mr. Sutro's deed unless we convinced him that the work was to b<*
done first on his land, and that the contributions would be sufficient to carry the
road through to the Trocadero.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Mr. Mayor and gentlemen: As regards the continuation
of the Boulevard, whicn 10 an absolute necessity, why wouldn't your suggestion
of making an assessment district be the best solution of it; then whoever is bene-
fited would contribute, and whoever is damaged would get paid; and my impres-
sion is that you can get the right of way all the way through to the County line,
and, in fact, beyond the County line, because our lands run quite a good bit be-
yond the south line of San Francisco county, and if an assessment district is
made I am satisfied the question will be solved, and a great many men can be put
to work at once. Now, I would like to say one more thing in regard to the plea
you make in your communication to the Board about putting the unemployed to
work; that we should be requested to do this work soon in order to give the un-
employed a chance to work. Now, you say we have lots of money. Well, you know
we are great borrowers, and have very little money to spare. Whatever money
would have to be put into this work, supposing we were compelled to do this work
at your suggestion, would have to be borrowed and interest paid on it; and the-
consequence would be that we would ask simply some of the big contractors to give
us bids how we could get that work done the cheapest. They would, in all prob-
ability, put in a track, and put in a steam paddy to excavate it along here, and*
there would be very little work for the unemployed that are now out of work.
Now to give you, as an offset, I have a list made up of the men in our employ.
We have on our pay-roll 507 laboring men to whom we pay an average wage of
$1,098 a day for work. In about two months, or two or three months more,
we will have, all together, 1,060 men at work, in connection with the work that
we are doing in the different boiler shops and all the work done, making a total
of twenty-eight or twenty-nine hundred dollars a day of wages which our company
will be distributing amongst the working men of this community. So, I think we
are doing our share of distributing to the unemployed.
THE MAYOR. Well, supposing the sewer was constructed to-day, would there
be any objection on your part?
MR. SCHUSSLER. No— it might take us about three months
THE MAYOR. Well, would you go ahead as though you were under notice?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, I want to call your attention to one thing I would
like very much to know. Does the City and County intend to build the City and
County Hospital and the Pesthouse on that Almshouse property?
SUPERVISOR DEVANY. There is no talk of putting the Pesthouse there.
MR. SCHUSSLER. You see, gentlemen, there will be all kinds of diseases
treated there, and all the offal from there will have to be carried somewhere, and
I believe that the doctors, who are scientific men who are thoroughly up in this
science of bacteriology— they will say: "Do not put in anything but a cast-iron
pipe," and I was going to suggest, in connection with your City and County Hos-
pital sewer, that you should calculate on a cast-iron sewer-pipe past Lake Honda,
and then let that jointly with our sewer pour into the main sewer. All this is
quite a study; and if that is not done, of course Lake Honda has to be abandoned.
I may have hinted that to you some little time ago; and if Lake Honda is aban-
doned by negligence on the part of the City, we would have to hold the City liable.
At the same time, however, we are willing to meet you half way, and not only
assist you with the scientific part, but I will be very glad to help you in the meas-
urements and surveys and estimates of all these things.
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THE MAYOR. What value is Lake Honda for serving the City?
MR. SCHUSSLER. It has cost $460,000.
THE MAYOR. Have you any substitute for it?
MR. SCHUSSLER. No, sir; not now. We would have to get another one if
that is destroyed, and it now serves the entire Western Addition, with the excep-
tion of a few high summits; very nearly half of the water supply of this City is
supplied by Lake Honda, and I know the Fire Department is particularly anxious
for us to keep that full at all times, and now, as we have the water for the Fire
Department, as well as for the house service, all in one, we have to be more par-
ticular.
THE MAYOR. Well, would you object to the location of a Pesthouse there?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, we would prefer that it should not be located there.
THE MAYOR. Well, you are a scientific man.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, if you will make a sewer which is absolutely tight
(and that you can only do with a cast-iron pipe). It might also be made with hard
brick and cement, which would be absolutely tight.
SUPERVISOR DEVANY. There is no danger of germs flowing over and land-
ing upon the surface of the lake?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, that might be, but before we could prove that we
were damaged by them we would have to prove that back.
SUPERVISOR DEVANY. Well, the sewer ought to be constructed before this
other work is commenced?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Yes, sir; the main thing is the sewer on Seventh avenue
and down towards the ocean.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. Well, how much of it would you recommend to be of
cast-iron, Mr. Schussler?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, I would certainly make that part of it cast-iron
from the Hospital to past the reservoir. That would be nearly two thousand feet,
but that is not very expensive. I think the Almshouse sewerage can all be run
through a twelve-inch cast-iron pipe.
THE MAYOR. Then, if the Board makes an assessment district for the com-
pletion of the Boulevard, the unfinished part, make an assessment district, then
would you give the right of way through the Lake Merced ranch, provided the
Boulevard is completed?
MR. SCHUSSLER. That depends on what size the assessment district is in
the Lake Merced Ranch.
THE MAYOR. Well, you would have to pay three-quarters of the assessment
on your property in the assessment district.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, now, Mr. Sutro has 1,200 or more acres that is bene-
fited by the extension.
THE MAYOR. I do not know how that would come out.
MR. KELLOGG. Well, that would void his deed under the escrow.
MR. SMITH. We want to be distinctly understood thus early in the proceed-
ings that no assessment district, inclusive of any of Mr. Sutro' s property, for
the construction of that highway, as described in the deed from N street to the
Trocadero, will be permitted by him if he can help it; that is, that deed will never
be delivered to the City, and he will contend that no title has passed if there is any
attempt to put any assessment upon the property.
THE MAYOR. Well, I suppose that would be true under the reading of his
deed.
MR. SCHUSSLER. How would this do, if the company should give the right-
of-way for two miles, one hundred feet wide and the slopes, that under the cir-
cumstances the cost of construction is charged to the citizens at large, and they
would pay their pro rata in taxes towards it — the company would pay their taxes
pro rata towards it, having given the right-of-way free of charge. I do not know
how many acres it would amount to, but it amounts to quite a good deal of land.
Would that be a fair way of getting at it under the circumstances?
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THE MAYOR. How is that?
MR. SCHUSSLER. That the City at large constructs the Boulevard, and the
Spring Valley gives the right-of-way.
THE MAYOR. That again would void Mr. Sutro's deed, because he would have
to pay taxes.
MR. SMITH. No; that is a general assessment, and of course the Board of Su-
pervisors have a right to make any general assessment it pleases, but any specific
assessment upon his property for the construction of this Boulevard will be looked
upon by Mr. Sutro as a breach of the condition of the escrow.
THE MAYOR. Now, you remember that in the deed there was originally
a provision of that kind that the property would not be subject to tax or assess-
ments for the purpose of the completion of the Boulevard, but it was considered of
no validity, and it was stricken out.
MR. SMITH. Well, now, no title passes to the City and County of San Fran-
cisco until the deed is delivered, and now, as a condition of the escrow which the
City has accepted, and which they have consented to, Mr. Hellman, who is the
escrow holder, has been instructed not to deliver this deed unless this condition of
the escrow is complied with; and he gave a receipt: "Received from Adolph Sutro
" one certain deed of conveyances for the purposes of a public highway one hun-
" dred feet wide," and so forth, describing it as being in the San Miguel rancho,
in the City and County of San Francisco, to be delivered to the City and County of
Snn Francisco upon the following conditions, to wit:
"Condition 9. Provided, that neither the said Adolph Sutro nor his property
" shall be made liable for any work or labor done in macadamizing or constructing
" the said highway, or for any materials furnished for the macadamizing or the
*: construction thereof before the delivery of this deed, or for any macadamizing,
" mechanics', laborers' or material-men's liens arising out of any work or labor
" pevformed thereon, or material furnished thereto, before the delivery of this
" deed."
After this deed is delivered, then, of course, his property would have to bear
its burden of the expenses for the maintenance of that highway, the curbing of the
street, the sewering of it, and other street work; but until the deed is delivered
his property cannot be made available for such assessment purposes.
THE MAYOR. Well, if such a condition is invalid in a deed, is it valid in the
escrow?
MR. SMITH. Well, they have consented that that shall be one of the condi-
tions, that until this deed is delivered— in other words, it does not become a high-
way of the City and County of San Francisco until the deed is delivered. This is
not a highway of the City and County of San Francisco until the title is passed,
and the title is especially reserved in the conveyance itself, and there shall not
be a dedication to the City and County until the deed is finally delivered, so that,
consequently, no assessment can be made upon his property because it is not a
highway.
MR. KELLOGG. Do you not think the general taxation will invalidate it?
THE MAYOR. You think the good faith is pledged to the construction of the
Boulevard to Seventh avenue and N street?
MR. SMITH. Yes, sir. Mr. Sutro persistently pointed out that if this highway
was to be used simply for the purpose of creating street assessments on this 1,500
acres of land, he might as well give up the property rather than be taxed.
THE MAYOR. That is why we built on his property first, in order to relieve
his mind; and we thought that when that was done his danger was over.
MR. SMITH. He clearly understood that the Spring Valley was to construct
the other part, and I insisted that the Spring Valley and the City and County of
San Francisco were dealing together, and he constantly insisted that the Spring
Valley should do this work.
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THE MAYOR. I told him that when they gave an absolute deed they accepted
the obligation to do it if the City called upon them as abutting property owners,
but if the Spring Valley gives the right of way through the Laguna Merced, then
the City might well afford to order the work done at the public expense, if we can-
not have an assessment district.
MR. KELLOGG. You recollect that these deeds which were given by the
Spring Valley Water Company— that the original deed contained the clause which
the Mayor referred to, that we were to be entirely free from expense, and it was
represented to us by the Boulevard Committee, and in the general meeting held in
the Mayor's office, that by the Boulevard Committee spending the money upon our
property that we would be assured that there would be no expense entailed upon
the Spring Valley Water Works by that construction, and we delivered the deed
upon that assurance, and with the distinct understanding that the clause was
stricken out, so as to induce Mr. Sutro to sign his deed, and that, nevertheless,
we were not to be put to any expense, and our deed was accepted by the Commis-
sion— that we were not to be charged a single dollar except what we voluntarily
contributed. Now, if our deed has been obtained from us by a mistake of agree-
ment, to use a mild word, because it is so, really, then that deed could be made
void, because it was obtained by a false pretense and the consideration of it failed.
Now, that is exactly the position in which this was done. I have the original deed,
with Mr. Russell's file-marks upon it, which was presented here showing that
clause and memorandum— cutting out the clause, and why it was cut out at my
request to Mr. Howard. I made a statement to him that all this work could be
done at the City's expense, and on my statement he authorized that clause to be
cut out. Then, after they got our deed, they went on to Mr. Sutro' s, and said:
"Now we have got the Spring Valley's deed, and we will go to work on your land
" if you will sign your deed," and he signed his deed, and they went to work on
his land, and we went out and found a few days afterwards, and found it out that
they were working on his land instead of ours. That is the whole truth of the
statement, and the gentleman's recollection who did the business is the same as
mine, and he frankly admits it.
MR. SCHUSSLER. As an additional inducement to Mr. Sutro to sign his deed,
we were obliged also to give another seventy-feet right-of-way on the other side
of the lake, going around the southerly side of the lake for a distance of 600 or 700
feet, and we finally agreed to that, also, but it was also with the understanding
MR. SMITH. I must say that these favors from the Spring Valley are very
nice. That right-of-way was an absolute necessity. If you had constructed your
Boulevard as it was intended to be constructed, then Mr. Sutro would have been-
cut off from all chance to get to his land.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, there is a twenty-foot road, and we made that a
seventy-foot road at the request of you gentlemen.
MR. SMITH. I think it was very nice myself.
MR SCHUSSLER. Now, if we should be compelled to construct that also for
the benefit of Mr. Sutro, and it is only for his benefit, that would not be fair to us.
THE MAYOR. What would it cost to complete this Boulevard?
MR. SCHUSSLER. About $47,000 or $50,000.
THE MAYOR. There is no statement that you should construct a seventy-foot
highway.
MR. SCHUSSLER. I know, but we have given a deed to the seventy-foot right-
of-way unconditionally to the City.
MR. KELLOGG. These matters are identical.
THE MAYOR. Well, if we have the Spring Valley Water Company do tha
right thing under the Street law, it would be putting the burden of its construction
on the ratepayers. That is what it amounts to.
MR. KELLOGG. And if you do it out of the Public Treasury, it would throw
it upon all taxpayers.
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THE MAYOR. I don't know why the Spring Valley Water Company should
object because they would come before the Board and ask for the $50,000 for
finishing the Boulevard. Now, you can throw it upon the ratepayers in that way.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Suppose you do not allow it? The chances are that if we
come before you for that much additional money for the Boulevard you would say
" You can't get it." That is the risk we run, while if you make it a general tax
the ratepayers would pay it.
THE MAYOR. Well, that is what I say. I say that we are dealing with a
remarkable state of facts that this condition of things imposes.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Why don't you look at it that the City owns the water
works ?
THE MA'S OR. Well, they pay for it, and if the City owned the water works
they would pay for it. Suppose you apply $50,000 to finish the Boulevard and the
Board of Supervisors should grant $50,000 to you, would you have any objection?
MR. SCHUSSLER. I would like to have them grant it first.
MR. KELLOGG. That is what we did in connection with this deed. We gave
the deed on their promise to furnish the money to do the work, and when we gave
the deed they said, "Do the work yourselves."
THE MAYOR. Well, I don't think that is proved yet.
MR. SCHUSSLER. Well, you and Colonel Smith say you do not recollect it,
and the others recollect it distinctly. Our entire Board of Directors of seven men
know and recollect that that was the condition upon which I persuaded them to
sign that deed, that the Committee of the Unemployed might set their men to work,
and I said: " Gentlemen, will you authorize me to subscribe for you a thousand
" dollars worth of teaming towards this?" and they passed a Resolution to that
effect.
THE MAYOR. That was on the Boulevard that is finished.
MR. SCHUSSLER. No, it was at Seventh avenue and N street. The teaming
was necessary because we would not allow sand to be deposited in the waste pond.
It would have to be brought further north.
THE MAYOR. Well, are you prepared to give a right of way provided the
work is done at the cost of the City, that is, from the Almshouse to Seventh
ivenue.
MR. SCHUSSLER. I have talked to our Directors about that, and they have
said that they would not object to giving the right of way through there, pro-
vided the Boulevard was constructed at no expense whatever to them. Now, then,
if it is simply a question of taxes, their proportion of the taxes towards it, I am
itisfied that they would agree to it, and if you say so I will interview them, and
report at the earliest opportunity.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. Would you report next week?
MR. SCHUSSLER. Yes, sir. They have a meeting on Thursday, and I can
ask them before then, and be here next Thursday morning, at 10, if you say so,
with their definite answer.
THE MAYOR. Well, if that is done, we would know what the status of affairs
would be, and what the City's policy towards the Boulevard would be and whether
it is necessary to finish it. So, I think if Mr. Schussler will report at the next
meeting of the Street Committee about giving the right of way you can then make
your report.
SUPERVISOR BRITT. I move that the further consideration of this matter
be postponed until the next meeting of the Street Committee, next Thursday, in
order to enable Mr. Schussler to interview the Board of Directors of the Spring
Valley Water Works and report to this Committee the result of his investigation.
SUPERVISOR DEVANY. If there is no objection, such will be the order.
On February 28th, 1898, the Committee on Streets reported in favor of the pas-
sage of the Resolution and reiterated its report as made on January 27th, 1898.
The Resolution was taken up and adopted, being as follows:
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RESOLUTION No. 743 (FOURTH SERIES).
Whereas, A petition of the Spring Valley Water Works was filed in the office
of the Clerk on January 25th, 1898, for reference of the matter of Resolution No. 550
(Fourth Series), in relation to Balboa Boulevard, to the Committee on Streets,
Wharves, etc., for hearing, investigation and report as to the actual facts concern-
ing the execution of the deed mentioned in said Resolution; and
Whereas, This Board acted under a misapprehension of the facts in adopting
the said Resolution No. 550 (Fourth Series), directing the Spring Valley Water
Works to complete the Balboa Boulevard extension through their lands, between
the Almshouse tract and Seventh avenue; therefore,
Resolved, That the action of the Board in adopting said Resolution is hereby
reconsidered, and Resolution No. 550 (Fourth Series) is hereby repealed.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, February 28th, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Britt, Smith,
Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Dodge, Rottanzi, Morton, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
In this connection, as the subsequent conveyances of land for Balboa Boulevard
contemplated improvements to be made south of the Park, it is proper to show ex-
penditures incurred since 1895, in the establishment of grades, procuring a sewer
system, and in the construction of sewers.
On June 13th, 1895, a Petition of property owners for the establishment of grades
and a system of sewerage and outlet south of Golden Gate Park was received and
proceedings had thereunder, as show*n by Resolutions No. 12,509, 13,995, 14,061 and
15,376 (Third Series), resulting in a contract being entered into with C. S. Tilton,
City Engineer, on March 23d, 1896, to report proper grades and a sewer system and
outlet, at an expense of $11,000; the work was performed, and on April 14th, 1897,
the sewer system was approved, as shown by Resolution No. 16,263 (Third Series),
of which the following is a copy:
RESOLUTION No. 16,263 (THIRD SERIES).
Whereas, Communications from the City Engineer were filed in the office of the
Clerk, on December 19th, 1896, and March 24th, 1897, respectively, in the matter of a
sewer system and sewer outlet for the district south of Golden Gate Park, as set
forth in Resolution No. 12,509 (Third Series), and more particularly described as
follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the northerly line of H street, where the westerly line
of Sixteenth avenue produced northerly would intersect the same; thence southerly
along the westerly line of Sixteenth avenue to the southwest corner of M street;
thence easterly along M street to Fifteenth avenue; thence southerly along Fifteenth
avenue to the south line of P street; thence easterly along P street to Thirteenth
avenue; thence southerly along Thirteenth avenue to the southerly line of Q street;
thence easterly along Q street to San Miguel Ranch line; thence northerly along
said line to O street and Eighth avenue; thence northerly along the easterly line
of Eighth avenue to the northerly line of H street; thence westerly along H street
to the place of beginning; and
Whereas, The City Engineer reports that the sewer system for said district, as
prepared by him and on file in his office, after careful study, is, in his opinion, the
most practicable and economical sewer system for said district, as described, south
of Golden Gate Park; therefore,
Resolved, That the plan of sewer system and sewer outlet, as prepared by the
City Engineer, for the district south of Golden Gate Park, as aforesaid, and on file
in his office, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted by this Board.
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The Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this Resolution to His Honor the
Mayor for his action thereon.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, April 12th, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann,
Rottanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, April 14th, 1897.
JAS. D. PHELAN,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors-
The grades to be established were reported to the Board on December 21st, 1896,
by the City Engineer, and were established by Order No. 3,101 on July 13th, 1897.
On March 15th, 1897, a Petition of property owners was filed for a change of and
establishment of the grades in the Byfield Tract, which on March 22d, 1897, was
referred to the City Engineer to examine into the changes petitioned for of the
established grades and to report as to whether or not said changes should be made,
taking into consideration the effect such changes would have on contiguous prop-
erty; also, to report whether or not the same will effect the proposed sewerage
system south of Golden Gate Park— Resolutions No. 16,117 (Third Series) and 431
(Fourth Series)— at a cost of $497.00.
On October 25th, 1897, the City Engineer recommended certain grades, and on
November llth, 1897, the Board established said grades by Order No. 18 (Second
Series) in the Byfield Tract.
On November 29th, 1897, on the Petition of the Sunset Improvement Club for
the construction of a main intercepting sewer in the Sunset District, as recom-
mended by the City Engineer, and for an appropriation for that purpose, and of
Augustus Tilden, on behalf of residents and property owners of the Sunset Dis-
trict, calling attention to the immediate necessity of taking steps for the protection
of that district from the floods that annually sweep down from the neighboring hills,
and, in the absence of any sewer outlet, jeopardize life and property, the Commit-
tee on Streets reported in favor of, and the Board adopted, a Resolution appropriat-
ing the sum of $10,000, etc., of which the following is a copy:
RESOLUTION No. 346 (FOURTH SERIES).
Whereas, A Petition of the Sunset District Improvement Club was filed in the
office of the Clerk on November 22, 1897, for the construction of a portion only of
a main intercepting sewer connecting with the sewer outlet in Eighth avenue and
J street, thence through J street, Tenth avenue and H street to Fourteenth ave-
nue, therefore
Resolved, That this City and County hereby pledges itself to provide for the
payment of $10,000.00 out of the Street Department Fund for constructing a sewer
outlet in Eighth avenue and J street, thence through J street, Tenth avenue and
H street to Fourteenth avenue, as the City's portion of the expense of constructing
said sewers, the balance to be assessed against the owners of property fronting on
said streets, and liable for the cost under the provisions of the Street Law.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, November 29, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisor Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On December 6th, 1897, the Board passed a Resolution, No. 372 (Fourth Series),
declaring its intention to construct a sewer from Eighth avenue and J street, along
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J street to Tenth avenue, along Tenth avenue to H street, thence along H street
to Fourteenth avenue, and on December 13th, 1897, instructed the City Engineer,
by Resolution No. 431 (Fourth Series), to prepare and furnish the Board with
plans, specifications, and detail drawings of the sewers to be constructed in the
above named streets south of Golden Gate Park; also, to report to the Board the
expenue to be incurred in the construction of said sewers, at a contingent cost of
$400, exclusive of fees and charges, for his official services, of which resolution the
following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 431 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the City Engineer be and is hereby authorized and empowered
to prepare and furnish this Board with plans, specifications, and detail drawings
of the sewers to be constructed in the following streets south of Golden Gate Park,
and described as follows: Commencing at Eighth avenue and J street; along J
street to Tenth avenue; along Tenth avenue to H street; thence along H street
to Fourteenth avenue. Also, to report to this Board the expense to be incurred
in the construction of said sewers, for the City and County of San Francisco,
at a contingent cost and expense of four hundred dollars ($400.00), exclusive of fees
and charges for his official services.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, December 13, 1897.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
Absent— Supervisor Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The following Communication was received from the City Engineer, with his
estimate that the cost of the construction of the sewers referred to in Resolution
No. 431, as per plans and specifications previously filed, to be $19,600, including a
profit of 10 per cent, to contractors, and exclusive of charges for engineering and
inspection, which will amount to about $1,000, to wit:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER.
San Francisco, Cal., March 3, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Pursuant to Resolution No. 431 (Fourth Series), regarding plans
and specifications, and an estimate of the cost of constructing sewers in J street,
Tenth avenue, and H street, I report the estimated cost of the construction of said
sewers, as per plans and specifications previously filed, to be $19,600, including a
profit of 10 per cent, to contractor, and exclusive of charges for engineering and
inspection, which will amount to about $1,000. Yours most respectfully,
CHAS. S. TILTON, City Engineer.
On March 14th, 1898, the Board passed a Resolution directing the City Engineer
to prepare plans and specifications for the completion of the main sewer south of
Golden Gate Park, from Seventh avenue and L street, to a temporary outlet near
Twenty-fourth avenue and I street, for the City and County of San Francisco, at
a contingent cost and expense of fourteen hundred ($1,400) dollars, exclusive of
fees and charges for his official services, which Resolution is numbered 815 (Fourth
Series).
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The above Resolution, finally passed by the Board of Supervisors, was presented
to His Honor the Mayor for his approval, and was returned, with his objections
thereto, on the 25th day of March, 1898, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR.
San Francisco, Cal., March 21st, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: I hereby return to you without my approval Resolution No. 815
(Fourth Series), empowering the City Engineer, so-called, to prepare plans and
specifications for the completion of the main sewer south of Golden Gate Park,
from Seventh avenue and L street to Twenty-fourth avenue and I street, at a cost
of $1,400, exclusive of fees and charges for his official services.
My objection is that the charge is excessive, and that even under the schedule
of charges of the California Association of Civil Engineers, the cost should be less
than one-half that amount. On March 20, 1S96, a contract was entered into by the
Board of Supervisors with C. S. Tilton, City Engineer, "to run all the lines and
levels, establish all necessary bench marks, and set all necessary stone and iron
monuments, so that the grades can be established of all streets, lanes, alleys,
places or courts," within this certain district south of the Park. He was also
to determine "the proper grades to be established in said district; furnish to said
Board of Supervisors a plan showing the proper surface and sewer grades thereon;
also, designating the size and character of sewers required in said district with a
delineated outlet therefor"; for which he was to receive, and did actually receive,
the balance being paid during the last fiscal year by you, $11,000.
The maximum estimate of the cost of the work now contemplated is $60,000.
On this basis of cost and the rate schedule of the California Association of Civil
Engineers, I have before me the report of a competent civil engineer, who says:
"The City Engineer's compensation should be cut down by one-half the amount
allowed for preparing plans and specifications, as he has now to prepare simply
specifications for the plans already paid for. This would be 0.7 per cent, of the ac-
tual cost, and with 0.4 per cent, for preparing the details, would make 1.1 per cent;
or, for the cost he assumes, of $60,000, his compensation should be $660.00."
I am advised that the sewer work should not cost more than $50,000, and with
the data already in the Surveyor's office, and paid for by the City, I am informed
the work can be done in less than one week, and I have an offer from a compe-
tent engineer to do it for $300. The schedule of charges of the California Associa-
tion of Civil Engineers is made by them and must be considered as a maximum
charge, and work is being done every day for less than these charges and subject
to private contract, and I am informed by the Chief Deputy in the Surveyor's
office that he based his estimate upon the schedule aforesaid.
Respectfully, JAS. D. PHELAN, Mayor.
The veto of His Honor, the Mayor, was sustained on May 23d, 1898.
The proceedings for the construction of a portion of the main intercepting sewer
from Eighth avenue and J street to Fourteenth avenue, culminated in an award
of contract to J. H. Belser, for the sum of $13,677, which was finally passed on the
21st day of March, 1898, and approved by the Mayor on the 23d day of March,
1898, to wit:
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(Award of Street Work.)
RESOLUTION OF AWARD No. 846 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the contract for the following work:
That a two-foot circular brick sewer with three manholes and covers be con-
structed in J street, commencing at a point where the center line of Eighth avenue
intersects the southerly line of J street, and running thence northerly and westerly,
on a curve of 35-foot radius, to a point where the westerly line of Eighth avenue
intersects the center line of J street; thence westerly, along the center line of
J street, to a point distant twelve feet easterly fom the point where said center
line of J street intersects the westerly line of Ninth avenue; also, a two foot six
inch circular brick sewer, with three manholes and covers, be constructed along the
center line of J street and along the center line of Tenth avenue, commencing at
a point twelve feet easterly from the point where the westerly line of Ninth avenue
intersects the center line of J street, and running thence westerly along said
center line of J street to a point where the easterly line of Tenth avenue intersects
the center line of J street, thence westerly and northerly, on a curve of 35-foot ra-
dius, to a point where the northerly line of J street intersects the center line of
Tenth avenue, thence northerly along said center line of Tenth avenue to a point
distant three hundred (300) feet north of the northerly line of J street; also a two
foot eight-inch circular brick sewer, with two manholes and covers, be constructed
along the center line of Tenth avenue, commencing at said point distant three
hundred (300) feet north of the northerly line of J street, and running thence north-
erly along said center line of Tenth avenue to a point where the center line of
I street intersects the center line of Tenth avenue; also, a two foot six inch by
three foot nine-inch brick sewer, with three manholes and covers, be constructed
in Tenth avenue, commencing at the point where the center line of I street inter-
sects the center line of Tenth avenue, thence northerly along the center line of
Tenth avenue to a point where said center line of Tenth avenue intersects the
southerly line of H street, thence northerly and westerly, on a curve of 35-foot
radius, to connect at a manhole in the center line of H street at a point five feet
easterly of the point where said center line of H street intersects the westerly
line of Tenth avenue produced; also, that a six-foot circular brick sewer, with
four manholes and covers, be constructed in the center ine of H street, commencing
at a point on the center line of H street ten feet easterly from the westerly line
of Tenth avenue produced, and running thence westerly along said center line of
H street to the easterly line of Fourteenth avenue produced.
Be, and the same is, hereby awarded to J. H. Belser, he being the lowest re-
sponsible bidder therefor, provided the sureties on the bond required to be given
by him (which is hereby fixed at $6,850, the said sum being deemed adequate by
His Honor, the Mayor) are satisfactory to the Superintendent of Streets, at the
following price, to wit:
For the entire work, completed in strict accordance with the
specifications, and with the distinct understand-
ing that the City and County will pay only ten
thousand ($10,000) dollars as its portion of the
entire cost of the work, the contractor to look
to the property owners for the balance of the
cost, the sum of $13,67700
And all other bids received for the above work are hereby rejected.
And the Clerk is hereby directed to advertise this Resolution in the San Fran-
cisco Daily Report newspaper as and for the notice required by law, and to post
the same conspicuously near the council chamber door of this Board, as required
by law.
DEWEY BOULEVARD.
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In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, March 21, 1898.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, March 23, 1898.
JAS. D. PHELAN.
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
On May 9th, 1898, Supervisor Devany introduced an Order proposing to change
the name of "Balboa Boulevard to Dewey Boulevard," which, after discussion,
was, on motion of Supervisor Clinton, laid over for one week.
At the meeting of the Board held on Monday afternoon, May 16th, 1898, the
Committee on Streets presented a Report on the Order submitted, recommending
the passage of the Order, to wit:
EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STREETS, WHARVES,
ETC.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: * * * * Your Committee in the matter
of the Boulevard now known as "Balboa," and which it is proposed to change to
"Dewey Boulevard," is not yet completed, and, while a portion of the work will
require to be performed mainly at the cost and charge of the City and County,
certain acts and proceedings require to be taken to vest the title in the City and
County, which as yet seem to be in abeyance. It appears that Vasco Nunez de
Balboa was one of the bravest and most successful of the Spanish adventurers,
and, without reference to the intrigues that marred his efforts and terminated his
life, it is sufficient to state that he was one of the first of these Spanish navigators
and adventurers who visited the West Indies, and established a colony in the
Isthmus of Panama, where he built the first town on the Continent of South
America; and, in 1513, started across the Isthmus of Panama, and, after enduring
incredible hardships, finally reached the summit of a range of mountains, and from
there saw the glorious expanse of the Pacific Ocean; and, for this and other rea-
sons, it was determined, at the suggestion of His Honor, the Mayor, to designate
the proposed Boulevard by the name of Balboa, the Spanish discoverer of the
Pacific Ocean.
The motive of your Committee in proposing to endorse the proposition of chang-
ing the name of said Boulevard to that of "Dewey" was simply in recognition of
that naval hero, who, in the first contest and trial of our American ships, de-
monstrated their capabilities, the superiority and effectiveness of their armament,
and the power of and discipline of the officers and men of our navy, and the
operations of the American fleet in the destruction of the Spanish Fleet and Forts
at Manila.
While considering this subject, it is certainly due to our patriotism to honor
the achievements of our Naval Hero, commemorated by designating some grand
Boulevard by his name, so that our appreciation of his efforts, heroism, and ability
may be perpetuated; and there can be no better place selected than the Boulevard
which, in the coming years, will be one in which all pleasure-seekers will use for
recreation and enjoyment.
Without in any way depreciating the fame and credit due to Vasco Nunez de
Balboa, whose name is immortalized in history, and whose sad fate showed the
animus and jealousy of a rival, there is certainly nothing in the controversy that,
as he was the first of the Spanish adventurers who saw the Pacific Ocean, our
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Boulevard should bear his name in lieu of the name of our able, brave, and patri-
otic citizen, Rear- Admiral Dewey.
If the question was to be determined of a name to designate this Boulevard, of
one of the early navigators, it might be conceded that the Boulevard should be
called "Drake Boulevard," in commemoration of Sir Francis Drake, the famous
English Admiral, who, in 1572, took and plundered the town of "Nombre de Dios,"
and penetrated across the Isthmus of Panama, and from the top of a tree obtained
his first view of the Pacific, and then resolved to sail an English ship in those
seas; which he consummated in 1579 by sailing thorugh the Straits of Magellan,
which no Englishman had ever attempted; sailed along the coasts of Chile and
Peru, coasting along the shores of America as far as 48 degrees north latitude, and
was the first Saxon who visited the shores of California; wintered in the bay
near Bodega; landed; took possession on behalf of his sovereign, Queen Elizabeth,
and named the country "New Albion." Then, again, Drake was the navigator
who, for the first time, circumnavigated the globe.
If any reason existed for a name based upon early history, then precedence
should be given to Drake, whose picture adorns the Chambers of this Board; who,
it is true, some sixty years after Balboa, saw the Pacific Ocean; but who, in fact,
landed in this country in 1579, and, as the discoverer, is certainly more entitled to
have his name designate a Boulevard than Balboa, without in any way discriminat-
ing between these brave and successful adventurers.
Our impulses, however, overlook these claims, when we picture the remarkable
career of Rear-Admiral Dewey, who has shown that this country has kept pace
with the progress of the great maritime nations of the world, in the offensive and
defensive armaments of war, necessary to assist and protect our interests, and in
the endeavor to enforce beneficent and humane treatment of the unfortunate in
Cuba, recognizing, as in our own case, that the people in that Island "are, and of
right ought to be, free and independent." In pursuance of that policy, so dear to
all Americans, our Naval Hero, Dewey, stands immortalized, as daring and suc-
cessful as a Nelson of former days, sounding the clarion cry that, as on land, so
on sea, this country and her navies will be invincible, and that, while recognizing
and appreciating the beneficent effects of all governments, our own, of the people,
by the people, and for the people, is the solution of a problem, which will, in
course of time, in peace or war, revolutionize the world. With a population num-
bering seventy-four millions, constantly increasing; wealth unbounded; immense
resources scarcely developed; education free and unlimited to all; the future of this
great country is assured, and, therefore, as the first exponent of a contest unpar-
alleled in modern warfare, your Committee are proud of being the means of recom-
mending the adoption of the Order changing the name of Balboa Boulevard to tha/
of "Dewey Boulevard." L. DEVANY,
JNO. H. SHEEHAN,
T. W. RIVERS,
P. M. DELANY.
The Order was taken up, and after discussion was adopted, and numbered 83
(Second Series), Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Morton,
Britt, Smith and Rivers voting in favor of, and Supervisor Clinton voting against
the passage of the Order. Thereupon Supervisor Clinton changed his vote from no
to aye, for the purpose of giving notice that he would move a reconsideration of
the action of the Board in passing said Order.
ORDER NO. 83 (SECOND SERIES).
CHANGING THE NAME OF BALBOA BOULEVARD TO DEWEY BOULEVARD.
Whereas, In the municipal history of this City and County certain events
happen which cannot be foreseen even by the wisest of men, and as His Honor the
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Mayor, being unable to anticipate our national war with Spain, was innocent of
any desire to perpetuate the name of Balboa, a Spaniard who was found guilty of
treason and executed in the year 1517, as the name of and for the recent Boulevard,
in preference to the names of brave and patriotic citizens of this Republic; and —
Whereas, The reason given for the designation of the Boulevard as Balboa was
in honor of the Spanish adventurer of that name who first discovered the Pacific
Ocean, which may be conceded, but pales into insignificance in comparison with the
operations of Rear Admiral Dewey in demonstrating the capabilities of our Ameri-
can ships, the superiority of their armament and the prowess and discipline of the
officers and men of our navy, as exemplified in the operations of the American fleet
against the Spanish fleet and forts at Manila; and
Whereas, The recent achievements of Rear Admiral George- Dewey in the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet at Manila, in the Philippine Islands, demands at least
some recognition of the master spirit that secured and controlled the operations of
the American navy in this glorious and unprecedented victory of our arms;
therefore
The people of the City and County of San Francisco do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the name of the Boulevard now known and designated as the Bal
boa Boulevard be and the same is hereby changed and shall be hereafter known and
designated as Dewey Boulevard.
Section 2. The City and County Surveyor, Assessor and all other officers of this
City and County are hereby directed to change the name of Balboa Boulevard to
Dewey Boulevard on the respective official map and records in their custody.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, May 16th, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Raskins, Delany, Sheehan, Lackmann, Morton, Britt,
Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Dodge, Rottanzi.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
At the meeting held on May 16th, 1898, Supervisor Clinton moved the reconsider-
ation of the Board in adopting the Order changing the name of Balboa Boulevard to
Dewey Boulevard. Mr. Ryan, President of Pacific Parlor; Mr. D. Q. Troy, Presi-
dent of Mission Parlor, and Mr. John T. Greany, Grand President of the Native
Sons, having been granted permission, were heard objecting to the change of name,
The question on the motion was then taken and lost, Supervisors Devany, Haskins,
Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, and Rivers voting no.
At the meeting of the Board held on August 15th, 1898, the Board finally passed
Resolution No. 1563 (Fourth Series), empowering and directing the City Engineer to
prepare plans and specifications for the completion of the main sewer south of Gol-
den Gate Park, from Seventh Avenue and "L" street to a temporary outlet near
Twenty-fourth Avenue and "I" street, for the City and County of San Francisco,
at a contingent cost and expense of fourteen hundred dollars, exclusive of fees and
charges for his official services. The said Resolution not having been approved by
His Honor, the Mayor, or returned to the Board with his objections thereto within
ten days of its presentation, became valid.
On December 9th, 1898, the City Engineer filed plans and specifications for the
completion of said main sewer system; and at the meeting of the Board held on
December 19th, 1898, the Board adopted and approved said plans and specifications
by Resolution No. 2111 (Fourth Series).
LIGHTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The contract for lighting the public buildings with gas and electricity terminat-
ing on April 30th, 1898, the Board of Supervisors, by Resolution No. 836 (Fourth
Series), directed the Clerk to advertise for proposals to light the public buildings
in accordance with specifications submitted for a term of two years from date of
award of contract to May 1st, 1898.
The Board, pursuant to public notice, received bids on May 9th, 1898, from the
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company and the Pacific Gas Improvement Com-
pany, to furnish gas to certain of the public buildings at $1.50 per thousand cubic
feet and to the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company to furnish electric lights,
according to location of buildings, at 10 and 15 cents per thousand watt hours.
The following is a copy of the advertisement calling for proposals, embracing
the specifications, omitting the list of the buildings, as the same are contained in
the awards, to wit:
PROPOSALS FOR LIGHTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND OFFICES.
Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San
Francisco, May 3d, 1898.
In accordance with Resolution No. 836 (Fourth Series) of the Board of Super-
visors, sealed proposals will be received in open session of the Board of Super-
visors, on Monday afternoon, May 9, 1898, from 2:30 to 3 o'clock, for furnishing gas
of the standard quality and illuminating power of not less than seventeen candles
or incandescent electric lights of not less than sixteen-candle power for lighting
all of the public buildings and offices of this City and County for a period of two
years from the date of the award of contract, in accordance with the following
specifications:
Specifications. — Gas or incandescent electric light of the quality and illuminat-
ing power above stated to be furnished for the lighting of the following buildings
and offices (also such other buildings and offices as may be erected or used during
the said term of two years) to wit: * * * *
The contractor to run service pipes or wires, and place meters whenever desig-
nated by the Gas Inspector, free of charge to the City.
Should any of the buildings or offices above provided for be vacated by the City
and County such building or offices will be thereafter exempt from the conditions
of the contract.
No bids will be received from parties engaged in the manufacture or supply of
gas or incandescent electric light unless said parties have made connections with
the apparatus in the office of the Gas Inspector, City Hall building, and have had
the illuminating power of said gas and electric light tested, and all bids received
will require to be accompanied by a certificate from the Gas Inspector to that effect.
No bids will be received or entertained from parties who estimate on any contin-
gent event, or who cannot comply with, or who are not prepared or qualified to
carry out the terms and conditions herein imposed.
Notice.— Bidders will estimate and state a price per 1,000 cubic feet for which
they will furnish gas for each and every public office, building and department, of
not less than the standard quality called for. Bidders will also estimate and state
a price per 1,000 watt hours, for which they will furnish incandescent electric light,
LIGHTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
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with the understanding that the gas or electric light furnished for and used in the
Gas Inspector's office must be furnished free of charge; also, bidders will be re-
quired to deposit with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors a certified check,
drawn to the order of the Clerk, to be approved by said Clerk, upon some bank in
the City and County of San Francisco, in the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars
gold coin, conditioned if the proposal is accepted and the contract awarded, and if
the bidder shall fail or neglect to execute a written contract therefor, and give a
good and sufficient bond, with two sureties, in the sum of ten thousand ($10,000)
dollars, for the proper fulfillment of said contract, within four days after the
award is made, then and in that case the said sum shall be paid into the City and
County Treasury by said Clerk as liquidated damages for such failure and neglect.
It is also to be distinctly understood that the Board reserves the right to award
the lighting of the different buildings enumerated separately with either gas or in-
candescent electric light.
Also, that the party or parties to whom the contract is awarded will be re-
quired prior to or at the time of execution of the contract, to pay the cost of adver-
tising this notice in three daily newspapers, as follows: Each building to be
charged with (1-64) one sixty-fourth portion of one-half the cost, the City Hall to
be charged with the remaining one-half of the cost.
Blank proposals furnished by the Clerk.
The Board reserves the right to reject all bids if the public good so requires.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The San Francisco Gas and Electric Company and the Pacific Gas Improve-
ment Company bid on separate buildings contiguous to the streets in which their
mains were laid, and contracts to furnish gas for the respective buildings enumer-
ated were awarded to said companies by Resolutions Nos. 1166 and 1167 (Fourth
Series), which were finally passed on May 23d, 1898, and approved by His Honor
James D. Phelan, Mayor, on June 3d, 1898, to wit:
To the Pacific Gas Improvement Company.
RESOLUTION NO. 1160 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the contract to furnish gas to certain public buildings and
offices in this City and County, for a period of two (2) years from the date of the
award of contract, in strict accordance with the advertisement inviting proposals
thereon,
Be and the same is hereby awarded to the Pacific Gas Improvement Company,
provided the sureties on its bond, which is hereby fixed at $10,000.00, are satisfac-
tory to the Committtee on Street Lights of this Board, who are hereby authorized
to enter into said contract, it being the lowest responsible bidder therefor, at the
following price, viz. :
For gas, per one thousand (1,000) cubic feet $1.50
(To be furnished to the following public buildings and offices, to wit):
240
LIGHTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
NAME OF BUILDING.
LOCATION.
CityHall
County Jail No. 1
Engine No 1
Engine No. 2
Engine No. 3
Engine No. 4 . . .
Engine No. 5
Engine No. 6
Engine No. 8
Engine No. 10
Engine No. 12
Engine No. 14
Engine No. 15
Engine No. 20
Engine No. 22
Engine No. 23
Engine No. 26
Engine No. 30
Truck No. 1
Truck No. 2
Chemical No. 3 ,
Chemical No. 4
Water Tower No. 1.
Corporation YardlNo. 3 ,
POLICE STATION.
Central Station. . . ,
Broadway, between Kearny and Dupont streets.
419 Pacific street.
410 Bush street.
1317 California street.
144 Second street.
1219 Stockton street.
311 Sixth street.
1648 Pacific avenue.
516 Bryant street.
Drumm and Commercial streets.
1017 McAllister street.
2114 California street.
2117 Filbert street.
1819 Post street.
3022 Washington street.
327 Second avenue.
1737 Waller street.
22 OTarreil street.
627 Broadway.
112 Jackson street.
634.Eddy street.
108 New Montgomery street.
50 Sacramento street.
City Hall.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, May 23, 1898.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Rivers.
No— Supervisor Clinton.
Absent— Supervisors Rottanzi, Smith.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, June 3, 1898.
JAS. D. PHELAN,
Mayor and Ex-Officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
LIGHTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
241
To the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company.
RESOLUTION NO. 1167 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the contract to furnish gas to certain public buildings and
offices in this City and County, for a period of two (2) years from the date of the
award of contract, in strict accordance with the advertisement inviting proposals
thereon,
Be and the same is hereby awarded to the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company, provided the sureties on its bond, which is hereby fixed at $10,000.00, are
satisfactory to the Committee on Street Lights of this Board, who are hereby au-
thorized to enter into said contract, it being the lowest responsible bidder therefor,
at the following price, viz.:
For gas, per one thousand (1,000) cubic feet $1.50
(To be furnished to the following public buildings and offices, to wit:)
NAME OF BUILDING.
Coroner's Office
Fire Alarm Telegraph
Exempt Engine Company.
EngineNo. 7
Engine No. 9
EngineNo. 11
Engine No. 13
Engine No. 16
Engine No. 17
Engine No. 18
EngineNo. 19
EngineNo. 21
EngineNo. 24
Engine No. 25
EngineNo. 27
EngineNo. 28
Engine No. 29
EngineNo. 31
Engine No. 32
Engine No. 34
Department Stables
Corporation Yard, No. 2. .
Department House
O unbar alley.
17 Brenham place.
15 Brenham place.
Sixteenth street and Albion avenue.
320 Main street.
1632 Fifteenth avenue, South.
1458 Valencia street.
1009 Tennessee street.
34 Mint avenue.
317 Duncan street.
1749 Market street.
1154 Oak street.
449 Douglass street.
2547 Folsom street.
619 Hermann street.
Southwest corner Francisco and Stockton streets.
Bryant street, opposite Eleventh street.
1214 Pacific street.
3050 Seventeenth street.
1119 Ellis street.
Tenth street, between Bryant and Division streets.
Francisco and Stockton streets.
1802 Stockton street.
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LIGHTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
POLICE STATIONS.
KAME OF BUILDING.
LOCATION.
California Street Station.
North End Station
OTarrell Street Police Station.
Seventeenth Street Station. . .
South San Francisco Station.
Potrero Station
Harbor Station
City and County Hospital. . ,
536 California street.
North side Washington street, between Polk street and
Van Ness avenue.
South side of OTarrell street, between Broderick and
Devisadero streets.
3215 Seventeenth street.
Easterly side of Railroad avenue, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth avenues, South.
609 Twentieth street.
32 Sacramento street.
Potrero avenue.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, May 23, 1898.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Rivers.
No— Supervisor Clinton.
Absent— Supervisors Rottanzi, Smith.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco; June 3, 1898.
JAS. D. PHELAN,
Mayor and Ex-Officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
The contract to furnish incandescent electric lights for certain of the public
buildings as hereinafter enumerated was awarded to the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company by Resolution No. 1168 (Fourth Series), which was finally passed
on May 23d, 1898, and approved by His Honor, James D. Phelan, Mayor, on June 3d,
1898, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 1168 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the contract to furnish incandescent electric lights to certain
public buildings and offices in this City and County, for a period of two (2) years
from the date of the award of contract, in strict accordance with the advertise-
ment inviting proposals,
Be and the same is hereby awarded to the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company, provided the sureties on its bond, which is hereby fixed at $10,000.00, are
satisfactory to the Committee on Street Lights of this Board, who are hereby au-
thorized to enter into said contract, it being the lowest responsible bidder therefor,
at the following prices, viz:
LIGHTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 243
(Incandescent electric light, for the following public buildings, to wit):
For the City Hall building, per one thousand (1,000) watt hours 10 cts
For the Fire Alarm Telegraph, 17 Brenham place, per one thousand (1,000)
watt hours 10 cts
For Engine House No. 2, 410 Bush street, per one thousand (1,000) watt hours.. 10 cts
For North End Police Station, north side Washington street, between Polk
street and Van Ness avenue, per one thousand (1,000) watt hours 15 eta
For O'Farrell Street Police Station, south side O'Farrell street, between
Broderick and Devisadero streets, per one thousand (1,000) watt hours 15 cts>
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, May 23, 1898.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Smith, Rivers.
No — Supervisor Clinton.
Absent — Supervisor Rottanzi.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, June 3, 1898.
JAS. D. PHELAN,
Mayor and Ex-Offieio President of the Board of Supervisors.
The contracts with the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company were executed
on the part of the company on June 7th, 1898, by J. B. Crockett, President, and W.
G. Barrett, Secretary, with Levi Strauss and Adam Grant as sureties in the sum
of $10,000.00 each on the respective bonds given.
The contract with the Pacific Gas Improvement Company was executed on June
7th, 1898, on the part of the company by Albert Miller, President, with Lloyd
Tevis and Albert Miller as sureties in the sum of $10,000.00 each on said bond.
The sum of $11,425.18 was paid the San Francisco Gas Light Company, and the
sum of $16,082.08 to the Pacific Gas Improvement Company for furnishing gas to
public buildings; also the sum of $15,284.61 to the Edison Light and Power Company
for furnishing incandescent electric light to public buildings during the fiscal year
ending June 30th, 1898, making the aggregate cost of lighting public buildings
$42,791.87.
LIGHTING WITH GAS AND ELECTRICITY
THE STREETS AND OUTLYING DIS-
TRICTS OF THE CITY.
The Merchants' Association, during the last year, put in operation through
private subscriptions from their members and business men one of their object les-
sons to demonstrate by a practical test the superiority of lighting streets by means
of arc electric lights suspended over the center of the streets, the advantages being
shown in the burning and maintenance of these lights, at an expense of over $14,000
(numbering 228), for a period of more than six months, affording such an illumina-
tion of our streets and thoroughfares as to justify the contention of said Association
that in the public contract to be awarded for lighting our streets in the year 1898,
provision should be made so that these advantages by this system of lighting should
be included so as to cover at least our principal business streets.
The views of the Association, accompanied by plans, were at various periods
submitted to the Board and reasons given by the representatives of the Association
for improved lighting as projected, so that the contract to be given out for lighting
from August 1, 1898, might continue and extend to all business streets the same
advantages as inaugurated by the Merchants' Association.
On April 4th, 1898, the Merchants' Association filed a petition for an improved
system of street lighting, including a report from L. M. King, Esq., their Superin-
tendent, as to the plan proposed, with maps and plan, accompanied by a petition
from a large number of taxpayers, for electric lighting on business streets in lieu
of gas lamps. The following is a copy of the petition of the Merchants' Associa-
tion and the report of the proposed plan:
PETITION OF THE MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION.
San Francisco, Cal., April 1st, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: In view of the fact that a new contract for lighting the streets of
this City will begin August 1st, 1898, we beg to submit herewith a plan for improv-
ing the lighting of our business streets, and respectfully petition your Honorable
Board to provide in the specifications, for the new contract, for lighting our busi-
ness streets with electricity instead of gas, in the manner set forth in the report
presented herewith.
In presenting this plan and request, we desire to represent to your Honorable
Board that, during the previous year, the property owners and merchants, on cer-
tain business streets, voluntarily subscribed $14,412.25 for the purpose of giving a
practical experiment of lighting the business streets with electricity. The results
of this experiment were so conclusive that the demand is now universal for the use
of electricity instead of gas on business streets, and that these lights should burn
every night during the year.
LIGHTING WITH GAS AND ELECTRICITY. 245
As further evidence of the public feeling in this matter, we herewith present
a petition signed by a number of taxpayers engaged in business on the streets it is
proposed to light, asking that the business streets be lighted by electric lights in-
stead of gas lamps, and that the lights burn every night during the year. We also
present a copy of the resolutions unanimously adopted at the general meeting of the
members of the Merchants' Association on May 20th, 1897.
Therefore, the Merchants' Association respectfully asks that the following pro-
visions be included in the specifications for the next contract, beginning August
1st, 1898:
First— That the business streets of this City, together with Folsom street,
Golden Gate avenue and Van Ness avenue, be lighted by electricity instead of gas,
in accordance with the plan presented herewith.
Second— That these lights be burned every night during the year.
Third— That the City be divided into separate lighting districts, and that the
contract for lighting each district be let separately.
Fourth— That the contractors to whom the electric lighting contracts are
awarded shall place and maintain upon all electric light poles, which are or may
hereafter be placed at the crossings or intersections of streets and alleys, the
names of said streets or alleys.
Fifth— That, in order to permit proper competition in bidding for street lighting,
and that the successful bidders may have sufficient time in which to make the nec-
essary arrangements for assuming their contracts, the proposals for street lighting
be advertised not less than ninety days before the expiration of the present con-
tract, and the contracts be awarded not less than sixty days preceding the expira-
tion of the present contract.
Asking that your Honorable Board will give this report and plan your early
consideration, we remain,
Respectfully yours,
MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION,
A. S. BALDWIN, Vice-President.
J. RICH'D FREUD, Secretary.
REPORT AND PLAN OF THE MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION FOR AN IM-
PROVED SYSTEM OF STREET LIGHTING.
To the Board of Directors of the Merchants' Association—
Gentlemen: Pursuant to your request for a practical plan of a general sys-
tem of electric lighting on the business streets of the City, instead of the present
inadequate system of gas lighting, with the view of having such a plan made a
part of the specifications for street lighting in the new contract to commence Au-
gust 1st, 1898, I beg to submit herewith the following report and plan for such a
system.
The plan proposed is similar to the one previously presented to the Board, but
modified to meet the possibilities arising from the fact that a new contract is now
to be let.
Accompanying this report are the following maps:
Map No. 1. Showing the number and location of the proposed electric lights
and the gas lamps which would thereby be rendered unnecessary.
Map No. 2. Showing the separate lighting districts into which it is proposed to
divide the City.
Map No. 3. Showing the location of lights on Market street.
Principle.— The leading principle of this system is that of suspending an arc
light in the center of each crossing of the business streets of the City, and dispens-
246 LIGHTING WITH GAS AND ELECTRICITY
ing with the adjacent gas lamps which will thereby be rendered unnecessary. This
applies not only to the business streets in the central portion of the City, but also
to those in the Mission, Western Addition and North Beach districts.
Exceptions. — The. exceptions to this rule are Market street, certain blocks south
of Market street and a few blocks in the wholesale district which will be referred
to later on. Business streets are considered to be all those streets throughout the
City upon which a majority of the frontage is occupied by business houses which
remain open during the evening.
Boulevards.— In addition to the regular business streets it is also proposed to
place electric lights at each crossing on Golden Gate avenue from Market to Devisa-
dero, and on Folsom from Third to Twenty-sixth, and on Van Ness avenue from
Market to Broadway. It seems very desirable that one of the main thoroughfares
to the Park, and to the Mission and through the Western Addition, should be well
lighted and thus made attractive to persons driving and riding bicycles at night.
In this connection, I would call attention to the fact that Folsom street, from
Nineteenth to Twenty-sixth, is at present lighted in this manner, and it is only
necessary to compare this portion of Folsom street with that portion from Third to
Nineteenth to realize the advantage of using electric lights instead of gas lamps.
Extra Lights South of Market. — On those streets south of Market, where the
blocks are 550 feet in length, it seems only right that, on the main business streets,
such as Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth and Sixteenth, an additional light
should be placed in the middle of each block, thus making these lights the same
distance apart as on the short blocks north of Market.
Chinatown. — Dupont and other streets in Chinatown are not ' included in this
schedule for the reason that, on account of the many dark alleys, it is necessary
to have many lights well distributed, and this can be done better with gas lamps.
Wholesale Districts.— The wholesale commission district north of California
and the foundry district south of Market are not included in this schedule, as little
if any business is done there at night. That portion of the wholesale district
bounded by Market, California, and Sansome being traveled by many people going
to and from the ferries, will have electric lights on every other crossing and gas
lamps on the intermediate crossings.
Manner of Suspending the Lights. — It is proposed to suspend all of these lights,
except those On Van Ness avenue and Market street, from span wires over the cen-
ter of each crossing. Different electric light authorities, who have been consulted,
are unanimous in their opinions that, in order to properly illuminate streets, the
light should be suspended in the middle rather than on one side. The objection to
this method on account of the wires and poles will hardly obtain, as the lights
when so placed, can be lighted from underground circuits as easily as from over-
head. The necessary poles at the crossings are to a great extent already in posi-
tion. In any case it requires only an additional pole and a span wire to each block,
which is not so much of an obstruction as would be poles with mast arms of the
size necesary to suspend the light in the middle of the crossing. Light iron mast
arms may be gradually substituted in future years, but to do so now will result in
a very large increase in the cost. Out of 171 cities, from which we have data, 117
use span wires. On account of the great width of Van Ness avenue, and the width
of the sidewalk there, it is proposed to place the lights on this street on neat iron
poles to be located alternately on each side of the street crossings.
Market Street. — The lighting of Market street has been most carefully consid-
ered, and the following plan is presented as the one best adapted to the purpose
without incurring a very large additional expense.
It is proposed to install fifty arc lights on Market street from the ferries to
Valencia street. These lights are to be placed upon ornamental iron poles and are
to be arranged alternately on each side of the street in the positions indicated on
Map No. 3 accompanying this report. This plan will afford a very satisfactory gen-
eral illumination of the street, and while I believe that, in order to be most effect-
THE STREETS AND OUTLYING DISTRICTS. 247
ive, the lights should be suspended over the street as near the center as possible,
yet, such a method will, unless span wires are used, necessitate the using of costly
mast arms, which will entail so much additional expense that it is not recom-
mended for the present occasion.
Division of City Into Districts. — A careful examination of the location and num-
ber of electric lights now in use by the city shows that the greater number of these
lights are, at present, located in the outlying portions of the city, and in some
cases, such as Kentucky street, San Bruno road, Mission street and Point Lobos
avenue, extend for several miles. Owing to the expense of maintaining poles and
wires to such distances for a limited number of lights, the cost of lighting these
portions of the City must necessarily be greater than the cost of lighting the cen-
tral portions of the City which are nearer the source of supply. It therefore seems
very desirable that, in the new contract about to be let, the City should be divided
into several lighting districts and that the contract for each district be let separ-
ately. This will, under proper competition, show about what it actually costs to
light different portions of the City. It will also permit more competition in City
lighting. There may be responsible parties who would desire to bid for the light-
ing of one or more districts, but who do not care to undertake the lighting of the
ntire City. A division of the City, and the competition thereby made possible will
bring the cost of lighting down to what it is actually worth and will be certain to
meet with the approval of citizens in general.
The districts into which it is proposed to divide the City are as follows:
District No. 1. — Beginning at the intersection of Market and East streets, along,
d including, Market to Thirteenth (formerly Ridley) ; along, and including, Thir-
teenth (formerly Ridley) to Mission; along, and including, Thirteenth to Division;
ong, and including, Division to Channel; along, and including, Channel to the
Bay; along the Bay line to the point of beginning at East and Market.
District No. 2. — Beginning at the intersection of Market and East streets, along,
but not including, Market to Ridley; along, and including Ridley westerly to Devis-
adero; along, and including Devisadero to the Bay; along the Bay line to the point
of beginning at East and Market.
District No. 3. — Beginning at the northerly termination of Devisadero, along,
but not including, Devisadero to Ridley; along, and including, Ridley to Buena
Vista avenue; along, and including, Buena Vista avenue south of Buena Vista
Park, to Frederick street; along, and including, Frederick to Stanyan; along, and
including, Stanyan to Fulton; along, and including, Fulton to the Ocean; along the
Ocean and Bay line to the point of beginning.
District No. 4. — Beginning at the easterly termination of Channel street, along,
but not including, Channel to Division; along but not including, Division to Thir-
teenth; along, but not including, Thirteenth to Ridley; along, but not including,
Ridley to Buena Vista avenue; along, but not including, Buena Vista avenue to
Frederick; along, but not including, Frederick to H street; along, and including H
street to the Ocean; along the Ocean line to the San Mateo County line; along the
San Mateo County line to the Bay; along the Bay line to the point of beginning.
No Moonlight Schedule on Business Streets. — In the schedules herewith presented
it is proposed to do away with the so-called moonlight schedule and to burn the
lights every night during the year. Business streets should be well lighted at all
times irrespective of the weather. In San Francisco it often happens that on the
nights just before and after the full moon there are clouds or heavy fogs prevail-
ing, and on the business streets in particular, the light from the moon, if it is a
:ar night, is of very little value on account of the many high buildings. Out of
cities, from which we have data, only twenty-three use a moonlight schedule.
Not only the business streets, but also the outside residence streets should be
lighted, either by gas or electricity, every night during the year, provided the
rates for municipal lighting are reduced to a figure that will justify it.
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Cost of this System of Lighting.— The total number of new electric lights to be
Installed on the business streets under these schedules is 329, and the total number
of gas lamps which would be dispensed with is 1182, or an average of nearly four
gas lamps for each electric light installed.
While the present rates of gas and electricity are excessive and will undoubt-
edly be reduced if the City is divided into districts and proper competition made
possible, yet in order to estimate what will be the maximum cost of this improve-
ment, I have taken the rates for the present contract as the basis upon which to
make these estimates:
Cost per night of 329 electric lights at 55c $180.95
Cost per night of 1182 gas lamps at 12c $141.84
Extra cost per night of electric lights $39.11
Extra cost per year of 365 nights $14,275.15
In other words it will, at the maximum, cost only $14,275.15 per year to have all
the business streets in all parts of the City well lighted every night in the year by
electricity instead of the glimmering gas lamps as at present, even if the rates are
not reduced. The rates should be reduced to such an extent that this proposed im-
provement could be effected without increasing the appropriations.
Minimum Number of Gas Lamps. — The present contract with the City provides
that the minimum number of gas lamps which the City will maintain shall be 5100.
It is recommended that in the new contract this minimum shall be 3500 in order to
permit additional electric lights to be installed in the residence districts, when it Is
desirable to do so and enough gas lamps can be displaced to cover the cost of the
electric lights so installed.
Street Signs on Gas Lamps and Electric Light Poles.— It is recommended that
the names of streets shall be placed, as at present, upon the gas lamps at street
crossings and intersections, and that all crossings and intersections at which elec-
tric lights are placed the names of the streets shall be placed and maintained upon
one of the poles upon which the electric light is placed or from which it is sus-
pended. In the past, when gas lamps have been taken down and electric lights
substituted, no street signs have been provided by the company.
Summary. — In concluding this report the following points are presented as the
main issues which, it is recommended, the Merchants' Association shall use every
effort to have included in the new specifications for gas and electric lighting, to be
adopted for the ensuing contract.
First. — That electric arc lights shall be suspended over the center of all the
business streets of the city, according to the plan presented in this report, and that
the adjacent gas lamps, thereby rendered unnecessary, be dispensed with.
Second. — That the present rates are excessive and that legitimate competition
should be open to all responsible parties desiring to bid.
Third.— That the city should be divided into separate lighting districts, and that
bids should be advertised and contracts awarded separately for the lighting of
each district.
Fourth. — That the proposals for street lighting should be advertised during
April and the contracts be awarded early in May, thus giving the successful bid-
ders sufficient time in which to prepare for the work. It has sometimes happened
that the contract has been awarded late in July, thus rendering it obviously im-
possible for any company to commence August 1st, except the one having its lamps
already installed.
In conclusion, I would state that after a trial of lights on the crossings of busi-
ness streets, it seems probable that the citizens in general will become so educated
to the better service and small difference in cost that they will demand that the
system be extended to the residence districts, which will result in a great improve-
ment in the general illumination of the City.
Respectfully submitted,
L. M. KING, Superintendent.
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The Mutual Electric Light Company presented various petitions for the privi-
lege to erect poles and wires outside the fire limits to enable said Company to fur-
nish electric lights, and on March 21, 1898, filed a petition, of which the following
is a copy, proposing to furnish for two (2) years from May 1, 1898, the same amount
of incandescent lights in public buildings as at present furnished, and the same
number of arc lights in substantially the same localities for two years from August
1, 1898, at a net cost to the City of $40,000 per year less than the amount now paid
by the City for the same service, provided that the same privileges be granted that
Company as are now possessed by the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
to wit:
PETITION MUTUAL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: On January 31st, 1898, the undersigned presented the following
petition to your Honorable Board for furnishing electric lights to the inhabitants of
the City and County of San Francisco outside of the fire limits of said City and
County, which petition was in words and figures as follows:
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors
Of the City'jand Qounty of San Francisco—
" Gentlemen: The petition of the Mutual Electric Light Company, an incor-
" poration under the laws of this State, having its office and principal place of
" business in the City and County of San Francisco, respectfully represents:
" That it has laid in the streets under the pavements, inside the fire limits of
" this City, about 133,188 feet of best quality heavy lead encased insulated copper
" electric light cable, through which said electric light company is furnishing arc
" and incandescent electric lights to stores, hotels, restaurants, and citizens inside
" the fire limits of this City.
" That it is the first genuine competing electric light company organized for the
" purpose of public and private lighting in this City.
" That it has many applications for lights for stores and dwellings outside of
" the fire limits of the City and County, and at such a distance from the center
" of the City that to put down conduit and lay lead encased cables would entail
" such large expenditures that the price of electric light in said outlying districts,
" which is now more than double the price for which lights are furnished on
" Market, Kearny, Sutter and other streets inside the fire limits where your peti-
" tioner is competing, could not be furnished at as low a price as inside the fire
" limits.
" That rights or privileges have been granted to the California Electric Light
" Company, since transferred to the Edison Light and Power Company, and later
" to the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company, to erect poles and posts
" for electric wires and lights in all the streets and alleys of San Francisco, and
" that said consolidated Gas and Electric Company and various other corporations,
" particularly electric railway companies, are permitted to erect and use poles
" and posts in the streets of said City for conveying electric current.
" Wherefore, your petitioner prays:
" That the Mutual Electric Light Company, a corporation, be granted the right
" to erect and maintain poles or posts fflong and upon the public streets and thor-
" oughfares of the City and County of San Francisco outside of the fire limits of
" said City and County, and to place electric wires and lights thereon; provided
" said poles or posts shall be placed to the entire satisfaction of the Superintendent
" of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph and under his supervision, and the streets
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" and thoroughfares where the same are erected shall be left in good order and
" condition to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Public Streets, Highways
" and Squares of the City and County of San Francisco.
" MUTUAL, ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY.
" (Signed) P. B. CORNWALL, President.
" (Seal) JAMES FISHER, Secretary."
And whereas, the said petition was on said January 31st, 1898, duly referred to
the Committee of your Honorable Board known as the Committee on "Streets and
Wharves," and by that Committee considered until March 10th, 1898, when said
Committee reported adversely to the granting of said order, and on the 14th of
March, 1898, your Honorable Body considered said report of said Committee and
adopted the same, thus refusing to permit the undersigned the right to furnish the
citizens of San Francisco with electric light within the district described in the
said above petition; and whereas, the undersigned only requested the granting to
it of the same privileges granted heretofore to the Edison Light and Power Com-
pany and to its assignees, the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company.
The undersigned now, therefore, presents a further petition and proposition to
your Honorable Body, namely that:
If your Honorable Body will grant to it exactly the same privileges for electric
lighting in San Francisco as are now possessed by what was formerly known as the
Edison Light and Power Company, but now known as the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company, it will furnish for the term of two years, commencing on May
1st, 1898, the same amount of incandescent light supplied in exactly the same public
buildings as at present furnished and supplied the City of San Francisco by the
above company; and it will also furnish the same number of arc lights as at pres-
ent of the same candle power, burning the same number of hours and placed in
substantially the same localities, for two years from the first day of August, 1898,
at a net cost to the City of forty thousand ($40,000) dollars per year less than the
amount the City is now paying for exactly the same electric service; the payments
to be made monthly, as now. It being understood that the undersigned shall have
the same privileges now granted to or possessed by the said Edison Light and
Power Company and its successors, namely, the "San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company."
And the undersigned further proposes to furnish the citizens of San Francisco
with electric lights for private use along and upon all the streets of said City
wherein its wires run for a price of at least 25 per cent, less than what the said
citizens of said City are now paying to the San Francisco Gas and Electric Com-
pany, it being understood that all the privileges and facilities now possessed by or
granted to the said San Francisco Gas and Electric Company shall be possessed
by and granted to the undersigned.
MUTUAL ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY.
W. R. SUMMERHAYS,
Vice-President and General Manager.
(Seal.) JAMES FISHER, Secretary.
The questions involved in the foregoing petitions were referred to a Committee
of the Whole as expressed in a Resolution of the Board of April 11, 1898, of which
the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 968 (FOURTH SERIES.)
Resolved, That the resolution reciting that the Mutual Electric Light Company
proposes to furnish the city with electric lights for streets and public buildings at
a saving of $40,000 per annum, provided they are given the same facilities that are
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enjoyed by the present contractors, etc. ; also the proposition of the Mutual Elec-
tric Light Company to the same effect filed March 21, 1898; also to the petition of
the Merchants' Association for an improved system of street lighting, with maps
accompanying, and the petition of taxpayers for the substitution of electric lights
instead of gas lamps, filed April 4, 1898, be and the same are referred to a commit-
tee of the whole to be considered at a meeting to be held for that purpose on the
16th day of April, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, April 11, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Rottanzi, Smith.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The Board met on April 16th, 1898, and resolved itself into a Committee of the
Whole, at which meeting Messrs. P. B. Cornwall and Morris M. Estee, on behalf of
the Mutual Electric Light Company, were heard; also J. W. McDonald in refer-
ence to his petition for the erection of poles and wires on Sixteenth street; also on
Devisadero and Fillmore streets from Haight to California street, and on Pine
street from Devisadero to California; also A. S. Baldwin, Vice-President of the
Merchants' Association, as to the propositions submitted for the better lighting
of the streets; and W. R. Hewitt, Superintendent of the Fire Alarm and Police
Telegraph, was invited and gave as his views that public policy required that no
more poles or wires should be permitted, and that his department had made appli-
cation to have the wires put under ground in suitable conduits.
As the result of the meeting Supervisor Clinton, Chairman of the Committee,
stated that the Committee had considered the matters referred and heard P. B.
Cornwall and Morris M. Esee of the Mutual Electric Light Company; W. R. Hewitt,
Superintendent of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph; J. W. McDonald; also A.
S. Baldwin of the Merchants' Association, and reported in favor of inviting bids
for lighting the City by districts, as outlined by the Merchants' Association, and
recommended that the Board instruct the Street Light Committee to at once prepare
such specifications for lighting; provided, however, that no privilege be granted for
erecting poles for the purpose of carrying electric wires, and on his motion the
Board adopted a resolution, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 986 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That this Board is in favor of inviting bids for lighting the city by
districts, as outlined by the Merchants' Association, and it hereby instructs the
Committee on Street Lights to at once prepare such specifications for lighting; pro-
vided, however, that no privilege will be granted for erecting poles for the purpose
of carrying electric wires.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, April 16th, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Britt, Smith, Clinton,
Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Rottanzi, Morton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On July 9th, 1898, a communication was filed in the office of the Clerk from the
Merchants' Association, transmitting a drawing of the prize design recently selected
for the proposed electric light poles to be erected on Market street and Van Ness
avenue, of which communication the following is a copy, to wit:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION.
Jno. A. Russell, Esq., Clerk of the Board of Supervisors-
Dear Sir: Pursuant to the request of the Committee on Street Lights, I beg
to transmit herewith to the Honorable Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the
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Board of Directors of the Merchants' Association, the prize design recently selected
for the proposed electric light poles to be erected on Market street and on Van Ness
avenue. Sincerely yours,
J. RICH'D FREUD, Secretary.
On July llth, 1898, the Committee on Street Lights, who had the subject of a
better lighting of the City and County under consideration for some time, submit-
ted the following report:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON STREET LIGHTS.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Your Committee on Street Lights in the matter of the lighting of
public streets and the outlying districts, after having the same under consideration,
would respectfully report in favor of directing the Clerk to advertise for proposals
thereon in accordance with the specifications prepared by your Committee, which
are in conformity with the recommendations made by the Merchants' Association.
Your Committee have provided that the maximum number of gas lamps shall
be 4,800, in lieu of 5,800, and the maximum number of electric arc lights to be 1,000,
in lieu of 638, as at present maintained.
This will allow of the electric lights being erected on poles along Market street
from the Ferries to Valencia street, and on Van Ness avenue from Market street
to Broadway, and on most of the business streets north and south of Market street,
as recommended by the Merchants' Association, and with the exception of Market
street and Van Ness avenue, the other streets are to be lighted by means of elec-
tric arc lights suspended by span wires from the center of each street.
The electric arc lights will be allotted and erected as proposed, except some
twenty-seven, for which undoubtedly in due time locations will be found.
The amount of the appropriation will necessitate a levy of $350,000 to cover all
expenditures of lighting, changing locations and alterations for which the City and
County is liable.
The specifications are herewith submitted for your approval, the proposals to be
invited are for lighting the districts described separately, or the entire City and
County, whichever may be deemed by the Board most judicious and in the public
interests.
T. W. RIVERS,
P. M. DELANY,
J. H. SHEEHAN,
E. J. SMITH,
C. A. CLINTON.
At the above meeting the Report of the Committee was adopted and the Clerk
directed to advertise for proposals under the specifications which were approved by
the Board, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 1367 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for proposals
to light the public streets with gas and electric light, for a period of two (2) years
from August 1, 1898, in accordance with the specifications prepared by the Commit-
tee on Street Lights, which are hereby approved.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, July 11, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisor Rottanzi.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk. — -
In compliance with the instructions of the Board proposals were called for by
advertisement published in the San Francisco Call, the Bulletin, and the Daily Re-
port newspapers to light the streets with gas and electricity for a period of two (2)
years from August 1, 1898, in conformity with the specifications approved by the
Board, of which the following is a copy, to wit:
PROPOSALS TO LIGHT THE STREETS AND OUTLYING DISTRICTS
•WITH GAS AND ELECTRICITY.
Clerk's office, Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, July 12th, 1898.
In accordance with Resolution No. 1367 (Fourth Series) of the Board of Super-
visors, sealed proposals will be received in open session of the Board on Monday
afternoon, July 18th, 1898, to light with gas and electricity the public streets and
outlying portions of the City and County in districts, or the entire City and County,
for a period of two years from August 1st, 1898, as provided and hereinafter de-
scribed.
The gas lamps to be erected and maintained not to exceed 4,800 and the electric
lights not to exceed 1,000, for which and for the consequent expense provision will
be made therefor in the amount to be levied in the Street Light Fund.
The electric arc lights of 2,000-candle power to be placed and maintained on
Market street, from the ferries to Valencia street, will aggregate fifty (50) in num-
ber and twenty-two (22) on Van Ness avenue, from Market street to Broadway,
to be located alternately on each side of said street and avenue, on ornamental iron
poles not exceeding 25 feet in height, the exact location of said electric lights to be
reported to the Board and the same approved prior to their erection.
The electric lights to be placed and maintained on Golden Gate avenue, from
Market to Devisadero street; Folsom street, from Third to Twenty-sixth street;
Kearny and Montgomery streets, from Market to Broadway; Grant avenue, from
Market to Bush, and Dupont, from Broadway to Greenwich street; Stockton street,
from Market to Sutter street, and from Pacific to Union street; Montgomery ave-
nue, from Pacifib to Chestnut street; Third and Fourth streets, from Market to
Townsend; Fifth street, from Market to Bryant street and on Sixth street, from
Market to Brannan street, are to be arc lights of 2,000-candle power each, to be
suspended from span wires over the center of each crossing; and wherever poles
are required the location must first be reported and approved by this Board prior
to their erection.
The arc electric lights now erected on locations in the outlying districts on
masts or poles forty feet in height, of 2,000-candle power each, numbering 638, to be
maintained or erected in the same locations unless changes of location are ordered
by this Board, are to be considered a portion of the 1,000 electric lights herein pro-
vided for.
The districts within which the streets are to be lighted with gas and electricity
are hereby described as follows:
District No. 1. — Beginning at the intersection of Market and East streets, along,
and including, Market to Thirteenth (formerly Ridley) ; along, and including, Thir-
teenth (formerly Ridley) to Mission; along, and including, Thirteenth to Division;
along, and including, Division to Channel; along, and including, Channel to the
bay; along the bay line to the point of beginning at East and Market.
District No. 2. — Beginning at the intersection of Market and East streets along,
but not including, Market to Thirteenth (formerly Ridley); along, and including,
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Thirteenth (formerly Ridley) westerly to Devisadero; along, and including, Devisa-
dero to the bay; along the bay line to the point of beginning at East and Market.
District No. 3.— Beginning at the northerly termination of Devisadero, along,
but not including, Devisadero to Thirteenth (formerly Ridley); along, and includ-
ing, Thirteenth (formerly Ridley) to Buena Vista avenue; along, and including,
Buena Vista avenue south of Buena Vista Park, to Frederick street; along, and
including, Frederick to Stanyan; along, and including, Stanyan to Fulton; along,
and including, Fulton to the ocean; along the ocean and bay line to the point of
beginning.
District No. 4.— Beginning at the easterly termination of Channel street, along,
but not including, Channel to Division; along, but not including, Division to Thir-
teenth; along, but not including, Thirteenth to Buena Vista avenue; along, but
not including, Buena Vista avenue to Frederick; along, but not including, Frederick
to H street; along, and including, H street to the ocean; along the ocean line to
the San Mateo County line; along the San Mateo County line to the bay; along the
bay line to point of beginning.
Specifications— Gas. The gas to be furnished to be of a standard quality and
illuminating power of not less than seventeen candles, said illuminating power to
be determined by tests made by the Gas Inspector in his office, who will use for
said tests such burners as will obtain from the gas the greatest amount of light,
and practicable for use by the consumer, and consuming at the rate of five cubic
feet of gas per hour.
Lampposts and Lamps.— The lampposts to be used to be of the same material
and not to be less in height than the lampposts now in use, and to be erected and
lighted at such locations as may be designated by the Board.
The number of lampposts to be erected and maintained during the continuance
of the contract shall not exceed 4,800 in all, and to be erected and maintained at or
contiguous to the present locations of street lamps erected throughout the City and
County, except the locations where in the streets or portions of streets are to be
lighted by electricity, and at such location as may be designated by the Board, the
Board to have the right to change the location of the same from time to time upon
payment of the actual cost of labor and material in making said changes or re-
movals. When lamps are ordered to be ercted in certain sections of the city where
no mains are laid, then the mains shall be extended or arrangements made by
which the lighting of said sections of the city shall be effected, but in no event
shall more lights be erected than can be paid for out of the fund provided for
street lighting during the fiscal year.
LAMPS. — The lamps to be similar to those now in use, or such as may be ap-
proved by the Board and the burner to be used in the lamps in lighting the public
streets to consist of a single burner of the same size now used in the main thor-
oughfares. The burners of the various lamps to average a consumption of not less
than five cubic feet per hour.
The lampposts, lamps, service pipes, mains, and all appurtenances incidental
and necessary to complete and equip the lamps ready for lighting to be furnished
by the successful bidders, who shall erect, maintain and keep the same in proper
condition and repair.
Lighting lamps.— The last lamp on each lamplighter's beat to be lighted one
hour after sunset and to be extinguished one-half hour before sunrise, except that
during the night of full moon, the night preceding and the night following no
lamps shall be lighted.
Specifications, electric lights.— The poles, wires, conductors, lamps, carbon elec-
trodes, and each and every appliance, article or apparatus which may be neces-
sary for electric lighting, to be furnished and erected and kept in good order and
condition by the successful bidder.
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The wires and conductors to be thoroughly insulated and placed in such loca-
tions and in such manner as will prevent them from being tampered with or
handled by any unauthorized person or persons; it being distinctly understood that
the City and County shall not be responsible, but must be held harmless against
any claim for damages for any injury or accident which may be occasioned by the
wires or conductors, and against any claim for damages by reason of any infringe-
ment of any patent right in the use of the lamps, machinery or appliances con-
nected with the said electric lierht.
The said masts to be erected and maintained at or contiguous to the present
locations of the masts erected throughout the City and County, with the distinct
understanding that the Board reserves the right to change the locations of and
designate the character and power of the electric lights and the height of the
mast to be used at any particular location during the continuance of the contract
upon the payment of the actual cost of labor and materials in making said changes
or removals.
The electric lights to be provided are as follows: 638 masts, not exceeding 40
feet high, 2,000-candle power arc lights; 50 poles, not exceeding 25 feet in height, on
Market street, from the ferries to Valencia street; 22 poles, not exceeding 25 feet
in height, on Van Ness avenue, from Market street to Broadway; 263 lights sus-
pended over the center of streets herein designated, to be hereafter apportioned or
erected at such other locations as may be designated by this Board.
In case any additional lights are needed the same to be erected at such loca-
tions as may be determined by the Committee on Street Lights, under the direction
of the Board, and shall be furnished when required during the continuance of the
contract, but in no event shall more lights be erected than can be paid for out of
the fund provided for street lighting during the fiscal year.
The lamps to be lighted during the entire night from one hour after sunset until
one-half hour before sunrise; except that during the night of full moon, the night
preceding and the night following, no lamps shall be lighted.
Provided, that the nine (9) lamps in Chinatown shall be lighted each and every
night.
General provisions.— All the lamps to be kept in proper condition and cleaned
at least twice in each week, and at each of said cleanings all the glass shall be
thoroughly cleaned, both on the inside and outside of the lamp, and all dust and
dirt shall be brushed from the frames. The lamps are to be repaired and reglazed
within twenty-four hours after any portion of the same is broken.
Street signs.— The names of streets, places and alleys to be painted on the
gas and electric lamps throughout the City and County at street crossings, main
and subdivision street intersections, and at the intersections of places and alleys
with the main streets; at main street crossings two names on each lamp, at inter-
sections of main streets not less than two names on each lamp, at intersection sub-
division streets, places or alleys not less than two names on each lamp.
The letter, color, style and location of the names on the lamps to be approved
or designated by the Board of Supervisors. The names of streets, etc., on each
lamp to be kept clean and in position so as to be plainly visible, and within twenty-
four hours, in case of breakage, to be repaired, and the name or names repainted
thereon, and in no event are the lamps to be turned so as to misplace the names
of the streets as indicated on each of them.
No compensation shall be allowed for any lamp or lamps, either gas or electric
light, except such as shall be lighted during the whole time provided in the fore-
going specifications under which a contract may be awarded; also that within three
days prior to the expiration of each month the Gas Inspector shall furnish the
parties to whom the contract is awarded the time during which the lamps shall
be lighted and extinguished each and every night and morning of the succeeding
month. All bills of the successful bidders, upon the execution of a contract and
the performance in compliance therewith, shall be presented and paid monthly at
the end of each calendar month.
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Notice to bidders.— Bidders will estimate and bid a price per lamp per night,
for which they will furnish, erect, repair and keep in good repair and condition all
lampposts, masts, poles, wires, lamps, services, street signs and appurtenances,
furnish gas and electric light on all streets, places and alleys, according to the
foregoing specifications, as follows:
First. Bidders will estimate and state a price per night for each gas lamp
and each electric light in each of the districts described with the understanding
that both gas and electricity will be used in the lighting of each district.
Second. Bidders will also estimate and state a price per night for each gas
lamp and each electric light, to light the entire City and County, as designated
and required by these specifications.
The Board reserves the right to award a contract to light each district with
gas and electricity, or to light with gas and electricity the entire City and County,
to the lowest responsible bidder.
No bids will be received or entertained from parties who estimate on any con-
tingent event, or who cannot comply with, or who are not prepared or qualified to
carry out the terms and conditions herein imposed.
Bidders will be required to deposit with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
a certified check, drawn to the order of the Clerk of the Board of Suprvisors, to be
approved by said Clerk, upon some bank in the City and County of San Francisco,
in the sum of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, gold coin, conditioned if the proposal
is accepted and the contract awarded; and if the bidder shall fail or neglect
to execute a written contract therefor and give a good and sufficient bond, with
two sureties, in the sum of thirty-five thousand ($35,000) dollars, for the proper
fulfillment of said contract, within ten days after the award is made, then and in
that case the said sum shall be paid into the City and County Treasury by said
Clerk, as liquidated damages for such failure and neglect.
Blank proposals furnished by the Clerk.
It is also to be distinctly understood that the Board reserves the right to reject
all bids if the public good so require.
Also, that the party or parties to whom a contract is awarded will be required,
prior to or at the time of execution of the contract, to pay the cost of advertising
this notice in three daily newspapers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
On Monday afternoon, July 18th, 1898, only one bid was received, that of the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company, the bid being for lighting the entire City and
County at the rate of eleven (11) cents for each gas lamp and fifty (50) cents for
each electric lamp per night. The Resolution awarding the contract was, on mo-
tion of Supervisor Rivers, passed to print by a unanimous vote, and on July 25th,
1898, was finally passed by the following vote and numbered 1441, Fourth Series:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Dodge, Lackmann, Morton, Britt,
Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Sheehan, Rottanzi.
On Friday, August 5th, 1898, His Honor, the Mayor, returned the said Resolu-
tion without his approval and with his objections thereto, to wit:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR.
Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
San Francisco, August 8th, 1898.
Message received August 5th, 1898, from His Honor the Mayor and ordered pub-
lished and spread upon the minutes.
Mayor's Office, City and County of San Francisco, Jas. D. Phelan, Mayor.
THE STKEETS AND OUTLYING DISTRICTS. 257
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San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 5th, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: I herewith return to you without my approval Resolution No. 1441
(Fourth Series), awarding a contract to the San Francisco Gas and Electric Com-
pany for lighting the streets of the City and County for a period of two years from
August 1st, 1898. The reason for my objection is as follows:
The Mutual Electric Light Company on the 10th day of April last requested the
Board of Supervisors to grant them the same privilege enjoyed by the San Fran-
cisco Gas and Electric Company in order that they might be in a position to bid on
the electric lighting of the City. The privilege asked was to erect poles, outside of
the fire limits, in all respects the same as those maintained by the other competing
company. In consideration of this the Mutual Electric Light Company guaranteed,
with D. O. Mills, P. B. Cornwall and Alvinza Hayward as guarantors, that their
bid would be $40,000 per year less than the cost of electric lighting under the present
contract, and they further stated that the saving to private consumers would
amount annually to $100,000. The city's bill for electric street lighting was $120,000
ist year, and this guaranteed reduction was therefore 33 1-3 per cent. The Board,
jwever, rejected the proposition. By their action the Board thus excluded the only
>ssible competitor for the new contract. As a result there was but one bidder,
whose bid of 50 cents per night per electric lamp, or $160.50 per year, is a reduction
but 8 1-3 per cent, under the old contract. Furthermore, we know this price to
be excessive, without going further to inquire than the guaranteed bid of the rival
Dmpany.
The magnitude of this contract may be appreciated by recalling that last year
the City spent $120,000 for electric lighting and $180,000 for gas lighting of the public
streets, and that the new specifications and contract admit of an expenditure of
$160,500 for electric and $169,488 for gas lighting, a total of $329,988 per annum.
By the refusal of the Board to grant to the Mutual Electric Light Company the
same privilege enjoyed by their competitor the City will have plainly lost in two
years $60,000 if this proposed contract stands.
The Mutual Electric Light Company, however, has not accepted the action of
the Board as final, because it forthwith sued out a writ of mandamus to compel the
Board to grant it the privilege asked. On June 17th last the case was argued be-
fore Judge Seawall of the Superior Court and now awaits his decision. Should the
Court decide that the Board had no right to refuse the privilege asked by the Mu-
tual Electric Light Company and this contract be awarded now to the San Fran-
cisco Gas and Electric Company, the relief sought by the competing company would
be futile and the City at the same time be deprived of the opportunity of making a
more advantageous contract.
I do not think these very important considerations should be ignored by the
Board, and that before awarding this contract it should await the decision of the
Superior Court. Respectfully submitted,
JAS. D. PHELAN, Mayor.
The Message was ordered published and spread upon the minutes, as required
by law.
On August 15th, 1898, the said Resolution was taken up and finally passed not-
withstanding the objections of His Honor, the Mayor, a copy of which is as fol-
lows:
(Veto Overruled.)
(General Award of Contract.)
RESOLUTION No. 1441 (Fourth Series).
Resolved, That the contract to light with gas and electric lights the entire
•City and County, for a period of two (2) years from August 1st, 1898, in strict ac-
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cordance with specifications and the advertisement inviting proposals thereon, be
and the same is hereby awarded to the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company,
provided the sureties on its bond, which is hereby fixed at $35,000, are satisfactory
to the Committee on Street Lights of this Board, who are hereby authorized to
enter into said contract, it being the lowest responsible bidder therefor, at the fol-
lowing prices, viz.:
(For Lighting With Gas and Electricity the Entire City and County.)
For each gas lamp, per night 11 cents
For each electric lamp, per night 50 cents
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, July 25, 1898.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up
and passed by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Dodge, Lackmann, Morton, Britt,
Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent — Supervisors Sheehan, Rottanzi.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The above Resolution, No. 1441 (Fourth Series), finally passed by the Board of
Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, on the 25th day of July, 1898,
having been presented to His Honor the Mayor and ex-officio President of the
Board of Supervisors, for his approval, and returned by him with objections thereto,
on the 5th day of August, 1898, was taken up and finally approved and passed, not-
withstanding said objections, in Board of Supervisors, on the 15th day of August,
1898, by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Rottanzi, Morton, Britt,
Smith, Rivers.
Noes— Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
By H. C. Farquharson, Deputy Clerk.
The contract with the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company was executed
on the part of the Company on August 16th, 1898, by J. B. Crockett, President, and
W. G. Barrett, Secretary, with Adam Grant and J. D. Grant as sureties, each in
the sum of $35,000.00.
During the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898, the San Francisco Gaslight Com-
pany was paid the sum of $193,508.84 for lighting the streets with gas, and the
Edison Light and Power Company was paid the sum of $103,913.81 for erecting poles
and for lighting with electric lights the outlying districts of the City and County,
making the aggregate cost of lighting the streets and outlying districts $297,422.65.
On August 15th, 1898, the Board adopted a Resolution stating that the Board
would, in fixing the tax levy for the fiscal year 1898-99, appropriate for street light-
ing purposes the sum of $350,000, and for lighting public buildings the sum of $40,-
000, a copy of which is as follows, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 1553 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That this Board, in fixing the tax levy for the fiscal year 1898-1899 will
levy for street lighting purposes the sum of three hundred and fifty thousand ($350,-
000) and will appropriate for lighting public buildings not less than forty thousand
dollars ($40,000).
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, August 15th, 1898.
THE STREETS AND OUTLYING DISTRICTS. 259
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith,
Rivers.
NOes — Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Clinton.
Absent— Supervisor Rottanzi.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk,
By H. C. Farquharson, Deputy Clerk.
On August 15th, 1898, the Board adopted a Resolution directing the San Fran-
cisco Gas and Electric Company to provide for the placing of 358 new arc lights, in
lieu of the present gas lamps, on certain streets, as requested by the communica-
tion of the Merchants' Association filed in the office of the Clerk on August 8th,
1898, of which Resolution the following is a copy, to wit:
RESOLUTION NO. 1591 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That in accordance with the request of the Merchants' Association,
by communication filed in the office of the Clerk on August 8th, 1898, the San
Francisco Gas and Electric Company be and is hereby directed to provide for the
placing of three hundred and fifty-eight (358) new arc lights, in lieu of the present
gas lamps, on the following named streets and at the locations designated on the
maps prepared by the Merchants' Association and filed in the office of the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors on April 4th, 1898, and subsequently amended by said asso-
ciation.
The new arc lights that are to be installed on Market street and on Van Ness
avenue to be placed upon ornamental iron poles of a design to be approved by the
Committee on Street Lights of this Board.
Points at which new arc lights are to be ir stalled —
358 arc lights to be located as follows:
Market Street.— Fifty arc lights as follows: One light at N. "W. corner of Mar-
ket and East. One light at S. W. corner of each of the intersections of streets south
of Market, from Steuart to Brady inclusive. The remaining thirty lights to be ar-
ranged alternately on each side of the street as indicated on Map No. 3.
Van Ness Avenue— 20 New Lights.— One light ot one corner of each crossing from
Fell to Vallejo inclusive. Electric lights already furnished by the City on Van
Ness avenue between the points above mentioned to remain in their present loca-
tion, but to be placed upon ornamental iron poles to conform to the new lights
to be erected on the remainder of the street.
South of Market Street. — One arc light to be suspended over center of each of
the main crossings of the following streets: Third, Mission to Townsend inclusive;
Fourth, Mission to Townsend inclusive; Fifth, Mission to Bryant inclusive; Sixth,
Mission to Brannan inclusive; Seventh, Mission to Folsom inclusive; Eighth, Mis-
sion to Folsom inclusive; Ninth, Mission to Folsom inclusive. One light in the
middle of each of the following blocks: Third, Market to Mission; Third, Mission
to Howard; Third, Howard to Folsom; Third, Folsom to Harrison; Third, Harri-
son to Bryant; Third, Bryant to Brannan; Third, Brannan to Townsend; Fourth,
Market to Brannan inclusive; Fifth, Market to Folsom inclusive; Sixth, Market
to Harrison inclusive; Seventh, Market to Mission inclusive; Eighth, Market to
Mission inclusive; Ninth, Market to Howard inclusive.
Mission District — One light to be suspended over the center of each of the main
crossings of the following streets: Valencia. Hermann to Twenty-fourth inclusive;
Mission, Tenth to Twenty-fifth inclusive; Folsom, Tenth to Eighteenth inclusive;
Sixteenth, Guerrero to Folsom inclusive. One light in the middle of each of the
following blocks: Sixteenth, Guerrero to Folsom inclusive; Mission, Twelfth to
Thirteenth.
260 LIGHTING WITH GAS AND ELECTRICITY
North of Market Street— Wholesale District.— One light over each of the fol-
lowing crossings: California and Davis; California and Battery; Pine and Front;
Pine and Sansome; Bush and Battery; intersection of Sansome and Sutter.
North of Market and Western Addition.— One light over each main crossing of
the following streets: Montgomery, Post to Broadway inclusive; Kearny, Geary
to Broadway inclusive; Grant avenue, O'Farrell to Bush inclusive; Stockton, Ellis
to Sutter inclusive; Powell, Eddy to Sutter inclusive.
On San Jose Avenue.— At San Jose railroad crossing; at top of grade; at en-
trance of Coursing Park; at Capital avenue; at Jules avenue; at entrance of race
track; at junction of Boulevard and Corbett road; at between P and Q streets South.
Corner of California and Devisadero streets; corner of Twenty-fourth and Caro-
lina streets; corner of Guerrero and Fourteenth streets; corner of Turk street and
Masonic avenue; corner of Central and Buena Vista avenues; opposite Church on
Mission street, between Third and Fourth streets; corner of Chenery and Diamond
streets; engine house on McAllister street, between Masonic avenue and Lott street;
corner of Eighteenth and Guerrero streets; corner of Lombard and Jones street;
corner of Pennsylvania and Twenty-third streets; Merchant street, between Bat-
tery and Front streets; on H street, at Seventh, Tenth, and Twelfth avenues; on
I street, at Ninth and Eleventh avenues; on J street, at Eighth and Twelfth ave-
nues; on K street, at Seventh and Ninth avenues; on L street, at Tenth avenue;
on M street, at Tenth avenue; one on S. E. corner Guerrero and Twenty-third
streets; Mason, Turk to Sutter inclusive; Taylor, Golden Gate avenue to Post in-
clusive; Post, Jones to Leavenworth inclusive; Dupont, Vallejo to Greenwich in-
clusive; Stockton, Pacific to Union inclusive; Pacific, Jones to Hyde inclusive;
crossings of: Montgomery avenue and Jackson; Montgomery avenue and Broadway;
Montgomery avenue and Vallejo; Montgomery avenue and Union; Montgomery
avenue and Filbert; Montgomery avenue and Greenwich.
One light over each of the main crossings of the following streets:
Golden Gate avenue, Jones to Scott inclusive; Hayes, Larkin to Octavia in-
clusive; Larkin, McAllister to Sutter inclusive; Polk, Sutter to Vallejo inclusive;
Union, Octavia to Buchanan inclusive; Fillmore, Geary to Washington inclusive;
Devisadero, Oak to California inclusive; Fulton, Broderick to Baker inclusive. One
light over each of the following crossings: McAllister and Jones; California and
Steiner; Hayes and Fillmore; Hayes and Pierce.
On all the above streets electric lights which are at present furnished by the
City will be continued in their present location, but will be suspended over the
center of the crossings or placed upon iron poles to conform to the new lights to be
erected upon said street.
The lights to be installed on Market street and Van Ness avenue to be placed
upon ornamental iron poles of a design to be approved by the Street Light Commit-
tee.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, August 15, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes — Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Mor-
ton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
Absent— Supervisor Rottanzi.
JOHN A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
By H. C. Farquharson, Deputy Clerk.
On September 26th, 1898, the Board finally passed Authorizations Nos. 219 and
220 (Second Series), providing for the payment to the San Francisco Gas and Elec-
tric Company, of the sum of $15,928.55 for lighting streets by gas, and the sum of
$8,696.50 for lighting streets by electricity for the month of August, which Authori-
zations were transmitted to His Honor, the Mayor, for his signature.
On October 7th, 1898, His Honor, the Mayor, returned said authorizations to the
Board, with his objections thereto, which were as follows:
THE STREETS AND OUTLYING DISTRICTS. 261
MAYOR'S MESSAGE.
Mayor's Office, City and County of San Francisco,
October 7th, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco-
Gentlemen: I herewith return to you without my approval Authorizations Nos.
219 and 220 (Second Series) and demands on the treasury covering the same, drawn
in favor of the San Francisco Gas & Electric Company for an aggregate sum of
$24,625.05, being the first payment under an alleged contract made and entered intc-
between the Board of Supervisors and the lighting company for two years from
August 1, 1898. The reason for my objection is as follows:
The contract itself was vetoed by me on August 5th of this year, on the ground-
that there was a case pending in Court to determine the rights of the Mutual
Electric Light Company which, if determined in favor of the company, would give
the City and the citizens the benefit of a competitor for public and private lighting,
saving the City at least $40,000 per year and the consumers $100,000, and that case,
submitted in June last, has not yet been decided. The veto was overridden by the
votes of nine members of the Board of Supervisors, including Supervisor Rottanzi,
whose vote was necessary in order to override the veto, and against which I pro-
tested at the time. There is a grave question as to his right to vote as a member
of the Board of Supervisors, because he has accepted and holds a lucrative office
under the United States, as well as an office of profit under this City and State,
which is inhibited by Section 20, Article IV, of the Constitution. I find this lan-
guage in Desty's "Constitution of California," page 250: "The appointment to a
" second incompatible office is not absolutely void, but the first office is ipso facto
vacated." (Biencourt vs. Parker, 27 Texas, 558.)
As a further objection, I desire to point out that the contract is illegal, as it
should have been let under the provisions of the Act of March, 1895. That Act. re-
quires a ten-day publication and posting of a notice inviting proposals, and limits
the power of the City to let a contract of this kind for more than one year. The
Supervisors, in this case, gave but five days' notice, and have undertaken to let the
contract for two years.
Furthermore, the specifications prepared by the Supervisors show internal evi-
dence of a desire to suppress competition, which is contrary to the very letter, pur-
pose, and intent of the law. (Santa Rosa Lighting Company vs. Woodward, 119
Cal., page 34). The City was subdivided into districts supplied exclusively by one
company, and from which all other companies were barred by the refusal of the
Board to grant equal privileges to competitors, who made application in good sea-
son, as early as the 10th day of last April. Bidders were called upon to supply
both gas and electric light, whereas there was no possible competition except in the
matter of electric light.
When, as in the case of San Francisco, municipalities do not own their own
lighting plant, the only protection of the City and the consumers is in the fullest
and freest competition. The Act of 1895, and the Consolidation Act before it, have
amply provided for this, but you have, without legal authority and against what
I believe to be the public interests, ignored them, and, if you have done so with an
erroneous idea of your powers and duties, this veto, if it is sustained, will give you
an opportunity to correct your mistake. Respectfully,
JAS. D. PHELAN, Mayor.
On October 10th, 1898, the Veto on Authorizations 219 and 220 was ordered spread
on the Minutes, and on October 18th, 1898, came up for action. After being dis-
cussed by the members, upon motion of Supervisor Sheehan further action was
laid over for two weeks from October 24th, 1898.
On October 10th, 1898, the Board finally passed Authorizations 238 and 239, pro-
viding for the payment of $8,865.00 for street lighting with electricity, and $15,352.81
262 LIGHTING WITH GAS AND ELECTRICITY.
for street lighting by gas, for the month of September, which Authorizations were
transmitted to His Honor, the Mayor, for his approval thereon.
On October 21st, 1898, His Honor, the Mayor, returned said Authorizations to
the Board with his objections thereto, as follows:
MAYOR'S MESSAGE.
San Francisco, Cal., October 21, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: I herewith return to you without my approval Authorizations Nos.
238 and 239 (Second Series) and demands covering same, in favor of the San Fran-
cisco Gas and Electric Company, for $8,865 and $15,352.81 respectively, basing my
objections on the same grounds advanced in my veto message of October 7, 1898.
Respectfully, JAS. D. PHELAN, Mayor.
On October 31st, there being no objection, action on the Veto of Authorizations
238 and 239 (Second Series) was postponed for one week.
On November 7th, 1898, on motion, the action on the Vetoes of Authorizations
219, 220, 238, and 239 was postponed one week, to the meeting of the 14th of Novem-
ber, 1898.
On November 14th, 1898, the Vetoes on said Authorizations were taken up and
Were finally approvoed and passed, notwithstanding the objections of His Honor,
the Mayor.
On November 14th, 1898, William R. Summerhayes, a taxpayer, filed a complaint
in the Superior Court against William Broderick, Auditor of the City and County
of San Francisco, and Christian Reis, Treasurer of said City and County, and pe-
titioned for an injunction to issue enjoining said Auditor and Treasurer from audit-
ing and paying the demands of the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company for
the amounts enumerated in Authorizations 219, 220, 238, and 239 (Fourth Series) on
the grounds that the Committee on Street Lights of the Board had no power to
enter into a contract with said company to furnish gas and electric light for the
City and County of San Francisco. On the same date, Hon. E. A. Belcher, Judge
of the Superior Court, Department No. 7, ordered said temporary injunction to
issue, and copies of same were served on said William Broderick, Auditor, and
Christian Reis, Treasurer. Since which date, on the passage of the several Author-
izations up to and including the October demands of the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company, similar writs of temporary injunctions were issued on the ap-
plication of the same person.
In the suit of the Mutual Electric Light Company, Plaintiff, vs. James D.
Phelan, Mayor, and the Board of Supervisors, defendants, wherein the said Mutual
Electric Light Company made application for a writ of mandate commanding the
Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to grant to said
company the privilege of erecting poles and posts in the streets of that por-
tion of the City and County which is outside the Fire Limits, upon the same
terms as such privilege is enjoyed by the San Francisco Gas and Electric Company,
to which petition defendants demurred upon the grounds that the petition did not
state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, the Hon. J. M. Seawell (Judge
of the Superior Court, Department No. 1), on November 16th, 1898, after hearing
the arguments of the attorneys for the plaintiff and defendants, rendered an opin-
ion holding, in effect, "that as as long as the San Francisco Gas and Electric Com-
" pany is permitted to maintain poles and posts for the stringing of overhead
" wires, that it is the legal duty of the Board of Supervisors to grant the plaintiff
" corporation (The Mutual Electric Light Company) a similar privilege."
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND REVENUE
ORDERS.
Oil July 5th, 1898, the Auditor, Wm. Broderick, Esq., filed with the Board his estimate
of the revenue and expenditures for the flscai year 1898-99.
The expenditures were estimated at $5,919,835.15, the revenue to be derived from taxa-
tion was estimated at $4,476,320.15 and $1,443,515 from other sources.
The valuation of real and personal property subject to taxation was estimated at
$347,000,000, necessitating a tax of $1.29 on each $100 valuation of property.
The revenue to be derived from other sources than taxation being estimated as
follows:
FUND.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
•General Futid; Special Fee; Unappropriated Fee; Police Continent;
Disinterment ; Exempt Firemen's Relief Fund-
Fines in Police Courts
24 000 00
Fines in Superior Court
1 000 00
384 000 00
90 000 00
Subsistence U S. Prisoners
2 000 00
Sundries , , ,
1 765 00
Rents ,
900 00
Assessor's Commissions
8,000 00
Library Fund— Fines
Park Improvement Fund
School Fund-
State Apportionment . .
$668 000 00
Rent, Lincoln School lots etc
48,000 00
Other rents, sundries, etc ...
6,050 00
Street Department Fund-
30000 00
722,050 00
Taxes on Street Railroads ...to
10,200 00
Sinking Funds-
Park Improvement Bonds 1874 75 Interest on Loan
1 100 00
$1,443,515 00
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FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
The Auditor's estimate was referred to the Finance Committee, to consider and'
report the amount of the several appropriations required to be met and provided)
for in the levy of taxes to be made as required by Section 3714 of the Political
Code.
The Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors, on September 19th, 1898,
presented the following Report accompanied by an Order fixing the tax levy for
City and County purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1899, at $1.318 per
$100 valuation, a copy of which Report is as follows:
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
San Francisco, September 19th, 1898.
To the Honorable the Board of Supervisors
Of the City and County of San Francisco—
Gentlemen: Your Finance Committee begs to submit to you herewith an Order
fixing the tax levy for the year ending June 30th, 1899.
The items were fully discussed by your Committee, after duly hearing the
heads of the different Departments as to their requirements, and considering the
demands for improvements and expenditures preferred by other citizens and various
Improvement Clubs.
These requirements have been very difficult to reconcile with the demands
made by the public and the press for a low rate of taxation, and the members of
your Committee were, consequently, unable to agree on many of the appropria-
tions. These items, however, with the whole levy, were submitted to you and the-
proposed expenditures fully investigated.
The Order now presented represents the wishes of a majority of your Honorable
Board, and will, it is hoped, meet the requirements of the City and the approval
of the taxpayers.
The total amount of the Assessment Roll for 1898-1899, including railroad
assessments, is $352,533,615.00, and your Committee has estimated for the tax levy
on a basis of 350 millions, as follows:
TOTAL
EXPENDITURES.....
RECEIPTS PRCM
OTHER SOURCES
THAN
1
REVENUE FROM
TAXATION
General Fund
$3 611 995 00
$676 665 00
$2 935 330 00-'
56 520 00
1 000 00
55 520 00*
250 000 00
2 500 00
247 500 00
School Fund
] 232 140 00
722 050 09
510 090 00
Street Department Fund
500,000 00
40 200 00
459 800 00
Street Light Fund
350,000 00
350 000 00-
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Park Improvement Bonds
14 900 00
14 900 00
SINKING FUNDS.
City Hall Construction Bonds
29 300 00
29 300 00
10 700 00
1 100 00
9 600 00>
Totals
$6 055 555 00
$1 443 515 00
$4 612 040 00
KEVENUE ORDERS.
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At the following rate of Taxation:
General Fund 83.9
Library Fund 1.6
Park Improvement, Fund 7.1
School Fund 14.6
Street Department Fund 13.1
Street Light Fund 10.0
Interest Account 4
Sinking Funds 1.1
Total
On $350,000,000, $4,613,000.
$1.31.8
For the expenditures, estimated at $6,055,555, your Committee presents an Order
" regulating and designating the limit of expenditures of the various offices and
departments of the City and County government for the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1899, more especially referred to in the within Report; also an Order provid-
ing revenue for State purposes for the same period, being the rate of State tax
fixed by the State Board of Equalization, as follows:
For the General Fund 23.8
For the School Fund 21.6
For the Interest and Sinking Funds... 1.4
For the Support of the University of California.... 2.00
Total.
48.8
on each $100 valuation upon the assessment roll.
Referring to sundry accounts, the appropriations for which differ from those
of last year, your Committee would mention the County Clerk's office. The County
Clerk is allowed by statute 24 clerks at $2,100 per annum, 24 clerks at $1,800 per an-
num, and 36 copyists at $3 per day, aggregating at least $126,000. In view, however,
of the platform pledge of $6,000 per month for the expenses of the office, the appro-
priation has been reduced to $72,000, with the hope that the County Clerk coming
into office in January may be able to reduce expenses to correspond with the allow-
ance made.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The total amount of the appropriation for this department in 1897-98 was $627,000;
for this fiscal year, the amount asked for was $621,000, the Auditor's estimate of
expenses being $618,975. Chief Sullivan has, however, signified to your Board and
this Committee that, in view of the demands of the public for lower taxation, he
is willing to attempt to "get through the year" at a reduction of $21,000, which
your Committee has allowed, although greatly doubting the wisdom of crippling
this important department.
ALMSHOUSE.
Superintendent Reddy has asked for an increase in his appropriation from
$77,500 to $100,000, in view of the greatly increased cost of subsistence, and of the
fact that there are nearly 1,000 persons maintained at this institution. Many im-
provements and additions are also wanted, particularly a new engine, pump, and
266 FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
boiler, for which bids were opened on September 12th, the lowest being $5,550, at
which figure the contract will come up for approval to-day. The Almshouse is con-
ducted in a most excellent manner, and it is certain that no money will be wasted
that is applied for its maintenance. Your committee has, therefore, allowed, with
your approval, $90,000 for maintenance, and $5,550 for the engine contract.
FIRE ALARM AND POLICE TELEGRAPH.
The following is the estimate of the Superintendent for material, apparatus,
and improvements, proposals for which were duly advertised for, with the approval
of your Honorable Board:
UNDERGROUND WIRES.
Superintendent Hewitt addressed a communication to your Board on April 5th,
1898, in which he stated that "the conditions for placing the wires of the service
" underground are very favorable, since there is reserved for municipal purposes
" a continuous duct in all telephone conduits, and these conduits cover the dis-
" tricts most desirable for underground service. An appropriation of $20,000 for
" three years would place all municipal wires underground, with the possible ex-
" ception of the service covering the outlying districts of the Western Addition,
" Mission, and South San Francisco."
The Fire Department Committee reported in favor of this matter, and your
Honorable Board on July llth last, adopted Resolution 1387 (Fourth Series) directing
your Finance Committee to provide $20,000 in the next tax levy for this purpose.
Supt. Hewitt also asked that an appropriation be made for the installation of
a new central office ; the Committee duly reported in favor of action in this matter;
Resolution 1464 (Fourth Series) was passed directing the Finance Committee to pro-
vide for the same in the tax levy; bids were opened September 12th, and the low-
est found to be $68,950, upon which action is now waiting.
The Superintendent further requested to be furnished with 100 keyless-door fire
alarm boxes "to give a full and complete box protection for the Western Addition
" and Mission Districts." By Resolution 1492 (Fourth Series), passed August 1st
last, your Finance Committee was ordered to provide for them in the levy. The
lowest bid, $12,500, is now before the Committee for award.
The Chief of Police, in a communication dated July 7th, 1898, appealed most
earnestly for an appropriation for the purchase and installation of 150 police signal
boxes for the Harbor and O'Farrell Street Stations, and additions to the system
in the Northern, Southern, and Mission Districts. The matter was fully consid-
ered, and, on July llth last, by Resolution 1383 (Fourth Series), the Clerk was or-
dered to advertise for proposals. Bids were received, and the lowest estimate was
To recapitulate: Your Committee was ordered to place on the tax levy for this
Department :
Amount for placing wires underground $20,000
150 police signal boxes, lowest bid 35,000
100 fire alarm boxes, lowest bid 12,500
Equipping a central office, lowest bid 68,950
$136,450
Supt. Hewitt's further estimate was:
Cost wire and setting up police signal boxes.... $ 8,500
Cost wire and setting up fire alarm boxes 4,000
House for central office 7,500
Apparatus and material for the department 20,000
f 176, 450
REVENUE ORDERS.
267
In accordance with these instructions, your Committee presented these require-
ments to your "Committee of the Whole," who, after discussion, rejected all the
propositions except that of placing wires underground, $20,000, and the allowance for
apparatus and material, $20,000. The bids, therefore, for the police signal and flre
alarm boxes will have to be rejected; also the bid for moving the central office,
and the advertising expenses borne by the City.
CITY RECEIVING HOSPITAL.
Appropriation has been reduced from $10,000 to $9,500, allowing $3,600 for the
services of four physicians, and $5,900 for other employees and supplies.
CITY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL.
The appropriation in 1897-98 was $84,500; the expenditure was $89,972; and the
amount asked for this year, $122,135. Your Board has heard the pleadings of the
members of the Hospital Committee and the Superintendent Physician for a larger
appropriation, made necessary, as in the case of the Almshouse, by the great in-
crease in cost of the necessaries of life. Your Committee has recommended an al-
lowance of $90,000 for maintenance.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
The expenses of this Department last year were confined to an appropriation of
$80,000; for the present fiscal year, the Auditor recommended an allowance of
$63,000; your Committee, after hearing the representations of the Department, has
recommended an appropriation for expenses of $10,000, and for salaries of $60,000,
which it believes to be amply sufficient.
Judgments, amounting, with costs and interest, to $9,303.58, have been duly ap-
proved by your Board, and certified as correct by the City and County Attorney.
GRAND JURY EXPENSES.
The expenditure for this purpose in 1897-98 was $1,820.88, against an allowance of
$1,500. The present Grand Jury has appealed to this Committee for $5,000 for its
expenses alone, stating that a large amount of expert work, and the services of a
stenographer at $100 per month are absolutely necessary for efficient work. Your
Committee has been unable to find any sufficient reason for this appropriation, and
has left it at the former figure of $1,500.
Expenses of trial jurors in criminal cases has been reduced from $1,500 to $1,000.
JUSTICES' CLERKS.
The present force of assistant clerks is six, at $1,200 per annum. Your Com-
mittee proposed to reduce the staff to four, at $1,200 each, but this has not met
with approval.
Jury and witness fees have been reduced from $30,000 to $27,000, and witness
expenses from $3,500 to $3,000.
MAINTENANCE OF FEEBLE-MINDED CHILDREN.
Allowance increased from $10,000 to $17,000. These expenses are paid by order
of Court, and amounted last year to $12,997.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The salaries of the Department, the maintenance of the mounted police, and
police patrol, have all been placed at the same figures as last year. It was the
wish and intention of your Committee to have made an appropriation for the erec-
tion of a substantial Police Station and stables on the lot bounded by Folsom,
Harrison, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth streets, dedicated for this purpose by your
Board March 21st, 1896, by Resolution 848 (Fourth Series). The present rents of
Police Stations amount to more than $5,000 per annum; $750 per annum is paid for
rent of stables in the Mission, and large amounts annually for stabling of the
horses of the police patrol and mounted police. The necessity of keeping down ex-
penses, however, has prevented your Committee from making this appropriation,
and the work must be deferred.
REGISTRATION AND ELECTION EXPENSES.
Registrar Biggy has, of his own accord, reduced the estimate of the cost of the
coming election to the unprecedented amount of $149,500, at which figure your Com-
mittee has placed it. This is a great reduction on the cost of former elections, and
redounds greatly to the Registrar's credit.
COUNTY JAIL 2.
Allowance increased from $42,500 to $43,750, to cover the increase in cost of sub-
sistence.
STENOGRAPHERS IN CRIMINAL CASES.
Charged against this account last year were:
Demands of Superior Court Reporters $16,283.24
Demands of Police Court Reporters 27,312.85
Miscellaneous Court Orders...
A total of $44,205.89
The appropriation was $15,000.00
The deficiency is $29,205.89
Your Committee has again recommended an appropriation of $15,000, with the
hope that the Judges may find some way of curtailing this enormous expense,
much of which is believed to be unnecessary.
MAINTENANCE OF THE INSANE WARD.
Salaries, $3,240; subsistence, $1760— $5,000.00— a new and very necessary expense.
The unfortunate insane are now properly cared for by trained nurses pending ex-
amination, instead of being treated as criminals.
LIGHTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The expense in 1897-98 was $42,919.00, against an appropriation of $30,000. Your
Committee has increased this to $40,000, with the hope that with economy this may
prove sufficient. The expense is undoubtedly a heavy one, but in our underground
dungeons and dismal police stations lights must be burned day and night. This
expense is another strong argument in favor of the construction of modern police
stations.
EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF FREEHOLDERS
Amounting to $13,367.45, has been placed on the levy, in accordance with Reso-
lution 1116 (Fourth Series), passed May 9th last.
SALARIES OF OFFICERS LAST FISCAL YEAR.
The amount of salaries for June, 1898, carried forward and paid
in July of the fiscal year 1898-99, was $144,252.03
EEVENUE ORDERS.
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Against this amount was transferred to the General Fund of
1898-99, from:
General Fund, 1897-98 $29,000.00
Special fee fund, 1897-98 15,000.00
Street light fund, 1897-98 8,000.00
Duplicate tax fund... 5,000.00— 57,000.00
Deficiency.
$87,252.03.
Your Committee therefore recommends that $87,000 be inserted in the levy to
cover this amount. This deficiency has arisen as follows:
APPROPRIATION. . . .
AUDITED
SURPLUS
DEFICIENCY
167,000 00
$73 058 35
OR OKQ W
Auditor and assessment roll
22,600 00
20,492 61
$2,107 39
County Clerk's office
85,825 00
127.067 88
41 242 88
Examination of insane
4,500 00
5,280 00
780 00
Interment of U. S. soldiers
2,000 00
2,600 00
600 00
6,500 00
4,042 25
2 457 75
30 COO 00
31,122 00
1 500 00
1 820 88
1,500 00
897 00
603 00
Witness' expenses
3,500 00
3,134 15
365 85
Feeble minded minors
10000 00
12 997 50
2 997 W
Boys' and Girl's Aid Society . . . .
2,000 00
2 150 00
150 00
Transcripts
2 000 00
2,212 25
212 25
25 000 00
28,978 04
3 978 04
Minors in State schools, Jail No. 3 and Mag-
23 500 00
26 860 65
3 360 65
15 000 00
44 205 89
29 205 89
Tax collector's clerks
35 000 09
36 266 75
1 266 75
Delinquent tax list
2 600 00
3 504 56
904 56
Totals ,
$340 025 00
$426 690 76
$5,533 99
$92 199 75
Deficiency .
$86 665 76
$86 665 76
1
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FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
This deficiency is caused by departments, Judicial and otherwise, over which
your Board has no control, with exception, perhaps, of the extra clerks of the
Assessor and Tax Collector, and the shortage here appears to be the result of
insufficient appropriations. The following departments come more directly under the
control of your Board:
APPROPRIATION....
AUDITED
SURPLUS
DEFICIENCY
$2,700 00
$3 284 90
$584 90
77 500 00
77 003 77
^496 23
10 000 00
10 506 00
84,500 00
89 972 06
7.COO 00
6 692 96
307 04
32 COO 00
5 000 00
4 ^2Q R7
33,000 00
fJI 000 f(!
County jail, No. 1
1 500 00
] ^Qg Jg
42 500 00
2 500 00
Printing and stationery
22,000 00
25 024 17
3 024 17
740 00
566 50
4 500 00
4 268 00
232 CO
1 500 03
1 354 17
145 83
Fuel public buildings .'.. .... . .
7 000 00
7 876 96
18 500 00
19 842 10
Lights, public buildings
30 OGO 00
42 919 01
12 919 01
Water
250 000 00
241,145 38
8 854 62
Street lights
300,000 00
297,422 65
2 577 35
32 000 CO
31 070 82
929 18
Totals
$964 440 00
$978 005 78
$16 251 06
009 gift
|13 565 78
$13 565 78
REVENUE OKDEES.
271
RECAPITULATION.
Deficiencies in the general and special fee funds for which the
Board of Supervisors cannot be considered responsible
Other deficiencies in general funds
Total.
$100,231.54
Transfers to general fund from other funds, viz. :
Duplicate tax fund $8,000
Street light fund 5,000 13,000.00
$87,231.54
Treasurer Reis has requested your Committee to include in the levy the sum of
$16,134.87, being the balance due from the late Treasurer in excess of his bond for
$100,000 recovered from the Surety Co., and now appearing as a shortage on the
Treasurer's books. Your Committee understands, however, that there are still
some securities to be realized on, and recommends that the matter be deferred.
The amount of $1,200 has been set aside for the publication of the "General
Orders" of the Board. The supply is exhausted, and copies are in much demand.
NEW HOSPITAL, BUILDING.
On January 31st, 1898, by Resolution 559 (Fourth Series), your Board unani-
mously pledged itself to provide in the tax levy the sum of $400,000 for the erection
of a modern brick and stone hospital building, and for furnishing and equipping
the same. The present structure was described as a "disgrace to civilization, and
" its speedy condemnation and demolition was unhesitatingly recommended."
A site on the Almshouse tract was duly selected, and plans and proposals ad-
vertised for.
Later, however, on consultation with the City and County Attorney as to the
legality of the matter, the project was found not to be feasible, the opinion being
that, "in the absence of a legislative enactment on the subject, the Board of Su-
" pervisors has no power to provide for the erection of such a building."
Your Committee deeply regrets the inability of the Board to provide for a new
hospital at the present time, and recommends to the incoming Board the task of
having an Enabling Act passed by the next Legislature.
An amount of $50,000 has been set aside in this levy as preliminary expenses,
so as to allow our successors to commence the work immediately on receiving the
proper authority.
PARK AND ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS IN THE MISSION DISTRICT.
On April 25th, 1898, a Resolution (No. 1,015)— Fourth Series— was passed by your
Honorable Board (by nine votes), stating that it was deemed necessary to acquire
for public use for park purposes a tract of land, as described, and the City and
County Attorney was instructed to commence legal proceedings for the condemna-
tion of the property. On discussing the matter, however, in the "Committee of the
" "Whole," it was found that the majority of the members were opposed to the pro-
ject, and it has, therefore, been omitted from the levy.
HALL OF JUSTICE.
This building will shortly be finished, and there will be considerable expense
involved in furnishing it and equipping it for occupation. The balance remaining
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in the fund will be insufficient for this purpose, and after a lavorable consultation
with the City and County Attorney as to powers of the Board in the premises,
your Committee recommends that the sum of $40,000 be set aside for furniture and
equipment.
The condition of the Hall of Justice fund is as follows:
Tax levied by authority of Act of 1895 $300,000.00
Expenditures to date, including 12th payment. 115,310.38
Balance on hand.
$184,689.42
Contract (award 15,353— Third Series— Dec. 3,
'96) with Bateman Bros., to erect and
complete building by Oct. 1st., 1897.... $254,600.00
Paid on account (including 12th payment) 96,187.50
Balance due $158,412.50
Contract for clock made Dec. 3, '96 2,750.00
Architect Shea estimates:
Balance of his fees $6,000
Sundry extras 3,000
Salaries Inspector, etc 1,500.00 10,500.00
171,662.50
Estimated surplus.
$13,000.00
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE BY THE CITY.
Your Committee, having collected information from several of the large cities
in the Eastern States on the subject of removal of garbage by the municipal au-
thorities instead of by private persons, duly presented the reports received to your
Honorable Board, and, with your concurrence, the sum of $150,000 has been in-
serted in the tax levy for the purpose of providing funds for this work for the
six months commencing January 1st next. The intention is to advertise for pro-
posals for the performance of this work for two years from the above date. The
matter is now before your Health and Police Committee, who will fully report on
the same and submit specifications.
APPROPRIATION FOR THE ACQUIREMENT OF THE PROPERTY BOUNDED
BY DUPONT STREET, ST. MARY'S PLACE, CALIFORNIA, AND PINE
STREETS.
By Resolution 1597 (Fourth Series), adopted September 12th, 1898, your Board
pledged itself to provide the sum of $75,000 in the levy for this purpose; and, by
another Resolution, No. 1598 (Fourth Series), instructed the City and County Attor-
ney to commence condemnation proceedings against the property.
This appropriation has been asked for by a large and influential body of citi-
zens for the purpose of eliminating from that district the houses existing there
which have been a blot on the fame of the city, and the suppression of which has
caused your Board and the Police an infinite amount of trouble and annoyance. It
is proposed to remove the houses, and create a park or square of the property.
The amount of $75,000 is only to be considered as a contribution towards the
purchase of this land, the petitioners having agreed to raise the remainder of the
money by subscription.
REVENUE ORDERS.
273
ACQUIREMENT OF LAND FOR THE EXTENSION OF LYON STREET
THROUGH THE MIRANDA GRANT.
An Act of Congress passed May 9th, 1876, granted to the City and County a
strip of land adjoining the Presidio Reservation, 80 feet wide, on condition that it
be opened and maintained as a public street throughout its entire width. This
property is now Lyon street. On proceeding with the work, it was found that, at
the junction of Green and Lyon streets existed a piece of property covered by the
Miranda Grant, the title to which was not in the United States, but was owned
by Mrs. P. J. O'Connor. The opinion of the City and County Attorney was taken
as to whether it was necessary to extend Lyon street through this property
to comply with the terms of the Congressional Grant. His answer, filed May 2d,
1896, stated that it would be necessary to extend Lyon street, without a break,
to the Bay before the grant would become complete. Proceedings were then taken
towards purchase of the property. The value, appraised by Messrs. Magee, Umb-
sen, and Baldwin, was set at $3,000. This sum, Mrs. O'Connor absolutely declined
to accept, and condemnation proceedings were ordered by the Board (Resolution
15,314, Third Series, adopted Nov. 16, '96). These, however, could not be carried out
until funds were appropriated for the purpose. This has now been done, and the
matter rests until proceedings are commenced.
LIBRARY FUND-MAINTAINING PUBLIC LIBRARY AND PURCHASE OF
BOOKS.
The amount allowed last year was $53,000, which was insufficient as the expen-
ditures reached $57,045. Your Committee has, therefore, allowed the Auditor's esti-
mate of $56,520.
PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Maintaining and improving Golden Gate Park, $250,000.
The amount asked for by the Park Commissioners was for:
Maintenance $156,700
Construction 192,500
$349,200
Your Committee has allowed the full amount for maintenance and $93,000 for
new work, which, in view of the general demand for low taxes, it considers suffi-
cient.
Neither the Park nor the Library ought to be crippled in any way. They are
peculiarly the people's amusement and attractions, and the allowances last year
were undoubtedly too low.
The increase of $3,500 in the Library appropriation over 1897-98, and in the Park
of $43,000 will undoubtedly meet with the approval of the taxpayers.
SCHOOL FUND.
The appropriation for 1897-98 was
The Department estimated expenses for
, $1,200,000
) 1,501,525
Your Committee has allowed the Auditor's estimate of $1,232,140, which is in
accordance with the Statute of 1875-76, where the appropriations for all purposes is
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limited to $35 for each pupil who shall have actually attended and been taught in
the preceding year in the schools, etc.
The Auditor's estimates on 35,204 pupils at $35 each, $1,232,140.
The estimates of the Board of Education for salaries alone are:
Teachers' salaries $1,023,000
Janitors' salaries 56,000
Office salaries 7,590
Shop salaries 5,400
$1,091,
The deficiency which the Department has to commence the year
with is by the Auditor's books:
June 30th, 1898, debit balance $23,105.18
Salaries, June— paid in July 90,307.00
June 30th, to balance at debit $113,412.18
Leaving a surplus of $26,738 for repairs, improvements, books and all school ex-
penses except salaries.
STREET LIGHT FUND.
Tour Committee being of the opinion that our citizens are not unwilling to pay
for street lighting, and are averse to having the lights shut off and the streets left
in darkness for several nights each month, has increased the appropriation to
$350,000, thereby assuring proper and efficient service during the fiscal year.
This appropriation is also made in accordance with the report of your Street
Lights Committee of July llth, 1898, and in compliance with the recommendations
of the Merchants' Association for the increase of electric lighting in the City.
STREET DEPARTMENT FUND.
The appropriation for this Department has been fixed at $500,000.
For "Maintenance," your Committee recommends:
Repairs to country roads (statute) $ 10, 000
Sweeping streets 175,000
Cleaning and repairing sewers, and material 75,000
Repairing and repaving accepted streets with basalt and
cobbles 59,724
Repairs with bitumen, per contract 19,000
Improvement streets in front of City property 5,000
Improvements and maintenance Parks and Squares 35,000
Engineering and surveys 5,000
$383,724
REVENUE ORDERS.
For "Improvements," the recommendations of your Committee are:
Culvert across Canal and Mission streets $ 6,500
Grading Van Ness avenue from Bay street to its north-
erly termination (Res. 1388)— Fourth Series 1,500
Construction of a tunnel under the tracks of the South-
ern Pacific Railway at Bosworth and Berkshire streets
(Res. 1545)— Fourth Series 12,500
City's assessment for Sunset Sewer System 16,000
Extension of Army and Brannan street sewers 28,000
Gates for Brannan street sewer 2,000
Paving Market street, per contracts —
From Second to Fifth street $15,000
From Fifth to Taylor street 7,100
From Second to Sixth street 13,476
Paving Fourth from Market to Mission street.. 2,200
$37,776
Less the surplus from last year's Street Depart-
ment fund set aside hereby for these contracts.. 28,000
Balance to provide for $9,776 9,776
Paving Market street from Sixth street to Van Ness
avenue 40,000
Total for Improvements $116,276
Total for Maintenance 383,724
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$500,000
The work done in repaving Market street has met with the general approval of
the public, and the continuation of the bituminous pavement to Valencia street is
imperatively demanded. Your Committee regrets that the appropriation does not
allow this to be done, but an allowance has been made for the completion of the
work to Van Ness avenue, for which proposals will be asked for forthwith. The
construction of the culvert at Canal and Mission streets, the Sunset Sewer System
and the extension of the Army street and Brannan street sewers are necessities for
the sanitary condition of the southern end of the City; and the tunnel at Bosworth
street and grading on Van Ness avenue have been placed on the list, in compliance
with the instructions of your Honorable Board.
J. DEVANY.
T. H. HASKINS.
At the meeting of the Board held on said September 19th, 1898, the Board adopted
Order No. 117 (Second Series) providing revenue for municipal purposes for the
fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898, a copy of which Order is as follows:
276 FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
ORDER NO. 117 (SECOND SERIES).
PROVIDING REVENUE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30th, 1899.
The People of the City and County of San Francisco do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Under and in pursuance of Acts of the Legislature of the State of
California and in conformity thereto, and under and in pursuance of various mu-
nicipal Orders and Ordinances and in conformity thereto, there is hereby levied a
tax for city and county purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899, on all
property, both real and personal, in the City and County of San Francisco, except-
ing such property as is by law exempt from taxation, the sum of one dollar and
thirty-one 8-10 cents on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of said taxable
property upon the assessment books of said fiscal year, which sum of one dollar
and thirty-one 8-10 cents on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation, as afore-
said, is hereby apportioned to the funds and accounts known and designated as
follows :
General Fund 83.90 cents
Street Light Fund 10 cents
Street Department Fund 13. 10 cents
School Fund 14.60 cents
Library Fund 1.60 cents
Park Improvement Fund 7.10 cents
Interest Account Park Improvement Bonds. .40 cents
Sinking Fund City Hall Construction Bonds. .80 cents
Sinking Fund Park Improvement Bonds,
1874-1875 . .30 cents
Total $1.31.80 cents
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, September 19, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Morton, Britt, Smith,
Rivers.
Noes— Supervisors Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
By H. C. Farquharson, Deputy Clerk.
REVENUE ORDERS.
277
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
PROVIDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, FISCAL YEAR 1898-99.
The following classification of the estimated expenditures of the Municipal Government
aggregating $6,055,555 03, for the fiscal year 1898-99, is herewith presented:
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.
COURTS AND LAW DEPARTMENTS.
Attorney and Counselor's Department $20,575
Court Reporters in Criminal Cases 15,000
District Attorney's Department. . 21,800
Grand Jury Expenses 1-500
Interpreters in Criminal Cases , , 7>500
Jury Expenses in Criminal Cases 1,000
Jury and witness fees for attendance 27.0CO
Justices' Courts 22,980
Police Courts , 48,400
Publishing Law and Motion Calendar for Courts 2,400
Special Counsel 3,000
Superior Courts, Judges and Secretary 25,800
Witnesses in Criminal Cases (expenses) 3^000
ELECTIONS.
Registration and Election Expenses $149,500
Salaries Registrar, Clerk and Messenger 6,600
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Hose, Apparatus and Houses $131, OCO
Material 30,000
Running expenses 80,000
Salaries 402,560
Salaries of Substitutes 12,415
Pension Fund for Aged, Infirm or Disabled Firemen $13 000
Relief of Disabled Firemen 1,000
Carried forward . . .
$199,955
156,100
655,975
14,000
278
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES — CONTINUED.
1
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
$1,026,030
FIRE DEPARTMENT— CONTINUED,
12 000
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph—
58,100
70,100
FUNDED DEBT.
<%40 000
14 000
54,900
GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
$1,900
40,000
350,000
391,900
GENERAL DEPARTMENTS.
Auditor
County Clerk
Delinquent Tax Collector
76,000
License Collector
Mayor
8,»20
Sheriff .
37,720 .
79,280
Tax Collector . . .
500
Treasurer
482 120
$2,025,050
REVENUE ORDERS.
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ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES— CONTINUED.
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
$2,025,050 00
REALTH DEPARTMENT.
$95 550 00
Filtering Cistern for City Hall
6,800 00
Health Department
88,000 00
Hospital — Maintenance and Repairs,
95,000 00
8.136 00
Receiving Hospital . .
10,000 00
Smallpox Hospital
4,000 00
Jails and Prisons
2,600 00
LIBRARIES.
Free Public Library .
$56,520 00
Law Library
3,540 00
MISCELLANEOUS.
$3,500 00
60,060 00
Assessment Roll, Computing and Extending Taxes
13,00
Board of Freeholders— Expenses Preparing New Charter
13,367 45
Burial Indigent Dead
3,000 00
Fish and Game Warden Expenses
1,500 00
Fourth of July Expenses
3.000 00
Insane Persons, examination of
4,500 00
Insane Persons— Care of Pending Examination
5,000 00
Interment deceased ex-Union Soldiers and Sailors . . ,
2,500 00
k
Judgments
9,303 58
Military Roll
2,320 00
Municipal Reports, printing and publishing
7,000 00
Poundkeeper's Salary
900 00
Stationery, Printing, and Rebinding Books..
25,200 00
Carried forward
894 Oil 03
$2,395,1%
280
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES— CONTINUED.
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL.
$94,091 03
$2,395,196 00
MISCELLANEOUS— CONTINUED.
Tax List, Delinquent, publishing of
$2 500
Transcripts on Appeal in Criminal Cases ,
2000
Urgent Necessity
36,000
134 591 03
PARKS.
Golden Gate Park — Maintenance and Improvement.
POLICE.
Police Station and Stables, Construction of ....
OKfi nnn
Police Contingent Expenses
7 200
Police Mounted, Maintenance and Equipment
Police Patrol.. .
36 500
Police Patrol Telegraph
10 000
Police Stations, Rents and Repairs of
13 000
Police Salaries, Chief and Board of Police Commissioners .
10 400
Police Officers' Salaries
715 548
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Engineer, Fireman, Elevator Attendants, Watchmen, Carpenters and
Plumbers, City Hall
$12 540
848,648 00
Janitors, City Hall
27 240
Public Buildings, Fuel for
7 000
Public Buildings, Furniture and Repairs for
20 000
Public Buildings, Furnishing Hall of Justice
85000
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
$1,400
151.780 00
43,750
45,150 00
Carried forward .....'
QIC IKf)
KEVENUE ORDERS.
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ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES— CONTINUED.
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES.
AMOUNT.
TOTAL
Brought forward
$45,150 00
13,780,215 03
PUBLIC BUILDINGS- CONTINUED.
County Jail No. 3 (including Maintenance 'of Minors at Magdalen
17 000
Maintenance of Feeble-minded Children
17,000
Maintenance of Minors in Non-sectarian Institutions, committed by
Police Judges
2,000
Maintenance of Minors at Whittier and lone State Reform Schools. .
Subsistence of Prisoners at County Jails Nos. 1 and 3 and City Prison
8,000
33,000
122,150 00
SCHOOLS.
Salaries Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent and Secretary Board
of Education
$?,400
Maintaining Public Schools
1,217,140
Mission High School Fence, etc
15.000
1,241,540 00
STREETS, SEWERS AND SQUARES.
Salaries Superintendent of Streets and Deputies ....
32,500
Salaries of Gardeners Public Squares
4.500.
Cleaning and Repairing and Constructing Sewers and Ma-
terial $105 500
Engin? ering and Surveys 5,000
Repairs on County Roads . ., 10,000
Repairing and Repaying Accepted Streets „ . 189,650
Sweeping Streets . , 175,000
Improving streets in front of City Property . 5 000
Improvement and maintenance of Parks and Squares 47,500
537 650
WATER.
Water for Municipal Purposes
250,000 00
DEFICIENCY.
Salaries of Officers for Last Fiscal Year
87 000 00
Total Estimated F.xpenditure
£6 055 555 03
282
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
LIMIT OF EXPENDITURE.
On October 24th, 1898, the Board passed Order TNo. iao (Second Series) apportion-
ing the various amounts provided for the expenditures required for the mainten-
ance of the various municipal departments. Owing to the fact that several appro-
priations made were not required owing to subsequent proceedings, notably the ap-
propriations for the preliminary expenses of the proposed Hospital building, $50,000,
and for removal of garbage under contract, $150,000.
The Board, in its judgment, deeming that the appropriations formerly made on
which the tax levy was based in some instances were not necessary, and in others
were insufficient, made a reapportionment of the amounts raised by levy, and at a
meeting held on December 1st, 1898, the Board passed Order No. 141 (Second Series),
pursuant to the provisions of the Statute to regulate and limit the monthly ex-
penditures of the various municipal appropriations, so as to prevent any liability
being incurred in excess thereof, which, under the constitutional provisions and the
decision of the Supreme Court, could not be paid, as each year's expenditures were
required to be provided for by the revenue raised for that year.
ORDER NO. 141 (SECOND SERIES).
REGULATING AND DESIGNATING THE LIMIT OF EXPENDITURE OF THE
VARIOUS OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY
OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30th, 1899,
AND REPEALING ORDER NO. 126 (SECOND SERIES).
The People of the City and County of San Francisco do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That each and every Board, Officer and Department of the City and
County Government shall be and are hereby limited in their respective expenditures
during each fiscal year to the actual amount of money estimated as sufficient for
such Board, Officer or Department at the time of making the annual tax providing
funds for the maintenance of the City and County Government for such fiscal year,
and to one-twelfth thereof each month.
Section 2. The amount of such estimate provided by the Board of Supervisors
for the various Boards, Officers and Departments for the fiscal year ending June
30th, 1899, is:
Advertising for City and County officers
Almshouse expenses
City Receiving Hospital , four assistant surgeons, $3,600; expenses, $6,400. . .
Coroner's expenses— Horse keeping, $600; incidental expenses, $900; rent
(morgue), $780; chemical analysis and miscellaneous, $220
County Jail No. 2 (including subsistence)
County Jail No. 3, including maintenance of minors at Magdalen Asylum
Examining insane persons
Finance Committee Board of Supervisors, expenses
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph, extension and repairs
Fire Department material
Fire Department running expenses
Fish and Game Warden's expenses
Gas Inspector's expenses
Health Department expenses
$3,500 00
90,003 00
10,000 00
2.500 00
43,750 00
17,000 00
4,500 00
4,300 00
10.000 00
30, OCO 00
80.000 00
100 00
10,000 00
KEVENUE ORDERS.
283
LIMIT OF EXPENDITURE— CONTINUED.
Health Department— Smallpox hospital
Health Department —Quarantine expenses
Health Department— Jails and prisons, two Matrons, $1 ,440; medicines and
incidentals, $1, 160 ,
Horse keeping for prison purposes
Hospital expenses, city and county
Mayor's contingent expenses
Mounted police
Maintenance feeble-minded children
Maintenance minors in non-sectarian institutions
Maintenance minors at Preston and Whittier State Schools
Maintenance insane patients
Police contingent expenses
Police Department rents, repairs of stations
Police patrol expenses.
Police telegraph— Salaries and maintenance...
Prisoners, subsistence of
Printing transcripts on appeal
Public buildings, fuel for
Public buildings, furniture and repairs for.
Public buildings, lighting
Publishing law and motion calendar
Stationery and printing
Urgent necessity
Water for municipal purposes
SALARIES OF
Assessor's Deputies ,
Auditor
Auditor's Deputies and Clerks
Attorney and Counselor
Attorney and Counselor's Assistants, $10,803: Clerks, $2,700; Messenger, $900;
Typewriter, $775
City Physician
City Physician's Assistant
Coroner
$4,000 00
6,336 00
2,600 00
600 00
90,003 00
1,800 00
6, 00 CO
17,000 00
2,000 00
8,030 00
1.760 00
7.200 00
10,000 00
34,000
10.000 00
33,000 00
2,000 00
7,000 00
20,000 00
40,000 00
2,400 00
22,000 00
36,000 00
4,000 00
24,300 00
4,000 00
9,600 00
5,000 00
15,175 00
1,80000
1,200 00
4,00000
284
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
LIMIT OF EXPENDITUEE— CONTINUED.
PURPOSES.
SALARIES OF
Coroner's Deputies, autopsy physician, stenographer, janitor and messenger . .
County Clerk
County Clerk's Deputies and copyists
Court interpreters ,
District Attorney '
District Attorney's assistants, clerks and stenographer
Engineer, $1,200; fireman, $960; extra fireman, $840; elevator conductors (2),
$1,680; carpenter, $1,200; assistant carpenter, $900; two male nurses insane
ward, $1,800; two female nurses, insane ward. $1,440; plumber, $1,200; as-
sistant plumber, $900; watchmen (2), $1,860; expert street committee,
$1,800
Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph
Fire Department employees
Fish and Game Warden
Gas Inspector
Health Officer
Health Department
Health Department— Quarantine Officer
Janitors of City Hall and Head Porter '
Judges Superior Court
Judges of Superior Court, Secretary
Justices' Courts, Presiding Justice
Justices' Courts, Associate Justices of (4)
Justices' Clerk, $2,400; six additional clerks $7,200; messenger, $1,080
Law Librarian, $2,400; Janitor, $840
License Collector
License Collector's deputy
License Collector's assistants (12)
License Collector's extra clerks
Mayor
Mayor's Clerk
Mayor's typewriter
Police, Chief of
Police Commissioners
Police Officers
Police Officers, 25 additional from March 1, 1899
I
$13,200 00
4,000 00
72,000 00
7,500 00
5,000 00
16,800 00
15.780 00
8,100 00
402,560 00
1,200 00
1,800 00
3,000 00
72,000 00
1,800 00
27,240 00
24,000 00
1,800 00
2,700 00
9.6000
10,680 00
3,240 00
3,000 00
1,800 0
18,000 00
15,600 00
3,000 00
3,000 00
720 00
5,000 00
5,400 00
705,548 00
10,000 00
REVENUE OKDERS.
285
LIM£T OF EXPENDITUKE— CONTINUED.
SALARIES OF
Police Court, Department No. 1-Judge, $4,030; Clerk, $2,400; Prosecuting At-
torney, $3,000; Clerk Prosecuting Attorney, $1,500; Bailiff, $1,200 $12,100 00
Police Court, Department No. 2— Judge, $1,030; Clerk, $2,400; Prosecuting
Attornay, $3,000; Clerk Prosecuting Attorney, $1,500; Bailiff, $1.200 12,100 00
Police Court, Department No. 3— Judge, $jMM)^ Clerk, $2, 400; _ Prosecuting
.^Attorney, $3,OJO; Clerk Prosecuting Attorney, $l,5'30;"Bailiff,l2>UOO.'. „ . . . 12,100 00
Police "Court, D3partment^No74^-7udIe7$4,006; ; Clerk7$2'i40brProsecuting
Attorney, $3,030; Clerk Prosesuting Attorney, $1.500; Bailiff, $1,200 12,10)
Poundkeeper 900 00
Public Squares, Gardeners of (5) 4,500 00
Recorder *,000 00
Recorder's Deputies (3), $6,603; Mortgage Clerk, $1,230; Watchman, $900. . . . 8,700 00
Recorder's Folio Clerks 25,000 00
Registrarof Voters 3,600 00
Registrar of Voters' Clerk, $1,800; Messenger, $1,200 3,000 00
Sheriff 8,00000
Sheriff's Counsel Fees 1,800 00
Sheriff's Under-Sheriff 2.400 00
Sheriff's Deputies, Bookkeeper and Bailiffs , 63,000 00
Sheriff's driver of prisoa van, $903; matron of Jail 3, $780; porters (2)
•1.800 3,480 00
Superintendent of Common Schools 4,000 00
Superintendent of Common Schools' Deputy 3,000 00
Secretary of the Board of Education 2,400 00
Superintendent of Public Streets, Highways and Squares ^QQQ QQ
Superintendent of Streets' Deputies 28,500 00
Supervisors (12) 14,400 00
Supervisors' Clerk, Deputy Clerk, Assistant Clerks and Typewriter. 18,000 00
Supervisors' Sergeant-at-a.Mis i^QO 00
Surveyor 500 00
Tax Collector 4,000 00
Tax Collector's Deputies, and Cashier 10,200 00
Treasurer 4,000 00
Treasurer's Deputies, $8,703; Clerk, $1,800 10,500 00
Library Fund— Maintaining Public Library and purchase of books 56,520 00
Park Improvement Fund— Maintaining and Improving Golden Gate
Park 250,000 00
286
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
LIMIT OF EXPENDITURE— CONTINUED.
School Fund— Maintaining Public Schools, $1,217,140; building fence walls and
completing the new Mission High School, $15,000 j $1,232,140 00
Street Department Fund —
Repairs of county roads $10,000 OD
Sweeping streets 175,000 00
Cleaning and repairing sewers and material 85,000 00
Repairing and repaying accepted streets with basalt and cobbles 76.394 25
Repairing and repaying accepted streets with bitumen, per contract 19,000 00
Improving streets in front of city property 5,00000
Improvement and maintenance parks and squares 35,000 00
Engineering and surveys , . . 5,000 00
Culvert across Canal and Mission streets 6,500 00
Grading Van Ness avenue from Bay street to its northerly term-
ination 1 ,503 00
Extension of Brannan street sewer 20.500 00
Paving Market street from Second street to Fifth street 15,635 50
Paving Market street from Fifth street to Taylor street 7,304 65
Paving Market street from Second street to Sixth street 13,716 65
Paving Fourth street from Market street to Mission street,
$1,148 55; gutters, $220 1,368 55
Paving Market street from Sixth street to Van Ness avenue 32,000 00
Paving Morton street from Kearny street to Grant avenue 1,103 00
Paving Bush street from Stockton street tp Powell street 2,500 00
Paving Post street from Leaven worth street to Hyde street 2,200 00
Constructing sidewalks and concrete wall on California street,
west of Leavenworth street 780 40
Improvement of Holly Park and Bernal Park 12,500 00
$528.000 00
Less amount transferred from Street Department Fund of 1897-
1898. per Resolution 1817 (Fourth Series) adopted October 24,
1898 «•«» °° 500,000 00
Street Light Fund— Lighting Streets and Repairs to Lamps and Lamp-posts. . 350,000 00
Section 3. That the estimated amounts provided for annual expenses for
the following purpose, not controlled or limited by monthly allowances, are
as hereinafter enumerated:
Almshouse, boiler, engine and pump 5^50 QO
REVENUE OEDEES.
287
LIMIT OF EXPENDITUEE -CONTINUED.
Assessor's extra clerks $80,000 00
Assessment Roll, compiling, and extending 13,000 00
Burial of indigent dead 2 QQQ QQ
Clerks Board of Equalization 1 500 00
Contingent Expenses, Attorney and Counselor..,
County Jail No. 1, repairs
Construction of a tunnel under the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railway at
Bosworth and Berkshire street, and acquirement of right of way 24 450 00
Condemnation or opening of Twenty-fifth street, from San Jose avenue to
Guerrero street 1200000
Construction of a polic 3 station and stables.. 5000000
Construction of a concrete stairway on Joyce street. .
Exempt Fireman's Relief Fund 12 000 00
Fire Alarm aud Police Telegraph— Apparatus. Material, etc., $20,000; placing
wires under ground, $20,000 , 40,00000
Furnishing and equipping the Hall of Justice 85,000 00
Fire Department— Hose, Apparatus, Houses, etc 131,000 00
Fire Department— Leave of absence 12,415 00
Fire Department— Pensions for Retired Firemen 13,000 0
Fire Department— Relief of Disabled Firemen 1,000 00
Fourth of July expenses 3,000 00
Freeholders' Fxpenses—
San Francisco Call $4,712 00
San Francisco Daily Report - 3,800 00
W. A. Woodward & Co 2,94250
Francis, Valentine & Co 105 00
Mills Building 375 00
H. G. Kraskey 10 00
Edward Denny & Co 7 35
Specialty Manufacturing Company — 15 00
S, F. Towel Company 3 00
Union Ice Company 3 05
American District Telegraph Company 1 50
San Francisco District Telegraph Company' '- "•'-' 40 05
J. Richard Freud 753 00
Clara Stockton 600 00
13,367 45
288
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
ESTIMATED EXPENDITUKES— CONCLUDED.
Furnishing, altering and equipping a new Police Station $3,000 00
Filtering system for City Hall 6, SCO 00
Grand Jury expenses 1,500 00
Hospital— Repairs at City and County Hospital 5,000 00
Interments of deceased ex-Union t oldiers and sailors 2,500 00
Judgment and costs and interest on same—
JohnW. MackayandR. V.Dey $2.774 89
A. V. Smith 5,214 87
Wilhelmina Schussler 418 20
Michael Conniff 89562 9,30358
Jury and witness' fees in criminal cases
Jury expenses in criminal cases 1,000
Law Library expenses
License Collector's blanks, dog tags, etc 1-500 °°
Military Roll
Municipal Reports 7'000 C0
Publishing Delinquent Tax List. 2,500 00
Publishing General Orders Board of Supervisors
Police Patrol Wagons (2), Horses and Equipment 2-500 w-
Rebinding books i-600 °°
Registration and Election Expenses 149,500 00
Reporters' expenses, criminal cases 15,000
Recorder's Newspapers
Salaries of Officers last fiscal year, unprovided for 87,000 00
Special counsel i
Stationery and Supplies for Delinquent Tax Collector
Tax Collector's Extra Clerks 30,000 00
Witness expenses 3.CCO 00
Interest Account— On Park Improvement Bonds of 1874-75 14,900 00
Sinking Funds-City Hall Construction Bonds 29,300 00
Park Improvement Bonds, 1874-75 10,700 00
Total... $6.055,555 03
BEVENUE OBDEBS.
289
Section 4. The Auditor is directed not to audit nor the Treasurer to pay any
demand in excess of the appropriations herein provided for, unless required to do so
pursuant to a decision or by mandate of the Supreme Court.
Section 5. Order No. 126 (Second Series) is hereby repealed.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, December 1st, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Liackmann, Morton, Britt,
Rivers.
Noes— Supervisors Haskins, Rottanzi, Smith, Clinton.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The additions and alterations made being as follows:
Struck out of former apportionment made by Order 126 (Second Series) in General Fund.
Garbage contract $150,000
New Hospital 50,000
St. Mary's Park 75,000
Open Lyon street 17,000
$292,000
CHANGES OF APPBOPBIATIONS.
APPROPRIATION BY
ORDER No. 126.
PURPOSES.
APPROPRIATION BY
ORDER No. 141.
INCREASE BY
ORDER No. 141.
$40,000 00
60,00000
Furnishing Hall of Justice
Salaries Health Department ....
$8500000
75,00000
5,000 00
$45,000 00
15,000 00
5 000 00
18,000 00
20,000 00
Repairs Public Buildings
20,000 00
36,000 00
2.00000
16000 00
1,200 00
16,000 00
General Orders (printing)
Jail No. 3 .
1,60000
17,000 00
40000
1 000 00
1,600 00
9,000 00
32 000 00
Health Dep't., Jails and Prisons
Police Stations, rent and repairs
Police Patrol Expense
2,600 00
10,000 00
34,000 00
1.000.00
1,00000
2,000 00
Police Patrol Wagons (2) horses
2 500 00
2 50C CO
Furnishing, etc., New Police Sta-
tion
3,000 00
3000 00
61,025 00
20,000 00
600 00
Fire Dep't , hose, apparatus, etc.
Printing and Stationery
Rebinding Books .
131,000 00
22,000 00
1,600 00
69,975 00
2,000 00
1,000 00
19'
290
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT AND
CHANGES OF APPROPRIATIONS— CONCLUDED.
APPROPRIATION BY
ORDER No. 126.
PURPOSES.
APPROPRIATION BY
ORDER No. 141.
INCREASE BY
ORDER No. 141.
$600 00
60,000 00
Supplies Delinquent Tax Collec-
tor
Typewriter, City and County At'
torney, increase $25 per month.
Tunnel at Bosworth and Berk-
shire streets
New Police Station
25 additional Police from March
1,1899
Assessor's extra Clerks
Condemn'g and opening Twenty-
fifth street from San Jose ave-
nue to Guerrero street
Filtering system for City Hall. . . .
Concrete stairway on Joyce street
$500 00
775 00
24,450 00
£0,000 00
10,000 00
80,000 00
12,003 00
6,800 00
1,200 00
§500 00
175 CO
24,450 00
50,000 00
10,000 0
20,000 00
]2,000 00
6,800 00
1,200 00
§292,000 00
IN STREET DEPARTMENT FUND APPROPRIATION.
For improvement of Holly [Park and Bernal Park, $12,600, in Street Department
Fund, being the appropriation in that Fund for the construction of a tunnel under
the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railway at Bosworth and Berkshire streets.
The Board on July 18, 1898, by Resolution No. 1427 (Fourth Series) provided for
a transfer of $8,000 from the Duplicate Tax Fund and $5,000 from the Street Light
Fund of 1897-98 to the General Fund of 1898-99, which with the available funds in
the Treasurer's hands on June 30th, 1898, credited to the General Fund, the sum of
?29,000 and $15,000 in the Special Fee Fund aggregating $57,000, were applied in pay-
ment of deficiency in salaries of officers, to decrease the amount to be raised in
the levy of the fiscal year 1898-99 for that purpose. On October 24th, 1898, the Board
by Resolution No. 1817 (Fourth Series) also provided for a transfer of the sum of
$28,000 from the Street Department Fund of 1897-98 to the same fund for the fiscal
year 1898-99, to aid in part payment of certain contracts for paving portions of
Market and Fourth streets, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of $37,776.
On the 8th day of September, 1898, a Communication was received from the
State Board of Equalization fixing the rate of the State tax at 46.8 cents on each
$100 valuation of taxable property in the State, of which the following is a copy:
KEVENUE ORDERS.
291
COMMUNICATION FROM THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Sacramento, September 6th, 1898.
To the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco County—
The rate of the State tax, fixed this day by the State Board of Equalization,
as the ad valorem rate of taxation levied and to be collected upon each one hun-
dred dollars of the assessed valuation of the property of the State, to raise the
specific amount of money required to be raised for the 50th fiscal year, is 46.8 cents,
and the said rate was fixed and apportioned as follows:
For the General Fund 23.8 cents
For the School Fund 21.6 cents
For the Interest and Sinking Fund 1.4 cents
Total rate of State tax 46.8 cents
And the Board also this day, in pursuance of law, declare the levy an ad va-
lorem tax of two cents upon each one hundred dollars of value of the taxable
property of the State for the support of the University of California. (See Stat-
utes 1887, p. 2; 1897, p. 44.)
Making a total tax of forty-eight cents and 8 mills.
You are therefore, as provided by Section 3714 of the Political Code, required
on the third Monday of September, to levy the said rate of State taxation upon the
taxable property in the county. L. C. MOREHOUSE,
Chairman State Board of Equalization.
C. M. COLGAN, Clerk State Board of Equalization.
The Board of Supervisors fixed the rate of State taxes as levied by the State
Board of Equalization on the third Monday of September, 1898, by Order No. 112
(Second Series), of which the following is a copy:
ORDER NO. 113 (SECOND SERIES).
PROVIDING REVENUE FOR STATE PURPOSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30th, 1899.
The People of the City and County of San Francisco do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Under and in pursuance of the Political Code and of the Statutes of
the State of California, and in conformity thereto, and in pursuance of the action of
the State Board of Equalization, and in conformity thereto, there is hereby levied
a tax for State purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1899, on all property,
both real and personal, in the City and County of San Francisco, except such
property as is by law exempt from taxation, the sum of forty-eight cents eight
mills (48.8) on each hundred dollars ($100) valuation of said taxable property upon
the assessment roll for said fiscal year, which sum of forty-eight cents eight mills
(48.8) on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation as aforesaid, is apportioned to
the funds and accounts known and designated as follows:
For the General Fund 23.8 cents
For the School Fund 21.6 cents
For the Interest and Sinking Fund 1.4 cents
For the support of the University of California — 2 cents
Total 48.8 cents
292
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, September 19th, 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Hasklns, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rot-
tanzi, Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
By H. C. Farquharson, Deputy Clerk.
The State Board of Equalization assessed for the fiscal year 1898-99 the main
tracks and the value of the railways operating in part in this City and County;
and, as provided by Section 3665 of the Political Code, the Board of Supervisors
apportioned the assessment by Orders Nos. 114, 115, 116 (Second Series), adopted at
a meeting held September 19th, 1898; the assessment made by the State Board being
as follows:
TRACK, !
4ILES IN
ASSESSMENT
APPORTION-
STATE.
CITY AND
COUNTY.
PEK MILE.
CITY AND
COUNTY.
Central Pacific R.R. Co
$13,000,000
746.76
2.46
§17 408 53
$42,825
Southern Pacific R.R. Co
14,664,580
1,543.69
7.36
9,50000
69,920
S. F. & San Mateo Rwy. Co.. .
100,000
20.729
15.901
4,824 16
76,709
ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
On July 1st, 1898, the Assessor, in compliance with Section 3633 of the Political
Code, filed with the Board a verified report in writing, containing the names of all
persons who refused or neglected to furnish a statement of their personal property
liable to assessment for the fiscal year 1898. The Clerk of the Board notified each
of the persons named in said list by postal cards mailed to their address, calling
attention to the requirements of said section and requiring them to make and file
a statement under oath with the Board within ten days, setting forth specifically
all the property owned or controlled or in their possession on the first Monday in
March, 1898; also stating if the statement required was not filed that the said as-
sessment would be increased in such an amount as shall be deemed just by the
Board.
The number of arbitrary assessments made by the Assessor contained in his
verified report filed with the Board were 545, of which a classification shows that
the
Number of assessments of $100 and less, were 23
Number of assessments from $100 and less than $200, were 118
Number of assessments from and including $200 and less than $500, were 186
Number of assessments from and including $500 and less than $1,000, were 108
Number of assessments from and including $1,000 and less than $2,500, were.... 68
Number of assessments from and including $2,500 and less than $5,000, were.... 24
Number of assessments of $5,000 and exceeding, were 23
The highest arbitrary assessment was $87,150, and the lowest $40.
On July 5, 1898, the Assessment Book of real and personal property for the fiscal
year 1898-99 of the City and County of San Francisco, was delivered by John D.
Siebe, Esq., the Assessor of said City and County, to the Board of Supervisors.
The aggregate valuation of the property assessed being as follows:
Personal property $68,695,11000
Real estate $189,559,83400
Improvements 93, 529, 150 00 283, 088, 984 00
Total valuation as made by the As-
sessor .. $351,784,09400
The list of assessments of personal property of $1,000 and over is omitted in this
volume, as the purpose of the publication can be as well subserved by the publica-
tion of said list every alternate year, which also effects a saving in the expense
and reduces the size of the volume.
The statistics as shown by the Assessor of the personal property assessment,
are as follows:
294= ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
STATISTICS.
Total number of assessments 47,253
Number of assessments — Chinese 826
Valuation of assessments — Chinese $547,695
Number of assessments— shipping 737
Valuation of assessments— shipping $4,220,150
Valuation of assessments — solvent credits 12,124,400
Amount of money assessed 8,383,906
Valuation— other personal property 43,418,959
The Board of Supervisors met on July 5th, 1898, and examined the Assessment
Book in order to equalize the assessments of property, and adjourned to meet on
Saturday, the 9th instant, at which meeting all persons desiring who had filed
sworn applications for correction of assessments were heard.
At a meeting of the Board held July llth, 1898, the Board resolved to meet on
Friday afternoon, July 15th, 1898, at 2 o'clock, to pass upon applications for correc-
tion of assessments and to equalize assessments; also to consider and pass upon
statements filed by taxpayers against whom arbitrary assessments were made by
the Assessor, and pursuant thereto all applicants were notified.
At the meeting held on July 11, 1898, Supervisor Clinton presented, and on his
motion a Resolution, of which the following is a copy, adopting as a rule of pro-
ceeding whereby persons, companies and corporations might be cited to appear and
show cause why their assessments should not be increased, to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 1398 (FOURTH SERIES.)
Resolved, That it is hereby adopted as a rule of this Board, that the notice re-
quired to be given, under the provisions of Section 3673 of the Political Code, to
corporations and persons to show cause why their assessment on the Assessment
Book for the fiscal year 1897-98 shall not be increased, will be as follows:
To corporations:
A written or printed notice, postage prepaid, mailed and addressed to the Presi-
dent, Secretary, or Managing Agent of each corporation.
To persons, firms or companies:
A written or printed notice, postage prepaid, mailed to their address.
The Clerk is hereby directed to cause to be mailed to the several corporations,
persons, firms or companies, when designated by this Board, the said notice, at
least five days prior to the time set for hearing the said parties as aforesaid.
On the adoption of said Resolution Supervisor Clinton introduced, and on his
motion a Resolution was adopted citing certain corporations to appear before the
Board on Saturday forenoon, July 16th, 1898, at 10 o'clock, to show cause why their
assessments as made by the Assessor should not be increased, to wit:
RESOLUTION No. 1399 (FOURTH SERIES.)
Resolved, That the following persons, firms and corporations are hereby cited
to be and appear before this Board, at the meeting to be held on Saturday forenoon,
the 16th day of July, 1898, at 10 o'clock, to show cause why their assessments should
not be increased. And the Clerk is hereby directed to cite the corporations herein-
after enumerated to appear as herein directed:
California Street Railway Co.; Geary Street Railway Co.; Market Street Rail-
way Co. ; Sutter Street Railway Co. ; Mutual Electric Light Co. ; Pacific Gas Im-
provement Co. ; San Francisco Gas and Electric Light Co. ; Bank of British Colum-
ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
295
bia; Bank of British North America; California Safe Deposit and Trust Co.; Don-
ohoe-Kelly Banking Co.; London, Paris and American Bank (Limited); London
and San Francisco Bank (Limited); Tallant Banking Co.; Wells, Fargo & Co.
The corporations as enumerated in the foregoing Resolution were notified by no-
tice mailed to their address on July llth, 1898, the said notices being deposited, post-
age prepaid, in the Branch Post Office (Station "B") situated at number 1610 Mar-
ket street.
The following communication was received on July 16th, 1898, from His Honor,
the Mayor, submitting copies of letters addressed to the Assessor in relation to the
assessment of franchises of corporations under the rule laid down in the San Jose
case, so-called, and recommending that the market price of bonds and stocks be
added, and the tangible property as assessed be deducted, so as to justly fix the
valuation of the franchise in the several cases.
COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR.
July 14, 1898.
To the Honorable, the Board of Equalization, City and County of San Francisco —
Gentlemen: Enclosed I respectfully transmit to you copies of letters I
addressed the Assessor of the City and County of San Francisco.
By his decision not to include the market price of corporate bonds in estimating
the valuation of corporate property for assessment purposes, the bonds and the
value represented by the bonds escape taxation. I therefore recommend that you
add the market price of bonds and stocks and deduct the tangible property as as-
sessed, and thus properly and justly fix the valuation of the franchise in the sev-
eral cases before you. Respectfully,
JAS. D. PHELAN, Mayor.
Market value of the stocks and bonds of the California Street Cable Railway
Co. ; Geary Street, Park and Ocean Railroad Co. ; Market Street Railway Co. ;
Sutter Street Railway Co.; Mutual Electric Light Co.; Pacific Gas Improvement
Co., and the San Francisco Gas and Electric Light Co., compared with the total
assessed value of said properties.
CALIFORNIA STREET CABLE RAILWAY CO.
Total market value of stocks and bonds $2,115,000
Total assessment 516,305
$1,598,695 $1,598,695
GEARY STREET, PARK AND OCEAN RAILROAD CO.
Total market value of stocks and bonds $1,071,000
Total assessment 312,120
$758,880
$758,880
MARKET STREET RAILWAY CO.
Total market value of stocks and bonds $23,278,210
Total assessment... 7,398,140
$15,880,070 $15,880,076
296 ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
SUTTER STREET RAILWAY CO.
Total market value of stocks and bonds $2,900,000
Total assessment 706,330
$2,193,670 $2,193,670
MUTUAL, ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
Total market value of stock $495,534
Total assessment 158,004
$337,530 $337,530
PACIFIC GAS IMPROVEMENT CO.
Total market value of stock $4,712,000
Total assessment... 1,084,360
$3,627,640 $3,627,640
SAN FRANCISCO GAS AND ELECTRIC CO.
Total market value of stocks and bonds $12,054,174
Total assessment , 3,729,460
$8,324,714 $8,324,714
Unassessed $32,721,199
Which was read and duly considered on the hearing of each corporation cited to
Appear.
The following are copies of the letters addressed by His Honor, the Mayor, to
the Assessor, and to which reference is made in the foregoing Communication:
COPY OF COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR, JAS. D. PHELAN.
San Francisco, February 28th, 1898.
Hon. John D. Siebe, Assessor, City Hall, San Francisco—
Dear Sir: You will recall our discussion at the last meeting of the Board of
Equalization of the City and County of San Francisco, when I contended that fran-
chises should be assessed under the rule laid down in the San Jose case, so-called,
that is, the case of San Jose Gas Co. vs. January. That Company, as I recollect,
had no bonded indebtedness, and the Court merely considered the value of the
stock in the market from which its tangible property as assessed was deducted,
thus fixing the value of the franchise for assessment. By parity of reasoning, I
claim that not only the value of the stock in the market, but also the bonds should
be considered in fixing this valuation, for this reason: That the sum of the stock
and the bonds at their selling price in the market is supposed to represent the value
of the property, and that neither the stock nor the bonds are assessed in the hands
of the holders. That is to say, they escape taxation unless the property for which
they stand is assessed. It is on the theory that the property for which they do
•stand is fully assessed that they are not taxed at all. So much corporate property
escapes taxation by not following this very excellent rule laid down in the San Jose
ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. 297
case that it becomes a matter of great public interest. The Board of Equalization
failed last year to act when all the facts were laid before it, so now you have an
opportunity of correcting the abuses and earning the credit which will certainly be
your due if you take prompt action in the matter. A notable case in point is that
of the Market Street Railway Company. Its whole assessment to-day — rails, real
estate and franchise— is $5,695,000, of which the franchise is $2,500,000. What should
the franchise be taxed? Its rails, cars, etc., are assessed at $2,211,000, real, estate
at $995,000; total, $3,206,000. Deducting this from the stock alone, its franchise is
worth $6,661,000. But the stock, selling at $9,867,010 in the market, is only part of
the property's value, because its bonds are worth on market $14,133,880, or a total
of securities of $24,000,000. These stocks and bonds are not taxed as such, either
to the company or to the holder, because the property they stand for is supposed to
be taxed. In the San Jose case the company had no bonds, otherwise they would
have been included. Deducting from $24,000,000 the selling price of the Market
Street Railway in the market, the assessed value of all their tangible property,
viz.: $3,206,000, we have the value of the franchise $20,794,890, and it should be as-
sessed at approximately that sum. This would alone yield the City $338,000 in taxes
more than it now receives from this source, which is $53,000, the tax bill of the
company. The same rule should be applied to all other corporations having valu-
able franchises. Respectfully,
JAS. D. PHELAN, Mayor.
COPY OF COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR, JAMES D. PHELAN,
TO ASSESSOR.
San Francisco, March 24th, 1898.
Mr. John D. Siebe, Assessor, City Hall, San Francisco—
Dear Sir: I am informed that while you are disposed to assess the franchises
of corporations following the doctrine of the San Jose case, you hesitated to add
the value of the bonds to the value of the stock. I respectfully submit that if you
accept only the stock value you defeat the principle established in that case, and
render it possible for the corporations to reduce the assessable value of their fran-
chises without diminishing the property actually owned by them. This can be done
by any corporation creating or increasing its bonded indebtedness until the stock
has practically no value; that is to say, a corporation can mortgage its property
for as much as it is worth. Now, bonds in industrial and quasi-public corporations
are not assessed at all, on the theory that what they represent is fully assessed.
As a matter of fact we know, as in the case of the Market Street Railway in this
City, the property of the corporation, visible and tangible, is assessed at only $3,-
206,000, which is about one-seventh of the market value of the company's securities.
Now, if you deduct this tangible property as assessed from the value of the stock
selling in the market on the first Monday in March, you will have as the value of
the franchise about $6,600,000. You had it assessed last year at $2,500,000. But we
know the company has outstanding bonds covering the same property, whose value
in the market was upwards of $14,000,000 on the first Monday of March. When and
where, how and to whom, were those bonds assessed? They manifestly escape tax-
ation unless you figure their value in estimating the assessment of the franchise.
I claim, in other words, that the bonds and the stock represent property which is
assessable, of a tangible and intangible nature; you deduct the tangible property
from the intangible and get an assessable quantity known as a franchise. It is
merely an extension of the rule in the San Jose case to include bonds as well as
stocks.
298 ASSESSMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.
I would like to have an opportunity of going over this ground with your attor-
neys before you arrive at a conclusion, because I look to you for the inauguration
of this new rule for the assessment of franchises in the City and County of San
Francisco, which will serve to equalize taxation, and thus make a correct rule for
the assessment of property in this City. Yours truly,
JAS. D. PHELAN, Mayor.
The Board held subsequent sessions from time to time on July 15th, 16th and
18th, at which all persons present desiring, were heard by the Board and action
taken on the respective applications filed as required by law.
The banks and railroad corporations cited to appear were by their representa-
tives heard, and after consideration the assessments of the railroad corporations
and banks were approved or allowed to remain as fixed and assessed, except the
Bank of British North America, the assessment against said bank being, on mo-
' tion of Supervisor Dodge, increased $731,991 for solvent credits, being the amount of
interest-bearing deposits.
The Assessment Books were, on July 19th, 1898, delivered to the Auditor, and
the Block Books to the Assessor.
The valuation of the assessed value of property on the Assessment
Books was increased $512,866.00
The reductions of clerical errors made by the Assessor over and above
additions aggregated 44,980.00
And corrections made by the Board of Supervisors of assessments ag-
gregated a reduction of 174,145.00
Making total reduction $219,125.00
Increase in the assessment of the Bank of British North America for
moneys on deposit, drawing interest 731,991.00
Increase $512,866.00
The assessed value of real and personal property as returned by the
Assessor, was $351,784,094.00
Addition to Bank of British North America 731,991.00
$352,516,085.00
Reductions over and above additions 219,125.00
Total valuation of assessable property $352,296,960.00
FINANCIAL CONDITION
OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FKANCISCO ON THE FIKST
DAY OF OCTOBEE, 1898.
The following statement was transmitted by direction of the Board of Supervisors on
October 12, 1898, to the State Controller :
FUNDED DEBT.
Funded debt at six (6) per cent, interest $291,000 00
Less Sinking Fund on hand 196,133 13
Netfunded debt $94,866 87
DESCRIPTION AND VALUE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY AND COUNTY.
Park reservations and public squares $10,000,000 00
Fire Department lots and improvements, embracing apparatus, fur-
niture and fire-alarm system 1.30C.OOO 00
City Halls, County Jails, Hospitals, Almshouses, lots and improvements 7,500.000 00
Cemetery Reservation 650.000 00
Sundry lots 260,000 00
Channel-street lots, from Ninth to Eighteenth street 150,000 00
School lots, improvements, libraries, furniture, etc 5,140,257 00
Total $25,000,257 00
CITY AND COUNTY AND STATE MONEYS. f
Cash in hands of City and County Treasurer (City and County)—
Interest accounts $6.311 59
Sinking Funds 18,633 13
Miscellaneous Funds, for special purposes 521,699 51
Total Cityand County '. $546,644 23
Cash in hands of City and County Treasurer (State) 37,804 80
Total... $584,44903
Loans and transfer from Sinking Funds outstanding $177,500 00
VALUATION OF PROPERTY FOR CITY AND COUNTY AND STATE PURPOSES 1898-99.
City and County and State-
Assessed value of real estate and improvements $282,769,730 00
Assessed value of personal property 69,574,331 00
Total..., $352,344,06100
300
FINANCIAL CONDITION.
RATE OF TAXATION.
For City and County purposes $1 31.8
For State purposes 48.8
Total , $1 80.6
Amount of taxes levied—
City and County purposes $4,643,894 72
State purposes 1,719,439 01
Total amount of taxes $6,363,333 73
REMARKS— CITY AND COUNTY AND STATE VALUATION.
Value of real estate $189,448,545 00
Value of improvements 93,321 ,185 00
Value of personal property, exclusive of money and solvent credits 48, 389,754 00
Total amount of money and solvent credits, City and County, 21,184,577 00
Total $352,344,061 00
Value apportioned by the State Board of Equalization of assessment
of franchise, roadbeds, etc. , of railways-
Central Pacific Railroad Company $42,825 00
Southern Pacific Railroad Company 69,920 00
San Francisco and San Mateo Railroad Company 76,709 00
Total v $189,454 00
Amount of revenue under levy made by the Board of Supervisors on
an estimated valuation of $350,000,000 for City and County purposes $4,613,000 00
Actual amount of revenue from assessable property (exclusive of rail-
roads assessed by the State Board of Equalization) from levy for
City and County purposes 4,643,894 72
Estimated revenue from other sources than taxation for City and County
purposes 1,443,515 00
Amount of revenue from assessments of railroads by State Board of
Equalization—
For City and County 82,497 00
ForState 92454
$3,421 5
CITY CHARTER.
The compiler is indebted; to J. Richard .'Freud, Esq., Secretary of the Board of Free-
holders, for the following information relative to the work performed by the respective
committees in formulating and preparing a charter for the City and County of San Fran-
cisco:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8, Article XI, of the Constitution of
California, a special election was held in this City and County on December 27th,
1897, for the purpose of electing a Board of Freeholders, to prepare and propose a
Charter for San Francisco. The following fifteen Freeholders were elected at
that special election: Jerome A. Anderson, Joseph Britton, James Butler, H. N.
Clement, A. Comte, Jr., Alfred Cridge, L. R. Ellert, Isidor Gutte, P. H. McCarthy,
John Nightingale, Jr., "John C. Nobmanu, Joseph O'Connor, Lipmann Sachs,
Edward R. Taylor and A. "W. Thompson.
The first meeting of the Board of Freeholders was held on January 10th, 1898, all
of the members being present. The Board organized by the election of Joseph
Britton, as President, J. Rich. Freud, as Secretary and Miss Clara Stockton, as
Stenographer. It was decided to hold the meetings of the Board in the Milla
Building, Second floor, Rooms 12, 13 and 14.
The following standing committees were appointed by the President:
COMMITTEES.
Boundary, Rights and Liabilities
The Legislative Department ,
Finance, Revenue and Taxation .
The Executive Department . .
The Judicial Department ,
Department of Public Works
Public Schools and Libraries ,
Police and Correction
The Fire Department
The Health Department
Department of Elections
Public Utilities
Civil Service and Salaries
Miscellaneous and Schedule
Revision
MEMBERS.
Nobmann, Thompson and McCarthy,
Ellert, Anderson, Taylor and Cridge.
Sachs, Ellert and Comte.
Comte, Ellert and Nightingale.
Clement, Comte and Taylor.
Taylor, Ellert and Gutte.
O'Connor, Nightingale. McCarthy and Comte.
Britton, Sachs, Nobmann and Butler.
Gutte, Clement and McCarthy.
Anderson, Nightingale and Taylor.
Butler, Nobma-nn and Thompson.
Cridge, Anderson and Britton.
McCarthy, Clement and Gutte.
Nightingale, Taylor and Comte.
Thompson, Taylor, O'Connor and Cridge.
302 CITY CHAETEE.
Thirty regular meetings of the Board were held, besides many special and
Joint meetings of the Standing Committees. Invitations were extended to the offi-
cials of the city and to citizens generally to present their views to the Board, and
many availed themselves of this privilege. Copies of the recent Charters of promi-
nent European and American cities and valuable statistics relating to municipal
administration were collected and placed at the service of the Board.
As the Constitution of California (Section 8, Article XI) required the Charter
to be finished and filed with the Mayor and Recorder within ninety days after the
election of the Freeholders, the Board completed its labors on March 25th, 1898.
The Charter so framed was signed in duplicate by all the members of the Board,
and having been certified by the Secretary of the Board, was duly filed with the
Mayor and Recorder of San Francisco on March 26th, 1898.
The following extract from the Schedule of the Charter recites the date of the
election for its ratification by the electors of the city, and, the time when the Char-
ter shall take effect. "This Charter shall be submitted on Thursday, the twenty-
sixth day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, to the
qualified electors of said City and County of San Francisco, at a special election
which shall be held on that day, for the sole purpose of voting upon the adoption
of the same; and if a majority of the qualified electors of said City and County
voting at said election shall ratify the same it shall be submitted to the Legisla-
ture of the State of California for its approval or rejection. If the Legislature
shall approve the same, it shall take effect and be in force, except as hereinafter
otherwise provided, on and after the hour of noon on the first Monday after the
first day of January in the year nineteen hundred, and shall thereupon become the
Charter and organic law of the City and County of San Francisco, and shall super-
cede the existing Charter of said City and County, and all amendments thereof,
and all laws inconsistent with this Charter.
"The form of ballots at said election shall be as follows:
"FOR THE NEW CHARTER, YES.
"FOR THE NEW CHARTER, NO.
"For the sole purposes of the election of the officers directed in this Charter to
be elected by the people, this Charter shall take effect on and after its approval
by the Legislature, and the election of such officers shall be managed, conducted
and controlled by the Board of Election Commissioners in and for said City and
County in office at the time of such election.
"And for the sole other purpose of the Mayor elected under this Charter mak-
ing the appointments provided in this Charter to be made by him, and of the
qualification of the persons so appointed, this Charter shall take effect on the first
day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine."
On May 26th, 1898, a special election was held in the City and County of San
Francisco to vote upon the proposed Charter. There were 26,963 votes polled at
this special election, of which 14,386 votes were cast for the Charter, and 12,025
against the Charter. The Charter was thus ratified by a majority of 2,361 votes.
Upon its approval by the Legislature of the State, as provided in Section 8, Article
XI, of the Constitution of California, the Charter will become the organic law of
th« City and County of San Francisco.
The expense incurred by the Board of Freeholders, as certified to, allowed and ordered
paid by the Board of Supervisors, amounted to $13,367.45, the following being a copy of the
authorization providing for payment of the expenses, to. wit:
CITY CHARTER.
303
AUTHORIZATION No. 267 (SECOND SERIES).
RESOLVED, That an expenditure of thirteen thousand three hundred and sixty-seven
and_45-100 ($13,367.45) dollars be and the same is hereby authorized to be made out of the
General Fund, in payment to the following named firms and persons for the various
amounts appearing opposite their names, and as per their bills rendered, being for the
expense incurred by the Board of Freeholders in the preparation of the new charter and in
accordance with Resolution No. 1116 (.Fourth Series) :
NAME OF FIRM.
1. The San Francisco Call for publishing the charter $ 4,712 00
2. The San Francisco Daily Report for publishing the charter 3,800 00
3. W. A. Woodward & Co., for printing, etc., 5,100 copies of the charter 2.942 50
4. Francis, Valentine & Co,, for printing reports of committees, etc., of Board of
Freeholders 105 00
5. To Mills Building, for rent of rooms to Board of Freeholders 375 00
6. H. G. Krasky, for rent of office table to Board of Freeholders 10 00
7. Edward Denny & Co., stationery furnished Board of Freeholders , 7 35
8. Specialty Manufacturing Co., for rent of filing cabinet to Board of Freeholders.. 15 00
9. The San Francisco Towel Company, towel service for Board of Freeholders 3 00
10. Union Ice Company, for ice furnished to Board of Freeholders 3 05
11. American District Telegraph, for messenger servica furnished to Board of
Freeholders , 150
12. San Francisco District Telegraph Co., for messenger service furnished to Board
of Freeholders . , ' 40 05
13.TJ. Richard Freud, for services as secretary, etc., of Board of Freeholders •'. . 753 00
14. Clara Stockton, for services as assistant secretary and stenographer of Board of
Freeholders , 600 00
Total $13,367 45
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, November 21, 1898.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan," Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi,
Morton ,"Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
By H. C. FARQUHARSON, Deputy Clerk.
Approved, San Francisco, November 23, 1898.
JAMES D. PHELAN,
Mayor and ex-officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
The following table shows the members of the respective Boards, the date of each
election held at which proposed charters of 1880, 1882, 1886, 1895 and 1898 were submitted to
the'people; the votes cast for and against the adoption, with the expenses consequent upon
the ^preparation and submission of the sam« to the electors:
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SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC
STREETS.
On October 20, 1898, the Merchants' Association submitted revised specifications for the
sweeping and cleaning of the public streets, which were substantially the same as those in
force for the preceding two years, under which the contract was performed. As street
sweepings were considered as excellent fertilizing matter, it was determined that, if the
expense justified that the sweepings from a district described and designated as Golden
Gate Park Dumping District were to be delivered by the contractors at a point opposite the
entrance of the Park at Fifth avenue, that the experiment should be made, as the Park
)uld profitably use such sweepings in the reclamation and enrichment of the soil.
The Merchants' Association recommended that the contract should commence January
1, 1899, and terminate June 30, 1900.
In order to carry out the recommendations of the Merchants' Association, on November
28, 1398, the contractors (the City Street Improvement Company) were empowered, by
Resolution No. 1,977 (Fourth Series), to continue the sweeping and cleaning of the public
streets during the month of December, 1893, as per specifications and at the same rates as
the existing contract The specifications submitted by the Merchants' Association were
duly approved, and the Clerk directed by Resolutions Nos. 1,648 and 2,021 (Fourth Series) to
advertise for proposals, which direction was complied with, and a notice, of which the fol-
lowing is a copy, was duly published in the San Francisco Gall, the Evening Post and the
San Francisco Daily Report newspapers:
PROPOSALS
FOR SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS, FROM THE DATE
OF THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT TO JANUARY 1, 1901.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, \
OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
December 6, 1398. )
In accordance with Resolution No. 1,643 (Fourth Series) of the Board of Supervisors
sealed proposals will be received in open session of the Board of Supervisors on Monday
afternoon, December 12, 1898, from 2:30 to 3 o'clock, for sweeping, cleaning and keeping
clean the paved streets and alleys of San Francisco, and those streets that may hereafter
be paved, from the date of the award of the contract to January 1, 1901, in strict accordance
with the specifications prepared by the Merchants' Association and filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors on October 20, 1898, and adopted and approved by the
Board of Supervisors on December 5, 1898, by Resolution No. 2,021 (Fourth Series), copies of
whi< h can be had on application at this office.
NOTICE.— Bidders will submit alternative bids based upon the conditions imposed in the
specifications.
UNDER FORM "A."
First— Bidders will estimate and state a price per 1,000 square yards for all work to be
done on streets, alleys, etc., of the first class.
Bidders will estimate and state a price per 1,000 square yards for all work to be done on
streets, alleys, etc., of all other classes than the first class.
20*
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SWEEPING AND CLEANING TEE PUBLIC STREETS.
UNDER FORM "B."
Second— For the performance of the work, with the understanding that the sweepings
from the special district beginning at Fulton street and First avenue; then along First ave-
nue to Washington, along Washington to Larkin, along Larkin to Market, along Market to
Valencia, along Valencia to Twenty-first, along Twenty-first to Castro, along Castro to
Ridley, along Ridley to Buena Vista avenue, along Buena Vista avenue to Haight, along
Haight to Masonic avenue, along Masonic avenue to Frederick, along Frederick toSlanyan,
along Stanyan to Fulton, along Fulton to point of beginning, to be known as Golden Gate
Park Dumping District, are to be conveyed to and delivered to Golden Gate Park, at a
point opposite the entrance at Fifth avenue.
Bidders will estimate and state a price per 1,000 square yards for all work to be done on
streets, alleys, etc., of the first class.
Bidders will estimate and state a price per 1,000 square yards for all work to be done on
streets, alleys, etc., of all other classes than the first class.
The lowest bid will be ascertained by multiplying the figure proposed for streets
of the first class by the figure l,and by multiplying the figure proposed for all other
streets by the figure 2, adding the results together and dividing their sum by the figure 3.
The lowest result will be considered the lowest average bid.
And it is to be distinctly understood that no bid will be entertained which does not con-
form in all of the requirements set forth in the specifications for the guidance of the bidders.
Also, it is to be distinctly understood that eight hours shall constitute a day's work for
persons employed on the above work, and that the minimum rate of wages to be paid shall
be two (2) dollars per day.
The party or parties to whom this contract is awarded will be required, prior to or at
the time of the execution of the contract, to pay the cost of advertising this notice in three
daily newspapers.
In order to preserve uniformity and to facilitate the award, the Board of Supervisors
has resolved to receive no bids unless made upon blank forms prepared by the committee,
and each bidder will be required to deposit with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (with
his bid) a certified check, drawn to the order of said Clerk, upon some bank in the City and
County of San Francisco, in the sum of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars United States gold
coin, conditioned, if the proposal be accepted and the contract awarded, and if the bidder
shall fail or neglect to pay the printing charges, execute a written contract therefor and
giye the bond required, which is hereby fixed in the sum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000>
dollars, within six (6) days after the award is made, or fail to commence the work on the
execution of the contract, when directed by the Superintendent of Streets, then and in that
case the said sum shall be paid into the City and County Treasury by said Clerk as liqui-
dated damages for such failure and neglect.
The Board reserves the right to award a contract for the above work either under
Form "A" or Form " B," or reject all bids if the public good so require. The Board also
reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time, if the party or parties to whom
the same shall be awarded shall not perform the work-in strict accordance with the specifi-
cations.
Blanks furnished by the Clerk.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
The following proposals were received for each 1,000 square" yards, opened and read
to wit:
CONTRACTOR.
UNDKR
FORM "A."
UNDER
FORM "B."
A J Raisch & Co . .
61c
50c
61c
55c
79c
37c
79c
41 c
90c
45c
$1 00
55c
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS. 307
After a reference to and examination by the Committee on Streets, the contract was
awarded to the City Street Improvement Company, they being the lowest bidders, by Reso-
lution No. 2,123 (Fourth Series), receiving the approval of His Honor Mayor Phelan on
December 31, 1898, to wit:
(General Award of Contract.)
RESOLUTION No. 2,123 (FOURTH SERIES).
Resolved, That the contract for sweeping and cleaning the public streets for a period of
two (2) years from the date of the award of the contract to January 1, 1901, in strict accord-
ance with specifications and the advertisement calling for proposals thereon, be and the
same is hereby awarded to the City Street Improvement Company, provided the sureties
on its bond, which is hereby fixed at $25,000, are satisfactory to the Committee on Streets,
Wharves, etc., of this Board, who are hereby authorized to enter into said contract, it being
the lowest responsible bidder therefor, at the following prices, viz.:
For sweeping and cleaning all streets, alleys, etc., of the first class (as per specifica-
cations, Form " B ") per one thousand (1,000) square yards, 79 cents
For sweeping and cleaning all streets, alleys, etc., of all other classes other than the
first class, with the distinct understanding that all sweepings from the special
Golden Gate Dumping District are to be transported to Golden Gate Park, instead
of to the several dumping places mentioned in the specifications (as per specifi-
cations, Form "B") per one thousand (1.000) square yards 41 cents
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, December 27, 1898.
After having been published five successive days, according to law, taken up and passed
by the following vote:
Ayes— Supervisors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi,
Morton, Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers.
JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
Approved, December 31, 1898.
JAMES 1>. PHELAN,
Mayor and ex«officio President of the Board of Supervisors.
The amount paid for sweeping and cleaning streets to the City Street Improvement
Company, from and including December, 1896, to January 1, 1899, under contract, was
$272,004 95, making an average monthly expenditure of $10,461+.
The contract was executed on January 5, 1899, by the City Street Improvement Com-
pany, by J. W. McDonald, President, and a bond given in the sum of $25,000, with C. A.
Warren and J. J. Dowling as sureties.
308 SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
SPECIFICATIONS
FOE SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FROM THE
DATE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO JANUARY 1ST, 1901.
INDEX TO STREET CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS.
General Conditions
Hand Labor
Machine Labor
Schedules
Changes in Schedules
Routes Given to Superintendent of
Streets
Prevention of Dust While Sweeping. . .
Cleaning Streets Other Than "All Day"
"All Day" Sweeping and Cleaning
Streets Out of Repair Not to be Cleaned
Obstructions in Streets
Suspension During Bad Weather
Crosswalk and Sidewalk Cleaning
Receptacles for Street Cleaning
Uniform for Sweepers
"Special Crews" for Cleaning Gutters. .
Holiday and Sunday Cleaning
Removal of Sweepings
309-317
309
309
310
310
310
311
312
312
312
312
313
313
313
313
314
SUBJECT.
Dumps
Sweepings for Golden Gate Park
Diversion of Street Sweepings
Wages of Teamsters
Rates of Board and Lodging for
KPAGE.
Employment and Wages of Sweepers. .
Sweepers Not Required to Board With
Contractors
Miscellaneous
Manner of Bidding
Alternate Bids (Form "A")
Alternate Bids (Form "B")
Reduction in Schedule Not Subject to
Penalty
Street Cleaning Schedule
Crosswalk Schedule
Sidewalk Schedule. . . .
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314
315
315
315
315
316
316
317
317
317
318-337
336
337
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS. 303
GENEKAL CONDITIONS.
The work to be done consists of sweeping, cleaning and keeping clean the paved streets
and alleys of San Francisco, and those streets that may hereafter be paved, all in the man-
ner as hereinafter provided.
The sweeping, cieaning and keeping clean of said streets are to be performed under the
direction and to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Streets and the Committee on
Streets of the Board of Supervisors, or any other authority that may hereafter be dele-
gated, through change of municipal law, to have power and supervision over such work.
The purpose of these specifications is to secure clean, wholesome streets. The work is to
be done principally by hand labor, and, except as hereinafter specified, by permission of the
Superintendent of Streets, where the grade of streets and nature of pavement permit, by
good and efficient machines, so that no dirt shall be left upon the streets.
HAND LABOR
Must be done between the hours of 6 A. M. and 5 p. M., except in those sections where, in
consequence of the width of the streets and traffic, it is inconvenient to work men by
gangs during business hours. In such sections the work must be done during night-time.
MACHINE LABOR
Shall not be used on streets of the first-class. Machine labor must be done between the
hours of 6 P. M. and 6 A. M.
In those portions of the city where machine work is permitted, the work must be
designated on continuous ahd adjacent streets. All separate blocks or crossings not con-
nected with one or more blocks shall be swept by hand labor when required.
SCHEDULES.
Schedules of streets to be swept, and crosswalks and sidewalks to be cleaned, are
hereby annexed and made a part of these specifications.
Any streets not included in this schedule shall be rated and classified according to the
similar streets in the same or adjacent sections.
Where it is specified that the streets or parts of streets shall be swept so many times
per month or week, it must be understood that they shall be swept at the regular intervals
designated by the schedule.
CHANGES IN SCHEDULE AND PENALTY FOR REDUCTION.
Changes may be made by the Superintendent of Streets in the classification above
referred to, subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, except in streets and alleys
designated in the sweeping schedule as of the first class; such streets and alleys of the first
class shall not be subject to reduction except through inclement or rainy weather, or other
acts of Providence. When on streets designated in the sweeping schedule as of Classes Two
to Seven, both inclusive, changes are to be made, which are an advance from one class to a
higher class, which means an increase or a repetition of the sweepings, then the compensa-
tion for each sweeping shall remain as bid.
Should the changes reduce the sweepings or cleanings of the streets and alleys, either
from shortage of funds or from any other reason than inclement and rainy weather and
other acts of Providence, and by such reduction cause such streets and alleys as are desig-
nated in Classes Two to Seven, inclusive, to be reduced from the original schedule, then,
and until such streets are returned to their original class, the contractor shall receive each
month forty (40) per cent of the amount such reduction makes by multiplying the yardage
of streets comprising the reduction by the number of times per month said streets have
been reduced and computing the result by the regular contract price for such class or classes
of streets reduced.
And in case of such reduction of the schedule, and in order to more fully justify the
penalty for the same, the contractor shall be required to leave the streets, alleys, or por-
tions thereof, as clean after each sweeping as they would have been had said schedule not
been reduced.
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And when the proper authorities conclude to make such reduction, the Superintendent
of Streets shall notify the contractor, in writing, at least seven (7) days previous to the day
on which such reduction shall go into effect, such notice to specify the exact changes to be
made, enumerating the streets or portions of same which are to be changed, and the num-
ber of sweepings which each street, portion or portions thereof, are thereafter to receive.
ROUTES.
The contractor shall each day, on or before 2 p. M., submit to the Superintendent of
Streets, for his approval, a schedule of the route proposed to be cleaned, on the following
day. The part of said routes proposed to be cleaned by machine labor shall be designated
by the name and portion of each street or alley to be so cleaned. That part of said routes
proposed to be cleaned by hand labor shall be designated by location only, but at 3 A. M. of
the day the said routes are to be cleaned the contractor shall, if required by the Superin-
tendent of Streets or his deputy, also furnish the name and portion of each street or alley
to be cleaned by hand labor. Said routes shall be considered as approved by the Superin-
tendent of Streets if not objected to, in writing, by 5 o'clock p. M. of the day on which sub-
mitted. Streets of the first and second classes, being designated for daily cleaning, are
exempt from the foregoing requirement of daily submission to the Superintendent of
Streets for his approval.
PREVENTION OF DUST WHILE SWEEPING.
Sweeping by hand labor on streets designated in the schedule as of the first class shall
be preceded by sufficient sprinkling by watering carts so that no dust arises from or during
the sweepings, and, in order that the sweepers may be effectually prevented from raising
dust, the contractor shall keep constantly employed on streets designated in the schedule
as of the first class not less than four (4) watering carts of a carrying capacity of not less
than 500 gallons each, except on Sundays and days on which no sweeping is being done on
said streets of the first class, and except on such days or parts of days when the dampness
absolutely prevents the dust from arising from and during the sweeping.
Sweeping by hand labor on the streets and alleys designated in the schedule as of
Classes Two to Seven, inclusive, shall be preceded by sufficient sprinkling by a watering
cart or hand sprinkler so that no dust shall arise from or during the sweeping.
Sweeping by machine labor shall be preceded by sprinkling of the entire surface of the
roadway by a watering cart, except when rendered impracticable by reason of the grade,
and on such streets, or portions thereof, the sprinkling shall be performed in such a manner
as may be directed by the proper authorities, so that no dust arises from or during the
sweeping.
It is the intent of these specifications that no dust whatever shall be raised by the
sweeping. The penalty for any violation of the specifications In this respect shall be fifty
(50) cents for each block or crossing upon which dust is caused to rise by the sweeping and
the said amount or amounts accruing during each month, shall be deducted by the Superin-
tendent of Streets each month from the bill rendered for the work performed.
No sprinkling carts shall be used which are not provided with appliances for controlling
the flow of water, so that said flow may be reduced to any degree which may be required
less than the full head of water, to the end that perfect regulation and adjustment of said
flow may at all times be secured and the flooding of the pavement with water be pre-
vented.
SWEEPING AND CLEANING STREETS AND ALLEYS OTHER THAN
ALL DAY.
CLASSES 2 TO 7, INCLUSIVE.
The entire surface of the roadway of each street, alley, or portion thereof, unless pre-
vented by obstructions, is to be thoroughly swept; the sweepings to be immediately re-
moved from the street, and, if any of the sweepings should be deposited upon the sidewalks
or remain in the gutters, or upon the cesspool covers at the corners of the streets, the same
shall be taken up and removed at the same time as the'rest of the sweepings; and all the
work shall be done and performed to the entire satisfaction of the Superintendent of
Streets.
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ALL DAY SWEEPING AND CLEANING.
Such streets and alleys, and portions thereof, designated in the following schedule as of
the first class shall be swept and cleaned by hand labor only, in the manner hereinafter
provided, and kept clean each and every day between the hours of 6 A. M. and 5 r. ii.
(Sundays excepted). No dirt, rubbish or manure shall be allowed to remain on said streets
or alleys of the first class, or portions thereof, for any period of time whatever, and the
contractor shall be required to keep the sidewalks of the streets of the first class, where not
obstructed, free from papers and other debris, between the hours of 9 A. M. and 5 p. M.,
except sweepings or rubbish from stores. In order to insure perfectly clean streets, as
contemplated by these specifications, the contractor shall be required to keep men actually
engaged in sweeping and cleaning such streets and alleys of the first class, as follows;
ON MARKET STREET.
Not less than 14 men between East]and Second streets.
Not less than 14 men between Second and Sixth streets.
Not less than 8 men between Sixth and Tenth streets.
One man to each block terminating at right angles on the southerly side of Market
street.
Two men on each block on streets situated southerly of and running parallel with Mar-
ket street.
One man to every three thousand square yards In measurement on all streets swept
and cleaned that are situated westerly of Powell street and terminating at Market street
from a northerly or northwesterly direction.
On allother streets lying northerly of Market street, which are designated as of the
first class, the number of men required shall be as follows:
Not less than 1 man on Clay street from Montgomery to Battery.
Not less than 2 men on Powell street from Eddy to Post.
Not less than 2 men on Stockton street from Ellis to Sutter.
Not less than 3 men on Grant avenue from O'Farrell to Bush.
Not less than 6 men on Kearny street from Geary to Pacific.
Not less than 6 men on Montgomery street from Post to Jackson.
Not less than 4 men on Sansome street from Sutter to Jackson.
Not less than 5 men on Battery street from Bush to Jackson.
Not less than 4 men on Front street from Market to Jackson.
Not less than 3 men on Davis street from Pine to Jackson.
Not less than 3 men on Drumm street from California to Jackson.
Not less than 3 men on California street from Drumm to Kearny.
Not less than 3 men on Pine street from Davis to Kearny.
Not less than 2 men on Bush street from Battery to Grant avenue.
Not less than 2 men on Sutter street from Sansome to Grant avenne.
Not less than 2 men on Post streetfrom Montgomery to Powell.
Not less than 2 men on Geary street from Kearny to Powell.
Not less than 1 man on O'Farrell street from Grant avenue to Powell.
Not less than 1 man on Ellis street from Stockton to Powell.
Not less than 1 man on Washington street from Montgomery to Battery.
It Is permitted that the men may assist each other in the adjoining blocks to those
apportioned to them; provided, that at no time the number employed in all day work be
less than the minimum number fixed as above provided.
When, through accident or any other unavoidable reason, less than the minimum num-
ber shall be at work on all-day streets, the contractor shall Immediately replace them, and
failing to do so, a pro rata reduction shall be made from the contract rate for such streets,
or portions thereof, whenever such shortage occurs.
When, on streets of the first class, where all-Jay labor is provided, work Is suspended
during the day on account of rain or for other reasons, the compensation for sweeping shall
be at the rate of % per hour of the amount that would be allowed per day for such streets,
if they had been swept the full time.
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STREETS OUT OF BEPAIR.
It is provided that no block or crossing of streets, alleys, or portions thereof, shall be
swept or cleaned while the pavement of the same is out of repair or in course of repair, or
broken from any cause, to such an'extent as to render, in the judgment of the Superin-
tendent of Streets, such cleaning and sweeping impracticable; but when any portion of
such blocks or crossings, or portions thereof, shall be ordered to be swept and cleaned by the
Superintendent of Streets, then the contractor shall receive pay for the sweeping and
cleaning of all such blocks or crossings of streets at the rate of the contract price.
OBSTRUCTIONS ON STREETS.
The contractor shall not be; required to sweep up or remove any sand, dirt or rubbish
placed upon any streets by railroad companies, corporations or individuals, in the laying or
repairing of streets, tracks, pipes, sewers, or any other work by which sand, dirt or rubbish
shall have been deposited upon any streets.
The contractor, in the performance of this work under these specifications, shall each
day report, in writing, to the Superintendent of Streets, the presence upon the streets of
any piles of sand, dirt, rubbish or materials of any character whatsoever that are there in
violation of any of the city ordinances.
SUSPENSION OF WORK DURING BAD WEATHER.
Whenever, in the judgment of the Superintendent of Streets and th« Street Committee
of the Board of Supervisors, the sweeping and cleaning of the streets, or any parts thereof,
be deemed inexpedient on account of inclement or rainy weather, then the work shall be
suspended by the contractors during such inclement weather, on written notification to
that effect.-
CROSSWALK AND SIDEWALK CLEANING.
The contractor shall, during rainy weather, cause to be cleaned and kept clean each
day (Sundays excepted), between the hours of 7 A. M. and 5 p. M., such public crosswalks as
may be designated by the schedule for crosswalks annexed and made part of these specifi-
cations; and also clean and keep clean the sidewalks of such streets as are enumerated in
said schedule for sidewalk cleaning, and the contractor shall keep employed during the
cleaning of all of said schedule for sidewalks and crosswalks, not less than fifty (50);men,
not including foremen, and the cortractor shall be compensated for such cleaning of side-
walks and crosswalks as follows:
Fifteen cents per day, or portion thereof, for each single set of crosswalks, consisting of
one or more rows of parallel flags of stone, crossing a street at intersections or between
corners on streets, no more compensation shall be allowed for the cleaning of sidewalks
and crosswalks during rainy weather than stated in this clause.
The contractor shall not be compensated for any cleaning of crosswalks or sidewalks
commenced during the day later than 1 p. M.. and when said cleaning of sidewalks and
crosswalks has not been commenced earlier than 1 p. M., it shall not cover any more of the
schedule for sidewalks and crosswalks cleaning than is included on streets designated in
the sweeping schedule as of the first class. On streets that have a smooth pavement,
and in consequence of which no parallel rows of stone or crosswalks have been placed, on
such street a strip of pavement ten (10) feet wide from curb to curb shall be kept clean in
rainy weather with a rubber scraper. Such strip of pavement shall be kept clean at street
corners and across such smoothly paved streets, and in front of the entrances to hotels,
theaters, large buildings and prominent points where pedestrians generally cross said
streets. The compensation for the cleaning of said strip of pavement as aforesaid shall be
the same as for one set of crosswalks, namely, 15 cents.
The compensation for cleaning sidewalks, as provided above, shall only apply when
such cleaning is done in rainy weather, during which no street cleaning is done, and shall
not apply to sidewalk sweeping which is done in connection with street cleaning during
dry weather, and for which there shall be no extra compensation. ,
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RECEPTACLES FOR STREET CLEANING.
The contractor shall furnish and maintain in good condition and at his own cost, on
streets of the First Class, not less than 450 metal dirt receptacles, and as serviceable as those
now in use, and also such brooms, scoops and other tools as may be required for the pur-
pose of carrying out his contract. Said brooms shall each be provided with a suitable steel
scraper for the purpose of removing any dirt which may adhere to the pavement on smooth
streets. The metal dirt receptacles shall, within thirty days after the beginning of this con-
tract, be painted with two coats of best white paint. The said metal dirt receptacles, or any
other additional receptacles that may be provided, shall not be used for advertising pur-
poses, but shall bear in a conspicuous position the words, " For Clean Streets," and the
name and address only of the contractor.
It is expressly understood that said receptacles shall be provided with suitable covers,
and shall not be allowed to remain uncovered on the streets for any length of time what-
ever, and shall be thoroughly renovated and re-painted not less than once in every three
months.
UNIFORM FOR SWEEPERS.
The contractors shall furnish for sweepers working during the day time, at the expense
of said sweepers, two neat uniforms at a cost not to exceed two dollars and twenty-five
($2 25) cents for each uniform, consisting of a denim or duck blouse and overalls of a white
color and of such weight as will not be inconvenient for sweepers to wear in warm
weather, together with suitable headgear and a leather belt, all in accordance with the
sample uniform to be seen at the offices of the Merchants' Association, room 8, seventh
floor, Mills Building. Said headgear for sweepers working on streets of the First Class to
be provided, at the expense of the contractor, with a numbered badge, said badge
being the property of the contractor, and shall revert to him at expiration of the
sweeper's term of hire. Day foremen shall wear and pay for suitable headgear with a
badge marked " Foreman Street Sweeper." No sweeper shall be permitted to work for a
longer time than three days without being provided with a uniform. Sweepers shall not
be permitted to lay aside any portion of their uniforms while engaged in sweeping. Sweep-
ers shall not be obliged to buy but one uniform during the first ten (10) days of their employ-
ment. Sweepers shall renew their uniforms, or parts of same, when no longer neat or
whole.
DUTIES OF "SPECIAL CREWS."
The contractor shall furnish three crews, each of which shall consist of a team of
horses, a wagon and three laborers. The duties of said " special crews " shall be to clean
gutterways, crossings and attend to other necessary cleaning between the intervals of
regular sweeping and cleaning of the streets. Said " special crews " shall clean once per
week those streets lying between Eddy and Sutler on Buchanan and parallel streets to and
including Scott street.
All other streets and alleys designated in the schedule as of Classes Three to Seven*
both inclusive, shall be cleaned in the manner prescribed by the specifications governing
" special crews " as many times each month as they are required to be cleaned by the regu-
lar yardage crews, in so far as the capacity of such " special crews " and other duties
specially assigned by the Superintendent of Streets will permit.
The intervals between the cleanings of said " special crews " and that of the " yardage
crews" on streets of the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Classes shall not be closer than as
follows:
Streets of the Seventh Class, 10 days.
Streets of the Sixth Class, 6 days.
Streets of the Fifth Class, 3 days.
The compensation for the " special crews" while so employed shall be thirty (30) cents
per hour for each laborer and fifty (50) cents per hour for each team, wagon and driver.
HOLIDAY AND SUNDAY CLEANING.
The contractor shall be required by the Superintendent of Streets to furnish not exceed-
ing twelve (12) laborers to work on holidays and Sundays from six (6) to ten (10) A. M., at a
compensation of thirty (30) cents per hour per man while so employed.
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The work to be clone is the cleaning of gutters and such other parts of the streets as
may require it, on Market street from Larkin to East, or any part thereof; such portions
as may require cleaning in the district bounded by Montgomery from Market to Bush,
along Bush to Grant avenue, along Grant avenue to Sutler, along Sutter to Powell, along
Powell to Market; and on such other streets as may be designated by the Superintendent of
Streets, and of gathering the waste paper and other rubbish that may have blown by the
wind on the sidewalks along such streets, and depositing such sweepings and waste in the
receptacles kept on the streets for that purpose.
KEMOVAL OF SWEEPINGS.
All sweepings, dirt and waste gathered, must be immediately removed, at the con-
tractor's expense, in suitable carts or wagons, and delivered to such dumps as are desig-
nated for that purpose, excepting that where barrels or other receptacles are provided for
that purpose, the sweepings and waste may first be deposited in such receptacles, so that,
after being swept together, no dirt remains on the street for any length of time whatever.
Such receptacles must be emptied and contents taken to the dumps as often as neces-
sary. And the contractor shall be required to furnish suitable covers for such wagons or
carts as are used in removing sweepings from streets between the hours of six (6) A. M. and
five (5) P. M., and said wagons shall be kept partly covered while being loaded and wholly
covered while being driven to the dumps, so that no dirt shall escape by reason of the
blowing of the wind or other causes.
Each man employed for shoveling dirt from off the street into any vehicle used for hauling
street sweepings shfdl be furnished by the contractor with a suitable broom, the purpose of
which will be to sweep onto the shovel that portion of the sweepings remaining after shov-
eling, so that no remnants of piles of sweepings shall be left on the street. The penalty for
violation of this clause shall be fifty (50) cents for each block on which such remnants of
piles appear after said block has been reported cleaned.
DUMPS.
The Superintendent of Streets or the Street Committee of the Board of Supervisors
shall fix one dumping place, reasonably accessible by the present mode of hauling street
sweepings in each of the districts hereinafter described, and any public park- or plaza shall
be considered accessible to receive the sweepings from any part or from all of the district
in which said public park or plazn be situated.
One dumping place in each of the portions of the city bounded as follows:
First— Beginning at the easterly termination of Channel street, along Channel to Ninth,
along Ninth to Market, across Market to Larkin, along Larkin to Sutter, along Sutter to
Kearny, along Kearny to Broadway, along Broadway to Battery, along Battery to the Bay,
along the bay line to the point of beginning.
Second— Beginning at the intersection of Ninth and Brannan streets, along Ninth to
Market, along Market to Haight, along Haight to Steiner, along Steiner to Market to Cas-
tro, along Castro to Twenty-sixth, along Twenty-sixth to Guerrero, along Guerrero to Thir-
tieth, along Thirtieth to Mission, along Mission to Twenty-sixth, along Twenty-sixth to
Potrero avenue, along Potrero avenue to the point of beginning.
Third— Beginning at the intersection of Larkin and Market streets, along Market to
Haight, along Haight to Broderick, along Broderick to Geary, along Geary to Central
avenue, along Central avenue to Broadway, along Broadway to Larkin, along Larkin to
point of beginning.
Fourth— Beginning at the intersection of Sutter and Larkin streets, along Sutter to
Kearny, along Kearny to the bay, along the Bay line to Larkin, along Larkin to the point
of beginning.
SWEEPINGS FOR GOLDEN GATE PARK.
It is the intention and purpose of these specifications that the sweepings shall be deliv-
ered to Golden Gate Park whenever this can be done without entailing upon the contractor
an expense greater than that required to deliver the sweepings to the several dumping
places hereinbefore described. Whenever the Board of Park Commissioners, through the
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proper city authorities, requests the contractor to deliver the street sweepings for Golden
Gate Park to any point designated by the Park Commissioners, the contractor shall comply ;
provided the location selected shall permit of good service in removing and shall be readily
accessible for the transportation of the sweepings from the streets; and, provided, that
the expense of transportation shall not exceed the cost of transferring said sweepings from
the different districts, heretofore described, to the said dumping places in said districts. In
case the cost of transportation of said sweepings to the point designated by the Board of
Park Commissioners shall exceed the cost of transferring said sweepings from the different
districts to the said dumping places in said districts, the contractor shall be compensated
by the Park Commissioners for such additional expense, as may be ascertained by fair
experiment. Such request of said Board of Park Commissioners shall be made in*writing
and shall be delivered to the contractor at least ten (10) days before the said service is
required.
DIVERSION OF STREET SWEEPINGS.
The contractor shall be liable for the forfeit to the city in the sum of one ($1 00) dollar for
each and every load of street sweepings that is or shall be diverted from the public parks
when there required under the specifications. The said amount or amounts so forfeited for
non-compliance with the specifications in this respect, to be deducted each month from the
bill rendered for the work performed.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS.
WAGES OF TEAMSTERS.
The contractor shall pay or cause to be paid not less than two ($2 00) per day to each and
every man employed as teamster in connection with the work of sweeping and cleaning
the streets and removing the dirt thus accumulated, said two ($200) dollars per day t« be
paid in lawful money of the United States at least twice per month, with a retention of not
more than one day's pay. When any teamster shall resign or be discharged from his posi-
tion, he shall on demand be paid the full amount due him at the date of said resignation or
discharge without discount.
RATES OF BOARD AND LODGING FOR TEAMSTERS.
When the contractor for cleaning the streets under these specifications shall deem it
advisable to board and lodge the men employed as teamsters, then the charges for such
board shall be at the rate of not to exceed fifty (50) cents per day, and the charge for such
lodging shall be at the rate of not to exceed fifteen (15) cents per day.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES OF SWEEPERS.
It is hereby distinctly understood and provided by these specifications that the con-
tractor, when assuming this contract, shall, when employing men for the purpose of sweep-
ing and cleaning the public strsets, give preference to, and first employ, such street sweep-
ers as are employed by the present contractors in sweeping and cleaning tne public streets
at the expiration of the present contract; provided such street sweepers are citizens of the
United States. It is understood that this provision does not apply to superintendents, fore-
men and teamsters.
The contractor shall pay, or cause to be paid, not less than two ($2 00) dollars per day to
each and every man employed in sweeping and cleaning the streets. Said two ($2 00) per
day to be paid in lawful money of the United States at least twice a month, with a retention
of not more than one day's day. It is distinctly understood that it is the intention of these
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specifications that the street sweepers engaged in cleaning the public streets shall each
receive and enjoy the full benefit of the rate of wages by law and herein provided, namely,
two ($2 00) dollars per day, and shall not be deprived of any portion of said wages for rebates
or commissions in order to retain or secure a position as street sweeper. When any sweeper
or foreman shall resign or be discharged from his position, he shall, on demand, be paid the
full amount due him at the date of his resignation or discharge, without discount. And it
shall be distinctly understood that the contractor, when entering into his contract with the
city for the sweeping and cleaning of the public streets, thereby explicitly promises and
agrees to carry out all the above provisions of these specifications contained under the
the heading, " Employment and Wages of Sweepers," and that a violation of this portion of
the specifications will, ipso facto, void and terminate the contract.
SWEEPERS NOT REQUIRED TO BOARD WITH CONTRACTORS.
The contractor shall not require any man so engaged as sweeper to board or lodge with
him or at any place designated by said contractor, and it is distinctly understood that the
contractor, when entering into his contract with the city for the sweeping and cleaning of
the public streets, thereby explicitly promises and agrees not to board or lodge, or arrange
with other persons to board or lodge, any of the men engaged or to be engaged as street
sweepers. A violation of this portion of the specifications will, ipso facto, void and termi-
nate the contract.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The contractor shall be required to report, or cause to be reported, in writing, to the
office of the Superintendent of Streets, by 12 o'clock M., daily, the streets and alleys, or parts
thereof, cleaned during the preceding twenty-four (24) hours ending at six (6) o'clock A. M.
of the day on which said report is made.
The Superintendent of Streets, or a deputy assigned for that purpose, shall make exam-
ination daily of all streets and alleys, or parts thereof, so reported as having been cleaned
during the last preceding twenty-four (.24) hours, and if the Superintendent of Streets is
satisfied with the manner in which said work has been performed, he shall have entered
in a book kept for that purpose the names of the streets and alleys, and parts thereof, so
accepted, and the number of square yards cleaned.
If, upon examination, the Supejintendent of Streets, or his deputy, shall find that the
streets or alleys, or parts thereof, directed to be cleaned and so reported by the contractor
as having been cleaned, are not done to his satisfaction and approval, he shall make a state-
ment in writing of such blocks and parts of streets as have not been done to his satisfaction,
and deliver the same to the contractor upon the same day; and the contractor shall not be
credited with the same or allowed any payment therefor. Should the contractor feel
aggrieved by reason of such action of the Superintendent of Streets, he may appeal there-
from to the Committee on Streets of the Board of Supervisors at their next meeting, who,
after consideration, may remedy and correct the action of the Superintendent of Streets,
and the decision of said committee shall be final and conclusive in the matter when ratified
by the Board of Supervisors.
The number of square yards of streets swept and cleaned during the month shall be
made out at the end of each month from the book of record kept by the Superintendent
of Streets, and payment made monthly therefor at the rate of the accepted bid.
Any man employed in connection with the sweeping and cleaning of the streets, alleys,
etc., under these specifications shall be a citizen of the United States.
The word " contractor," as used in these specifications, will be considered in the singu-
lar and plural as regards firms or corporations.
It is distinctly specified that eight hours' labor shall constitute a legal day's work, as
provided by Section 3,245_of the Political Code.
MANNER OF BIDDING.
Each bidder shall be required to deposit with the Clerk of the', Board of Supervisors a
certified check, drawn to the order of said Clerk, upon some bank in the City and County of
San Francisco, in the sum of ten thousand ($10,000 00) dollars U. S. gold coin, conditioned, if
the proposal be accepted and the contract awarded, and if the bidder shall fail or neglect to
execute a written contract therefor, and give the bond required, which is hereby fixed at
twenty-five thousand ($25,000 00> dollars, within six (6) days after the award is made, or fail
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to commence the work on the execution of the contract, when directed by the Superintend,
ent of Streets, then and in that case the said sum shall be paid into the City and County
Treasury by said Clerk, as liquidated damages for such failure and neglect.
Bidders must use theform of proposal herein described and specified.
No bids will be entertained which do not conform to all of the requirements herein
specified for the guidance of bidders.
FORM A.
Bidders will estimate and state a price per 1,000 square yards for all work to be done on
streets, alleys, etc., of the first class.
Bidders will estimate and state a price per 1,000 square yardsfor all work to be done on
streets, alleys, etc., of all other classes than the first class.
FORM B.
Alternate Bid.
Bidders will submit an alternative bid, which will be based upon the conditions imposed
in these specifications, except that the sweepings from the following special district, to be
known as Golden Gate Park Dumping District, are to be delivered to Golden Gate Park at a
point opposite the entrance at Fifth avenue, said point to be definitely located by the Super-
intendent of Golden Gate Park. The boundaries of this said special district are as follows:
Beginning at Fulton street and First avenue; thence along First avenue to Washington,
along Washington to Larkin, along Larkin to Market, along Market to Valencia, along
Valencia to Twenty-first, along Twenty-first to Castro, along Castro to Ridley, along Ridley
to Buena Vista avenue, along Buena Vista avenue to Haight, along Haight to Masonic ave-
nue, along Masonic avenue to Frederick,"along Frederick to Stanyan, along Stanyan to
Fulton, along Fulton to point of beginning.
Bidders will estimate and state a price per one thousand square yards for all work to be
done on streets, alleys, etc., of the First Class.
Bidders will estimate and state a price per one thousand square yards for all work to be
done on streets, alleys, etc., of all other classes than the First Class, with the distinct under-
standing that all sweepings from the above special Golden Gate Park Dumping District are
to be transported to Golden Gate Park instead of to the several dumping places hereinbefore
mentioned.
It is understood that the Supervisors shall have the right to accept either the lowest bid
under Form A or the lowest bid under Form B, provided it is found that the funds in the
present appropriation for street cleaning are sufficient to pay the additional cost of the
work to be performed under Form B, but if it is found, when bids are submitted, that the
additional cost of delivering the sweepings from Golden Gate Park Dumping District to
Golden Gate Park is so great that the appropriation for the present fiscal year will not be
sufficient to pay for the same and for all of the other work provided for by these specifica-
tions and schedules, then all the bids submitted under Form B shall be rejected, and the
lowest bid under Form A accepted, unless the Supervisors should decide to reject all bids
and re-advertise.
The lowest bid will be ascertained by multiplying the figure proposed for streets of the
first class by the figure 1, and by multiplying the figure proposed for all other streets by the
figure 2, adding the results together and dividing their sum by the figure 3.
The lowest result will be considered the lowest average bid.
REDUCTION IN SCHEDULE NOT SUBJECT TO PENALTY.
It is understood and provided that, if it is found at the beginning of this contract, when
the price for sweeping is determined, that the schedule herein specified cannot be swept in
full at said rate without exceeding the yearly appropriation, the schedule shall then be
reduced sufficiently to come within the appropriation, and that the penalty, as set forth
under the heading, " Changes in Schedule and Penalty for Reduction," shall not apply to
said reduction. After said reduction, if any, is made, the schedule as then provided shall be
considered the official schedule, and any further reduction from the same will be subject to
the above said penalty.
318 SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STKEETS.
FIRST CLASS.
Streets and' Side walks to be swept and kept clean all day, except Sundays.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Tenth.
Howard.
Mission.
Folsom.
Folsom.
Folsom.
Folsom.
Powell.
Powell.
Powell.
Powell.
Gra.nt avenue.
Grant avenue.
Kearny.
Kearny.
Jackson.
Jackson.
Jackson.
Jackson.
Jackson.
Jackson.
Pacific.
Sutter.
Post.
Battery.
Battery
Bush
Market
Second
Market
Third
Market..
Market
Fif tn
Market
Sixth
Market
E iij8.
Stockton
O'Farrell.
Grant avenue
Post
S utter
Montgomery
Sansome
Bush
Battery
Pine
Davis
California
Davis
Pine
Front
Market-
Battery
Bush
S utter
Montgomery
Post ..
Stockton
Ellis .
Powell
Eddy
Washington
Clay.
O'Farrell
All intersections lying along the northerly
Hue of Market street, beginning with Sac-
ramento street and ending with Polk.
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS. 319
SECOND CLASS.
To be rawept once each day, except Sundays.
STREET.
FROM
TO
O'Farrell
Powell
Mason.
Ellis
Poweil
Mason.
Eddy.
Powell
Taylor.
Eddy..
Turk.
Turk
Taylor ...
Golden Gate
Eddy
Stockton
Pacific
Golden Gate
McAllister
Larkin.
Larkin
McAllister.
City Hall avenue
McAllister
Larkin.
City Hall Square
Market
Polk.
gutter .-..
Jackson.
Fillmore
Bush
Washington.
Streets swept once each day or night.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Bevisadero.
Sutter
Grant avenue
Powell.'
Powell .
Geary
Sutter.
Easterly
Sacramento
Kearny
Montgomery.
Clay
Kearny
Montgomery.
Washington
Jackson
Kearny
Montgomery.
Washington . .
Pacific
Hayes
Larkin
Polk
320 'SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
SECOND CLASS— CONCLUDED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Market. .
Tenth
Valencia.
East
Fifth.
Battery
East.
Montgomery
Market . ,
Mission.
Knear
Market
Mission
Main ,
Market
Beale
Market
Market.
First
Market ..
Mission
Third .
Folsom..
Berry
Folsom ....
Berry
Sixth
Seventh .
Market
Eighth. ..
Market
Ninth
Market
Folsom
Third
Twelfth
Market . . .
THIRD CLASS.
Streets to be swept twelve times a month.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Jackson
Pacific
East
Sacramento
Commercial ..
Montgomery
East.
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STKEETS. 321
THIRD CLASS— CONCLUDED.
STBEBT.
FROM
TO
Dupont.
Clay .
Dupont.
Clay ..
Battery
East.
Washington .
Kearny.
Merchant
Montgomery
East.
Jackson
Vallejo
Battery
Jackson
Vallejo
Front
Jackson
Davis
Jackson
Jackson
Pacific
Bush
Pine
Halleck . .
Leidesdorff
Leidesdorff
Pine
Clay
Trinity
Sutter1
Bush
Mission .
Fifth
Ninth
FOURTH CLASS.
Streets to Ibe^swept eight times a month.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Fulton
Larkin
Fillmore.
Fulton .
Central avenue.
McAllister.
Larkin
Webster.
Turk.. .
Taylor
Broderick.
Hayes
Polk
Buchanan.
Devisadero
Central avenue.
Baker . . ....
Fell
McAllister.
21'
822 SWEEPING A.ND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
FOURTH CLASS— CONCLUDED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Larkin
McAllister
gutter
Polk
Filbert
Polk
Fell
Sutter
Montgomery
East
Vallejo
Sansome
East
Pacific . ...
Second.
Mission
Fifth . .
Folsom
Mission
Tenth.
Market
Valencia
Market
Mission
Ninth .
Ninth
East.
First
Third.
Twelfth
Bryant
Stanley Place . .
Eleventh
First
Ninth
Bartlett
Twenty-first. .
Sixteenth
Pine
First
Harrison
Third
Haight
Stanyan
Oak
Oak
Baker . .
Waller
Steiner
Scott
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
323
FIFTH CLASS.
Streets to be swept four times a month.
STREET.
I-ROM
TO
Haight
Scott
Page.
Franklin
Octavia
Oak
Octavia
Oak
Baker
Fell
Polk ....
Fell
Scott
Stan y an
Fulton
Oak
Hayes .
Fulton. ..
Fillmor*
Grove »
Larkin
Eddy
Taylor
Ellis.
O'Farrell
Mason
Geary ...
Powell
Post
Powell
Sutter
Powell
Bush
Pacific
Broadway
Green
Filbert
Battery
Vallejo
Front
Dupont
Stockton
Stockton
Powell
Mason
Taylor
324 SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
FIFTH CLASS— CONTINUED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
McAllister
Sutler
McAllister
gutter
Hyde
Van Ness avenue
McAllister
Oak
Sutter.
Union
Franklin . .
Page . .
Eddy
Gough .
Haight
Eddy
Octavia
Fell
Eddy
Hayes
Eddy
Webster,. .
Grove.
Eddy
Fulton ....
Eddy
Steiner
Eddy
Pierce
Fulton ,
Eddy
Scott
Fulton
Scott
Hayes
Haight
California
Montgomery avenue
Filbert
"Rav
Steuart
Spear
Main
Mission
Harrison
Beale
Fremont
First
Fourth
Sixth
Eighth
Ninth
Townsend.
Eleventh
Brannan.
Twelfth....
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS. 325
FIFTH CLASS— CONTINUED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Sixteenth
Dolores
Howard
Ninth
Twenty-fifth
Mission
First
Steuart
First
Steuart.
Second
Berry .
Third
Seventh
Post
Sansome
Guerrero
West-Filbert
Market
Sea-wall.
Fourteenth.
Small streets to be swept four times a month.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Easterly.
Washington.
Bush
gutter.
Clark
Drumnit
Cedar
Washington.
Front
Washington
Post
Gold .
First
Jones alley
Mary
Washington
Jackson.
Martin
Martin
Marv
Kearny
326 SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
FIFTH CLASS— CONCLUDED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Oregon
Front
East
Oregon
Battery
Easterly.
Ohio
Pacific
St. George
Bush
Pine
Stockton place
Pine
Washington place
Jackson
Washington.
Webh
California
Sacramento.
California
Pine.
St. Mary's
California
Pine.
St. Mary's
Pine
Southerly.
Mill place
Westerly.
Bagley . . ...
O'Farrell
Northerly.
Summer , .. .........
Westerly.
Spring
y
Market
Mission
Sixth
Ecker,
Mission
Lexington avenue
Willow
Twenty-tirst.
San Carlos avenue
Willow
Twenty-first
TTirnf
Ninth
Ninth
Beulah
Stanyan...
Cole.
Frederick
Haight.
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS. 327
SIXTH CLASS.
Streets to be swept twice each month.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Page
Octavia .
Stanyan.
Fillmore
Fulton
Thirteenth.
Webster
Thirteenth.
Fell
Waller.
Union
Bay.
Mission
Howard.
Broderick
Haight
Turk.
Steiner
Fulton
Thirteenth.
Hermann.
Pace
Waller.
Stockton
Filbert
Bay
Waller
Scott.
gcott
McAllister
Webster
Broderick.
Bush . .
Van Ness ave
Powell.
Taylor
Bay.
Valencia
Mission.
Valencia
Fifteenth
Dolores
Eighteenth
Dolores
Folsom.
Nineteenth . . .
Dolores
Folsom.
Twentieth
Twenty-first
Dolores
Folsom.
Twenty-third .
Folsom.
Twenty-fourth
Potrero avenue.
Twenty-fifth
Folsom.
Twenty-sixth
Folsom.
Larkin
Polk.
328 SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
SIXTH CLASS -CONTINUED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Polk
Westerly
Van Ness avenue
Westerly
Hickory avenue (all paved)
Lily avenue (all paved)
Van Ness avenue
Van Ness avenue
Westerly.
Westerly.
Van Ness avenue
Westerly
Market
Westerly
Jackson
Pacific '
Cleveland
Sherman
Ellis
Mason
Golden Gate avenue
Elwood.
O'Farrell
Mason
Goal
Williams
O'Farrell
Fifteenth
Folsom
Lafayette
Mission
Isis
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Fourteenth.
TABRIZ
Tenth
Westerly
Alice
lace
Southerly.
First
Ninth
Folsom
Bryant
South Park
Bryant
Folsom
Shipley
Fourth
Westerly
Gilbert
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
329
SIXTH CLASS— CONTINUED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Harriett
Howard
Hay ward •
Harrison
Howard
Chesley
Westerly
Julia,
Minna
Northerly
Bryant
Laskie
Mission
Northerly
Harrison
Bryant.
Ninth
Moss
Howard
First
Twelfth
Third
Fifth
Ritch
Ringold
Rausch 1.
RUBS
Howard
South Park .
Second
Third
Howard
Tenth
Fifth
Shipley
Harrison ave
V'ctor
Bryant ,
Welch
Zoe
Fourteenth
Sixteenth
Kissling
Eleventh
Willow
Bay ....
a^o wall
Waller
Hermann
Steiner
330
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
SIXTH CLASS-COKTINUED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Fell
McAllister.
Eddy
Van Ness Ave
Broderick.
Clay
North Point.
Filbert
Chestnut.
Stevenson
Thirteenth
Hermann.
Valencia
Mission.
Shotwell
Twenty -sixth.
Capp. .... ....
Fifteenth
Twenty-sixth.
San Jose avenue
Twenty-third
Fourth
South
Kentucky
Haight
Stanyan
Bav
Ash avenue
Larkin
Franklin
Octavia
Gough.
Easterly
Birch avenue.
Octavia
Larkin
Willow avenue.
Larkin
Olive avenue
Larkin
Myrtle avenue
Larkin . . , . ......
Larkin
Larkin
Larkin
Adelaide
Westerly
East and West
Lewis
Taylor
Post
Southerly
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STEEETS. 331
SIXTH CLASS-CONTINUED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Adair
Capp
Howard.
Julian avenue
Sixteenth
Erie
Folsom . .
Washington avenue
Mission
Hoff avenue
Sixteenth
Bernice
Twelfth....
Ninth
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Mission....
Clara
Fourth
Clara
Fourth
Chesley
Harrison
Langton
Eldridge
Chesley
Freelon . .
Zoe
Folsom
Gilbert.. .. .
Brannan
Harriet
Brannan
Southerly
Howard court
Howard
Homer
Chesley
Herrin
Eighth
Easterly.
Julia
Southerly*
Kate
Bryant .
Southerly.
Langton
Bryant .
Southerly.
Fourth
Easterly.
Bryant.
Mary
Mission
HoM*ard.
Mission
Jessie.
Minna
Eleventh
Westerly.
Bryant.
332 SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
SIXTH CLASS-CONCLUDED,
STREET.
FROM
TO
Ringold
Eighth ..
Ninth.
Ritch
Russ ...
Minna
Silver
Second
Fourth
Stanford
Sherwood place
Third
Easterly
Shipley
Fifth ....
Easterly
Tehama
First
Ninth.
Verona
Third
Zoe
Norfolk.
Eighteenth
Hill
Valencia . . .
SEVENTH CLASS.
Streets to be swept once a month.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Haight
Go ugh
Buchanan.
Oak
Octavia
Steiner.
Grove
Buchanan
Devisadero.
O'Farrell
Van Ness ave . .
Broderick
Geary
Van Ness ave
Bush.
Van Ness ave
Central avenue.
California
Dupont
Walnut
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STEEETS. 333
'SEVENTH CLASS-CONTINUED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Clay
Westerly
Taylor
Westerly
Kearny
Westerly.
Westerly.
paKe .
Baker
Stanyan.
Fell
Scott.
Eddy
Van Ness a ve
Broderick.
Ellis
Van Ness ave
Broderick.
Sutter
Central avenue.
pine
Central avenue
First avenue
First avenue.
Pacific
Van Ness ave
Westerly.
Vallejo
Kearny
Westerly.
Union
Westerly.
Filbert
Westerly.
Van Ness avenue.
Westerly
Powell
Sutter
Sutter
Sutter
Bav
Larkin
Sutter
Bay
Eddy
Northerly
Eddy
Northerly
Webster .
Eddy'
Northerly
Fillmore
Northerly-
334
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
SEVENTH CLASS-CONTINUED.
STKEET.
FROM
TO
Pierce ,
Eddy
Northerly.
California ,
Northerly.
Baker
McAllister
Northerly
Frederick (all paved)
Northerly
Dolores (al 1 paved)
Sixteenth
paved)....
Eighteenth
Nineteenth
Castro.
Twentieth
Tw«nty-third
Castro
Twenty-fourth
Castro.
Church
Eighteenth.
Thirteenth (all paved)
Eighteenth
Castro
Thirteenth (all paved)
Collingwood
Chattanooga
Seventeenth (all paved)...
Clayton
Cole
Northerly.
Northerly.
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
335
SEVENTH CLASS-CONCLUDED.
STREET.
FROM
TO
Dupont
Westerly
Stockton. . ....
Sutter
Sacramento.
Sutter
Clay.
Sutter
Filbert.
Hyde
Sutter ...
Bay.
Franklin
Eddy
Northerly.
Eddy
Northerly.
Eddy
Northerly.
Eddy
Bush.
Steiner
Eddy
Northerly. •
Scott
Eddy
Northerly.
Broderick
Turk
Northerly.
McAllister ,
Northerly
Thirteenth. . . .
Castro.
Fifteenth... .. .
Dolores (all paved)
Castro.
EXTRA BLOCKS ONCE A MONTH.
All paved blocks between Harrison arid Potrero avenue, Eleventh street and Twenty-
Sixth street, inclusive.
All paved blocks not otherwiselspecified south of Fourteenth and west of Guerrero.
336 SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS.
SCHEDULE OF CKOSSWALKS.
To be cleaned every rainy day except Sunday.
STKEET.
FROM
TOJ
INCLUSIVE.
Market
First
East
Stevenson
Ninth
Folsom
Inclusive.
Inclusive.
Stevenson
Folsom
Inclusive.
Stevenson
Brannan
Inclusive.
Stevenson
Brannan
Inclusive.
Third
Fourth .
Stevenson
Fifth • • •
Stevenson
Sixth
Stevenson
Inclusive,
Powell
Stockton
Stockton
Eddy
Ellis
Pacific
Sutter
Sutter
Inclusive.
Inclusive.
Inclusive.
Grant avenue
O'Farrell
Geary
Bush
Pacific
Inclusive.
Inclusive.
Post
Inclusive.
Sutter
Inclusive.
Bush
Pine
Inclusive.
Davis
Pine
Inclusive.
California
Inclusive.
Kearny
Powell
Inclusive.
Post
Montgomery
Powell
San some
Powell
Bush
Battery
Pine
Davis
Drumm
Larkin.
McAllister
McAllister. . .
Larkin
City Hall avenue
Larkin
McAllister
Inclusive. \
SWEEPING AND CLEANING THE PUBLIC STREETS. 337
TRANSFER POINTS.
Ninth and Mission.
Ninth and Harrison.
Tenth and Howard.
Fourteenth and Valencia.
Sixteenth and Valencia.
Twenty-second and Mission.
Hayes and Polk.
Ninth and Folsom.
Tenth and Mission.
Fourteenth and Mission.
Sixteenth and Mission.
Eighteenth and Guerrero
Sutter and Polk.
SCHEDULE OF SIDEWALKS. 1
To be kept clean every rainy day, except Sundays.
STREET.
FROM.
TO.
SIDE.
Market
East
Me A.llister .
North.
Seventh'
South.
Geary
East.
Kearny .'.
Montgomery
California
Geary ....
Post
Battery
Clay
Clay
West.
East and west.
North and south.
Sutter
North and south.
Post
North and south.
North and south.
O'Farrell
Sutter
East and west.
Third
Market
East and west.
Fourth
Market
East and west.
ixth
Market
East and west.
December 5th, 1898.
22*
LAWRENCE UEVANY,
J. H. SHEEHAN,
P. M. DELANY,
J. E. BRITT,
T. W. RIVERS,
Committee on Streets, Wharves, Grades and Public Squares.
VALUES OF PROPERTY
IN THE SEVERAL COUNTIES OF THE
The following table, received from the Hon. E. P. Colgan, State Controller, shows the assessed
the Fiscal Fear 1898 :
VALUES OF PROPERTY IN, AND INDEBTEDNESS
AND RATE OF TAXATION
NOTE— Where two rates of taxation are given, the lesser rate is that levied upon property situate
COUNTIES.
Classification.
Value
of
Real
Estate.
Value of Im-
provements
on Real
Estate.
Value of
Personal
Property.
Money
and
Solvent
Credits.
Total Value
of Property, as
Returned by
Auditors.
3
$48,233,451
$26,681,950
$8,576 053
$405,840
$83,897,294
67
136,202
101,055
30 0^5
1,775
269 057
Amador
Butte
Calaveras
32
14
31
2,372,985
9,686,805
2,767,570
1,290,435
2,174,400
1,336,790
466,027
1,473,770
632,110
11,150
119,890
27,555
4,140,597
13,454,865
4,764 025
Colusa
Contra Costa
Del Norte.
39
26
^
9 363,215
8,981,430
1,342,605
1,046,009
2,441,230
259,825
1,070,900
2,262,567
192,910
199,421
58,092
9,310
11,679,545
13,743,319
1 804 650
El Dorado
S3
1,992,455
1,105,595
559,260
20,330
3 677 640
q
18,050,199
4,625,734
2,359,189
124,905
25 160 027
Glenn
47
7,912,769
765,925
840,967
114,734
9 634 395
Humboldt
11
10,786,043
2,443,650
1,918,251
192,205
15 340 149
"S4
685,781
424,998
373,212
1,700
1,485,691
Kern
o*.
9,410,431
1,851,674
1,879,272
60,543
13 201,920
Kino-s
43
4,744,258
773,117
550,815
26,878
6 095 068
Lake
4fi
1,788,431
640,931
318,080
41,470
2,788 912
*V?
1,456,427
432,264
554,317
39,938
2,482,946
Los Angeles
Madera
2
45
38
57,891,199
4,069,840
7,472,280
22,964,640
517,625
2,651,368
9,360,844
676,433
990,630
587,750
11,330
55,202
90,804,433
5,275,228
11,169 480
Mariposa
Mendocino
50
17
41
1,432,233
7,124,669
9,686,134
397,863
1,845,117
1,092,948
236,436
1,231,904
1,371,749
1,185
75,248
40,850
2,067,717
10,276,938
12 191,681
Modoc
Mono
51
fifi
1,185,043
422,202
495,658
259,475
780,916
247,880
43,641
14,175
2,505,258
943,682
18
12,591,500
2,075,470
1,180,765
102 355
1 5 950 090
3
5,739,890
3,601,935
1,409,295
491,725
11 242 845
AND RATE OF TAXATION
STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1898.
value of property and the rates of taxation for State and County purposes in the several Counties of the State for
OF, EACH COUNTY FOfl THE YEAR 1898,
(STATE RATE 48.8 CENTS).
•within the limits of incorporated cities or towns, such property being exempt from road tax.
Value of
Railroads
Assessed by
State Board
of Equaliz-
ation.
Grand
Total Value
of all
Property.
Original
Assessed
Value of
Mortgages.
University and
other State
Mortgages
included in pre-
ceding column.
Funded
Debt.
Floating
Debt with
Estimated
Interest.
Total
County
Indebted-
ness.
Total State and
County Rate
of Taxation
on each $100.
#1,897,923
$85,795,217
§16,780,225
$368,425
$28,669 87
$28 669 87
($1 20
269,057
11,720
17,536 30
17 536 30
t 1 53
2 25
64,374
4,204,971
413,815
2 15
858,287
85,128
14,313,152
4,849,153
2,273,529
379,865
$38,000
4,342 79
42,345 79
I 1 273
| I 65
1 90
272 865
11 952 410
2 002 091
f 1 00
767,700
14,511,019
2,478,740
1,000
1,000 00
( 1 25
1 1 15
1,804,650
320 533
3 100
614 43
3 714 43
( 1 50
1 1 60
245 827
3 923 467
349 100
102 000
102,000 00
1 1 95
2 25
2,378,115
27,538,142
5 964 163
90 000
90 000 00
j 1 25
367 735
10 002 130
1 732 140
60 000
60 000 00
| 1 50
1 1 05
15 340 149
2 956 576
20,000
20 000 00
( 1 25
1 1 20
117 288
1 602 979
141 596
60 000
990 00
60 990 CO
( 1 60
2 25
1 665 096
14 867 016
1 140 570
250 000
250 000 00
( 1 58
402 630
6,497,698
1 191 983
32 000
32,000 00
| 1 80
< 1 20
2,788,912
362,109
47,800
2,729 80
50,529 80
"^ 1 40
< 1 75
125 738
2 608 684
229 342
(. 2 25
2 10
2 451 656
93 956 089
5 946 390
164 000
681 500
681,500 00
f 1 333>$
893 775
6 169 003
987 045
( 1 7S3y3
1 70
795 285
11 964 765
2 759 709
45,000
194 000
194,000 00
( 1 15
2 067,717
196 077
12,000
12,000 00
I 1 40
2 80
318,645
1 428 466
10,595,583
13 620 147
1,916,608
1,854 459
16,000
47 000
98,500
128,900
1,975 14
100,475 14
128,900 00
f 1 46
") 1 80
1 1 45
2,505 258
236 270
\ 1 70
1 90
52 712
996 394
67,812
6,000
6,000 00
2 70
1 419 499
17,369 589
1 993,200
138,000
138,000 00
1 50
780 629
12 023 474
1,905,245
10,000
10,000 00
( 1 20
1 1 50
340
VALUES OF PROPERTY
VALUES OF PROPERTY
O
COUNTIES.
I
I
o
Value
of
Real
Estate.
Value of
Improvements
on
Real Estate.
Value of
Personal
Property.
Money
and
Solvent
Credits.
Total Value
of Property as
Returned by
Auditors.
O
Nevada
16
„ 2,793,525
2,288,225
1,087,825
155,545
6,325,120
Orange
27
6,848,745
2,042,595
1,234,595
99,730
10 225 665
Placer
20
4,425,625
1,878,105
868,255
66,180
7,238,165
Plumas
49
1,316,372
461,904
360,119
4,600
2,142,995
Riverside
21
7,217,547
2,738,069
881,543
25,352
10.862,511
Sacramento
5
18,674,200
8,522,3iJO
3,635,730
847,150
31,679,400
San, Benito
42
4,040,895
950,345
712,511
159,530
5,863,281
San Bernardino. .
10
8,866,660
3,344,120
1,322,180
101,420
13,634,380
San Diego
8
13,252,783
4,402,424
1,108,101
52,208
18,815,516
San Francisco. ...
1
189,448,545
93,321,085
48,389,754
21,184,577
352,344,061
SanJoaquin
7
18,266,830
6,281,072
3,568,048
816,283
28,932,233
San Luis Obispo..
19
8,049,304
1,547,157
1,268,738
169,897
11,035,096
San Mateo
35
8,605,485
3,400,440
1,539,123
74,785
13 619 833
Santa Barbara
22
8,696,730
2,315,785
1,005,937
16,808
12,035,260
Santa Clara
4
32,099,240
13,366,370
4,237,905
351,580
50 055 095
Santa Cruz
16
6,249,565
2,609,280
1,128,540
90,925
10,078,310
Shasta
29
3,657,789
1,211,520
845,363
56,723
5,771,395
Sierra.
48
892,230
323,125
185,105
10,850
1,411,310
Siskiyou.
28
4,?69,154
1,369,425
1,147,270
176,283
6,962,132
Solano
12
10,422,627
3,254,622
1,682,776
121,091
15,481,116
Sonoma..
6
15,086,135
5,805,350
2,500,940
300,430
23,692,855
Stanislaus
34
7,776,060
1,468,255
1,418,705
132,245
10,795,265
gutter.
44
4,270,162
820,021
600,883
31,592
5,722,658
Tehama
36
6,349,691
1,525,947
1,654,825
155,600
9,686,063
Trinity
53
787,872
395,512
228 575
28,496
1,439,655
Tulare
13
10,009,871
1.821,352
4^.0) ill U
1,350,405
145,298
13,326,926
Tuolumne
40
3,030,625
1,357,375
552,065
13,535
4,953,600
Ventura
30
4,964,758
927,650
808,291
87,907
6,788,606
Yolo
24
10,963,790
2,432,380
1,176,540
227,015
14,799,725
Yuba
37
2,572,030
1,169,235
810,785
110,495
4,662,545
Totals .
$671,230,09
$257,648,846
$128,855,959
$28,693,327
$1,086,428,224
AND RATE OF TAXATION.
RATE OF TAXATION— CONCLUDED.
341
Value of
Railroads
Assessed by
State Board
of Equaliza-
tion.
Grand
Total Value of
all Property.
Original
Assessed
Value of
Mortgages.
University and
other State
Mortgages
included in pre-
ceding column.
Funded
Debt.
Floating
Debt, with
Estimated
Interest.
Total
County
Indebted-
ness.
Total State and
(J >unty Rate
of Taxation on
Each $100.
t$611 944
$6,937,064
$486 010
f 2 00
630 135
10 855,800
336 495
1 2 40
!1 2f»
1 986 31 1
9,224,476
1 254 345
68,000
68 000 00
1 505
1 45
44 975
2 187,970
273 706
35,100
35 100 00
1 80
2 50
1 487 325
12 349 836
1 701 894
f 1 30
1 117 450
32 796 850
3 766 110
30,000 00
429,500
429 500 00
1 1 50
f 125
167,675
6,030,956
1,251,375
19,000
19 000 60
\ 1 60
( 1 30
2 415 738
16 050 118
2 825 490
( I 55
j 1 538
1 399 684
20 215 200
2 411 909
205,000
22,200 00
227 200 00
t 1 85
J 155
189,454
9 0^5 355
352,533,515
30 957 588
51,240,500
5 286 545
558,960
291,000
179,000
291,000 00
179 000 00
1 1 95
1 806
J 1 07
847 700
11 882 796
2 735 766
92,500
92 500 00
\ 1 25
J 1 383
261 741
13 881 574
1 285 890
48,000
48 000 00
1 1 65
t 1 033
660 350
12 695 610
2 780 136
7,600 28
7 600 28
1 1 60
• 135
1 173 923
51 229 018
9 882 150
75 000
112,000
112 000 00
t 1 70
J 1 10
553 349
10 631 659
1 778 315
94,000
94 000 00
t 1 40
j 1 55
1 433 963
7 205 358
634 924
56,000
56 000 00
) 2 00
j 1 68
45,573
1,456,883
78 492
10,300
10 300 00
I 2 00
3 00
1 453 181
8 415 313
767 435
65 700
65 700 00
f 1 30
983,057
16,464,173
2 938 052
4,500
4 500 00
\ 1 55
j 1 20
1,7C6,656
25,449,511
4 064 660
137 000
137 000 00
( 1 50
f 1 11
1,158,400
11,953,665
2,695,970
8,500
2,000 00
10,500 00
) 1 45
J 1 2(>
312,877
6,035 535
1 200 766
11 000
11,000 00
1 50
847 375
10 533 438
1 £84 912
17 500
47 500
47 500 00
( 1 09
1 439,655
68 106
25 500
25,500 00
\ 1 45
2 80
1,548,822
14 875 748
2 552 198
f 1 30
86,400
5,040,000
57,660
8,354 29
8,354 29
( 1 55
J 2 15
517 750
7 806 356
1 258 °90
5 000
5,000 00
f 1 75
1,008,980
15 808 705
2 734 255
( 2 15
j 1 075
341,957
5,004,502
829 275
21,000
600 00
21,60000
( 1 40
( 2 00
( 2 20
$44,457,473
$1,150,885,697
$166,352,573
§1,321,885
$3,937,900
$97,612 90
$4,035,512 90
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR REPORTS.
KESOLUTION No. 1,043 (FOUBTH SEKIES).
RESOLVED, That the heads of the following Departments be and are hereby requested to report
to this Board, on or before the 15th day of July, 1898. the condition of their respective Departments
during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1898, embracing all their operations, receipts and
expenditures:
Assessor,
Attorney (City and County),
Attorney (District),
Auditor,
Board of New City Hall Commissioners,
Board of Park Commissioners,
Board of Fire Commissioners,
Board of Trustees of Exempt Firemen's
Relief Fund,
Board of Health,
Board of Police Relief and Pension
Fund Commissioners,
Chief of Police,
Coroner,
County Clerk,
Clerk of Justices' Court,
Clerk of Police Court, Department No. 1.
Clerk of Police Court, Department No. 2,
Clerk of Police Court, Department No. 3,
Clerk of Police Court, Department No. 4,
Fish and Game Warden,
Inspector of Gas and ex-officio Water
Inspector.
Librarian (Free Public Library),
Librarian (Law Library),
License Collector,
Mayor (Robinson Bequest Interest Fund).
Poundkeeper,
Public Administrator,
Registrar of Voters,
Recorder,
San Francisco Benevolent Association,
Sheriff,
Superintendent of Interment of Deceased
Ex-Union Soldiers and Sailors.
Superintendent of Fire Alarm and Police
Telegraph,
Superintendent of Common Schools,
Superintendent of Common Schools
(School Teachers' Annuity and Re.
tirement Fund),
Superintendent of Streets,
Surveyor,
Special Counsel for Collection of For-
feited Bail Bonds, in Criminal Cases.
Special Counsel for Collection on the
Bonds of Delinquent Contractors for
Street Work,
Tax Collector,
Treasurer.
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT TAXES.
Special Counsel (W. M. Willett) for 1868.
(Fisher Ames) for 1872-73-74.
(W. M. Willett) for 1874-75-76-
77-78-79-8C-81-82.
(W. H. Levy) for 1882-83.
(J. P. Kelly) 1883-84.
Special Counsel (Alfred Fuhrman), 1896-97.
Special Counsel (W. A. S. Nicholson) for 1884-
85-86-87.
(W. M. Willett) for 1887-88-89.
(Jos. E. O'Donnell) for 1889-90.
( W . M. Willett) 1890-91-92-93-94,
95-96.
Alfred Fuhrman, 1897-98.
The said Reports to be.' published' in a volume, in accordance with the requirements of Section
79 of the Consolidation Act. The Clerk of this Board is hereby instructed to send a copy of this
Resolution to the head of each of the enumerated departments.
In Board of Supervisors, San Francisco, April 25. 1898.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes— S pe visors Devany, Haskins, Delany, Sheehan, Dodge, Lackmann, Rottanzi, Morton
Britt, Smith, Clinton, Rivers. /*
^ JNO. A. RUSSELL, Clerk.
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